A/RES/56/261 IX. Action on witnesses and victims of crime 28. In order to implement and follow up on the commitments undertaken in paragraph 27 of the Vienna Declaration to review relevant practices by 2002 where possible, to develop action plans, support services and awareness campaigns for victims, to consider the establishment of funds for victims and to develop and implement witness protection policies, the specific measures below are recommended. A. National actions 29. Individually and collectively, States will endeavour, as appropriate, to support the following actions: (a) Conducting national and regional studies on victims of crime in national justice systems; (b) The use and application of the Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power, 6 subject to the domestic legal systems of each State, taking into account the Handbook on Justice for Victims on the use and application of the Declaration7 and the Guide for Policy Makers on the Implementation of the Declaration. 8 B. International actions 30. The Centre for International Crime Prevention will, in cooperation with other relevant international and regional organizations, as appropriate, and in accordance with the present resolution: (a) In its projects and programmes, take into account measures for the assistance and support of victims and witnesses, including those who are women, children or victims of trafficking in persons; (b) Promote the establishment of funds for victims of crime; (c) Promote proven practices in providing support and services for victims and witnesses using, for example, the International Victimology web site; 9 (d) Translate into the official languages of the United Nations and widely disseminate the Guide for Policy Makers and the Handbook on Justice for Victims, and assist requesting States in using those documents; (e) Upon request, assist States in the development of new legislation on victims, using, inter alia, the international database established by the Government of the Netherlands; (f) Where necessary, promote demonstration or pilot projects for the development, further development or establishment of victim services and other related operational activities. _______________ 6 Resolution 40/34, annex. E/CN.15/1998/CRP.4/Add.1. 8 E/CN.15/1998/CRP.4. 9 www.victimology.nl. 7 13