It highlighted the need for treatment and rehabilitation of drug addicts, instructing parties to take all practicable measures for the prevention of abuse of psychotropic substances and for the early identification, treatment, education, after. The year 2011 marks the 50th anniversary of the ratification of the single convention on narc otic drugs 1961. United nations single convention on narcotic drugs, 1961. First, it seeks to limit the possession, use, trade in, distribution, import, export, manufacture and production of drugs exclusively to medical and scientific purposes. The single convention on narcotic drugs of 1961 single convention requires signatories to prohibit recreational use of cannabis within their territories. This treaty, to which most governments are party, governs the cultivation, movement and availability of narcotic drugs for medical purposes in the world. Single convention on narcotic drugs is a former featured article. Fifty years of the 1961 single convention on narcotic. The 50th anniversary of the convention is an opportune moment to consider treaty reform. Conventions united nations office on drugs and crime. This annual publication provides technical information on the licit movement of the internationally controlled narcotic drugs. An examination of the single convention on narcotic drugs. The three major international drug control treaties are mutually supportive and complementary.
It provides additional legal mechanisms for enforcing the 1961 single convention on narcotic drugs and the 1971 convention on psychotropic substances. The convention on illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, 1988 which prescribe various forms of control aimed to achieve the dual objective of limiting the use of narcotics drugs and psychotropic substances for medical and scientific purposes as well as preventing the abuse of the same. The 63rd session of the commission on narcotic drugs is scheduled to take place from 2 to 6 march 2020. Single convention on narcotic drugs, 1961 with schedules. The international drug control conventions single convention on narcotic drugs of 1961 as amended by the 1972 protocol convention on psychotropic substances of 1971 united nations convention against illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances of 1988 with final acts and resolutions united nations new york, 20. The texts of the three main international drug control conventions. Lifting the ban on coca chewing bolivias proposal to amend.
The single convention on narc otic drugs of 1961 is an international treaty to prohibit production and supply of specific drugs and of drugs with similar effects except under licence for specific purposes, such as medical treatment and research. Single convention on narcotic drugs, 1961, as amended by the. The year 2011 marks the 50th anniversary of the ratification of the single convention on narcotic drugs 1961. Although the preamble of the single convention states that the treaty is intended to promote the health and welfare of mankind, it goes on to characterise drug addiction as a serious evil. Commentary on the convention on psychotropic substances. This convention shall apply to the territory or territories named in such notification from the date of its receipt by the secretary 2 note by the secretariat.
Keywords control regime opium poppy provisional measure narcotic drug international control system. In a new attempt to obtain legal recognition for traditional uses, peru and bolivia negotiated paragraph 2 of article 14 into the 1988. It seeks to limit the possession, use, trade, distribution, import, export, manufacture and production of drugs exclusively to medical and scientific purposes. The 1988 convention against trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances added further confusion on the issue of traditional use. Single convention on narcotic drugs, 1961 senate consideration of treaty document 907. Single convention on narcotic drugs united nations and. Parties were required to provide estimates of national drug requirements to. The relevant 1961 convention establishes strict controls on the cultivation of opium poppy, coca bush, cannabis plant and their products, which, in the convention, are described as narcotic drugs although cocaine is a stimulant drug rather than one that induces sleep. On february 21, 1971, a conference of plenipotentiaries in vienna signed a new convention worded to include almost any conceivable mindaltering substance. The single convention on narc otic drugs is the international treaty against illicit manufacture and trafficking of narcotic drugs that forms the bedrock of the global drug prohibition regime. The following 97 states were represented by representatives at the conference. This article applies both historical and international relations perspectives to revisit the development of the convention.
Treaty series treaties and international agreements registered or filed and recorded with the secretariat of the united nations volume 520 recueil des traites. The commission on narcotic drugs and the world health organization were empowered to add, remove, and transfer drugs among the treatys four schedules of. As of august 1, 1961 the last day for such action, this treaty was signed by 64 countries and as of the date of writing this article eleven states had become parties by ratification or accession. First, it seeks to limit the possession, use, trade in, distribution, import, export, manufacture and production of drugs. Although the preamble of the single convention states that the treaty is intended to promote the health and welfare of mankind, it goes on to characterise drug addiction as a. Keywords control regime opium poppy narcotic drug international control system cannabis plant. The single convention on narc otic drugs of 1961 is an international treaty to prohibit production and supply of specific nominally narcotic drugs and of drugs with similar effects except under licence for specific purposes, such as medical treatment and research. Single convention on narcotic drugs united nations and the. In 1961, the united nations drew up a treaty known as the single convention on narc otic drugs cnd to curb drug trafficking and drug abuse. United nations single convention on narcotic drugs, signed on 30 march 1961. Commentary on the single convention on narcotic drugs of. The framework for the international control of narcotic drugs is established by the single convention on narcotic drugs in 1961. It also combats drug trafficking through international cooperation to deter and discourage drug traffickers.
