45 14 The role of alternative development in drug control and development cooperation

Mainstreaming drug control objectives into development programmes was crucial.

Rural development was then an antidote to drug cultivation, and drug prevention an important means of containing HIV AIDS.

The Section also participated in various meetings related to global crime and drug trends and the development of drug and crime indices.

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Strengthening alternative development as an important drug control strategy and establishing alternative development as a cross cutting issue

E. Action Plan on Eradication of Illicit Drug Crops and on Alternative Development

Work will continue on the development of indexes on drugs and crime, including the global illicit drug index initiated in 2005 (see World Drug Report 2005).

Two important new research initiatives were launched during the period an investigation into the value of illicit drug markets and the development of a global illicit drug index.

And if you look at the drug development 10 years ago and now, what has happened?

(c) Action Plan on International Cooperation on the Eradication of Illicit Drug Crops and on Alternative Development

The cultivation of illicit drug crops remains a serious impediment to the sustainable development of some countries.

(iii) Action Plan on International Cooperation on the Eradication of Illicit Drug Crops and on Alternative Development

Calls upon Member States and international development organizations and institutions to take into consideration the negative impact of illicit drug crop cultivation on development efforts, social and political stability and the security situation and therefore to integrate drug issues into their work in relevant sectors in order to mainstream drug related efforts and to improve the coordination of their work, thereby making alternative development a cross cutting issue

(c) Report of the Executive Director on the world drug problem Action Plan on International Cooperation on the Eradication of Illicit Drug Crops and on Alternative Development (E CN.7 2005 2 Add.2)

Aware of the dangers of drug abuse, its effects on the freedom and development of youth, who are the most precious asset of the world, and the negative health and social consequences of drug abuse,

Concern was expressed that in some cases farmers might continue to cultivate illicit drug crops while receiving alternative development assistance.

Concern was expressed that, in some cases farmers might continue to cultivate illicit drug crops while receiving alternative development assistance.

Emphasis is given to ensuring that scientific findings are used effectively in the development of drug control strategy and policy.

20. Calls upon the United Nations system and other development partners to provide assistance, as appropriate, to the African Union and African Governments in the fight against the scourge of illicit drug trafficking and drug abuse

Deeply concerned at the dangers of drug abuse, its effects on the freedom and development of youth, who are the most precious asset of the world, and the negative health and social consequences of drug abuse,

Ideally, resources needed to build drug and crime control capacity should become a designated component within the development framework for Africa.

14. Calls upon States, the international community, international organizations, regional organizations, international financial institutions and regional development banks to support the implementation of the Action Plan on International Cooperation on the Eradication of Illicit Drug Crops and on Alternative Development by States affected by illicit crop cultivation to enable them to apply fully measures for drug eradication and sustainable alternative development

Support was also expressed for the regional meetings of heads of national drug law enforcement agencies and the Subcommission on Illicit Drug Traffic and Related Matters in the Near and Middle East, as they contributed to the development of strategies against illicit drug trafficking and the strengthening of contacts and cooperation within regions.

(d) Development of a training curriculum for government agencies in the collection of information required by international instruments (drug and crime conventions)

Illicit drug trafficking, organized crime and terrorism were also dysfunctions associated with globalization that hindered democratic governance and social and economic development.

One is the cost of new drugs. Development costs of 800 million are not unusual for a drug, and we can expect to see more of a new type of drug biopharmaceuticals made from living cells which cost even more.

Urges Member States and international organizations, such as drug control agencies, development organizations and international financial institutions, to foster a strong political commitment to alternative development programmes, including preventive alternative development, and to provide greater support for them

National drug control strategies are essential to ensuring the planning and coordination of drug control policies and activities, including interaction among law enforcement, health, education, economic development and other sectors, as well as to promoting a balanced approach between demand and supply reduction.

Bearing in mind that the sustainable elimination of illicit drug crop cultivation and illicit drug production requires an integrated approach involving alternative development and interdiction and law enforcement measures, in compliance with human rights obligations, and that those measures must be well balanced, must be applied in the appropriate sequence and must be well coordinated with other development measures,

In June 2005, the Office published a major study, entitled Crime and Development in Africa, which covers the illicit drug market on that continent.

(e) Governments could and should support community capacity building through the development and dissemination of information on drug abuse trends and on best practices

(e) Tools for policy and programme development and practical guides for practitioners on drug abuse and crime prevention, treatment and rehabilitation published and disseminated

Emphasizing the primary importance of international cooperation in combating drug trafficking and drug abuse,

International drug control

International drug control.

International drug control

Intravenous drug users

Drug demand reduction

Drug demand reduction

International drug control

Female drug addicts

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Calls upon the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime to identify means to strengthen its capacity in alternative development, including preventive alternative development, in order to provide leadership and technical guidance to States and relevant institutions, to play a major role in the analytical assessment of drug problems, to act as a coordinating body for activities related to drug control