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UNITED
NATIONS
General Assembly
Distr.
GENERAL
A/RES/54/130
28 January 2000
Fifty-fourth session
Agenda item 107
RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
[on the report of the Third Committee (A/54/596)]
54/130. African Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment
of Offenders
The General Assembly,
Recalling its resolution 53/113 of 9 December 1998 and all other relevant resolutions,
Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General,1
Bearing in mind the urgent need to establish effective crime prevention strategies for Africa, as well as
the importance of law enforcement agencies and the judiciary at the regional and subregional levels,
Noting that the financial situation of the African Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment
of Offenders has greatly affected its capacity to deliver its services to African Member States in an effective
and comprehensive manner,
1. Commends the African Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders for
its efforts to promote and coordinate regional technical cooperation activities related to crime prevention and
criminal justice systems in Africa;
2. Reiterates the need to strengthen further the capacity of the Institute to support national
mechanisms for crime prevention and criminal justice in African countries;
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A/54/340.
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