This convention aims to combat drug abuse by coordinated international action. Apr 21, 2020 the single convention on narcotic drugs is the international treaty against illicit manufacture and trafficking of narcotic drugs that forms the bedrock of the global drug prohibition regime. The parties, concerned with the health and welfare of mankind, recognizing that the medical use of narcotic drugs continues to be indispensible for the relief of pain and suffering and that adequate provisions must be made to ensure the. Please see the links under article milestones below for its original nomination page for older articles, check the nomination archive and why it was removed this article appeared on wikipedia s main page as. Jan 29, 2014 this convention shall apply to the territory or territories named in such notification from the date of its receipt by the secretary 2 note by the secretariat. Crisp news summaries and articles on current events about single convention on narcotic drugs of 1961 for ibps, banking, upsc, civil services. As noted below, its major effects included updating the paris convention of july 1931 to include the vast number of synthetic opioids invented in. An examination of the single convention on narcotic drugs, 1961. The united nations conference to consider amendments to the single convention o n narcotic drugs, 1961, met at the united nations office at geneva from 6 to 24 march 1972. Framing discussion within the context of regime theory, a critique of the foundational pre 1961 treaties is followed by detailed content analysis of the official records of the united nations conference for the adoption of a single convention on narcotic drugs and.
Other articles where single convention on narcotic drugs is discussed. May 09, 2019 latest current affairs in april, 2020 about single convention on narcotic drugs of 1961. Commentary on the single convention on narc otic drugs, 1961. Protocol signed at paris on 19 november 1948 bringing under international control drugs outside the scope of the convention of july 1931 for limiting the manufacture and regulating the distribution of narcotic drugs, as amended by the protocol signed at lake success on 11 december 1946. The following two paragraphs are taken from the introductory note to the text of the single convention on narcotic drugs, 1961, as amended by the protocol amending the single convention. Following the establishment of the single convention on narcotic drugs, a commentary was prepared providing detailed explanation of the various articles and provisions of the convention. Protocol amending the single convention on narcotic drugs. The single convention on narcotic drugs of 1961 was adopted and opened for signature by the con ference on 30 march 1961, and it came into force on december 1964. United nations convention against illicit traffic in. Limitation on production of opium for international trade. Following the establishment of the single convention on narc otic drugs, a commentary was prepared providing detailed explanation of the various articles and provisions of the convention.
In 1961, the united nations drew up a treaty known as the single convention on narcotic drugs cnd to curb drug trafficking and drug abuse. Other articles where single convention on narc otic drugs is discussed. Single convention on narcotic drugs 1961 britannica. The single convention limits exclusively to medical and scientific purposes the production, manufacture, export, import, distribution of, trade in, use and possession of drugs art. Although the preamble of the single convention states that the treaty is intended to. The following two paragraphs are taken from the introductory note to the text of the single convention on narcotic d rugs, 1961, as amended by the protocol amending the single convention. The single convention on narcotic drugs of 1961 is the most comprehensive international drug control agreement ever signed. Jelsma international journal of drug policy 23 2012 7281 distribution. There was no intention of acceding to the convention as amended by the protocol of 25 march 1972. The single convention on narcotic drugs of 1961 was adopted and opened for signature by the conference on 30 march 1961, and it came into force on december 1964. The governmental functions referred to in paragraph 2 shall be discharged by a single government agency if the constitution of the party concerned permits it. Single convention on narcotic drugs, 1961 by pdea ro xi.
