第68会期麻薬委員会（CND）再開会期会合及び第34会期国連犯罪防止刑事司法委員会（CCPCJ）再開会期会合：議題4：戦略的運営、行財政事項におけるステートメント（菊地信之公使参事官）（英語）
令和7年12月5日
Thank you, Chair.
At a moment when the free and open international order is tested on many fronts, the role of UNODC—an institution bound to the rule of law—has grown ever more vital. As a strategic partner, Japan holds regular strategic policy dialogues with the Executive Director, and we remain firmly committed to advancing the goals and priority areas of the Japan–UNODC Strategic Cooperation Framework for 2024–2026. Through this partnership, we seek to help safeguard a stable international order grounded in law.
Under the new Executive Director, Japan urges that the next UNODC Strategy for 2026–2030 be prepared without delay, guided by the non-paper thoughtfully compiled by the Chair of FINGOV. A clear strategic compass is indispensable if UNODC is to meet the rising expectations placed upon it.
In 2024, Japan contributed 33 million dollars, supporting strengthened law-enforcement capacities in border management, drug control, maritime rule of law, counter-terrorism, and responsible mineral supply chains. We have also sought to heighten the visibility of these efforts—through expanded outreach on social media and through the active engagement of Japanese embassies in project locations.
For a free and stable international order, the rule of law—UNODC’s core mandate—must remain the anchor of all activities. Japan therefore expects that, in shaping projects, the Secretariat will ensure open and inclusive discussion that reflects both local needs and donor perspectives, while remaining faithful to this core mandate.
To fulfil its mission strategically, UNODC must uphold efficiency, transparency, and above all, accountability to its donors. We call on the Secretariat to provide timely financial statements and reports for each project, in accordance with agreed deadlines. Strengthened public communication is likewise essential for sustaining the trust of taxpayers and parliaments who support these efforts.
Japan recognizes UNODC’s financial challenges. While ensuring sound and effective use of Programme Support Costs, we believe that exploring innovative funding models is increasingly important. We expect the Secretariat to craft such models with the highest degree of transparency.
Finally, we note persistent regional imbalances in staffing, particularly at senior levels. As an international organization, UNODC should reflect equitable geographical representation in its recruitment processes. Japan also attaches great importance to gender balance and welcomes the Secretariat’s continued efforts in this regard.
Japan stands ready to work with all Member States and with the Secretariat so that UNODC may rise to its full potential as a guardian of the rule of law in these unsettled times.
At a moment when the free and open international order is tested on many fronts, the role of UNODC—an institution bound to the rule of law—has grown ever more vital. As a strategic partner, Japan holds regular strategic policy dialogues with the Executive Director, and we remain firmly committed to advancing the goals and priority areas of the Japan–UNODC Strategic Cooperation Framework for 2024–2026. Through this partnership, we seek to help safeguard a stable international order grounded in law.
Under the new Executive Director, Japan urges that the next UNODC Strategy for 2026–2030 be prepared without delay, guided by the non-paper thoughtfully compiled by the Chair of FINGOV. A clear strategic compass is indispensable if UNODC is to meet the rising expectations placed upon it.
In 2024, Japan contributed 33 million dollars, supporting strengthened law-enforcement capacities in border management, drug control, maritime rule of law, counter-terrorism, and responsible mineral supply chains. We have also sought to heighten the visibility of these efforts—through expanded outreach on social media and through the active engagement of Japanese embassies in project locations.
For a free and stable international order, the rule of law—UNODC’s core mandate—must remain the anchor of all activities. Japan therefore expects that, in shaping projects, the Secretariat will ensure open and inclusive discussion that reflects both local needs and donor perspectives, while remaining faithful to this core mandate.
To fulfil its mission strategically, UNODC must uphold efficiency, transparency, and above all, accountability to its donors. We call on the Secretariat to provide timely financial statements and reports for each project, in accordance with agreed deadlines. Strengthened public communication is likewise essential for sustaining the trust of taxpayers and parliaments who support these efforts.
Japan recognizes UNODC’s financial challenges. While ensuring sound and effective use of Programme Support Costs, we believe that exploring innovative funding models is increasingly important. We expect the Secretariat to craft such models with the highest degree of transparency.
Finally, we note persistent regional imbalances in staffing, particularly at senior levels. As an international organization, UNODC should reflect equitable geographical representation in its recruitment processes. Japan also attaches great importance to gender balance and welcomes the Secretariat’s continued efforts in this regard.
Japan stands ready to work with all Member States and with the Secretariat so that UNODC may rise to its full potential as a guardian of the rule of law in these unsettled times.