text: Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders, in which the Secretary-General was requested to review, in consultation with the Committee on Crime Prevention and Control, the functioning and programme of work of the United Nations regional and interregional institutes for crime prevention and criminal justice, in order to establish priorities and to ensure the continuing relevance and responsiveness of the United Nations to emerging needs, 36/ Convinced that continuous review and establishment of these priorities should be, first of all, related to the ongoing training of criminal justice staff, sensitizing them to contemporary priorities and providing relevant in-service instruction. Convinced also that, in order to be fully effective, standard-setting activities should include measures for their practical application for professionals in the field. prevention.the need for priority to be accorded to more effective crime Reaffirming the leadership role of the United Nations in the field of crime prevention and criminal justice. * For the discussion, see chap. V. 15/ Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, 1990, Supplement (E/1990/31), chap. I, sect. C. 16/ See Seventh United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime., and _the Treatment pf Offenders, Milan,.. 2.6 Augu-Sti:6-SeBte.mber_1285; report prepared by the Secretariat (United Nations publication. Sales No, E.86.IV.1), chap. I, sect. A, para. 5 (j). 1. Recommends the establishment of a comprehensive programme of work so that the United Nations may deal in a practical and operational way, in the context of its policy, standard-setting and clearing-house functions and central co-ordination role, with the contemporary problems of the international community in the field of crime prevention and criminal justice; the programme should include: (a) Design of programmes for curricula development and preparation of training material and manuals; (b) Promotion of collaborative academic work and publications;
analysis: The text appears to be focused on the United Nations' efforts to prevent crime and promote criminal justice, with a focus on training and standard-setting activities. The language used suggests a focus on international cooperation and the development of practical programs and materials.