The standards emphasize that crime can no longer be considered a purely local concern, but represents a global problem whose solution requires commitment at all levels. Ways of strengthening international cooperation to promote the collection and dissemination of information are suggested. Other recommendations address technical cooperation and multilateral assistance to cope with new dimensions of crime prevention and intensified research. Additional areas covered include industrial crime, economic crimes, corporate responsibility, sanctions, victim compensation, crime prevention as a tool of social policy, relationships between development and criminality, community participation, and the potential for abuse in modern technology. The document provides a brief history of the guiding principles' development and the complete text of the standards.