La salute degli italiani presenta molti aspetti soddisfacenti, come testimonia innanzitutto l’aspettativa di vita che ci pone ai primi posti nel mondo. E’ quanto rileva la Relazione sullo Stato Sanitario del Paese relativa agli anni 2005-2006 (di cui in allegato è disponibile una ricca sintesi), inviata nei giorni scorsi ai presidenti di Camera e Senato dal Ministro della Salute Livia Turco, come previsto dal Decreto Legislativo 229 del 1999, per fornire un’informazione al Parlamento e al Paese sulla stato di salute degli italiani e sulle politiche sanitarie. ... Continua

AIDS: PROPOSTA DI LEGGE DI INIZIATIVA POPOLARE Modificazioni e integrazioni alla legge 5 giugno 1990, n.135 “Programma di interventi urgenti per la prevenzione e la lotta contro l’Aids”. SOMMARIO: Testo della proposta di legge d’iniziativa popolare promossa dal CORA (Coordinamento Radicale Antiproibizionista). La proposta di legge del CORA prevede: l’adozione di una “Carta dei diritti delle persone con Hiv/Aids” che contiene i principi e che sancisce i diritti e i doveri rispetto ai quali adeguare l’attività pubblica e privata in materia di prevenzione e cura dell’Aids nel nostro Paese; il dimezzamento dei nuovi posti letto per malattie infettive (la cui stima, in tutti questi anni, è stata gonfiata ad arte per moltiplicare gli appalti) e il riutilizzo dei fondi così risparmiati per il potenziamento dei servizi sociali, delle attività di “day hospital”, dell’assistenza domiciliare (l’esperienza dimostra che questa è la strada per un’assistenza più razionale ed economica); l’agevolazione e la semplificazione della concessione dell’assegno di invalidità ai malati di Aids così come l’estensione a tutte le persone in Aids della legge sull’assistenza alle persone con Tbc; l’inserimento dei rappresentanti delle associazioni di volontariato e delle associazioni di persone con Hiv/Aids nella Commissione nazionale e nelle commissioni regionali sull’Aids e stabilisce anche la possibilità per le associazioni di ottenere in servizio obiettori di coscienza; l’istituzione di un’Agenzia nazionale per la prevenzione dell’Aids: uno strumento assolutamente non burocratico, dotato di un proprio bilancio, il cui operato deve essere trasparente e pubblico, che favorisca la convergenza delle varie competenze, il coordinamento dei soggetti a diverso titolo operanti nel settore, nonché lo studio e la promozione di progetti mirati. Sul piano internazionale la proposta di legge affida al Governo il compito di studiare e proporre la creazione di un’agenzia europea per la ricerca sull’Aids, per concentrare gli sforzi e ridurre i tempi di sperimentazione e di utilizzo dei nuovi farmaci nel nostro Paese. Infine, sul piano della trasparenza e della correttezza degli interventi, proponiamo la riforma delle norme di raccolta dei dati statistici - anche per migliorare il diritto alla riservatezza delle persone con Hiv/Aids e per eliminare inutili e anacronistiche divisioni in “categorie a rischio” - e la possibilità per i parlamentari e i consiglieri regionali di accedere alle strutture di cura e ospitalità per la verifica delle condizioni di attività e del rispetto delle normative. Articolo 1 All’articolo 1, comma 1, della legge 5 giugno 1990, n.135 “Programma di interventi urgenti per la prevenzione e la lotta contro l’Aids” (d’ora in avanti: “legge 135”): dopo le parole “idonea assistenza” si aggiunge: “e rispetto dei diritti individuali delle”. dopo la parola “assistenza” si abroga la parola: “alle”. dopo la parola “Aids” si aggiunge: “nel rispetto dei principi previsti dalla ‘Carta dei diritti delle persone con Hiv/Aids’”. Articolo 2 All’articolo 1, comma 1, lettera a), della legge 135: 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 1993/27 Resolution E93r027 27 July 1993 43rd plenary meeting Proposed guidelines for the prevention of urban crime The Economic and Social Council, Recalling its resolutions 1979/20 of 9 May 1979, 1984/48 of 25 May 1984 and 1990/24 of 24 May 1990 and General Assembly resolutions 45/121 of 14 December 1990 and 46/152 of 18 December 1991, Recalling also its resolution 1992/22 of 30 July 1992, Recalling further the Milan Plan of Action, the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Administration of Juvenile Justice (The Beijing Rules), the United Nations Guidelines for the Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency (The Riyadh Guidelines), the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for Non-custodial Measures (The Tokyo Rules), the Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power and the resolution entitled “Prevention of urban crime” adopted by the Eighth United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders, Aware of the universal character of urban crime, Recognizing the usefulness of establishing guidelines to facilitate action on preventing urban crime, Anxious to respond to the call by many States for technical cooperation programmes adapted to local conditions and needs, 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 1993/28 Resolution E93r028 27 July 1993 43rd plenary meeting The role of criminal law in the protection of the environment The