Strengthening the United Nations crime prevention and criminal justice programme, in particular its technical cooperation capacity A/RES/74/177 Reiterating its condemnation of all forms of violence against women and girls, and in this respect reaffirming its resolutions 71/170 of 19 December 2016, 72/149 of 19 December 2017 and 73/148 of 17 December 2018, recalling the resolutions of the Commission on Human Rights and the Human Rights Council addressing various aspects of violence against women and girls of all ages, and recalling also the agreed conclusions adopted by the Commission on the Status of Women at its fifty-eighth session, which addressed the elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls, 13 Expressing deep concern about the gender-related killing of women and girls, recalling its relevant resolutions, recognizing the key role of law enforcement and the criminal justice system in preventing and responding to the gender-related killing of women and girls, including by ending impunity for such crimes, and recognizing the importance of collecting relevant data and developing preventive measures, Noting the significance of the United Nations Model Strategies and Practical Measures on the Elimination of Violence against Children in the Field of Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice 14 as a way to assist countries in strengthening their national crime prevention and criminal justice capacities to respond to all forms of violence against women and girls, Recalling its resolution 69/194 of 18 December 2014, by which it adopted the United Nations Model Strategies and Practical Measures on the Elimination of Violence against Children in the Field of Crime Prevention and Crimin al Justice, convinced of the importance of preventing youth crime, including through sports, supporting the rehabilitation of young offenders and their reintegration into society, protecting in particular child victims of all forms of violence, including t hose in contact with the law and witnesses, including efforts to prevent their revictimization, and addressing the needs of children of prisoners, stressing that such responses should take into account the human rights and best interests of children and yo ung people, consistent with the obligations of the States parties under relevant international instruments, including the Convention on the Rights of the Child 15 and the Optional Protocols thereto, 16 and noting other relevant United Nations standards and nor ms in juvenile justice, where appropriate, Taking note with appreciation of the partnership between the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime in promoting the importance of education as an effective tool for the prevention of crime and terrorism, under the Education for Justice initiative, and in this respect taking note with appreciation also of the launch of the joint publication entitled Strengthening the Rule of Law through Education: A Guide for Policymakers, Emphasizing the relevance of international instruments and United Nations standards and norms in crime prevention and criminal justice related to the treatment of prisoners, in particular women and juveniles, Recalling its resolution 70/146 of 17 December 2015, in which it reaffirmed that no one shall be subjected to torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, Stressing the importance of the Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials 17 and the Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law __________________ 13 14 15 16 17 20-22334 Ibid., 2014, Supplement No. 7 (E/2014/27), chap. I, sect. A. Resolution 69/194, annex. United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 1577, No. 27531. Ibid., vols. 2171 and 2173, No. 27531; and resolution 66/138, annex. Resolution 34/169, annex. 7/21