BOARD tasked by the CND with UNGASS preparations

BOARD tasked by the CND with UNGASS preparations

UNGASS 2016 From the 2009 Political Declaration to the 58 th Session of the CND in March 2015 From the 58 th Session of the CND to UNGASS 2016 Ensuring an adequate, inclusive and effective preparatory process

2009 POLITICAL DECLARATION AND PLAN OF ACTION 57 th CND High-Level-Segment (March 2014) 57 th CND Regular Session (March 2014) Reconvened 57 th CND (December 2014) Adoption of the Joint Ministerial Statement Adoption of CND Resolution 57/5, containing a GA Draft Resolution in OP 14 GA Resolution 69/200 adopted on 18 December 2014 Adoption of CND Decision 57/2 Establishing the BOARD tasked by the CND with UNGASS preparations 58 th CND & UNGASS Special Segment (March 2015) Adoption of CND Resolution 58/8, containing a GA Draft Resolution in OP 6 (ECOSOC RES 2015/25) Reconvened 58 th CND & UNGASS Special Segment (December 2015) 59 th CND (March 2016) UNGASS 19-21 April 2016

2014 HIGH LEVEL REVIEW MID-TERM REVIEW OF PROGRESS MADE BY MEMBER STATES SINCE 2009 13-14 MARCH 2014 - with more than 1,300 high-ranking individuals from Member States, inter-governmental organizations, civil society, and the media. Outcome: JOINT MINISTERIAL STATEMENT outlining Achievements, Challenges and Priorities regarding the implementation by Member States of the Political Declaration and Plan of Action

2014-57 TH SESSION OF THE CND ADOPTION OF CND RESOLUTION 57/5 including a GA DRAFT RESOLUTION IN OP14 CND RESOLUTION 57/5 OP 1-13 UNGASS 2016 as a milestone on the way to 2019 Recognition of the leading role of the CND in the preparation for the special session Ensure an adequate, inclusive and effective preparatory process by using its existing meetings and reporting entitlements CND to present proposals to the General Assembly CND RESOLUTION 57/5 OP 14 Special session of the General Assembly on the world drug problem to be held in 2016 - Draft resolution contained in OP 14 of CND Resolution 57/5 through ECOSOC GA Resolution 69/200 adopted on 18 December 2014 GA decides that the CND shall lead that process by addressing all organizational and substantive matters in an open-ended manner and invites the President of the GA to support, guide and stay involved in the process;

CND UNGASS PREPARATIONS ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UNGASS BOARD 2014-57 TH RECONVENED SESSION OF THE CND Adoption of CND DECISION 57/2 Establishment of a BOARD tasked by the CND with UNGASS preparations elected based on the regional distribution of officers of the bureau of the 57 th CND responsible for organizing all actions to be taken by the CND in preparation for UNGASS in an open-ended manner facilitate the participation of all stakeholders 57 th Reconvened CND (Dec. 2014) Bureau 58 th CND UNGASS BOARD Bureau 59 th CND UNGASS 2016 (April 2016 tbc)

MARCH 2015-58 TH SESSION OF THE CND INTERACTIVE DISCUSSIONS AT THE UNGASS SPECIAL SEGMENT Demand reduction and related measures, including prevention and treatment, as well as health related issues; and ensuring the availability of controlled substances for medical and scientific purposes, while preventing their diversion ( drugs and health ) Supply reduction and related measures; responses to drugsrelated crime; countering moneylaundering and promoting judicial cooperation ( drugs and crime ) Cross-cutting issues: drugs and human rights, youth, women, children and communities Cross-cutting issues: new challenges, threats and realities in preventing and addressing the world drug problem in compliance with relevant international law, including the three drug control conventions; strengthening the principle of common and shared responsibility and international cooperation Alternative development; regional, interregional and international cooperation on developmentoriented balanced drug control policy; addressing socioeconomic issues

