La relazione, redatta dal Ministero della Solidarietà Sociale in collaborazione con il CNR, ha l’obiettivo di fornire un quadro conoscitivo generale delle caratteristiche e delle problematiche legate all’uso e all’abuso di droghe illecite in Italia, anche attraverso la valutazione dell’andamento del fenomeno e dell’efficacia degli interventi effettuati. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 1992/28 Resolution E92r028 30 July 1992 41st plenary meeting Improvement of the functioning of the subsidiary bodies of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs The Economic and Social Council, Taking note of the report of the Executive Director of the United Nations International Drug Control Programme on the nature, frequency and duration of the meetings of heads of national drug law enforcement agencies, requested by the Commission on Narcotic Drugs at its thirty-fourth session, and the Commission’s comments thereon at its thirty-fifth session, Welcoming the possibility of more active participation of the Customs Cooperation Council and the International Criminal Police Organization in the meetings of subsidiary bodies of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, Aware of the ongoing examination of possible ways of scheduling various regional meetings related to drug law enforcement of United Nations bodies and organizations and intergovernmental organizations so as to increase cooperation between those bodies and organizations and to avoid duplication of effort and overlapping, I 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 1991/38 Resolution E91r038 21 June 1991 15th plenary meeting Terms of reference of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs The Economic and Social Council, Recalling that the General Assembly, in its resolution 45/179 of 21 December 1990, requested the Commission on Narcotic Drugs to consider ways and means of improving its functioning as a policy-making body and to submit its recommendations to the Economic and Social Council at its first regular session of 1991, Taking into account the report of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs on its thirty-fourth session, Considering that the terms of reference of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, as laid down in Council resolution 9 (I) of 16 February 1946, need adjustment and enlargement in the light of the intensification of international cooperation against illicit cultivation, production, manufacture, supply, demand, trafficking and distribution of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, as well as against money-laundering and in the control of chemicals used in the illicit production of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, Considering further the functions of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs under the international drug control treaties, Considering that in its future activities the Commission should apply an integral and balanced approach to the drug problem, taking into account all its aspects, Reaffirming that, in fulfilling its mandate, the Commission should apply the principles underlying current international cooperation in this field, in particular, shared responsibility and balanced attention to supply and demand, and taking into account the relation in a number of countries between the drug problem and development issues, as well as the need for all international activities in this field to be conducted according to the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, Noting with satisfaction that the Secretary-General has taken the necessary steps to implement General Assembly resolution 45/179, in which the Assembly requested him to create the United Nations International Drug Control Programme, Having regard to paragraph 2 (e) of Economic and Social Council resolution 9 (I), 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 1991/44 Resolution E91r044 21 June 1991 15th plenary meeting Prevention of diversion from international trade into illicit channels of psychotropic substances listed in Schedules III and IV of the Convention on Psychotropic Substances of 1971 The Economic and Social Council, Noting with concern the widespread and increasing abuse of psychotropic substances in many countries and the related trafficking, which often involves diversion from licit channels, Alarmed by the large quantities of substances listed in Schedules III and IV of the Convention on Psychotropic Substances of 1971 that have been diverted from international trade into illicit channels, Recognizing that the present control mechanisms for international trade set forth in the Convention require further strengthening if diversion into illicit channels of substances listed in Schedules III and IV is to be prevented, Recalling targets 8 and 10 of the Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Outline of Future Activities in Drug Abuse Control, Taking note of the Political Declaration and Global Programme of Action adopted by the General Assembly at its seventeenth special session, with particular reference to the control of the supply of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, Reiterating its request, contained in its resolutions 1985/15 of 28 May 1985 and 1987/30 of 26 May 1987, to all Governments, to the extent possible, voluntarily to extend the system of import and export authorizations provided for in article 12, paragraph 1, of the Convention to cover international trade in substances listed in Schedules III and IV, Recalling its resolution 1981/7 of 6 May 1981, in which it invited all Governments to assess from time to time their medical and scientific requirements for substances listed in Schedule II of the Convention, Noting with satisfaction that the system of assessment of annual medical and scientific requirements for substances listed in Schedule II of the Convention has contributed effectively to the prevention of diversion of those substances from licit international trade into illicit channels, Having considered the report of the International Narcotics Control Board for 1990, in particular paragraph 38, concerning the successful operation of the simplified estimate system with regard to substances listed in Schedule II of the Convention, 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 1991/45 Resolution E91r045 21 June 1991 15th plenary meeting Implementation of the International Drug Abuse Assessment System The Economic and Social Council, Bearing in mind that the parties to the international drug control treaties have an obligation to furnish to the Secretary-General an annual report on the workings of the treaties within their territories, Recognizing that an assessment of the nature and extent of drug abuse constitutes the basis of drug demand reduction policies and programmes at the local, national and international levels, Recalling Commission on Narcotic Drugs resolution 3 (S-X) of 19 February 1988 on the establishment of an international drug abuse assessment system, Recalling also that the General Assembly, in paragraph 13 of the Global Programme of Action annexed to its resolution S-17/2 of 23 February 1990, requested States to establish databases consistent with the international drug abuse assessment system being developed by the Division of Narcotic Drugs of the Secretariat, Having considered the report of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs on its thirty-fourth session, 