instruments; and (с) the preparation and elaboration of model instruments and standards for use at the national, bilateral, multilateral, subregional, regional and interregional levels. The Committee on Crime Prevention and Control should study the formulation of a comprehensive international convention on co-operation in criminal matters, consolidating, inter alia, the existing and emerging treaties in this field, including extradition, mutual assistance, the transfer of foreign prisoners, the transfer of supervision of conditionally sentenced or released foreign offenders, and the enforcement of criminal judgements and court orders on the forfeiture of illicit assets. "18. The formulation of international instruments, standards and norms should include the following specific areas of concern: (a) judicial assistance treaties, in particular between common law and civil law countries, dealing with the means for obtaining evidence conforming to the requirements of the requesting State; (b) development of standardized requests for extradition and mutual assistance; (c) development of the means of providing assistance to victims of crime and abuse of power, with emphasis on the implementation of the Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power, 4¿/ and of providing adequate protection for witnesses; (d) further consideration of issues of transnational jurisdiction in order to assist in the process of responding to requests for extradition and mutual assistance and in the implementation of international instruments; and (e) elaboration of standards for international assistance in respect of bank secrecy, facilitating the seizure and confiscation of proceeds in bank accounts (continued) Convention against the Taking of Hostages (General Assembly resolution 34/146); Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from being Subjected to Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (General Assembly resolution 3452 (XXX)); Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials (General Assembly resolution 34/169); Tokyo Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts 
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on the development of international instruments, standards, and norms for cooperation in criminal matters, including issues of extradition, mutual assistance, and the protection of victims of crime. The language used suggests a focus on legal and judicial cooperation, rather than economic or environmental issues.

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