MARCH 2015-58 TH SESSION OF THE CND INTERACTIVE DISCUSSIONS AT THE UNGASS SPECIAL SEGMENT Short statements by panellists (nominated by regional groups and by civil society) were followed by an interactive discussion with and from the floor Reporting during interactive discussion on drugs and health by representatives of the Network of Scientists and by representatives of the Youth Forum about the outcome of their respective meetings, Outcome Chairs summaries of the most salient points are contained in the report of the 58 th session of the Commission, available on the website of the Commission www.unodc.org Recommendation that the five interactive multi-stakeholder round tables at UNGASS 2016 will be held on the same key areas (CND resolution 58/8 OP 6/ ECOSOC resolution 2015/25, for adoption by the General Assembly)

2015-58 TH SESSION OF THE CND ADOPTION OF CND RESOLUTION 58/8 including a GA DRAFT RESOLUTION IN OP6 CND RESOLUTION 58/8 OP 1-5 reiterating the leading role of the CND in the preparations by addressing all organizational and substantive matters in an open-ended manner continue to ensure an adequate, inclusive and effective preparatory process by using its existing meeting and reporting entitlements in the most efficient manner holding of formal and intersessionalmeetings in preparation for UNGASS ongoing coordination with the President General Assembly inform the General Assembly regularly about the work it is including by presenting a report on the progress made to the Assembly, at its seventieth session [A/70/87 E/2015/79] CND RESOLUTION 58/8 OP 6 DRAFT GA RESOLUTION Special session of the General Assembly on the world drug problem to be held in 2016 -Draft General Assembly resolution contained in OP 6 of CND Resolution 58/8 recommended dates: 19-21 April 2016 recommended format: general debate and 5 interactive, multi-stakeholder round tables, recommended scenario opening session participation civil society preparations to be undertaken by the CND Recommended through ECOSOC (RES 2015/25, 21 July 2015) for adoption by the General Assembly

UNGASS 2016 From the 2009 Political Declaration to the 58 th Session of the CND in March 2015 From the 58 th Session of the CND to UNGASS 2016 An adequate, inclusive and effective preparatory process

CND UNGASS PREPARATIONS Reconvened 57th session of the CND UNGASS BOARD to lead all organizational and substantive matters, in preparation for and during the special segments sessions devoted to the preparations for the special session (CND Decision 57/2) OCTOBER 2015 Adoption of CND Decision 57/2 58 th session of the CND UNGASS Special Segment Adoptionof CND Resolution 58/8 Preparations for Reconvened 58 th session of the CND UNGASS Special Segment Organizational arrangements for round table discussions short, substantive, concise and action-oriented outcome document comprising a set of operational recommendations 2019 Target Date Political Declaration and Plan of Action UNGASS 2016 a milestone on the way to 2019 (GA Resolution 69/200, OP 3) 59 th session of the CND

ELABORATION OUTCOME DOCUMENT FOR ADOPTION AT UNGASS CND resolution 58/8, operative para 6 (5) ECOSOC resolution 2015/25, operative para 5: [The General Assembly] Also requests the Commission on Narcotic Drugs to produce a aimed at strengthening the implementation of the Political Declaration and Plan of Action, including an assessment of the achievements as well as ways to address longstanding and emerging challenges in countering the world drug problem, within the framework of the three international drug control conventions and other relevant United Nations instruments, and decides that the document, to be recommended for adoption at the plenary of the special session, should, inter alia, address measures to reach an effective balance between supply and demand reduction and address the key causes and consequences of the world drug problem, including those in the health, social, human rights, economic, justice and security fields, in line with the principle of common and shared responsibility

TENTATIVE TIMELINE ELABORATION OUTCOME DOCUMENT FOR ADOPTION AT UNGASS PHASE I 21.4 wks 34.6 wks Submission of contributions to UNGASS Board Sept. 11 CND Intersessional Meeting 15 Oct. CND Intersessional Meeting Dec. 8 26 wks PHASE II Negotiations Starting Week Jan. 11 16 Finalization of the text Week 7 Mar. 16 13.2 wks Sept. 24 CND Intersessional Meeting 12 Nov. CND Intersessional Meeting RECONVENED 58 TH SESSION Dec. 9-11 Jan Feb. 16 Negotiations 59 th SESSION Approval & onwards submission to GA

ORGANIZATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS ROUND TABLES AT UNGASS Draft GA Resolution(ECOSOC, 2015/25) The special session shall consist of a general debate and 5 interactive, multi-stakeholder round tables conducted- in parallel to the plenary The CND, as the entity leading the preparations for the special session, shall address in an open-ended manner, supported and guided by the President of the General Assembly, the organizational arrangements, including chairing arrangements, speakers and participation for these 5 round tables Organizational arrangements for round-tables on the agenda of intersessional meetings; Support and guidance sought from the President of the General Assembly; Organizationalarrangementstobedefinedduringreconvened58 th sessionindecember2015; Participation at UNGASS of civil society representatives from entities without ECOSOC status; In accordance with the rules of procedure and practice developed for other special sessions, the President of the Assembly, in consultation with the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, which will take into consideration inputs from other relevant stakeholders, including civil society, shall draw up a list of representatives of relevant non-governmental organizations, representatives of civil society and the scientific community, academia, youth groups and other relevant stakeholders that may participate in the special session, with due regard to geographical balance Application process to be established - Information will be posted on

SIDE EVENTS AT UNGASS Prepared in consultation with the Department of General Assembly and Conference Management Side Events will take place on the day preceding UNGASS (18 April), as well as during the special session (19-21 April) GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS The capacity of rooms limited Topics to be thematically relevant to the UNGASS Thenumberofeventsperorganizermaybelimitedand eventsonthesameorasimilartopicmaybeencouragedtomerge Standard UN charges will apply for any technical equipment and services requested UN interpretation will not be available APPLICATION PROCESS Application period: from 1 to 25 February 2016 Only applications received during the application period will be considered First come, first serve basis Application form and guidelines January 2016 on Confirmation of the programme of side events will take place two weeks prior to the session

UNGASS 2016 From the 2009 Political Declaration to the 58 th Session of the CND in March 2015 From the 58 th Session of the CND to UNGASS 2016 An adequate, inclusive and effective preparatory process

PREPARATIONS started by the CND since March 2014 TOOLS INFORMAL MEETINGS FORMAL MEETINGS

Formal meetings, informal meetings & special events (agenda, presentations, etc.) Livestream of formal and informal meetings TOOLS INFORMAL MEETINGS FORMAL MEETINGS

PARTICIPATION UNITED NATIONS (organs, entities and specialized agencies of the UN system, multilateral development banks) MEMBER STATES INTER- GOVERNMENTAL, INTERNATIONAL and REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS CIVIL SOCIETY (NGOs, Academia, Scientific Community, etc.)

Ensuring an adequate, inclusive and effective preparatory process President of the General Assembly to support, guide and stay involved in the process (GA resolution 69/200) Regular exchange of views on the preparations undertaken by the CND PGA video-message at special segment on UNGASS preparations at the reconvened 57th session in December 2014 PGA video-message at special segment on UNGASS preparations at the 58th session in March 2015 At the invitation of the PGA, participation of the CND Chair and the UNGASS Board Chair in thehighlevel Thematic Debate in support of the process towards the 2016 Special Session of the General Assembly on the World Drug, organized by the PGA on 7 May 2015 Support, guidance and involvement by the President of the General Assembly

Ensuring an adequate, inclusive and effective preparatory process GETTING INVOLVED participation in the formal and informal meetings in person or online (webcast and TWITTER account) contributions of different stakeholders available online more than 50 written contributions agendas, presentations and background material distributed during inter-sessional meetings and other events available online Outreach and briefings to various stakeholders, missions in New York and Geneva, as well as various regional groupings, civil society and the wider public Liaising with the Regional Representatives in the UNGASS Board

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