This document discusses international narcotics control and the global drug problem. It addresses the different aspects of illicit drug production, consumption, trafficking, and distribution. It also mentions the various categories of popular drugs like cannabis, cocaine, and opiates. The document reaffirms several UN declarations and plans of action related to drug demand reduction, supply reduction, precursor control, and international cooperation. It discusses balancing drug control policies with health and social aspects. It emphasizes addressing the drug problem through multilateral cooperation, respecting sovereignty, and a non-accusatory approach led by the UN.
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XX UNGASS 1998 ONU. Denomined: ¨World Drug
Problem¨
¨Drug trafficking is a global illicit trade involving the
cultivation, manufacture, distribution and sale of
substances which are subject to drug prohibition laws¨.
UNODC.
It doesn´t make sense naming just one contry.
“Lucha internacional contra el uso indebido y el tráfico
ilícito de drogas” or ¨International fight against drug
abuse and illicit drug trafficking¨ (resolution 44/142).
“Narcotics” (resolutions 46/101 y 47/98). “Fiscalización
internacional de drogas” or International Narcotics
Control.
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The problem of illicit drugs has several aspects:
1. Production 2. Consumption
3. Trafficking 4. Distribution
5. Money laundering
The drugs are one multinational business
Balloon effect
Chemical precursors produced by 77 contries
Darknet
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Different categories of drugs:
Cannabis 177`630 millions consumers
Marihuana: Paraguay / Hachis: Afganistan, Marruecos
Cocaine 17`240 millions consumers
Bolivia, Perú, Colombia
Opiates 49`410 millions consumers
Afganistan, Mexico.
Synthetic drugs 43`150 millons consumers
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Reaffirm the Political Declaration adopted by the General
Assembly at its twentieth special session, (Resolution S-
20/2).
The Declaration on the Guiding Principles of Drug
Demand Reduction, (Resolution S20/3).
the Action Plan on International Cooperation on the
Eradication of Illicit Drug Crops and on Alternative
Development, (Resolution S20/4).
The Action Plan for the Implementation of the Declaration
on the Guiding Principles of Drug Demand Reduction,
(Resolution 54/132).
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The Joint Ministerial Statement adopted during the
ministerial segment of the forty-sixth session of the
Commission on Narcotic Drugs, (Resolution A/58/124).
Recall also the United Nations Millennium Declaration,
(Resolution 52/2).
The provisions of the 2005 World Summit Outcome
(Resolution 60/1)
Addressing the world drug problem, the Political
Declaration on HIV/AIDS (Resolucion 60/262)
Other relevant United Nations resolutions, including
General Assembly resolution 63/197 of 18 December
2008 and those on regional and international cooperation
to prevent the diversion and smuggling of precursors.
9. Political Declaration
Plan of Action
Part I. Demand reduction and related measures
Reducing drug abuse and dependence through a
comprehensive approach
Part II. Supply reduction and related measures
Reducing the illicit supply of drugs
Control of precursors and of amphetamine-type
stimulants
International cooperation on eradicating
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Part III Countering money-laundering and
promoting judicial cooperation to enchance
international cooperation
Countering money-laundering
Judicial cooperation
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Legality vs. social conscience
Health problem vs. Social problem
Aspect demographic
Aspect sociocultural
Aspect socioeconomic
Drug control policies
Tendencies
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For brings greater balance and coherence to the drug
control system – needs to be led by the United Nations:
Colombia wages its battle against the world drug problem
within the context of the international community’s
principles on the subject:
Common and shared responsibility, multilateralism,
comprehensiveness, balance, international cooperation,
respect for sovereignty and territorial integrity, as well as
the principle of non-intervention in the internal affairs of
states, respect for all human rights and fundamental
freedoms, and a non-selective and non-accusatory
approach.
13. Bibligraphy
United Nations, 2014 International narcotic control. Report 2013. New
York.
United Nations office on Drugs and Crime, 2014. World Drug Report 2014
(United Nations publications, sales N.E.14.XI.7).
United Nations, 2009. Political declaration and plan of action on
international cooperation towards and integrated and balanced strategy to
counter the world drug problem.
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