United Nations A/RES/59/159 General Assembly Distr.: General 3 February 2005 Fifty-ninth session Agenda item 96 Resolution adopted by the General Assembly on 20 December 2004 [on the report of the Third Committee (A/59/494)] 59/159. 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, Recalling also its resolution 58/140 of 22 December 2003 on strengthening the United Nations Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Programme, in particular its technical cooperation capacity, Bearing in mind the United Nations Millennium Declaration, 1 as well as the Vienna Declaration on Crime and Justice: Meeting the Challenges of the Twenty-first Century 2 and the plans of action for its implementation, 3 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 the rule of law and promotion of the highest standards of fairness, humanity and professional conduct, Recognizing that action against global crime is a common and shared responsibility, Convinced of the need for closer coordination and cooperation among States in combating crime in all its forms and manifestations, including criminal activities carried out for the purpose of furthering terrorism, and bearing in mind the role that is played by both the United Nations and regional organizations in this respect, _______________ 1 See resolution 55/2. Resolution 55/59, annex. 3 Resolution 56/261, annex. 2 04-48580