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International cooperation to address and counter the world drug problem
Psychotropic Substances of 1988 8 and other relevant international instruments
constitute the cornerstone of the international drug control system,
Welcoming the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, 9 and noting that
efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and to effectively add ress the
world drug problem are complementary and mutually reinforcing,
Reaffirming its commitment to the goals and objectives of the three
international drug control conventions, including concern about the health and
welfare of humankind as well as the individual and public health-related, social and
safety problems resulting from the abuse of narcotic drugs and psychotropic
substances, in particular among children and young people, and drug -related crime,
and reaffirming its determination to prevent and treat the abuse of such substances
and prevent and counter their illicit cultivation, production, manufacturing and
trafficking,
Reaffirming its unwavering commitment to ensuring that all aspects of demand
reduction and related measures, supply reduction and related measures, and
international cooperation are addressed in full conformity with the purposes and
principles of the Charter of the United Nations, international law and the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights, 10 with full respect for the sovereignty and territorial
integrity of States, the principle of non-intervention in the internal affairs of States,
all human rights, fundamental freedoms, the inherent dignity of all individuals and
the principles of equal rights and mutual respect among Stat es,
Recognizing that the world drug problem remains a common and shared
responsibility that should be addressed in a multilateral setting through effective and
increased international cooperation and demands an integrated, multidisciplinary,
mutually reinforcing, balanced, scientific evidence-based and comprehensive
approach,
Reaffirming the crucial role of Member States in developing an effective and
comprehensive approach to addressing and countering the world drug problem,
Reaffirming also the principal role of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs as
the policymaking body of the United Nations with prime responsibility for drug
control matters, and reaffirming further the support and appreciation of the General
Assembly for the efforts of the United Nations, in particular those of the United
Nations Office on Drugs and Crime as the leading entity in the United Nations
system for addressing and countering the world drug problem, and reaffirming
further the treaty-mandated roles of the International Narcotics Control Board and
the World Health Organization,
Recognizing the role of the United Nations Development Programme and the
Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, among other agencies, within their
respective mandates,
Recognizing also that civil society, as well as the scientific community and
academia, plays an important role in addressing and countering the world drug
problem, and noting that affected populations and representatives of civil society
entities, where appropriate, should be enabled to play a participatory role in the
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Ibid., vol. 1582, No. 27627.
Resolution 70/1.
10
Resolution 217 A (III).
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