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BOARD tasked by the CND with UNGASS preparations

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UNGASS 2016

From the 58th Session of the CND to UNGASS 2016

From the 2009 Political Declaration to the 58th Session of the CND in March 2015

Ensuring an adequate, inclusive and effective preparatory process

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UNGASS 19-21 April 2016UNGASS 19-21 April 2016

59th CND (March 2016)

Reconvened 58th CND & UNGASS Special Segment (December 2015)

58th CND & UNGASS Special Segment (March 2015)58th CND & UNGASS Special Segment (March 2015)

Reconvened 57th CND (December 2014) Reconvened 57th CND (December 2014)

57th CND Regular Session (March 2014)57th CND Regular Session (March 2014)

57th CND High-Level-Segment (March 2014)57th CND High-Level-Segment (March 2014)

2009 POLITICAL DECLARATION AND PLAN OF ACTION2009 POLITICAL DECLARATION AND PLAN OF ACTION

Adoption of the Joint Ministerial Statement

Adoption of CND Resolution 57/5, containing a GA Draft Resolution in

OP 14 ���� GA Resolution 69/200 adopted on 18 December 2014

Adoption of CND Decision 57/2 – Establishing the BOARD tasked

by the CND with UNGASS preparations

Adoption of CND Resolution 58/8, containing a GA

Draft Resolution in OP 6 (ECOSOC RES 2015/25)

13-14 MARCH 2014 - with

more than 1,300 high-ranking individuals from Member States,

inter-governmental organizations, civil society, and the media.

� Outcome: JOINT MINISTERIAL STATEMENT

outlining Achievements, Challenges and Priorities

regarding the implementation by Member States

of the Political Declaration and Plan of Action

2014 HIGH LEVEL REVIEWMID-TERM REVIEW OF PROGRESS MADE BY MEMBER STATES SINCE 2009

2014 - 57TH SESSION OF THE CNDADOPTION OF CND RESOLUTION 57/5 including a GA DRAFT RESOLUTION IN OP14

GA Resolution 69/200 adopted on 18 December 2014

CND RESOLUTION 57/5

OP 1-13

Special session of the General Assembly on

the world drug problem to be held in 2016 -

Draft resolution contained in OP 14 of CND

Resolution 57/5

GA decides that the CND shall lead that

process by addressing all organizational and

substantive matters in an open-ended

manner and invites the President of the GA to

support, guide and stay involved in the

process;

�UNGASS 2016 as a milestone on the way

to 2019

�Recognition of the leading role of the

CND in the preparation for the special

session

�Ensure an adequate, inclusive and

effective preparatory process by using its

existing meetings and reporting

entitlements

�CND to present proposals to the

General Assembly

CND RESOLUTION 57/5

OP 14

through ECOSOC

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Establishment of a BOARD tasked by the CND with UNGASS preparations

� elected based on the regional distribution of officers of the bureau of the 57th CND

� responsible for organizing all actions to be taken by the CND in preparation for UNGASS in an

open-ended manner

� facilitate the participation of all stakeholders

2014 - 57TH RECONVENED SESSION OF THE CNDAdoption of CND DECISION 57/2

CND UNGASS PREPARATIONS

ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UNGASS BOARD

UNGASS BOARD

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Demand reduction and related

measures, including prevention and

treatment, as well as health related issues;

and ensuring the availability of

controlled substances for

medical and scientific purposes,

while preventing their diversion

(“drugs and health”)

Supply reduction and related measures;

responses to drugs-related crime;

countering money-laundering and

promoting judicial cooperation (“drugs

and crime”)

Cross-cutting issues: drugs and human

rights, youth, women, children and

communities

Cross-cutting issues: new challenges,

threats and realities in preventing and

addressing the world drug problem in compliance with

relevant international law,

including the three drug control conventions;

strengthening the principle of common

and shared responsibility and

international cooperation

Alternative development; regional, inter-

regional and international

cooperation on development-

oriented balanced drug control policy;

addressing socioeconomic

issues

MARCH 2015 - 58TH SESSION OF THE CNDINTERACTIVE DISCUSSIONS AT THE UNGASS SPECIAL SEGMENT

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� Short statements by panellists (nominated by regional

groups and by civil society) were followed by an interactive

discussion with and from the floor

� Reporting during interactive discussion on “drugs and

health” by representatives of the Network of Scientists and

by representatives of the Youth Forum about the outcome of

their respective meetings,

� Outcome – Chairs’ summaries of the most salient points are

contained in the report of the 58th session of the

Commission, available on the website of the Commission

www.unodc.org

� Recommendation that the five interactive multi-stakeholder

round tables at UNGASS 2016 will be held on the same key

areas (CND resolution 58/8 – OP 6/ ECOSOC resolution

2015/25, for adoption by the General Assembly)

