5. States Parties shall endeavour to promote public awareness regarding
the existence, causes and gravity of and the threat posed by transnational organized crime. Information may be disseminated where appropriate through the
mass media and shall include measures to promote public participation in
preventing and combating such crime.
6. Each State Party shall inform the Secretary-General of the United
Nations of the name and address of the authority or authorities that can assist
other States Parties in developing measures to prevent transnational organized
crime.
7. States Parties shall, as appropriate, collaborate with each other and
relevant international and regional organizations in promoting and developing
the measures referred to in this article. This includes participation in international projects aimed at the prevention of transnational organized crime, for
example by alleviating the circumstances that render socially marginalized
groups vulnerable to the action of transnational organized crime.
Article 32. Conference of the Parties to the Convention
1. A Conference of the Parties to the Convention is hereby established
to improve the capacity of States Parties to combat transnational organized
crime and to promote and review the implementation of this Convention.
2. The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall convene the Conference of the Parties not later than one year following the entry into force of
this Convention. The Conference of the Parties shall adopt rules of procedure
and rules governing the activities set forth in paragraphs 3 and 4 of this article
(including rules concerning payment of expenses incurred in carrying out those
activities).
3. The Conference of the Parties shall agree upon mechanisms for
achieving the objectives mentioned in paragraph 1 of this article, including:
(a) Facilitating activities by States Parties under articles 29, 30 and 31 of
this Convention, including by encouraging the mobilization of voluntary contributions;
(b) Facilitating the exchange of information among States Parties on
patterns and trends in transnational organized crime and on successful practices
for combating it;
(c) Cooperating with relevant international and regional organizations
and non-governmental organizations;
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