Economic and Social Council, Recalling its resolution 1992/22 of 30 July 1992, in section VI of which it determined that three priority themes should guide the work of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, one of which included the role of criminal law in the protection of the environment, and in section III of which it invited Member States to establish reliable and effective channels of communication among themselves and with the United Nations crime prevention and criminal justice programme, including the regional institutes affiliated with the United Nations, Recalling also General Assembly resolution 45/121 of 14 December 1990 on the Eighth United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders, in which the Assembly welcomed the instruments and resolutions adopted by the Congress, inter alia, the resolution on the role of criminal law in the protection of nature and the environment, 75/ Recalling further General Assembly resolution 46/152 of 18 December 1991, in which the Assembly called for strengthening regional and international cooperation in combating transnational crime, Noting with appreciation the collaboration of the Helsinki Institute for Crime Prevention and Control, affiliated with the United Nations, and the Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Criminal Law, in organizing the Seminar on the Policy of Criminal Law in the Protection of Nature and the Environment in a European Perspective, held at Lauchhammer, Germany, from 25 to 29 April 1992, Noting also with appreciation the ongoing study on environmental crime, sanctioning strategies and sustainable development, undertaken jointly by the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute and the Australian Institute of Criminology, 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 1992/22 Resolution E92r022 30 July 1992 41st plenary meeting Implementation of General Assembly resolution 46/152 concerning operational activities and coordination in the field of crime prevention and criminal justice The Economic and Social Council, Recalling its resolution 155 C (VII) of 13 August 1948, by which the United Nations was entrusted with the leadership in promoting international cooperation in crime prevention and criminal justice and in making the fullest use of the knowledge and experience of national and international organizations which have an interest and competence in this field, Recalling also its resolutions 1979/20 of 9 May 1979, 1984/48 of 25 May 1984 and 1990/24 of 24 May 1990, in which it requested the Secretary-General to explore new formulas for providing developing countries with technical cooperation, to develop concrete projects of technical cooperation and to promote education, training and public awareness in the field of crime prevention and criminal justice, Reaffirming its recommendation, contained in resolution 1990/19 of 24 May 1990, that the international community, working through bilateral or multilateral arrangements, should provide Member States, at their request, with necessary assistance, in order to contribute to the establishment of the infrastructure required for crime prevention and criminal justice, Recalling its resolutions 1986/11 of 21 May 1986, 1987/53 of 28 May 1987, 1988/44 of 27 May 1988 and 1989/68 of 24 May 1989, on the review of the functioning and programme of work of the United Nations in crime prevention and criminal justice, in which it called for intensified technical cooperation in this field, Recalling also its resolutions 1989/63 of 24 May 1989 and 1990/21 of 24 May 1990, dealing with United Nations standards and norms in crime prevention and criminal justice, Recognizing that many States suffer from extreme shortages of human and financial resources, impeding them from adequately responding to problems related to crime, Noting with appreciation the efforts made by many States at the bilateral level to provide assistance and know-how in the field of crime prevention and criminal justice, Acknowledging the need for global efforts commensurate with the magnitude of national and transnational crime, Bearing in mind that effective international action in crime prevention and criminal justice requires improved coordination of all related activities carried out by United Nations entities, Recognizing that such improved coordination can only be effected through the continuous and close cooperation of all United Nations entities whose mandates are relevant to crime prevention and criminal justice, Welcoming with appreciation Commission on Human Rights resolution 1992/31 of 28 February 1992, and emphasizing that all Member States should recognize the fundamental importance of human rights in the daily administration of crime prevention and criminal justice, Also welcoming with appreciation Commission on Narcotic Drugs resolution 11 (XXXV) of 15 April 1992, Desirous of assisting States in improving their capacity to face the challenge of criminality by fostering new courses of action and enhancing collaborative ties and assistance through mutually supportive partnerships between Member States and the United Nations crime prevention