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NEWSLETTERUNITED NATIONS ASIA AND FAR EASTINSTITUTE FOR THE PREVENTION OF CRIME
AND THE TREATMENT OF OFFENDERS

No. 170
March 2024

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LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR ........................................................................................................................... 1
THE 183RD INTERNATIONAL SENIOR SEMINAR ............................................................................................ 3
MANAGEMENT OF CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE 21ST CENTURY– WITH A FOCUS ON THE NELSON MANDELA RULES
Seminar Rationale ........................................................................................................................................ 3
Seminar Summary........................................................................................................................................ 7
Lecture Topics.............................................................................................................................................. 9
Individual Presentation Topics .................................................................................................................. 11Group Workshop Sessions......................................................................................................................... 13
Observation Visits ...................................................................................................................................... 16Group Study Tours..................................................................................................................................... 17
Special Events ............................................................................................................................................ 18
Reference Materials ................................................................................................................................... 19
Expert and Participant List ........................................................................................................................ 20
The 25th UNAFEI UNCAC Training Programme ................................................................................... 23
INFORMATION ABOUT FORTHCOMING PROGRAMMES .......................................................................... 27
The 184th International Training Course................................................................................................................ 27
ADMINISTRATIVE NEWS ................................................................................................................................... 28
Faculty and Staff Changes ....................................................................................................................................... 28
FACULTY AND STAFF OF UNAFEI ................................................................................................................... 29

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LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR
It is my privilege to inform readers of the successful completion of the 183rd International
Senior Seminar on Management of Correctional Institutions in the 21st Century – with a Focus
on the Nelson Mandela Rules, which took place in Tokyo from 11 January to 6 February 2024.
In this Seminar, we welcomed 3 Japanese participants and 14 overseas participants: 8 from
Asia, 4 from Africa, 1 from South America and 1 from Central America. The participants
included prosecutors, corrections officers, probation officers, and other criminal justiceofficials. As this newsletter demonstrates, the Seminar was extremely productive. It consistedof lectures by visiting experts, expert lecturers, UNAFEI faculty members, individual
presentations and interactive discussion sessions.
In order to create a safer and more just society, correctional institutions have two main
responsibilities: to protect society from crime and reduce reoffending. To fulfil these
responsibilities, criminal justice authorities are obliged to take necessary measures to ensure that
prisoners are safely held in custody, ensure that each offender’s human rights are respected, andsupport their reintegration into society as law-abiding citizens. In this regard, these underpinningprinciples have been recognized in the international community through international standards
and norms, represented by the Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (Nelson
Mandela Rules), adopted by the United Nations General Assembly, which proclaim thoseprinciples and embody them in a set of guidelines. The Nelson Mandela Rules call for respectful
and fair treatment of inmates, promoting humane conditions of confinement. All these areindispensable preconditions for a rehabilitative environment in prison.
UNAFEI, as one of the institutes of the United Nations Crime Prevention and Criminal
Justice Programme Network, held this Seminar to offer participants an opportunity to clarify
and analyse the current situation of prison management and offender treatment in eachparticipating country and to explore more effective practices. Additionally, the participants
were able to share experiences, gain knowledge and build a human network of counterparts.
During the Seminar, the participants diligently and comprehensively examined the main
theme, primarily through a comparative analysis. The participants shared their own experiences
and knowledge of the issues and identified problems and areas in which improvements could
be made. With the academic and practical input from the visiting experts, expert lecturers and
UNAFEI faculty – and the in-depth discussions they had with each other – the participants are
now better equipped to enhance the policies and practices related to prison management andoffender treatment.
I would like to offer my sincere congratulations to all the participants upon their successful
completion of the Seminar, made possible by their strenuous efforts. My heartfelt gratitude
goes out to the visiting experts and expert lecturers who contributed a great deal to the
Seminar’s success. Furthermore, I appreciate the indispensable assistance and cooperation
extended to UNAFEI by various agencies and institutions that helped diversify the Seminar.
I would also like to express my great appreciation to the Japan International Cooperation
Agency (JICA) for its immeasurable support throughout the Seminar. At the same time, a warm
tribute must be paid to the Asia Crime Prevention Foundation (ACPF) and its branchorganizations for their substantial contributions to our activities. Lastly, I owe my gratitude to
all the individuals whose unselfish efforts behind the scenes contributed significantly to the2successful realization of this Seminar.
With the knowledge and perspectives gained through this Seminar, I genuinely believe that,like their predecessors, the strong determination and dedication of the participants will enable
them to work towards the improvement of their respective nations’ criminal justice systems,
and towards the benefit of international society as a whole.
Finally, I would like to reiterate my best regards to the participants of the 183rd
International Senior Seminar. I hope that the experience they gained during the Seminar proves
valuable in their daily work and that the bonds fostered among the participants, visiting experts
and UNAFEI staff will continue to grow for many years to come.
March 2024

