Nations programme of work in the field of crime prevention and in the promotion of co-operation on questions of criminal policy, including the implementation of existing standards and norms. 3. That the United Nations guidelines had significant impact was evidenced, for instance, in the many references to the Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power (General Assembly resolution 40/34 of 29 November 1985) in recent national pronouncements in connection with new legislation and other measures taken. The Declaration was a milestone in the improvement of the situation of victims. However, much remained to be done, especially in providing recourse and redress for victims of abuse of power and in curtailing serious victimization. Effective preventive steps were required, since the international community had a collective responsibility in that respect, which had to be effectively discharged. The recommendations of the preparatory meetings for the Eighth Congress, especially the draft resolution of the Western Asia Regional Preparatory Meeting, together with the proposals contained in the Secretary-General's report (E/AC.57/1990/3), provided a basis on which to proceed. 4. The Committee and other bodies had stressed the need to reinforce the implementation process, and the convening of the Pre-sessional Working Group was a measure taken in that direction. As stressed in its report, technical assistance and co-operation were an essential means of helping Governments to translate United Nations guidelines and norms into tangible reality: while the interregional adviser's services were in constant demand, and the institutes were trying to assist their regions, the means available were still largely insufficient to satisfy the pervasive needs. Since the introduction of changes in legislative provisions and practices, in accordance with the United Nations guidelines, did not necessarily involve large outlays but was often a matter of attitudinal change, the initiatives taken by many Committee members to introduce that change through the 
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on international cooperation and guidelines related to crime prevention, victim support, and criminal policy. It mentions the United Nations and its role in promoting cooperation and implementing standards, as well as the need for technical assistance and capacity-building. The text does not seem to be directly related to economic development, natural resources, or industry, and the language used is more focused on social and political issues.

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