24 May 1990

13th Plenary Meeting

1990/27. Crime prevention and criminal justice

The Economic and Social Council,

Mindful of the responsibilities of the United Nations in crime prevention and criminal justice and its leading role in co-ordinating and strengthening regional and multilateral co-operation in this field,

Convinced that, to enhance its effectiveness and responsiveness and meet its increased responsibilities, the United Nations programme in crime prevention and criminal justice requires adequate resources,

Recalling its resolutions 1986/11 of 21 May 1986, 1987/53 of 28 May 1987, 1988/44 of 27 May 1988 and 1989/68 of 24 May 1989 on the review of the functioning and programme of work of the United Nations in crime prevention and criminal justice,

Recalling also General Assembly resolution 44/72 of 8 December 1989, in which the Economic and Social Council, at its first regular session of 1990, was invited to give priority consideration to the report of the Committee on Crime Prevention and Control on its eleventh session,

1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General on crime prevention and criminal justice;

2. Welcomes the report of the Committee on Crime Prevention and Control on its eleventh session;

3. Invites intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, which have consistently contributed in a constructive and practical way to progress in the United Nations programme in crime prevention and criminal justice, to continue lending their support, particularly on the occasion of the Eighth United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders;

4. Invites the General Assembly, at its forty-fifth session, in considering the report of the Eighth Congress, to take appropriate measures to ensure the timely implementation and proper follow-up of the recommendations contained therein;

5. Requests the Secretary-General to submit to the Economic and Social Council, at its first regular session of 1991, a progress report on the implementation of the present resolution, paying particular attention to action taken by the General Assembly at its forty-fifth session.