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Strategy and Policies for Drug Control

A/RES/37/168View PDF

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 12 Report of the Economic and Social Council, published in 1983.

What other versions does this mandate have?

3 versions · 1983–1986
This is an older version — the most recent is A/RES/40/129
YearSymbolTitleWord lengthText similarity
1986
A/RES/40/129

Strategy and policies for drug control

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1984
A/RES/38/98

Strategy and policies for drug control

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1983
A/RES/37/168

Strategy and policies for drug control

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What subjects does this mandate have?

5 subjects
Drug ControlDrug DependenceFinancingNarcotic DrugsWork Programme

What’s in this document?

5 operative paragraphs
Approves the projects recommended by the Commission on Narcotic Drugs in its resolution 1 (S-VII), as
Requests the Commission to review the reports of its task force and to report thereon, through the Economic and Social Council, to the General Assembly at its thirty-eighth session;
3
Urges all Member States, non-member States parties to the international drug control treaties, specialized agencies and other international organizations and private institutions concerned with the drug abuse problem to strengthen their participation in and support for activities related to the International Drug Abuse Control Strategy and the programme of action;
4
Also urges Member States to contribute or to increase their contributions to the United Nations Fund for Drug Abuse Control in order to ensure the success of the International Drug Abuse Control Strategy and to give firm impetus to the world community's battle against international drug traffickers and against drug abuse;
5
Requests the Secretary-General to transmit the text of the present resolution and related documents to all Member States, non-member States parties to the international drug control treaties and all relevant international, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations.
Article 7 All appropriate measures shall be taken to promote the exchange of experience at the national and international levels for the purpose of furthering the involvement of women in promoting international peace and co-operation and in solving other vital national and international problems.
Article 8 All appropriate measures shall be taken at the national and international levels to give effective publicity to the responsibility and active participation of women in promoting international peace and co-operation and in solving other vital national and international problems.
Article 9 All appropriate measures shall be taken to render solidarity ancf support to those women who are victims of mass and flagrant violations of human rights such as apartheid, all forms of racism, racial discrimination, colonialism, neo-colonialism, aggression, foreign occupation and domination and of all other violations of human rights.
Article JO All appropriate measures shall be taken to pay a tribute to the participation of women in promoting international peace and co-operation.
Article 11 All appropriate measures shall be taken to encourage women to participate in non-governmental and intergovernmental organizations concerned with the strengthening of international peace and security, the development of friendly relations among nations and the promotion of co-operation among States and, to that end, freedom of thought, conscience, expression, assembly, association, communication and movement, without distinction as to race, political or religious belief, language or ethnic origin, shall be effectively guaranteed.
Article 12 All appropriate measures shall be taken to provide practical opportunities for the effective participation of women in promoting international peace and co-operation, economic development and social progress including, to that end:
(a) The promotion of an equitable representation of women in governmental and non-governmental functions;
(b) The promotion of equality of opportunities for women to enter diplomatic service;
(c) The appointment or nomination of women, on an equal basis with men, as members of delegations to national, regional or international meetings;
(d) Support for increased employment of women at all levels in the secretariats of the United Nations and the specialized agencies, in conformity with Article IOI of the Charter of the United Nations.
Article 13 All appropriate measures shall be taken to establish adequate legal protection of the rights of women on an equal basis with men in order to ensure effective participation of women in the activities referred to above.
Article 14 Governments, non-governmental and international organizations, including the United Nations and the specialized agencies, as well as individuals, are urged to do all in their power to promote the implementation of the principles set forth in the present Declaration.
77 A/37/349 and Add. I.
78 For the composition of the Committee, see A/37/349, annex Ill.
79 Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 1981, Supplement No. 4 (E/1981/24), annex II.
80 Jbid., 1982, Supplement No. 3 (E/1982/13), chap. Ill, sect. A. para~.
102 and 104, and sects. 8 and C
81 See Official Records of the Economic and Social Council. F/ftv,fimrth Session, Supplemenr No. 6 (E/5265), chap. XX, sect. A.
82 /bid., Fifty-sixth Session. Supplement No. 5 (E/5464). chap. XIX. sect. A.
83 See Official Records of the Economic and Social Council. 1979. Supplement No. 6 (E/1979/36), chap. XXIV, sect. A.
84 Ibid., 1980, Supplement No. 3 (E/1980/13 and Corr. I). chap. XXVI. sect. A.
85 See E/CN.4/1296, chap. XVII, sect. A.
86 E/CN.4/1336.
87 E/CN.4/1354 and Add.1-6. KK NC.3/37/8. • 9 NC.3135114 and Corr. I. 90 A/C. 3/36/ I I. "' Resolution 2 I 7 A (Ill). 92 Resolution 2200 A (XXI), annex. 93 Resolution 2106 A (XX). annex. 94 Resolution 34/180. annex.

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