International cooperation against the world drug problem A/RES/70/182 strategies and policies undertaken by regional and subregional organizations and transregional initiatives; 56. Invites Member States, with the support of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, donors and other relevant international organizations, to continue to assist African States in addressing health problems and raising awareness of the dangers associated with the abuse of all drugs, and in this regard encourages the Office and the African Union Commission to continue to work together to enhance the complementarities of their activities; 57. Reiterates its call upon the relevant United Nations agencies and entities and other international organizations, and invites international financial institutions, including regional development banks, to mainstream efforts to counter the world drug problem into their programmes, and calls upon the United Nations Off ice on Drugs and Crime to maintain its leading role by providing relevant information and technical assistance; 58. Notes the ongoing discussions in some regions on how to address the world drug problem, in the light of the current situation and policies, and emphasizes the importance of a broad, transparent, inclusive and scientific evidence-based discussion among Member States, with input from other relevant stakeholders, as appropriate, in multilateral settings, on the most effective ways to counter the world drug problem consistent with 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 on International Cooperation towards an Integrated and Balanced Strategy to Counter the World Drug Problem; 59. Reaffirms its decision, as recommended by the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, that the special session of the General Assembly on the world drug problem in 2016 shall have an inclusive preparatory process that includes extensive substantive consultations, allowing organs, entities and the 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 60. Recognizes the constructive role that parliamentarians can play in addressing the world drug problem, and encourages their participation, as appropriate, in the preparatory process and in the special session; 61. Welcomes Human Rights Council resolution 28/28 of 27 March 2015 on the contribution of the Council to the special session of the General Assembly on the world drug problem of 2016; 24 62. Reaffirms its support for the preparations for the special session, which will review the progress in the implementation of the Political Declaration and Plan of Action on International Cooperation towards an Integrated and B alanced Strategy to Counter the World Drug Problem, including an assessment of the achievements and challenges in countering the world drug problem, within the framework of the three international drug control conventions and other relevant United Nations instruments, by, inter alia, addressing measures to reach an effective balance between supply and demand reduction measures and addressing all the _______________ 24 See Official Records of the General Assembly, Seventieth Session, Supplement No. 53 (A/70/53), chap. II. 15/16