countries required technical assistance for the establishment of adequate compensation systems, and the developed countries could help them considerably in that regard. Victims of crime and abuse of power also needed relevant information on how to proceed in claiming compensation, since many of them did not know where to turn for redress. 19. Consideration should also be given to those who were victimized by the criminal justice system when it disregarded basic human rights or was unduly repressive. In that respect, some participants deplored the readiness of some countries to invoke capital punishment, and particularly its use against juveniles. Although there were provisions for compensation to victims of abuse of power in different countries, for example for wrongful detention, many victims received no redress. In addition, the concept of compensation should be expanded to refugees, displaced persons or victims of natural disasters, who had the same needs as victims of such crimes as torture. 20. Both national and international action was required to correct the existing deficiencies with international modes of compensation where domestic means were non-existent or inadequate. There were some United Nations funds for special cases (e.g. the United Nations Fund for Victims of Torture), but the concept should be expanded to other categories. In that connection the establishment of a proposed United Nations foundation, inter alia, to help victims of international crimes, could perhaps also help to provide seed money for the development of national mechanisms and services for assistance to victims. It was also important to ensure proper co-ordination with other relevant initiatives, such as that taken by the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities in respect of compensation to victims for gross violations of human rights. 21. To alleviate the situation of victims of organized crime and other abuses, 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the need for technical assistance in establishing adequate compensation systems for victims of crime, abuse of power, and natural disasters. It also touches on the importance of coordination with other initiatives to provide assistance to victims. The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, agriculture, forestry, fishing, industry, transport, communication, international trade, culture, or science and technology. It does, however, discuss the need for humanitarian aid and relief, and the importance of human rights.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Health