Strengthening the United Nations crime prevention and criminal
justice programme, in particular its technical cooperation capacity
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penetration of criminal organizations and their financial and economic resources
into the economy,
Expressing concern at the involvement of organized criminal groups, as well
as the substantial increase in the volume, rate of transnational occurrence and range
of criminal offences related to trafficking in precious metals and stones in some
parts of the world, and the potential use of trafficking in precious metals and stones
as a source of funding for organized crime, other relevant criminal activities and
terrorism,
Deeply concerned about the growing links, in some cases, between some forms
of transnational organized crime and terrorism, and recognizing that countering
transnational organized crime and terrorism is a common and shared responsibility,
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, 8 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,
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 socioec onomic conditions,
Encouraging Member States to develop and implement, as appropriate,
comprehensive crime prevention policies, national and local strategies and action
plans based on an understanding of the multiple factors that contribute to crime and
to address such factors in a holistic manner, in close cooperation with all
stakeholders, including civil society, and in this respect stressing that social
development should be an integral element of strategies to foster crime prevention
and economic development in all States,
Reaffirming its commitment and strong political will in support of effective,
fair, humane and accountable criminal justice systems and the institutions
comprising them, encouraging the effective participation and inclusion of all s ectors
of society, thus creating the conditions needed to advance the wider United Nations
agenda, and recognizing the responsibility of Member States to uphold human
dignity, all human rights and fundamental freedoms for all, in particular for those
affected by crime and those who may be in contact with the criminal justice system,
including vulnerable members of society, regardless of their status, who may be
subject to multiple and aggravated forms of discrimination, and to prevent and
counter crime motivated by intolerance or discrimination of any kind,
Deeply concerned about the negative impact of corruption on development and
on the enjoyment of human rights, and recognizing the universal importance of good
governance, transparency, integrity and accountability, thus calling for a zerotolerance approach to corruption and more effective measures to prevent and
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