Seventh United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 98Crime prevention and criminal justice, published in 1985.

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6 versions · 1985–2000

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10 topics

Conferences Crime Prevention Criminal Justice Information Dissemination International Cooperation Principles Programme Implementation Programmes of Action Recommendations Technical Cooperation

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6 operative paragraphs

Expresses its satisfaction with the report of the Seventh United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders and with the preparatory work carried out by the Committee on Crime Prevention and Control, as the preparatory body for the Congress, at its seventh and eighth sessions and by the regional and interregional preparatory meetings convened in co-operation with the regional commissions, interregional and regional crime prevention institutes and interested Governments;

Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of the recommendations of the Sixth United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders and of his report on the conclusions of the Seventh Congress;

Approves the Milan Plan of Action,60 adopted by consensus by the Seventh Congress, as a useful and effective means of strengthening international co-operation in the field of crime prevention and criminal justice;

Recommends the Guiding Principles for Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in the Context of Development and a New International Economic Order6 1 for national, regional and international action, as appropriate,

taking into account the political, economic, social and cultural circumstances and traditions of each country on the basis of the principles of the sovereign equality of States and of non-interference in their internal affairs;

Endorses the other resolutions adopted unani- 5. mously by the Seventh Congress;

Invites Governments to be guided by the Milan Plan of Action in the formulation of appropriate legislation and policy directives and to make continuous efforts to implement the principles contained in the Caracas Declaration and other relevant resolutions and recommendations

adopted by the Sixth Congress, in accordance with the economic, social, cultural and political circumstances of each country;

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