YAMAUCHI Yoshimitsu
Director, UNAFEI

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THE 183RD INTERNATIONAL SENIOR SEMINARMANAGEMENT OF CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE 21ST CENTURY —WITH A FOCUS ON THE NELSON MANDELA RULES
Seminar Rationale

I. INTRODUCTION
In 2015, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development (or the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)). 1 Goal 16 seeks to “promote
peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all andbuild effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels”. Subsequently, the mandates
imposed on criminal justice agencies were also clearly stated in the Kyoto Declaration adopted
at the Fourteenth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in 2021,
emphasizing the importance of ensuring rehabilitative environments in prison.2
In order to create a safer and more just society, correctional institutions have two main
responsibilities: to protect society from crime and reduce reoffending. To fulfil these
responsibilities, criminal justice authorities are obliged to take necessary measures to ensurethat prisoners are safely held in custody, ensure that each offender’s human rights are respected,
and support their reintegration into society as law-abiding citizens. In this regard, theseunderpinning principles have been recognized in the international community throughinternational standards and norms, represented by the Standard Minimum Rules for theTreatment of Prisoners (hereinafter referred to as the “Nelson Mandela Rules”), adopted by theUnited Nations General Assembly, which proclaim those principles and embody them into a setof guidelines.3
The Nelson Mandela Rules call for respectful and fair treatment of inmates, regardless of
their status or the nature of their offences, by respecting the rights of inmates, preventing tortureor other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment, and promoting humane
conditions of confinement. Furthermore, they emphasize the inherent dignity of every
individual, even when deprived of liberty. All these are indispensable preconditions for arehabilitative environment in prison. This programme aimed to promote management ofcorrectional institutions appropriate for the 21st century in accordance with the international
standards and norms.
II. MAIN THEME
The main theme of the programme was “Management of Correctional Institutions in the
21st Century – with a Focus on the Nelson Mandela Rules”. The Nelson Mandela Rules are a
set of guidelines and principles first adopted by the United Nations in 1955 and revised in 2015
1

General Assembly Resolution 70/1 (21 October 2015).
Report of Fourteenth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, A/CONF.234/16,
para 37-42. (26 March 2021).
3
General Assembly Resolution 70/175, annex (17 December 2015).
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to incorporate changes in the times. The rules were revised to address contemporary issues andto strengthen human rights protections within the criminal justice system, and they were named
to honour Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, the renowned South African anti-apartheid
revolutionary, who spent 27 years in prison in the course of his struggle for human rights,
equality and democracy. The Nelson Mandela Rules, comprising 122 rules, were revised to
improve following nine thematic areas which cover all aspects of prison management.
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Prisoners’ inherent dignity and value as human beings
Vulnerable groups of prisoners
Medical and health services
Restrictions, discipline and sanctions
Investigation of deaths and torture in custody
Access to legal representation
Complaints and inspections
Terminology
Staff training

The revision brought about significant changes and updates to the Standard Minimum
Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners. The rules encourage rehabilitation and social reintegration
programmes for prisoners, aiming to reduce reoffending and facilitate their successful
reintegration into society after release. They also take vulnerable groups of inmates into
consideration, by addressing the specific needs of and consideration for these inmates.
Furthermore, the revision encourages regular monitoring and independent oversight ofcorrectional institutions to ensure compliance with the rules and accountability for any
violations.
Overall, the 2015 revision marked a significant step forward in promoting humane andrespectful treatment of people in custody worldwide, and it sought to establish a moreprogressive and rights-based approach to corrections and incarceration. In 2017, the General
Assembly encouraged Member States to use the Nelson Mandela Rules as a guide in thedevelopment of laws on corrections.4 In the same year, UNODC published a handbook with achecklist to verify the application of the Nelson Mandela Rules.5 In order to disseminate theprinciples of the Nelson Mandela Rules, UNODC also published a handbook of thedevelopment of laws on corrections in 2022.6
Along with the Nelson Mandela Rules, some other international standards aiming at
improving the correctional institutions and treatment of inmates and offenders should be
mentioned. The United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for Non-custodial Measures (Tokyo
Rules), formulated in 1990, are a set of basic principles to promote the use of non-custodial
measures and minimum safeguards for persons subject to alternatives to imprisonment, withthe objective of reducing overcrowding in correctional institutions, promoting greatercommunity involvement in the management of criminal justice and promoting among offenders
a sense of responsibility towards society. 7 The United Nations Rules for the Treatment of
4

