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UNCTAD/WTO, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development and
other relevant bodies, to continue to strengthen the activities covered by its Second
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other relevant bodies, to continue to strengthen the activities covered by its Second
Account in developing countries with its supply chain concept of improving access
| false |
Account in developing countries with its supply chain concept of improving access
to markets and reliability of supply, enhancing diversification and addition of value,
| false |
to markets and reliability of supply, enhancing diversification and addition of value,
improving the competitiveness of commodities, strengthening the market chain,
| false |
improving the competitiveness of commodities, strengthening the market chain,
improving market structures, broadening the export base and ensuring the effective
| false |
improving market structures, broadening the export base and ensuring the effective
participation of all stakeholders;
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participation of all stakeholders;
21. Invites all relevant stakeholders, including the United Nations
| true |
21. Invites all relevant stakeholders, including the United Nations
Conference on Trade and Development, the Common Fund for Commodities and the
| false |
Conference on Trade and Development, the Common Fund for Commodities and the
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, within their respective
| false |
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, within their respective
mandates, and other donors to intensify their support for the financing of
| false |
mandates, and other donors to intensify their support for the financing of
commodity diversification, focusing on developing private sector capacity,
| false |
commodity diversification, focusing on developing private sector capacity,
strengthening market institutions, developing strong producer associations for
| false |
strengthening market institutions, developing strong producer associations for
commodities with a proper role for producers, including women and small farmers,
| false |
commodities with a proper role for producers, including women and small farmers,
developing key infrastructure and stimulating investments;
| false |
developing key infrastructure and stimulating investments;
22. Requests the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in collaboration
| true |
22. Requests the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in collaboration
with the Secretariat of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, to
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with the Secretariat of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, to
report on the implementation of the present resolution and to report on world
| false |
report on the implementation of the present resolution and to report on world
commodity trends and prospects to the General Assembly at its sixty-first session;
| false |
commodity trends and prospects to the General Assembly at its sixty-first session;
23. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-first session,
| true |
23. Decides to include in the provisional agenda of its sixty-first session,
under the item entitled “Macroeconomic policy questions”, the sub-item entitled
| false |
under the item entitled “Macroeconomic policy questions”, the sub-item entitled
“Commodities”.
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United Nations A/S-24/5
General Assembly Distr.: General
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General Assembly Distr.: General
24 May 2000
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24 May 2000
Original: English
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Original: English
00-44901(E) 120600
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00-44901(E) 120600
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Twenty-fourth special session
| true |
Twenty-fourth special session
Letter dated 18 May 2000 from the Permanent Representative of
| true |
Letter dated 18 May 2000 from the Permanent Representative of
Austria to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General
| true |
Austria to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General
I have the honour to transmit to the General Assembly at its special session
| true |
I have the honour to transmit to the General Assembly at its special session
entitled “World Summit for Social Development and beyond: achieving social
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entitled “World Summit for Social Development and beyond: achieving social
development for all in a globalizing world” the outcome of the workshops on
| false |
development for all in a globalizing world” the outcome of the workshops on
combating corruption and community involvement in crime prevention which were
| false |
combating corruption and community involvement in crime prevention which were
conducted during the Tenth United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime
| false |
conducted during the Tenth United Nations Congress on the Prevention of Crime
and the Treatment of Offenders (Vienna, 10-17 April 2000) (see annexes).
| false |
and the Treatment of Offenders (Vienna, 10-17 April 2000) (see annexes).
At those workshops, international experts on crime prevention elaborated
| true |
At those workshops, international experts on crime prevention elaborated
valuable recommendations on the reduction of crime in the context of social
| false |
valuable recommendations on the reduction of crime in the context of social
development.
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development.
I should be grateful if you would have the reports annexed hereto circulated as
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I should be grateful if you would have the reports annexed hereto circulated as
documents of the twenty-fourth special session of the General Assembly.
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documents of the twenty-fourth special session of the General Assembly.
(Signed) Gerhard Pfanzelter
| true |
(Signed) Gerhard Pfanzelter
Ambassador
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Ambassador
Annex I to the letter dated 18 May 2000 from the Permanent
| true |
Annex I to the letter dated 18 May 2000 from the Permanent
Representative of Austria to the United Nations addressed to
| false |
Representative of Austria to the United Nations addressed to
the Secretary-General
| false |
the Secretary-General
Workshop on combating corruption
| true |
Workshop on combating corruption
1. The Workshop on combating corruption, organized by the United Nations
| true |
1. The Workshop on combating corruption, organized by the United Nations
Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute in cooperation with the
| false |
Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute in cooperation with the
International Scientific and Professional Advisory Council was held on 10 and 11
| false |
International Scientific and Professional Advisory Council was held on 10 and 11
April 2000 within the framework of Committee II. The Workshop had before it a
| false |
April 2000 within the framework of Committee II. The Workshop had before it a
background paper prepared by the Institute (A/CONF.187/9) and an informal
| false |
background paper prepared by the Institute (A/CONF.187/9) and an informal
document on the proceedings of the International Conference on the theme
| false |
document on the proceedings of the International Conference on the theme
“Responding to Challenges of Corruption”, held in Milan, Italy, on 19 and 20
| false |
“Responding to Challenges of Corruption”, held in Milan, Italy, on 19 and 20
November 1999. The Workshop was addressed at its opening session by the
| false |
November 1999. The Workshop was addressed at its opening session by the
Secretary-General of the Congress and Executive Director of the Office for Drug
| false |
Secretary-General of the Congress and Executive Director of the Office for Drug
Control and Crime Prevention. The representatives of 24 Governments made
| false |
Control and Crime Prevention. The representatives of 24 Governments made
statements, and 21 presentations were made by representatives of specialized
| false |
statements, and 21 presentations were made by representatives of specialized
governmental agencies, international organizations, non-governmental
| false |
governmental agencies, international organizations, non-governmental
organizations, academia and the private sector.
| false |
organizations, academia and the private sector.
