2nd Plenary Meeting

6 February 1992

Establishment of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice

The Economic and Social Council,

Recalling General Assembly resolution 46/152 of 18 December 1991 on the creation of an effective United Nations crime prevention and criminal justice programme,

1. Adopts the Statement of Principles and Programme of Action of the United Nations Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Programme, contained in the annex to General Assembly resolution 46/152;

2. Decides:

(a) To dissolve the Committee on Crime Prevention and Control;

(b) To establish the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice as a functional commission of the Council, in accordance with the Statement of Principles and Programme of Action, paragraphs 23-26 of which contain the terms of reference of the Commission;

(c) To endorse the role and functions of the United Nations congresses on the prevention of crime and the treatment of offenders, in accordance with the Statement of Principles and Programme of Action;

(d) To invite the present members of the Committee on Crime Prevention and Control to participate during the first two days of the inaugural session of the Commission, at the expense of their respective Governments, except in the case of Committee members from least developed countries, in order to facilitate an orderly transition.