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UNGASS 2016: Controversial Debates, Topics & Issues
08/05/2016
A summary of some of the debates and main issues raised by the UN General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) on the global drug problem (…)
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Death Penalty: A Major Disappointment at UNGASS
05/05/2016
Death penalty has been the most debated subject throughout the UNGASS debates, in which most countries denounced this practice that constitutes a human rights violation and a breach of international law and to request that a moratorium be applied on the matter (…)
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A Diary of UNGASS
02/05/2016
After many years of preparation, the UNGASS was finally held April 19-21, 2016 at the United Nations headquarters in New York. Dianova publishes a series of articles to analyse what has happened at UNGASS and what will be the main consequences of this event (…)
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Slovenia: Association UP, Associate Member of the Dianova Network
27/04/2016
Founded in 1993, UP is a non-profit and non-political Slovenian organization of public interest dedicated to help substance abusers return to a drug free life. Up offers information, treatment, rehabilitation and psychological follow up as well as a counselling and reintegration program (…)
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Milestones in Dianova’s contribution to the UNGASS preparation process
24/04/2016
After years of preparation, the United Nations General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) will finally be held on 21 April 2016 in New York City: summary of Dianova’s contributions to the UNGASS preparatory process (…)
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Outcomes of CND59
13/04/2016
During the 59th annual session of the Commission on Narcotic Drugs (CND59), representatives of member stages delegates negotiated the conclusions in a final document which will be submitted to the UN General Assembly special session on the world drug problem (…)
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Dianova Italy at the Milano City Marathon 2016
04/04/2016
Sunday, April 3, Dianova participated in a charity race during the world-renowned Milano City Marathon with a team of Dianova residents and former residents, friends of the organization’s and representatives of partner companies (…)
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A Brief Guide to the Commission on the Status of Women
04/04/2016
The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the principal global policy-making body dedicated exclusively to gender equality and the advancement of women. Every year, representatives of UN Member States gather in New York to evaluate progress in this field (…)
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Addictions: Responding to women’s needs
25/03/2016
For the fifth consecutive year Dianova organised a parallel event at the CSW Session with support from NGO CSW/NY. Dianova’s event took place on 22 March with presentations made by various actors involved in this field (…)
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International Women’s Day
08/03/2016
On the occasion of the International Women’s Day, on March 8, Dianova International announces that it will held a parallel event during the next session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (New York), on March 22.