conferred upon every person involved in criminal proceedings, as embodied in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 116/ and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 117/ "Recognizing the importance of the model treaty on mutual assistance in criminal matters as an effective way of dealing with the complex aspects and serious consequences of crime, especially in its new forms and dimensions. "1. Adopts the Model Treaty on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters together with its Optional Protocol, contained in the annex to the present resolution, as a useful framework that could be of assistance to States interested in negotiating and concluding bilateral agreements aimed at improving co-operation in matters of crime prevention and criminal justice; "2. Invites Member States, if they have not yet established treaty relations with other States in the matter of mutual assistance in criminal matters, or if they wish to revise existing treaty relations, to take into account, whenever doing so, the Model Treaty on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters; "3. Urges all States to strengthen international co-operation and mutual assistance further in criminal justice; "4. Requests the Secretary-General to bring the present resolution, with the Model Treaty, to the attention of Governments; "5. Also urges Member States to inform the Secretary-General periodically of efforts undertaken to establish mutual assistance arrangements in criminal matters; "6. Requests the Committee on Crime Prevention and Control to review periodically the progress attained in this field. "The"Annex "MODEL TREATY ON MUTUAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS ____________________________ and the _____________________ " Desirous of extending to each other the widest measure of co-operation to combat crime, as follows: 116/ General Assembly resolution 217 A (III). "ARTICLE 1 "Scope of application 118/ "1. The Parties shall, in accordance with this Treaty, afford to each other 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be related to international cooperation and law enforcement, specifically in the context of criminal justice. It discusses the importance of mutual assistance in criminal matters, the adoption of a model treaty, and the promotion of international cooperation. This suggests that the text is focused on issues related to crime prevention and criminal justice, rather than other areas such as economic development, natural resources, or education.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, International relations