The Milan Plan of Action called the attention of the international community to the problem of crime as an issue of global concern hampering the political, economic, social and cultural development of people. It reiterated that crime threatened human rights, fundamental freedoms, and peace, stability and security. It also recommended that the United Nations, as a universal forum, has an important role to play in multilateral cooperation, particularly in taking concerted action against terrorism, illicit drug trafficking and organized crime.