MARCH 2015 - 58TH SESSION OF THE CNDINTERACTIVE DISCUSSIONS AT THE UNGASS SPECIAL SEGMENT

2015 - 58TH SESSION OF THE CNDADOPTION OF CND RESOLUTION 58/8 including a GA DRAFT RESOLUTION IN OP6

Recommended through ECOSOC (RES 2015/25,

21 July 2015) for adoption by the General

Assembly

CND RESOLUTION 58/8

OP 1-5

Special session of the General Assembly on the

world drug problem to be held in 2016 - Draft

General Assembly resolution contained in OP 6

of CND Resolution 58/8

� recommended dates: 19-21 April 2016

� recommended format: general debate and 5

interactive, multi-stakeholder round tables,

� recommended scenario opening session

� participation civil society

� preparations to be undertaken by the CND

�reiterating the leading role of the CND in the

preparations by addressing all organizational and

substantive matters in an open-ended manner

�continue to ensure an adequate, inclusive and

effective preparatory process by using its existing

meeting and reporting entitlements in the most

efficient manner

�holding of formal and intersessional meetings in

preparation for UNGASS

�ongoing coordination with the President General

Assembly

�inform the General Assembly regularly about the

work it is including by presenting a report on the

progress made to the Assembly, at its seventieth

session [A/70/87 – E/2015/79]

CND RESOLUTION 58/8

OP 6 – DRAFT GA RESOLUTION

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From the 2009 Political Declaration to the 58th Session of the CND in March 2015

An adequate, inclusive and effective preparatory process

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CND UNGASS PREPARATIONS

UNGASS BOARD

to lead all organizational

and substantive matters,

in preparation for and

during the special segments

sessions devoted to the

preparations for the special

session

(CND Decision 57/2)

Reconvened 57th session of the CND

UNGASS 2016

a milestone on the way to 2019

(GA Resolution 69/200, OP 3)

58 session of the CND 58th session of the CND

UNGASS Special Segment

Adoption of

CND Resolution 58/8

Adoption of

CND Decision 57/2

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for

Organizational arrangements for

round table discussions

short, substantive, concise and

action-oriented outcome document

comprising a set of operational

recommendations

59th session of the CND

2019

Target Date Political Declaration

and Plan of Action

Reconvened 58 session of the CND Reconvened 58th session of the CND

UNGASS Special Segment

OCTOBER 2015

ELABORATION OUTCOME DOCUMENT FOR ADOPTION AT UNGASS

CND resolution 58/8, operative para 6 (5) – ECOSOC resolution 2015/25, operative para 5:

“[The General Assembly] Also requests the Commission on Narcotic Drugs to produce a

aimed at strengthening the implementation of the Political Declaration and

Plan of Action, including an assessment of the achievements as well as ways to address long-

standing and emerging challenges in countering the world drug problem, within the framework of

the three international drug control conventions and other relevant United Nations instruments,

and decides that the document, to be recommended for adoption at the plenary of the special

session, should, inter alia, address measures to reach an effective balance between supply and

demand reduction and address the key causes and consequences of the world drug problem,

including those in the health, social, human rights, economic, justice and security fields, in line

with the principle of common and shared responsibility ”

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Submission of

contributions to

UNGASS Board

Sept. 11

21.4 wks

PHASE I

34.6 wks

26 wks PHASE II

13.2 wks

CND Intersessional

Meeting

Sept. 24

CND Intersessional

Meeting

15 Oct.

CND Intersessional

Meeting

12 Nov.

CND Intersessional

Meeting

Dec. 8

RECONVENED

58TH SESSION

Dec. 9-11

Negotiations

Jan – Feb. ‘16

Negotiations

Starting

Week Jan. 11 ‘16

Finalization of the text

59th SESSION

Approval & onwards

submission to GA

TENTATIVE TIMELINE

ELABORATION OUTCOME DOCUMENT FOR ADOPTION AT UNGASS

Week 7 Mar. ‘16

Draft GA Resolution (ECOSOC, 2015/25)