The single convention on narc otic drugs of 1961 was adopted and opened for signature by the conference on 30 march 1961, and it came into force on december 1964. Latest current affairs in april, 2020 about single convention on narc otic drugs of 1961. Revisiting the 1961 single convention on narcotic drugs, in the international journal of drug policy 23 2012 72 81, january 2012. The single convention, adopted in 1961, consolidated those treaties and broadened their scope to include cannabis and drugs whose effects are similar to those of the drugs specified. The single convention on narcotic d rugs, 1961, was opened for signature on march 30, 1961. The single convention aims to combat drug abuse by coordinated international action. Single convention on narcotic drugs of 1961 the single convention aims to combat drug abuse by coordinated international action. This poses a question as to whether uganda is complying with its obligations under the single convention on narcotic drugs and if so, to what extent and if not, what factors are hindering its level of compliance. Memo for state parties to the 1961 single convention on narcotic drugs, as amended by the 1972 protocol, and of the 1971 convention on psychotropic substances. The framework for the international control of narcotic drugs is established by the single convention on narc otic drugs in 1961. As amended by the 1972 protocol amending the single convention on narcotic d rugs, 1961.
Thirteen countries signed the first international drug control treaty in 1912. This memo addresses the expected changes in the scope of international control of medical cannabis and cannabinoids induced by the recommendations of the expert committee on drug. Revisiting the 1961 single convention on narc otic drugs, in the international journal of drug. The united nations convention against illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances of 1988 is one of three major drug control treaties currently in force. Commentary on the 1972 protocol amending the single convention on narcotic drugs of 1961. This convention drew into one comprehensive control regime all the earlier agreements, limited the use of coca leaves and cannabis to medical and scientific needs, and paved the way for the. Crisp news summaries and articles on current events about single convention on narc otic drugs of 1961 for ibps, banking, upsc, civil services. Single convention on united nations office on drugs and. The 1972 protocol amending the single convention on narcotic drugs was a protocol that made several changes to the single convention on narcotic drugs. United nations conference to consider amendments to the single convention on narc otic drugs, 1961 finalact 7 resolutions 11 single convention on narc otic drugs, 1961, as amended by the 1972 protocol amending the single convention on narc otic drugs, 1961. At the core of the resultant 1931 convention for limiting the manufacture and regulating the distribution of narcotic drugs was a proscriptive manufacturing limitation system. Despite being a state party to the single convention on narcotic drugs 1961, uganda still has a problem of narcotic drugs trafficking.
Article 2, paragraphs 4, 6 and 7, of the single convention shall be amended to read as follows. International law and cannabis i edited by piet hein van. The single convention on narcotic drugs of 1961 could not ban the many newly discovered psychotropics, since its scope was limited to drugs with cannabis, coca, and opiumlike effects. There are two forms of intervention and control that work together. It regulates the production, trade, and use of narcotic drugs, cocaine, and cannabis marijuana. The preamble to the protocol amending the single convention on narcotic drugs, 1961, reads as follows. The united states is also a party to the 1961 single convention on narcotic drugs the 1961 convention. Single convention on narcotic drugs, 1961, as amended by. Framing discussion within the context of regime theory, a critique of the foundational pre 1961 treaties is followed by detailed content analysis of the official records of the united nations conference for the adoption of a single convention on narc otic drugs and. The single convention on narcotic drugs implementation in. United nations convention against illicit traffic in narcotic. Legislative reform of drug policies 1 this year marks the 50th anniversary of the united nations single convention on narc otic drugs, signed on 30 march 1961. The convention on psychotropic substances of 1971 is a united nations treaty designed to control psychoactive drugs such as amphetamines, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, and psychedelics signed in vienna, austria on 21 february 1971. In 2012 the international drug control system will exist 100 years since the international opium convention was signed in 1912 in the hague.
As noted below, its major effects included updating the paris convention of july 1931 to include the vast number of synthetic. An important purpose of the 1961 single convention on narcotic drugs and the 1971 convention on psychotropic substances codify internationally applicable control measures in order to ensure the availability of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances for medical and scientific purposes, and to. Single convention on narcotic drugs wikisource, the free. Proper citation depends on your preferred or required style manual. Commentary on the single convention on narcotic drugs of 1961. The relevant european law is also considered, particularly the socalled schengen acquis 1985 agreement and 1990. The single convention on narcotic drugs of 1961 could not ban the many newly discovered psychotropics, since its. In acceding to the single convention on narcotic drugs of 30 march 1961, the german democratic republic started solely from the provisions on accession to this convention as set forth in its article 40. Cameroun, canada, cuba, dahomey, iraq, ivory coast, republic of korea, kuwait, morocco, syria, and thailand. Preparations in schedule iii are subject to the same measures of control as preparations containing drugs in schedule ii except that article 31, paragraphs 1b and 3 to 15, and, as regards their acquisition and retail distribution, article 34, paragraph b, need not apply, and that for the. Fifty years of the 1961 single convention on narcotic drugs.
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