General Assembly Resolution 72/193, para. 1 (19 December 2017).
UNODC, Assessing Compliance with the Nelson Mandela Rules: A Checklist for Internal Inspection
Mechanisms, 2017.
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UNODC, Incorporating Nelson Mandela Rules into National Prison Legislation: A Model Prison Act andRelated Commentary, 2022.
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General Assembly Resolution 45/110, annex (14 December 1990).
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5Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures for Women Offenders (Bangkok Rules),established in 2010, specifically focus on the treatment of female offenders, emphasizing theimportance of gender-sensitive approaches, addressing the unique needs of women, andpromoting alternatives to imprisonment.8 All three sets of rules are crucial in fostering a morehumane and just criminal justice system, promoting rehabilitation, and safeguarding the rights
and dignity of those involved in the justice system.9
III. TOPICS CONSIDERED
As mentioned above, the Nelson Mandela Rules are significantly important because they
establish essential human rights principles, promote humane treatment and rehabilitation ofprisoners, and set a global standard for the management of correctional institutions. However,achieving the principles of the Nelson Mandela Rules, along with other related international
standards and norms, can be extremely challenging in countries where correctional institutions
are overcrowded, insufficiently staffed or budgeted. In some countries, even if staff understandthe importance of human rights and wish to do their best to reintegrate inmates into society,they are forced to confront situations where it is difficult to secure adequate space or evenprovide nutritious meals. It is also often difficult to secure sufficient budgetary resources toimprove their quality of life when public opinion is punitive towards offenders.
While some countries may face significant challenges such as resource constraints, several
possible steps can be taken to work towards implementing the principles of the international
standards and norms. Hence, this programme aimed to provide participants with opportunities
to understand the challenges in each other's countries and share good practices, while taking
the harsh realities into account. At the end of the programme (in their IPs), the participantspresented realistic solutions to improve the conditions of correctional institutions in theirrespective countries. Below is a list of topics and sub-topics considered and discussed during
the programme to achieve the goal.
 Tackling overcrowding
・ Implementing alternative sentencing for non-violent offenders
・ Increased use of diversion programmes and rehabilitation services
・ Introduction of non-custodial options such as community service, probation orparole Capacity-building and staff training
・ Providing proper training and capacity-building programmes for staff
・ Support staff in improving their understanding of human rights and humane
treatment of inmates
・ Provide training focusing on reducing the use of force and other forms of illtreatment
 Ensuring accountability and transparency of management
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General Assembly Resolution 65/229, annex (16 March 2011).
Besides these rules, United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Administration of Juvenile Justice(Beijing Rules), adopted in 1985, concentrate on the protection of juvenile in conflict with the law,
recommending fair treatment, rehabilitation, and diversion programmes (General Assembly Resolution 40/33,
29 November 1985).
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6・ Establishing independent oversight mechanisms to prevent abuse and mistreatment
・ Allowing external organizations to monitor institutions’ conditions
・ Establishing a complaint-filing procedure・ Prevention of corruption
・ Strict limitations on the use of solitary confinement and prolonged isolation
 Promotion of rehabilitation and reintegration
・ Providing prisoners with treatment programmes, education, and job skills training
・ Providing services to help prisoners secure post-release employment and housing
・ Seamless support for health care and social welfare services from custody to thecommunity
 Community Involvement
・ Involve the local community in supporting rehabilitation and reintegration of
released prisoners
・ Raising public awareness about the human rights of inmates
・ Enhancing public support to encourage the government to prioritize improvements
in correctional institutions
While none of these measures offer a quick solution, they can contribute to creating a morehumane and effective correctional system even in challenging circumstances. Collaboration,
innovation, and a sustained commitment to reform are key to making progress towardachieving the principles of the Nelson Mandela Rules.

