Strengthening the United Nations crime prevention and criminal
justice programme, in particular its technical cooperation capacity
A/RES/73/186
Welcoming Economic and Social Council resolution 2018/16 of 2 July 2018 on
the follow-up to the Thirteenth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and
Criminal Justice and preparations for the Fourteenth United Nations Congress on
Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, and recalling that the theme of the Fourteenth
Congress, to be held in Kyoto, Japan, from 20 to 27 April 2020, will be “Advancing
crime prevention, criminal justice and the rule of law: towards the achievement of the
2030 Agenda”,
Reaffirming its resolution 73/183 of 17 December 2018 on enhancing the role
of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in contributing to the
implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, in which Member
States were encouraged to raise awareness about the work of the Commission in the
successful implementation of the 2030 Agenda,
Reaffirming also its resolution 73/185 of 17 December 2018 on the rule of law,
crime prevention and criminal justice in the context of the Sustainable Development
Goals,
Expressing its grave concern about the negative effects of transnational
organized crime on development, peace, stability and security and human rights,
about the increasing vulnerability of States to such crime and about the growing
degree of penetration of criminal organizations and their financial and economic
resources into the economy,
Expressing concern at the involvement of organized criminal groups, as wel l as
the substantial increase in the volume, rate of transnational occurrence and range of
criminal offences related to trafficking in precious metals, stones and other minerals
in some parts of the world, and the potential use of trafficking in precious m etals,
stones and other minerals as a source of funding for organized crime, other relevant
criminal activities and terrorism,
Deeply concerned about the growing links, in some cases, between forms of
transnational organized crime and terrorism, recogniz ing that countering
transnational organized crime and terrorism is a common and shared responsibility,
and in this respect reaffirming its resolution 72/194 of 19 December 2017 on technical
assistance for implementing the international conventions and protocols related to
counter-terrorism,
Convinced that the rule of law and development are strongly interrelated and
mutually reinforcing and that the advancement of the rule of law at the national and
international levels, including through crime prevention and criminal justice
mechanisms, is essential for sustained and inclusive economic growth and sustainable
development and the full realization of all human rights and fundamental freedoms,
including the right to development, and in this respect welcoming the adoption of the
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, 7 which, inter alia, includes the
commitment to promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development,
provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive
institutions at all levels, and in this respect recalling its resolution 70/299 of 29 July
2016 on the follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda at the global level,
Emphasizing that transnational organized crime must be addressed with full
respect for the principle of the sovereignty of States and in accordance with the rule
of law as part of a comprehensive response to promote durable solutions through the
promotion of human rights and more equitable socioeconomic conditions,
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