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Context:

India has been chosen to Chair the 68th Session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND).

About the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND)

It was established by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) resolution 9(I) in 1946.

The CND is the principal policy-making body of the United Nations on drug-related matters.

It is mandated to monitor global drug trends, support Member States in formulating balanced policies, and oversee the implementation of the major international drug conventions.

The CND is one of the functional commissions of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and a Governing Body of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) which is headquartered in Vienna.

The CND's agenda has two distinct segments:

a normative segment for discharging treaty-based and normative functions; and an operational segment for exercising the role as the governing body of UNODC.

Events:

The CND meets annually and adopts a range of decisions and resolutions. Intersessional meetings are convened throughout the year.

Membership:

The CND has 53 member states that are elected by ECOSOC. It is chaired by a Bureau including one member per Regional Group.

Policy on Drug:

The CND adopted the 2019 Ministerial Declaration to accelerate the implementation of joint commitments to address and counter the world drug problem.

Subsidiary bodies:

The CND has five subsidiary bodies: the Heads of National Drug Law Enforcement Agencies in Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia and the Pacific and Africa, and the Subcommission in the Near and Middle East.

2030 Agenda:

The Commission actively contributes to the implementation of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, as sustainable development and the mandates of the Commission are interrelated and mutually reinforcing.

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PRACTICE QUESTION

Q.Consider the following statements regarding the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND):

The Commission on Narcotic Drugs is a permanent body of the United Nations Economic and Social Council.
It is responsible for making recommendations to the UN General Assembly on matters related to drug control.
The CND also monitors compliance by member states with international drug control treaties.

Which of the statements above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) 1, 2, and 3

Answer: d

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct. It is a permanent body within the UN system responsible for coordinating global efforts to combat drug-related issues.

Statement 2 is correct. The CND advises the UN General Assembly and other UN bodies on drug-related issues, policy directions and global strategies.

Statement 3 is correct. The CND oversees the implementation of the drug control treaties ensuring that member states comply with their obligations under these agreements.