A/RES/51/60 Page 2 ANNEX United Nations Declaration on Crime and Public Security The General Assembly, Recalling the Declaration on the Occasion of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the United Nations,1 the Declaration on Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism2 and the Naples Political Declaration and Global Action Plan against Organized Transnational Crime,3 Solemnly proclaims the following United Nations Declaration on Crime and Public Security: Article 1 Member States shall seek to protect the security and well-being of their citizens and all persons within their jurisdiction by taking effective national measures to combat serious transnational crime, including organized crime, illicit drug and arms trafficking, smuggling of other illicit articles, organized trafficking in persons, terrorist crimes and the laundering of proceeds from serious crimes, and shall pledge their mutual cooperation in those efforts. Article 2 Member States shall promote bilateral, regional, multilateral and global law enforcement cooperation and assistance, including, as appropriate, mutual legal assistance arrangements, to facilitate the detection, apprehension and prosecution of those who commit or are otherwise responsible for serious transnational crimes and to ensure that law enforcement and other competent authorities can cooperate effectively on an international basis. Article 3 Member States shall take measures to prevent support for and operations of criminal organizations in their national territories. Member States shall, to the fullest possible extent, provide for effective extradition or prosecution of those who engage in serious transnational crimes in order that they find no safe haven. 1 Resolution 50/6. 2 Resolution 49/60, annex. 3 See resolution 49/159. /...