and criminal justice programme, and any regional or subregional United Nations institutes, the establishment of which may be necessary to achieve this goal, Recalling General Assembly resolution 45/121 of 14 December 1990, in which the Assembly invited Member States to monitor systematically the steps being taken to ensure the coordination of efforts in the planning and implementation of effective and humane measures designed to reduce the social and economic costs of crime and its negative effects on the development process, as well as to continue to explore new avenues for international cooperation in this field, Recalling also General Assembly resolution 46/152 of 18 December 1992, in which the Assembly emphasized the practical orientation of the United Nations crime prevention and criminal justice programme and decided that it should provide States with practical assistance, such as data collection, information and experience sharing, and training, in order to achieve the goals of preventing crime and improving the response to it, Bearing in mind the urgent and specific needs of the least developed countries in the field of training and in the upgrading and development of their human resources, Convinced of the need to encourage constructive dialogue and collaboration between Governments, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations and funding agencies, with a view to formulating practical operational plans and policies, Emphasizing the direct relevance of crime prevention and criminal justice to sustained development, stability, security, democratic change and improved quality of life, Bearing in mind that many developing countries are faced with a lack of skilled personnel, training opportunities and technological and material know-how and have a keen interest in technical cooperation, advisory services and other types of aid, Determined to respond to the increasing requests from Governments for technical cooperation and advisory services in crime prevention and criminal justice, Recognizing that the United Nations Secretariat will be called upon to perform new tasks in order to service the annual sessions of the Commission, Convinced that operational activities and technical assistance should occupy a prominent place in the United Nations activities in crime prevention and criminal justice, in the light of the recommendations of the Ministerial Meeting on the Creation of an Effective United Nations Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Programme, held in Paris from 21 to 23 November 1991, Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of the conclusions and recommendations of the Ministerial Meeting on the Creation of an Effective United Nations Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Programme, in pursuance of General Assembly resolution 46/152, the progress report of the Secretary-General on United Nations activities in crime prevention and criminal justice, including detailed information on current programme budget and extrabudgetary activities of the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Branch of the Centre for Social Development and Humanitarian Affairs, the progress report of the Secretary-General on the activities of the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute and the regional institutes for crime prevention and criminal justice, the note by the Secretary-General on strengthening existing international cooperation in crime prevention and criminal justice, including technical cooperation in developing countries, with special emphasis o n combating organized crime, and the note by the Secretary-General on the proposed revisions to programme 29 of the medium-term plan for the period 1992-1997, I STRENGTHENING THE OPERATIONAL CAPACITY OF THE UNITED NATIONS CRIME PREVENTION AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAMME, ESPECIALLY OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND ADVISORY SERVICES 1. ... 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RESOLUTION 1992/23 Resolution E92r023 30 July 1992 41st plenary meeting Organized crime The Economic and Social Council, Alarmed by the rapid growth and geographical extension of organized crime in its various forms, both nationally and internationally, Concerned about the menace that these developments represent to social stability, economic development, democratic institutions and legitimate business, Aware that the transnational nature of a large portion of the activities of organized crime requires the intensification of technical and scientific cooperation, as indicated on several occasions by the Committee on Crime Prevention and Control, Recognizing the importance of initiatives taken in this area by the Committee, Recalling that the Economic and Social Council, in its resolution 1989/70 of 24 May 1989, called upon Governments, international organizations and interested non-governmental organizations to cooperate with the Committee in promoting international cooperation in combating organized crime, Recalling also that the General Assembly, in its resolution 44/71 of 8 December 1989, requested the Committee to consider