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.
5. 缔约国应努力提高公众对跨国有组织犯罪的存在、原因和严重性及其所构成的威胁的认识。可在适当情况下通过大众传播媒介传播信息，其中应包括促进公众参与预防和打击这类犯罪的措施。