Article 1 
The position to be taken on the Union’s behalf at the 14th United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice (the ‘Congress’) in Kyoto, Japan, from 7 to 12 March 2021 shall be to approve the adoption of the Kyoto Declaration on Advancing Crime Prevention, Criminal Justice and the Rule of Law: towards the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (the ‘Kyoto Declaration’). The draft Kyoto Declaration is attached to this Decision.
Article 2 
The position referred to in Article 1 shall be expressed by the Member States of the Union that participate at the Congress, acting jointly.
Article 3 
Minor changes to the Kyoto Declaration may be agreed to by the representatives of the Union without further decision of the Council.
Article 4 
This Decision is addressed to the Member States.