"(d) Formulating guidelines for the equitable use of ways of dealing with wrongdoing that are less punitive than the criminal justice system, subject to suitable safeguards; "B. Ensuring...fair, tre. htment "2. Recommends that, in order to avoid the negative consequences of the premature application of a criminal sanction for persons not yet convicted of an offence. Member States should promote action with a view to achieving the following results; "(a) Reducing the time between the commencement of criminal proceedings and the final settlement of a case; "(b) Reducing to a minimum the number of persons committed to custody awaiting trial, in view of the general principle of the presumption of innocence. In particular, efforts should be made to enact legislation that -UO- has the effect of holding in custody before trial only persons for whom it can be shown that there are reasonable grounds for believing that they will not appear for trial, that they are likely to commit further serious offences or that they will seriously interfere with the administration of justice, or persons who should be held in custody because of other serious factors related to the charge; "(c) Ensuring that persons for whom a non-custodial sanction, such as a fine, is adjudicated are not subsequently imprisoned solely because they did not comply with the terms of the originally imposed sanction; "(d) Establishing practices or policies whereby all information and recommendations relevant to sentencing are made available to the sentencing judge. Such information could come from the defence, the prosecutor or an agent of the court (for example, in the form of a pre-sentence or social inquiry report); "3. Also recommends that Member States should promote policies and practices to ensure that sanctions are administered fairly, effectively and consistently, that information about the manner of their implementation is 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the reform of the criminal justice system, focusing on reducing the use of punitive measures and promoting fair and humane treatment of individuals involved in the system. It also touches on the importance of ensuring that sanctions are administered fairly and consistently. Given the context and the specific policies and practices being recommended, it is likely that this text falls under the category of law enforcement or justice, which is not an official category. However, based on the content, it could be argued that the text is more closely related to the categories of "Employment" or "Humanitarian aid and relief", as it discusses the treatment of individuals within the criminal justice system.

**Category**
Employment, Humanitarian aid and relief