Strengthening the United Nations crime prevention and criminal
justice programme, in particular its technical cooperation capacity
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Encouraging Member States to develop and implement, as appropriate,
comprehensive, evidence-based crime prevention policies, national and local strategies
and action plans based on an understanding of the multiple factors that contribute to
crime and to address such factors in a holistic manner, in close cooperation with all
stakeholders, including civil society, and in this respect stressing that social
development and the promotion of the rule of law, including the fostering of a culture
of lawfulness while respecting cultural identities, in accordance with the Doha
Declaration, should be integral elements of strategies to foster crime prevention and
economic development in all States,
Concerned at the increasing rate of violence in urban areas, and recognizing the
need for inclusive measures to address urban safety and the prevention of related
crime and violence in an integrated, participatory and cross -sectoral manner,
Reaffirming its commitment and strong political will in support of effective, fair,
humane and accountable criminal justice systems and the institutions comprising
them, encouraging the effective participation and inclusion of all sectors of society,
thus creating the conditions needed to advance the wider United Nations agenda, and
recognizing the responsibility of Member States to uphold human dignity, all human
rights and fundamental freedoms, in particular for those affected by crime and those
who may be in contact with the criminal justice system, including vulnerable
members of society, regardless of their status, who may be subject to multiple and
aggravated forms of discrimination, and to prevent and counter hate crimes, as well
as crimes motivated by intolerance or discrimination of any kind,
Taking note of Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice resolution
25/2 of 27 May 2016 on promoting legal aid, including through a network of legal aid
providers, 8 in which the Commission encouraged Member States to adopt or strengthen
legislative or other measures to ensure that effective legal aid, including for victims
of crime, is provided consistent with their domestic legislation and in line with the
United Nations Principles and Guidelines on Access to Legal Aid in Criminal Justice
Systems, 9 and which also contributes to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for
Sustainable Development,
Welcoming the efforts made by some Member States to establish a common
documentation standard as a tool for facilitating both technical interoperability and
accessibility of legal documentation,
Deeply concerned about the negative impact of corruption on development and
on the enjoyment of human rights, and recognizing the universal importance of good
governance, transparency, integrity and accountability, thus calling for a zero tolerance approach to corruption and more effective measures to prevent and counter
corruption in all its forms, including bribery, as well as measures to prevent the
laundering of proceeds of corruption and other forms of crime,
Bearing in mind its resolution 73/190 of 17 December 2018 on preventing and
combating corrupt practices and the transfer of proceeds of corruption, facilitating
asset recovery and returning such assets to legitimate owners, in particular to countries
of origin, in accordance with the United Nations Convention against Corruption,
Welcoming the progress made with regard to the second cycle of the Mechanism
for the Review of Implementation of the United Nations Convention against
Corruption, and stressing the importance of full participation by States parties in the
Mechanism and the effective implementation of the Convention in all its aspects by
all States parties,
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See Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 2016, Supplement No. 10 (E/2016/30),
chap. I, sect. D.
Resolution 67/187, annex.
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