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Seminar Summary
Lectures
During the Seminar, the participants attended a variety of lectures, presentations anddiscussion sessions, including 2 presented by the visiting experts, 4 by expert lecturers andlectures by faculty members of UNAFEI. The distinguished lecturers addressed issues relating
to the main theme of the seminar and contributed significantly beyond their lectures byanswering the participants’ questions during the question-and-answer sessions. The visiting
experts were from the International Committee of the Red Cross and His Majesty’s Inspectorateof Prisons of the United Kingdom. The expert lectures included lecturers from the Corrections
Bureau of the Ministry of Justice of Japan, the Training Institute for Correctional Personnel, theCentre for Evidence-Based Research and Kanagawa University. The lecturers and lecture topics
are listed on pages 9 and 10.
Country Reports
All participants delivered presentations on the current status of major issues in theirrespective countries at the beginning of the seminar. The participants presented on statistics
related to prison incarceration, laws and regulations governing prison management, andchallenges facing correctional authorities in each country. After everyone's presentations werecompleted, a general discussion was held to discuss issues that many countries share and what
can be considered as their background.
Individual Presentations
At the final phase of the Seminar, all participants delivered individual presentations which
presented how they would apply what they had learned from the programme to the practices,
systems and initiatives in each participant’s home country, identifying future directions foraddressing issues concerning the main theme of the programme. Each presentation was
followed by a question-and-answer session, in which additional information was shared. See“Individual Presentations” for more information. The Individual Presentation topics are listed
on pages 11 and 12.
Self-Learning Sessions
In order to implement the programme efficiently within a limited time, UNAFEI set aside
approximately one hour of self-learning time each day and provided useful self-learningmaterials. In particular, all participants successfully completed the UNODC e-Learning Courseon the Nelson Mandela Rules during their self-learning sessions and were awarded seminarcompletion certificates.
Group Workshop Sessions
Group workshop sessions provided the participants with the opportunity to further examine
the sub-topics of the main theme through in-depth discussions. In order to conduct each session
effectively, the UNAFEI faculty selected individuals to serve as group members for the subtopics. Selected participants served as chairpersons, co-chairpersons, rapporteurs or corapporteurs, and faculty members served as advisers. Each group’s primary responsibility was

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to explore and develop their chosen topics in the group workshop sessions. The participantsand UNAFEI faculty studied the topics and exchanged their views based on information
obtained through personal experience, the individual presentations, lectures and so forth. The
group members are provided on pages 13 to 15.

9Lecture Topics
Visiting Experts’ Lectures
1)

Mr. Robert HOLLANDERInternational Committee of the Red Cross• Improving the Quality of Life and Protecting Human Rights in Correctional Institutions

2)

Mr. Charlie Taylor
His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons of the United Kingdom• The Importance of Independent Inspections — Improving Standards in Prisons

UNAFEI Professors’ Lectures
1)

Prof. MIYAGAWA Tsubura• Imprisonment around the World• International Standards and Norms

2)

Prof. AKASHI Fumiko• United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for Non-custodial Measures (The Tokyo Rules)

3)

Mr. Thomas L. Schmid (Linguistic Adviser)• Connecting Correctional Theory with Sustainable Development: An Historical Perspectiveon the United Nations Crime Congress

Experts’ Lectures
1)

Mr. SHINIKETANI Ryō
Director of Inspection Office, General Affairs Division, Correction Bureau of the Ministryof Justice• Complaints and Inspection System in Penal Institutions in Japan2)

Mr. ONO FumihiroManager of General Affairs Section, Training Institute for Correctional Personnel• Introduction of the Training Institute for Correctional Personnel

3)

Ms. HANDO Mayumi
Research Officer, Centre for Evidence-Based Research• Introduction of the Centre for Evidence-Based Research

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Dr. SHINKAI Hiroyuki
Faculty of Law, Kanagawa University• Management of Correctional Institutions in the 21st Century - with a focus on the Nelson
Mandela Rules

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Individual Presentation Topics
Overseas Participants
1)

Ms. Tânia Maria Matos Ferreira FOGAÇA (Brazil）• Brazilian Prison System and the Community: Is the Hogoshi Model Possible?

