- India's Jagjit Pavadia was re-elected to the UN's International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) for another 5-year term.
- She posted the highest number of votes at 44. Ms. Pavadia has been a member of the INCB since 2015 and her current term is set to expire in 2020.
- The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) held elections by secret ballot yesterday, with 15 candidates in the fray for 5 seats.
- INCB consists of 13 members who are elected by the ECOSOC and who serve in their personal capacity. Established in 1968, the INCB is an independent and quasi-judicial monitoring body for the implementation of the UN's international drug control conventions.
Published On : 08 May 2019
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