2. The Workshop adopted the multidisciplinary approach advocated in the global
| true |
2. The Workshop adopted the multidisciplinary approach advocated in the global
programme against corruption, launched jointly by the Centre for International
| false |
programme against corruption, launched jointly by the Centre for International
Crime Prevention and the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research
| false |
Crime Prevention and the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research
Institute, and considered definitions and causes of corruption, monitoring and
| false |
Institute, and considered definitions and causes of corruption, monitoring and
assessment, the organized crime nexus, measures to combat corruption at the
| false |
assessment, the organized crime nexus, measures to combat corruption at the
international and national levels, crime prevention, and best practices. The
| false |
international and national levels, crime prevention, and best practices. The
Workshop made recommendations concerning measures to be taken with regard to
| false |
Workshop made recommendations concerning measures to be taken with regard to
law enforcement, legislation, the private sector and civil society, as well as measures
| false |
law enforcement, legislation, the private sector and civil society, as well as measures
to be taken at the international level, including the promotion of debate on the
| false |
to be taken at the international level, including the promotion of debate on the
possible development of a United Nations instrument against corruption. The
| false |
possible development of a United Nations instrument against corruption. The
activities at present being undertaken within the framework of the global programme
| false |
activities at present being undertaken within the framework of the global programme
against corruption were described by representatives of the Centre and the Institute.
| false |
against corruption were described by representatives of the Centre and the Institute.
3. There was general agreement on the importance of transparency, the
| true |
3. There was general agreement on the importance of transparency, the
independence and integrity of investigative and subsequent criminal justice
| false |
independence and integrity of investigative and subsequent criminal justice
processes, and strengthening the role of civil society (including the media and the
| false |
processes, and strengthening the role of civil society (including the media and the
private sector). Participants in the Workshop were greatly encouraged by the
| false |
private sector). Participants in the Workshop were greatly encouraged by the
increased public awareness of the issue of corruption but noted that, in many
| false |
increased public awareness of the issue of corruption but noted that, in many
countries, a great deal remained to be done, not only within the legal framework but
| false |
countries, a great deal remained to be done, not only within the legal framework but
also in the implementation of policies, in particular those concerning
| false |
also in the implementation of policies, in particular those concerning
enforcement — for example, in raising awareness of the risk and cost of corruption
| false |
enforcement — for example, in raising awareness of the risk and cost of corruption
to the offenders. There was agreement that general strategies to combat corruption
| false |
to the offenders. There was agreement that general strategies to combat corruption
must be adapted to the situation in particular countries.
| false |
must be adapted to the situation in particular countries.
4. The discussion highlighted the need for justice to be applied to past activities,
| true |
4. The discussion highlighted the need for justice to be applied to past activities,
including financial recovery of the proceeds of corruption, proper investigation,
| false |
including financial recovery of the proceeds of corruption, proper investigation,
prosecution and the application of effective criminal and/or non-criminal sanctions.
| false |
prosecution and the application of effective criminal and/or non-criminal sanctions.
5. At the same time it was considered necessary to provide appropriate
| true |
5. At the same time it was considered necessary to provide appropriate
prevention measures for the future, including the strengthening of civil society,
| false |
prevention measures for the future, including the strengthening of civil society,
decreasing the opportunities for corruption of high-level and low-level officials,
| false |
decreasing the opportunities for corruption of high-level and low-level officials,
improving their status and providing social rewards for those who were not corrupt
| false |
improving their status and providing social rewards for those who were not corrupt
in the performance of their duties. Finally, there was need to develop a mechanism
| false |
in the performance of their duties. Finally, there was need to develop a mechanism
that would permit systematic feedback from anti-corruption investigations into
| false |
that would permit systematic feedback from anti-corruption investigations into
prevention measures and best practices.
| false |
prevention measures and best practices.
6. A possible methodology for curbing corruption was suggested. The first step
| true |
6. A possible methodology for curbing corruption was suggested. The first step
should be to increase the perceived risk, costs, insecurity and degree of difficulty in
| false |
should be to increase the perceived risk, costs, insecurity and degree of difficulty in
engaging in acts of corruption, through, inter alia, targeted risk-based prevention
| false |
engaging in acts of corruption, through, inter alia, targeted risk-based prevention
efforts, with stricter regulation of contract-bidding and vetting procedures. As a
| false |
efforts, with stricter regulation of contract-bidding and vetting procedures. As a
second step, the perceived risks of corruption to the offenders should be increased
| false |
second step, the perceived risks of corruption to the offenders should be increased
through efficient and independent investigations and criminal justice processes, an
| false |
through efficient and independent investigations and criminal justice processes, an
approach that supplemented awareness-raising, proactive integrity testing and
| false |
approach that supplemented awareness-raising, proactive integrity testing and
independent mechanisms for dealing with complaints.
| false |
independent mechanisms for dealing with complaints.
7. The rewards anticipated from corruption by the offenders should be reduced by
| true |
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