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INCB President addresses 17th ECAD Conference on Gozo Island, Malta
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First from right: INCB President Professor Hamid Ghodse |
INCB President Prof. Hamid Ghodse accompanied by the Secretary of the Board, Mr. Jonathan Lucas, addressed today on 23 September 2010, the 17th ECAD Mayor's Conference in Malta. The President's address covered the achievements and challenges of international drug control and best practice in demand reduction.
( click here to read the President's statement )
The 17th 'European Cities Against Drugs' (ECAD) Mayors' Conference is being held on the Island of Gozo in Malta. Over 200 representatives of the ECAD Member cities, non-member cities, non-governmental organisations, government representatives and researchers are participating.
The theme of this year's conference, which is taking place on 22-24 September 2010, is focusing on the theme 'Empowering Our Citizens to Live Healthier Lifestyles' and is being organised by the Local Councils Parliamentary Secretariat and the Pembroke local council which has been an affiliated member of this pan-European organisation since 1999.
The purpose of the conference is to strengthen, through international co-operation and exchange, the work against the abuse of illicit drugs on local, national and international levels. It contributes to raising awareness about drug-related issues in the hosting country and promotes experience, exchange and scientific update which benefits the local anti-drug work. The conference is expected to strongly declare and promote a quality and style of life which do not include the abuse of drugs.
Today ECAD members include 264 cities in 30 European countries. Its member cities work to develop initiatives and efforts against drug abuse supporting the UN Conventions which oppose legalisation of presently illicit drugs. The organisation develops and maintains contacts with local, regional and national governments, the EU, the United Nations and other international bodies to actively represent interests of ECAD member cities aimed at intensified counteraction of drugs.
Posted on: 23-9-2010