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 1991/46 Resolution E91r046 21 June 1991 15th plenary meeting Demand reduction The Economic and Social Council, Recognizing the crucial importance of demand reduction as part of a balanced approach to combat the drug problem, Welcoming the work currently being undertaken in demand reduction by the United Nations International Drug Control Programme and the specialized agencies of the United Nations system and the establishment by the World Health Organization of its Programme on Substance Abuse, Recognizing the important role that regional and intergovernmental organizations can play in the development of demand reduction programmes adapted to specific regional conditions, Noting the results being achieved by the Declaration and the Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Outline of Future Activities in Drug Abuse Control adopted by the International Conference on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the Global Programme of Action adopted by the General Assembly at its seventeenth special session and the London Declaration adopted at the World Ministerial Summit to Reduce Demand for Drugs and to Combat the Cocaine Threat, held in London from 9 to 11 April 1990, Recalling its earlier resolutions on the subject, especially Economic and Social Council resolution 1989/14 of 22 May 1989, Welcoming the analysis of the replies to the questionnaire on the implementation of the seven targets set out in chapter I of the Comprehensive Multidisciplinary Outline, as noted in the report of the Secretary-General on the review of drug abuse and measures to reduce illicit demand, Recognizing the benefits of sharing information on demand reduction strategies and their effectiveness, Welcoming the establishment of mechanisms such as the United Kingdom demand reduction task force announced at the World Ministerial Summit, Noting the development in some countries of needle exchange schemes as a means of harm reduction, particularly the containment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection, and the claims of some countries that this approach is of value, Considering the importance of education in helping young people and others to resist the pressures to take drugs and the fact that such education is best set in the context of continuing progressive programmes of preventive health education and health promotion, Recognizing the major role that non-governmental organizations continue to play in the development and implementation of demand reduction strategies, 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 1991/48 Resolution E91r048 21 June 1991 15th plenary meeting Administrative arrangements to ensure the full technical independence of the International Narcotics Control Board The Economic and Social Council, Noting the establishment, pursuant to General Assembly resolution 45/179 of 21 December 1990 on the enhancement of the United Nations structure for drug abuse control, of the United Nations International Drug Control Programme as the single drug control programme into which the structures and functions of the Division of Narcotic Drugs of the Secretariat, the secretariat of the International Narcotics Control Board and the United Nations Fund for Drug Abuse Control are to be fully integrated, with the objective of enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of the United Nations structure for drug abuse control in keeping with the functions and mandates of the United Nations in this field, Also noting that the General Assembly invited the Secretary-General to structure the United Nations International Drug Control Programme along the following lines: (a) Treaty implementation, which would integrate, with due consideration to treaty arrangements, the functions of the secretariat of the International Narcotics Control Board and the treaty implementation functions of the Division of Narcotic Drugs, taking into account the independent role of the Board; (b) Policy implementation and research, with responsibility for implementing policy decisions of the relevant legislative bodies and conducting analytical work; (c) Operational activities, with responsibility for coordinating and carrying out the technical cooperation projects currently being executed mainly by the United Nations Fund for Drug Abuse Control, the Division of Narcotic Drugs and the secretariat of the International Narcotics Control Board, Noting the appointment by the Secretary-General of an Executive Director of the United Nations International Drug Control Programme, who assumed his functions on 1 March 1991 and who will execute the integration process and head the new integrated Programme, with the exclusive responsibility for coordinating and providing effective leadership for all United Nations drug control activities, in order to ensure coherence of actions within the Programme as well as coordination, complementarity and non-duplication of such activities across the United Nations system, Recognizing with appreciation the steps undertaken so far in the integration of the structures and functions of the Division of Narcotic Drugs of the Secretariat, the secretariat of the International Narcotics Control Board and the United Nations Fund for Drug Abuse Control and in the organizational and managerial arrangements for the United Nations International Drug Control Programme, Taking into account the provisions of article 9, paragraph 2, of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961, according to which the Economic and Social Council shall, in consultation with the International Narcotics Control Board, make all arrangements necessary to ensure the full technical independence of the Board in carrying out its functions, Considering the importance of such independence in view of the functions of the International Narcotics Control Board, Recalling its resolution 1196 (XLII) of 16 May 1967, the administrative arrangements contained in the annex to that resolution, and its resolutions 1775 (LIV) of 18 May 1973 and 2017 (LXI) of 3 August 1976, by which those administrative arrangements were continued, Convinced that revised administrative arrangements are necessary in the light of developments and that such arrangements will ensure the full technical independence of the International Narcotics Control Board to the full satisfaction of the international community, Having considered the draft of the revised arrangements agreed upon by the Executive Director of the United Nations International Drug Control Programme and the International Narcotics Control Board, 1. ... Continua

RESOLUTION 1990/84 Member Name E90r084 27 July 1990 37th Plenary Meeting 1990/84. Implementation of the Global Programme of Action adopted by the General Assembly at its special session devoted to the question of international co-operation against illicit production, supply, demand, trafficking and distribution of narcotic drugs The Economic and Social Council, Recalling General Assembly resolution 44/141 of 15 December 1989 and decision 44/410 of 14 November 1989, Noting that the Committee for Programme and Co-ordination, at the first part of its thirtieth session, recommended, inter alia, that General Assembly resolution S-17/2 of 23 February 1990 be fully reflected in the proposed medium-term plan, Reaffirming the fundamental importance of the Global Programme of Action adopted by the General Assembly at its seventeenth special session, 1. ... Continua