A/RES/69/201
International cooperation against the world drug problem
Recalling also the adoption by the Economic and Social Council of its
resolution 2012/12 of 26 July 2012 on the strategy for the period 2012–2015 for the
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, welcoming the measures taken by the
Office to develop a thematic and regional programme approach to its activities, and
noting the progress in the implementation of such an approach,
Noting the efforts of the Secretary-General to develop, within the United
Nations system, an effective and comprehensive approach to transnational organized
crime and the world drug problem, and reaffirming the crucial role of Member
States in this regard,
Welcoming the efforts made by Member States to achieve the aims and comply
with the provisions of the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961 as amended
by the 1972 Protocol, 11 the Convention on Psychotropic Substances of 1971 12 and
the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances of 1988, 13
Emphasizing the importance both of the universality of the three abovementioned international drug control conventions and of their implementation,
noting that they are concerned with the health and welfare of humankind, and
reaffirming the guiding principles enshrined therein and the system of control that
they embody,
Recalling all resolutions adopted by the Commission on Narcotic Drugs at its
fifty-seventh session, 7
Gravely concerned that, despite continuing increased efforts by States,
relevant organizations, civil society and non-governmental organizations, the world
drug problem continues to constitute a serious threat to public health and safety and
the well-being of humanity, in particular children and young people and their
families, and to the national security and sovereignty of States, and that it
undermines socioeconomic and political stability and sustainable development,
Reaffirming that the world drug problem remains a common and shared
responsibility that requires effective and increased international cooperation and
demands an integrated, multidisciplinary, mutually reinforcing and balanced
approach to supply and demand reduction strategies,
Stressing the need to take all appropriate measures, including legislative,
administrative, social and educational measures, to protect children and young
people against the use or abuse of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, as
defined in the relevant treaties, and to prevent the use of children and young people
in the illicit production of and trafficking in such substances, and urging
Governments to implement the resolutions of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs
relating to this matter, including resolution 57/3 of 21 March 2014, 7
Recognizing the importance of preventing and addressing drug-related youth
crime, considering its impact on the social and economic development of societies,
and supporting the rehabilitation and treatment of young offenders and their
reintegration into society,
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11
United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 976, No. 14152.
Ibid., vol. 1019, No. 14956.
13
Ibid., vol. 1582, No. 27627.
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