United Nations
A/RES/56/124
General Assembly
Distr.: General
24 January 2002
Fifty-sixth session
Agenda item 111
Resolution adopted by the General Assembly
[on the report of the Third Committee (A/56/575)]
56/124. International cooperation against the world drug problem
The General Assembly,
Recalling its resolutions 52/92 of 12 December 1997, 53/115 of 9 December
1998, 54/132 of 17 December 1999 and 55/65 of 4 December 2000,
Recalling also its resolution 55/2 of 8 September 2000, entitled “United
Nations Millennium Declaration”, in which the world leaders resolved to redouble
efforts to counter the world drug problem,
Reaffirming its commitment to the outcome of the twentieth special session of
the General Assembly, devoted to countering the world drug problem together, held
in New York from 8 to 10 June 1998, and welcoming the continued determination of
Governments to overcome the world drug problem by a full and balanced
application of national, regional and international strategies to reduce the demand
for, production of and trafficking in illicit drugs, as reflected in the Political
Declaration, 1 the Action Plan 2 for the Implementation of the Declaration on the
Guiding Principles of Drug Demand Reduction 3 and the measures to enhance
international cooperation to counter the world drug problem, 4
Gravely concerned that, despite continued increased efforts by States, relevant
international organizations, civil society and non-governmental organizations, the
drug problem is still a challenge of a global dimension which constitutes a serious
threat to the health, safety and well-being of all mankind, in particular young
people, in all countries, undermines development, including efforts to reduce
poverty, socio-economic and political stability and democratic institutions, entails
an increasing economic cost for Governments, also threatens the national security
and sovereignty of States, as well as the dignity and hope of millions of people and
their families, and causes irreparable loss of human lives,
Concerned that the demand for, production of and trafficking in illicit drugs
and psychotropic substances continue to threaten seriously the socio-economic and
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1
Resolution S-20/2, annex.
Resolution 54/132, annex.
3
Resolution S-20/3, annex.
4
Resolution S-20/4.
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