A UNITED NATIONS General Assembly Distr. GENERAL A/RES/52/89 4 February 1998 Fifty-second session Agenda item 103 RESOLUTION ADOPTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY [on the report of the Third Committee (A/52/635)] 52/89. United Nations African Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders The General Assembly, Recalling its resolution 51/61 of 12 December 1996 and all other relevant resolutions, Taking note of the report of the Secretary-General,1 and further acknowledging the assistance rendered to the United Nations African Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders, 1. Commends the United Nations African Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders for its efforts to promote and coordinate regional technical cooperation activities related to crime prevention and criminal justice systems in Africa; 2. Reiterates the need for strengthening the capacity of the Institute to support a national mechanism for crime prevention and criminal justice in African countries in view of the contribution that the Institute can make to the United Nations Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Programme; 3. Urges the States members of the Institute to make every possible effort to meet their obligations to the Institute; 4. Appeals to all Member States and non-governmental organizations to adopt concrete practical measures to support the Institute in the development of the requisite capacity and in the elaboration and implementation of programmes and activities aimed at strengthening crime prevention and criminal justice systems in Africa; 1 A/52/327. 98-76495 /...