1. Building International Drug Policy Consensus and Conflict – the 2010 Commission on Narcotic Drugs www.vngoc.orgwww.vngoc.org info@vngoc.orginfo@vngoc.org

2. What is the Commission?  governing body of UNODC  53 members, all other states observers  reports to ECOSOC  advises on all aspects of the control of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and their precursors  meets annually  normative and operational segments www.vngoc.orgwww.vngoc.org info@vngoc.orginfo@vngoc.org

3. Main Elements of the Agenda  Reports on the world drug situation illicit production, supply and cultivation drug demand reduction money laundering and judicial cooperation  Implementation of the drug control treaties  Follow-up to the 2009 High Level Segment  Thematic debate  Policy directives to and governance of UNODC www.vngoc.orgwww.vngoc.org info@vngoc.orginfo@vngoc.org

4. www.vngoc.orgwww.vngoc.org info@vngoc.orginfo@vngoc.org What Happened in 2010?  Cynical response: nothing, it was just business as usual  More considered response: at some levels no change at some levels important developments at some levels an emerging debate exploring areas of disagreement

5. www.vngoc.orgwww.vngoc.org info@vngoc.orginfo@vngoc.org No Change:  The Treaties remain the cornerstone of international drug control  No interest or desire to move to a licit market  Focus remains firmly on preventing illicit production, supply and use

6. www.vngoc.orgwww.vngoc.org info@vngoc.orginfo@vngoc.org Developments:  Increased focus on health and human rights  Greater attention on access to and availability of essential medicines  Consensus on resolutions concerned with drug prevention and access to HIV/AIDS treatment and care  Higher profile for the role of civil society

7. www.vngoc.orgwww.vngoc.org info@vngoc.orginfo@vngoc.org Areas of Disagreement:  Cohesion between different UN bodies with relevant mandates  Interpretation of the UN Treaties  The acceptability of specific interventions  The evidence base for specific interventions

8. www.vngoc.orgwww.vngoc.org info@vngoc.orginfo@vngoc.org Areas still needing attention:  Effective measures to reduce illicit cultivation, production and supply  Universal access to prevention  Universal access to recovery  Universal access to development  Adequate financing to support these measures

9. www.vngoc.orgwww.vngoc.org info@vngoc.orginfo@vngoc.org Need to:  Share a common goal But  Recognise the balance of actions will vary from region to region and between countries in the same region  We know far too little of what works or of the problem we are dealing with  A wide range of interventions need to be available to reach the goal and to protect, serve and support communities and individuals