strategies and collaborative arrangements to deal with crime problems of mutual concern. "22. The Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Branch of the Centre for Social Development and Humanitarian Affairs, as the focal point of United Nations activities in this field, the United Nations regional and interregional institutes for the prevention of crime and the treatment of offenders, the co-operating entities like the Arab Security Studies and Training Center, the interregional advisory services in crime prevention and criminal justice, and other relevant United Nations bodies, as well as intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations enjoying consultative status with the Economic and Social Council, should be strengthened so as to increase the scope of their operations, improve their co-ordination and diversify forms and methods of technical and scientific co-operation. "23. The role of the Committee on Crime Prevention and Control as the principal body dealing with crime prevention and criminal justice matters entrusted, inter alia, with the preparations for the United Nations congresses on the prevention of crime and the treatment of offenders, should be further enhanced so as to enable it to fulfil its important functions. "24. The capacity of the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Branch of the Centre for Social Development and Humanitarian Affairs, as the only professional and specialized entity within the United Nations system with overall responsibility for its crime prevention and criminal justice programme, should be strengthened in terms of both human and financial resources. Prompt implementation of the General Assembly and Economic and Social Council resolutions related thereto is urgently needed. In particular, priority attention should be given to the implementation of paragraphs 4 and 5 of General Assembly resolution 42/59, in which the Assembly approved the recommendations on the review of the functioning and programme of work of the United Nations in the field of crime prevention and criminal justice 
**Analysis**
The text discusses international cooperation and strengthening of institutions related to crime prevention and criminal justice, indicating a focus on maintaining social order and upholding the rule of law. This suggests that the text is more concerned with ensuring public safety and addressing social issues rather than economic or environmental development.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Science and technology