United Nations
A/RES/56/123
General Assembly
Distr.: General
23 January 2002
Fifty-sixth session
Agenda item 110
Resolution adopted by the General Assembly
[on the report of the Third Committee (A/56/574)]
56/123. Strengthening the United Nations Crime Prevention and
Criminal Justice Programme, in particular its technical
cooperation capacity
The General Assembly,
Recalling its resolution 46/152 of 18 December 1991 on the creation of an
effective United Nations crime prevention and criminal justice programme, in which
it approved the statement of principles and programme of action annexed to that
resolution,
Emphasizing the role of the United Nations in the field of crime prevention
and criminal justice, specifically the reduction of criminality, more efficient and
effective law enforcement and administration of justice, respect for human rights
and promotion of the highest standards of fairness, humanity and professional
conduct,
Recognizing that action against global criminal activity is a common and
shared responsibility,
Convinced of the desirability of closer coordination and cooperation among
States in combating crime, including the smuggling of migrants and trafficking in
persons, especially women and children, drug-related crimes such as moneylaundering, illicit manufacturing of and trafficking in firearms, their parts and
components and ammunition, and criminal activities carried out for the purpose of
furthering terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, bearing in mind the role that
could be played by both the United Nations and regional organizations in this
respect,
Recognizing the urgent need to increase technical cooperation activities to
assist countries, in particular developing countries and countries with economies in
transition, with their efforts in translating United Nations policy guidelines into
practice,
Recalling its resolution 55/25 of 15 November 2000, by which it adopted the
United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, the Protocol to
Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and
Children, and the Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air,
and its resolution 55/255 of 31 May 2001, by which it adopted the Protocol against
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