A/RES/69/200
Special session of the General Assembly on the world drug problem to be held in 2016
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 States;
5.
Decides that the special session shall be convened following the fiftyninth session of the Commission, scheduled to be held in March 2016;
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Also decides that the special session on the world drug problem in 2016
shall have an inclusive preparatory process that includes extensive substantive
consultations, allowing organs, entities and specialized agencies of the United
Nations system, relevant international and regional organizations, civil society and
other relevant stakeholders to fully contribute to the process, in accordance with the
relevant rules of procedure and established practice;
7.
Further decides that the Commission, as the central policymaking body
within the United Nations system dealing with drug-related matters, shall lead this
process by addressing all organizational and substantive matters in an open-ended
manner, and in this regard invites the President of the General Assembly to support,
guide and stay involved in the process;
8.
Notes with appreciation the efforts made by the Commission to take all
measures necessary to use its existing meetings and reporting entitlements in the
most efficient manner to ensure adequate preparation for the special session in 2016,
and requests the Commission to continue to take all measures necessary to prepare
for the special session, as early as possible;
9.
Encourages the participation of all Member States and the provision of
assistance to the least developed countries in the preparatory work undertaken by
the Commission in order to work actively towards the attainment of the objectives
and goals of the special session, and invites Member States and other donors to
provide extrabudgetary resources for this purpose;
10. Recognizes that the special session on the world drug problem to be held
in 2016 constitutes an opportunity for a high-level and wide-ranging discussion
among Member States leading up to the target date of 2019, within the framework
of the three international drug control conventions and other relevant international
instruments, in order to further implement the commitments and targets set out in
the Political Declaration and Plan of Action;
11. Also recognizes the important role played by civil society, in particular
non-governmental organizations, in the preparations for and during the fifty-second
and the fifty-seventh sessions of the Commission, including their high-level
segments, and recognizes further the need for their active involvement in the
preparations for the special session, as well as the need for their effective,
substantive and active involvement during the special session, in accordance with
the rules of procedure and practice developed for other special sessions of the
General Assembly, and requests the Chair of the Commission to consider
undertaking consultations and other appropriate actions in this regard with relevant
stakeholders;
12. Invites organs, entities and specialized agencies of the United Nations
system, multilateral development banks, other relevant international organizations,
including the International Narcotics Control Board, and regional organizations to
contribute fully to the preparations for the special session in 2016, in particular by
submitting to the Commission, through the Executive Director of the United Nations
Office on Drugs and Crime, specific recommendations on the issues to be addressed
at the special session;
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