ways of strengthening international cooperation in combating organized crime and to submit its views, through the Economic and Social Council, to the General Assembly at its forty-seventh session, Recalling further that the General Assembly, in its resolution 44/72 of 8 December 1989, requested the Eighth United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders to propose control measures aimed at eradicating the activities of organized crime, Noting that the Eighth Congress, in its resolution 24, adopted the Guidelines for the prevention and control of organized crime, Noting also that the General Assembly, in its resolution 45/121 of 14 December 1990, welcomed the instruments and resolutions adopted by the Eighth Congress and invited Governments to be guided by them in the formulation of appropriate legislation and policy directives, Noting further that the General Assembly, in the same resolution, endorsed the decision of the Eighth Congress that priority attention should be given to specific practical measures to combat international crime over the forthcoming five-year period, Taking note of the fact that the Ad Hoc Expert Group Meeting on Strategies to Deal with Transnational Crime, held at Smolenice, Czechoslovakia, from 27 to 31 May 1991, formulated important recommendations in this area, Taking note also of the fact that the International Seminar on Organized Crime, held at Suzdal, Russian Federation, from 21 to 25 October 1991, pursuant to General Assembly resolution 45/123 of 14 December 1990, formulated practical measures against organized crime, aimed at enhancing the struggle against the different manifestations of organized crime, Reaffirming that priority must be given to the struggle against all activities of organized crime, including money laundering, the infiltration of legitimate business and the corruption of public officials, 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 1992/24 Resolution E92r024 30 July 1992 41st plenary meeting Preparations for the Ninth United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders The Economic and Social Council, Considering that, pursuant to General Assembly resolutions 415 (V), annex, of 1 December 1950 and 46/152, annex, of 18 December 1991, the Ninth United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders is to be convened in 1995, Recognizing the significant contributions of the United Nations congresses on the prevention of crime and the treatment of offenders to the promotion and strengthening of international cooperation in crime prevention and criminal justice, Bearing in mind the new role of the congresses stipulated in paragraph 29 of the Statement of Principles and Programme of Action annexed to General Assembly resolution 46/152, Taking note of the note by the Secretary-General on the preparations for the Ninth Congress, 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 1992/29 Resolution E92r029 30 July 1992 41st plenary meeting Measures to prevent the diversion of precursor and essential chemicals to the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances The Economic and Social Council, Concerned about the diversion of precursor and essential chemicals from commercial channels to the illicit manufacture of heroin, cocaine and other narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, Recalling the provisions of articles 3 and 12 of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 and Tables I and II of that Convention, Noting the constructive work of the Chemical Action Task Force established by the heads of State of Government of the Group of Seven major industrialized countries and the President of the Commission of the European Communities at the sixteenth annual economic summit, held at Houston, Texas, in July 1990, in developing effective procedures to prevent the diversion of precursor and essential chemicals, Noting also the recommendations contained in the final report of the Chemical Action Task Force, in particular those on international and domestic trade in substances subject to international control, together with the practical measures for preventing chemical diversion and for developing international cooperation between the competent administrative and law enforcement authorities, Noting further the decision by the Commission on Narcotic Drugs at its thirty-fifth session to add five substances to Table I and five substances to Table II of the 1988 Convention, Welcoming the outcome of the Conference on Chemical Control Operations convened at Lyon in September 1991 by the Government of the United States of America, in association with the International Narcotics Control Board, the Customs Cooperation Council and the International Criminal Police Organization, and the work that has subsequently taken place on the establishment of mechanisms for sharing information between the databases of those organizations and the establishment of procedures to verify the authenticity of applications for export authorizations, Recognizing the importance of close collaboration between Governments and the chemical industry in preventing chemical diversion, 1. ... Continua