�The special session shall consist of a general debate and 5 interactive, multi-stakeholder round tables

conducted - in parallel to the plenary

�The CND, as the entity leading the preparations for the special session, shall address in an open-ended

manner, supported and guided by the President of the General Assembly, the organizational

arrangements, including chairing arrangements, speakers and participation for these 5 round tables

� Organizational arrangements for round-tables on the agenda of intersessional meetings;

� Support and guidance sought from the President of the General Assembly;

� Organizational arrangements to be defined during reconvened 58th session in December 2015;

� Participation at UNGASS of civil society representatives from entities without ECOSOC status;

�In accordance with the rules of procedure and practice developed for other special sessions, the

President of the Assembly, in consultation with the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, which will take into

consideration inputs from other relevant stakeholders, including civil society, shall draw up a list of

representatives of relevant non-governmental organizations, representatives of civil society and the

scientific community, academia, youth groups and other relevant stakeholders that may participate in

the special session, with due regard to geographical balance

� Application process to be established - Information will be posted on www.ungass2016.org

ORGANIZATIONAL ARRANGEMENTS ROUND TABLES AT UNGASS

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Side Events will take place on the day preceding UNGASS (18 April),

as well as during the special session (19-21 April)

GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS

� The capacity of rooms limited

� Topics to be thematically relevant to the UNGASS

� The number of events per organizer may be limited and

events on the same or a similar topic may be encouraged to merge

� Standard UN charges will apply for any technical equipment and services requested

� UN interpretation will not be available

APPLICATION PROCESS

� Application period: from 1 to 25 February 2016

� Only applications received during the application period will be considered

� “First come, first serve” basis

� Application form and guidelines – January 2016 on www.ungass2016.org

Confirmation of the programme of side events will take place two weeks prior to the session

SIDE EVENTS AT UNGASS

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Prepared in consultation with the

Department of General Assembly

and Conference Management

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From the 2009 Political Declaration to the 58th Session of the CND in March 2015

An adequate, inclusive and effective preparatory process

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FORMALMEETINGS

INFORMAL MEETINGS

TOOLS

PREPARATIONS started by the CND since March 2014

Livestream of formal

and informal meetings

Formal meetings, informal meetings

& special events (agenda, presentations, etc.)

FORMALMEETINGS

INFORMAL MEETINGS

TOOLS

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MEMBER STATES

MEMBER STATES

CIVIL SOCIETY (NGOs, Academia,

Scientific Community, etc.)

CIVIL SOCIETY (NGOs, Academia,

Scientific Community, etc.)

INTER-GOVERNMENTAL,

INTERNATIONAL and REGIONAL

ORGANIZATIONS

INTER-GOVERNMENTAL,

INTERNATIONAL and REGIONAL

ORGANIZATIONS

UNITED

NATIONS(organs, entities and

specialized agencies of the UN system,

multilateral development banks)

UNITED

NATIONS(organs, entities and

specialized agencies of the UN system,

multilateral development banks)

PARTICIPATION

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President of the General Assembly to support, guide and stay involved in the process“

(GA resolution 69/200)

� Regular exchange of views on the preparations undertaken by the CND

� PGA video-message at special segment on UNGASS preparations at the reconvened 57th session in

December 2014

� PGA video-message at special segment on UNGASS preparations at the 58th session in March 2015

� At the invitation of the PGA, participation of the CND Chair and the UNGASS Board Chair in the High-

level Thematic Debate in support of the process towards the 2016 Special Session of the General

Assembly on the World Drug, organized by the PGA on 7 May 2015

Ensuring an adequate, inclusive

and effective preparatory process

Support, guidance and

involvement by the

President of the General

Assembly

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� participation in the formal and informal meetings in person or online (webcast and TWITTER

account)

� contributions of different stakeholders available online – more than 50 written contributions

� agendas, presentations and background material distributed during inter-sessional meetings and

other events available online

� Outreach and briefings to various stakeholders, missions in New York and Geneva, as well as various

regional groupings, civil society and the wider public

� Liaising with the Regional Representatives

in the UNGASS Board

Ensuring an adequate, inclusive

and effective preparatory process

GETTING INVOLVED

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