text: Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power, submitted by a committee of experts that met at the International Institute of Higher Studies in Criminal Sciences, Syracuse, Italy, in May 1986. 29/ DRAFT RESOLUTION VI Cpntinuatign Qf pre£arati-ans_fqr the .Eighth United Neti ons CQ.nqresff on .the Prevention,of. Crime and the Treatment of Offenders* The Eçpnomiç and. Social. Ç-Qunçil, Recalling General Assembly resolutions 415 (V) of 1 December 1950, 32/60 of 8 December 1977, 41/107 of 4 December 1986, 42/59 of 30 November 1987, 43/99 of 8 December 1988 and 44/72 of 8 December 1989, Recalling also Economic and Social Council resolutions 1987/49 of 28 May 1987 and 1989/69 of 24 May 1989, Bearing in mind that the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council have reaffirmed in numerous resolutions the importance of the United Nations congresses on the prevention of crime and the treatment of offenders, as global * For the discussion, see chap. IV. М / See E/AC.57/1990/NGO/3. 22/ See E/AC.57/1988/NGO/1. -lit- events providing a forum for the exchange of expertise and experience in priority areas, and for the development of policy options and international co-operation in the field of crime. Having considered the report of the Secretary-General on the continuation of preparations for the Eighth United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders, 30/ 1. Takes note of the reports of the regional preparatory meetings for the Eighth United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders, held in 1989; 11/ 2. Approves the organization of work for the Eighth Congress, as proposed by the Secretary-General in his report; 32/ 3. Commends the Secretary-General of the Eighth Congress for the important work done in preparing for the Congress, in spite of the limited resources available;
analysis: The text appears to be related to international law, crime prevention, and human rights, as it mentions the United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders, and references various resolutions and reports on the topic. The language used is formal and official, suggesting that it is a document from an international organization.