At the high-level segment of the fifty-second session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs, held on 11 and 12 March 2009, Member States evaluated the progress made since 1998 towards meeting the goals and targets established at the twentieth special session of the General Assembly. They identified future priorities and areas requiring further action and established goals and targets for drug control beyond 2009. Member States adopted in 2009 the Political Declaration and Plan of Action on International Cooperation towards an Integrated and Balanced Strategy to Counter the World Drug Problem.

In 2014, the Commission on Narcotic Drugs at its fifty-seventh session conducted a high level review of the implementation by Member States of the 2009 Political Declaration and Plan of Action and adopted this Joint Ministerial Statement. The United Nations General Assembly will hold a Special Session on the World Drug Problem in 2016 (UNGASS 2016).

General achievements p.4

General challenges and priorities for action p.6

A. Demand reduction and related measures p.7

Achievements p.7

Challenges and priorities for action p.8

B. Supply reduction and related measures p.10

Achievements p.10

Challenges and priorities for action p.11

C. Countering money-laundering and promoting judicial cooperation to enhance international cooperation p.15

Achievements p.15

Challenges and priorities p.15