Before and after the "6.26" international drug control day every year, governments at all levels will focus on drug control publicity activities through newspapers, radio, television and other media and other forms. The international drug control day was established to arouse the attention of countries around the world to the drug problem, call on people all over the world to solve the drug problem together, and call on everyone to stay away from drugs and cherish life. So how did the international drug control day come about? What is the significance of international drug control day? This article brings you the origin and significance of the international drug control day and the development history of the international drug control day.
Origin of international drug control day
In from June 12 to 26, 1987, the United Nations held a Ministerial Conference on drug abuse and illegal trafficking in Vienna, which was attended by more than 3000 representatives from 138 countries. The meeting put forward the slogan of "love life without taking drugs". The delegates agreed to set Humen's international sale day as the international day of drug control on June 26th the following day, so as to arouse the attention of all countries in the world on the destructed opium problem. At the same time, we call on people all over the world to work together to solve the drug problem.
Before and after the "6.26" international drug control day every year, governments at all levels will focus on drug control publicity activities through newspapers, radio, television and other media and other forms.
Significance of international drug control day
The worldwide spread of drugs has become a serious threat to the international people. According to the statistics of the United Nations, the annual drug trade volume in the world is more than 500 billion US dollars, which is the second largest trade in the world after the arms trade. In the 1980s, drug abuse caused 100000 deaths worldwide. Drugs not only seriously destroy human health, endanger national quality, promote violence and crime, but also devour huge social wealth. For developing countries, the losses caused by drugs and the huge funds required for drug eradication are a heavy burden.
In June 1987, the United Nations ministerial International Conference on drug control was held in Vienna, the capital of Austria. More than 3000 representatives from 138 countries attended the International Conference on drug control. The conference adopted the "comprehensive multidisciplinary outline" for drug control activities. At the end of the meeting on June 26, the delegates unanimously adopted a resolution to designate June 26 as the "international drug control day" every year since 1988, so as to arouse the attention of all parts of the world to the drug problem and call on people all over the world to work together to solve the drug problem. In December of the same year, the 42nd United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution to designate June 26 as the international day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking.
History of international drug control day
In June 1993, the Supreme People's court authorized the higher people's Court of Guangdong Province to approve some death penalty cases for drug crimes.
In June 1991, the Supreme People's court first authorized the higher people's Court of Yunnan Province to approve some death penalty cases for drug crimes.
In June 1991, China held a national drug control conference.
On April 30, 1991, the United Nations Commission on narcotic drugs held its 34th anti drug conference.
On December 28, 1990, the 17th meeting of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress adopted the "provisions on drug control", a total of 16 articles.
In November 1990, China established the National Drug Control Commission.
On April 9, 1990, the world Ministerial Conference against drugs was held in London.
From February 20 to 23, 1990, the United Nations held a special anti drug conference at the United Nations building in New York, United States.
On November 13, 1989, the State Council deployed a nationwide campaign to eliminate drug abuse and drug trafficking and "eliminate six evils".
In November 1988, representatives of more than 100 countries signed an international agreement against drug smuggling in Vienna.
On January 21, 1988, the Standing Committee of the Sixth National People's Congress adopted the supplementary provisions on punishing the crime of smuggling.
In June 1987, the United Nations designated June 26 as international anti drug day.
On September 20, 1984, the seventh meeting of the Standing Committee of the Sixth National People's Congress adopted the drug administration law of the people's Republic of China.
On March 8, 1982, the Standing Committee of the Fifth National People's Congress adopted the decision on severely punishing crimes that seriously damage the economy.
In March 1973, the United Nations drug abuse control fund was established.
On February 16, 1946, the Commission on narcotic drugs was established.
On February 16, 1946, the United Nations narcotic drugs division was established in Geneva.