The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is a United Nations agency whose purpose is to lead the international fight against illicit drugs and international crime, in addition to being responsible for implementing the United Nations lead program on terrorism. Established in 1997, UNODC has approximately 500 staff members worldwide. To achieve these objectives, it helps member states ratify and implement different conventions, legislations, and other legal instruments aimed at tackling financial and organized crime. It also promotes and enhances international cooperation on police and criminal justice matters, it supports UN standards for comprehensive crime prevention strategies and effective criminal justice systems.