2)

Mr. Francisco Salvador MÉRIDA MÉRIDA (Guatemala）• The Implementation of Post-Prison Programmes in Guatemala

3)

Ms. Selviana PURBA (Indonesia）• Empowering Restorative Justice Practices to Mitigate Overcrowding Challenges inIndonesian Correctional Institutions

4)

Ms. Jenna WIDYAWATI (Indonesia）• Security and Safety Management at Correctional Facilities

5)

Mr. John Mutegi REWA (Kenya）• Decongesting Prisons through Non-Custodial Measures

6)

Mr. Ounheuane KHAMDENG (Laos)• Enhancing Supervision Power of the Public Prosecutor in Correctional Institutions

7)

Mr. Mohd Shahrizal Bin AZHARI (Malaysia)• Correctional Institutions in Malaysia: Implementation of the Nelson Mandela Rules

8)

Mr. Abdulla Abdul RAHEEM (Maldives)• Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Inmates, and Inmates’ Rights

9)

Mr. Abdellahi Mohamed-Yeslem CHOUMAD (Mauritania)• Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Offenders in Mauritania an Approach Towards a
Balanced Prison System

10) Mr. Shanti Raj KOIRALA (Nepal)• Challenges, Overcoming Measures and Role of Nepal Police on Management ofCorrectional Institutions and Reduce Reoffending

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11)

Mr. Khadar Mohamed FARAH (Somalia）• Promoting Somali National Prison Service’s Challenges, Practicing National Laws andNelson Mandela Rules

12)

Mr. James Gore Lado JUMI (South Sudan)• Effectiveness of International Standards and Norms (Implementation Challenges andSolutions)

13)

Mr. BASNAYAKE MUDIYANSELAGE UDA GEDARA Ajith Kumarasiri Basnayake(Sri Lanka)• Pressing Issues of the Prison System in Sri Lanka and Initiatives to Overcome

14)

Mr. OMONOV Zafarjon Rakhmonalievich (Uzbekistan）• International Positive Practices and Effective Approaches for Ensuring Prisoners’
Rights and Freedoms, Existing Problems and Proposals for Their Solution

Japanese Participants
1)

Mr. HAYAMA Koji
• Offender Rehabilitation in Japan2)

Mr. MIYAGAMI Yasuaki• Detention Centres and Police Detention Facilities in Japan3)

Ms. NISHI Keiko• Challenges and Recommendations in Penal Institutions in Japan

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Group Workshop Sessions
Group 1
Measures to Ensure the Effectiveness of International Standards and Norms
Chairperson

Mr. Abdulla Abdul RAHEEM (Maldives）

Rapporteur

Mr. John Mutegi REWA (Kenya)Co-rapporteur

Mr. Mohd Shahrizal Bin AZHARI (Malaysia)

Members

Ms. Tânia Maria Matos Ferreira FOGAÇA (Brazil）
Mr. Abdellahi Mohamed-Yeslem CHOUMAD (Mauritania）
Ms. NISHI Keiko (Japan)

AdviserProf. MIYAGAWA Tsubura (UNAFEI)

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Methods for Effective Capacity-Building
Chairperson

Mr. James Gore Lado JUMI (South Sudan）

Co-chairperson

Mr. HAYAMA Koji (Japan)

Rapporteur

Ms. Jenna WIDYAWATI (Indonesia)

Members

Mr. Francisco Salvador MÉRIDA MÉRIDA (Guatemala）
Mr. Shanti Raj KOIRALA (Nepal)
Mr. OMONOV Zafarjon Rakhmonalievich (Uzbekistan）

AdviserProf. AKASHI Fumiko (UNAFEI)

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Promoting Quality of Life and Human Rights Protection in Correctional Institutions
Chairperson

Ms. Selviana PURBA (Indonesia)

Rapporteur

Mr. BASNAYAKE MUDIYANSELAGE UDA GEDARA Ajith
Kumarasiri Basnayake (Sri Lanka)

Members

Mr. Ounheuane KHAMDENG (Laos)
Mr. Khadar Mohamed FARAH (Somalia)
Mr. MIYAGAMI Yasuaki (Japan)

AdviserProf. KIDA Makiko (UNAFEI)

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Observation Visits
Date

Agency/Institution

15 Jan.

Training Institute for Correctional Personnel

17 Jan.

Ministry of Justice

1 Feb.

Kunitachi Anryu (Halfway House, Corporation for Offender
Rehabilitation)

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Date

Location

Agency/Institution

22 Jan.

Hiroshima

Meeting with Probation Officers of Hiroshima Probation
Office and Hogoshi in Hiroshima

23 Jan.

Hiroshima

Hiroshima Juvenile Training School
Kifunebara Juvenile Training School for Girls

24 Jan.

Hiroshima

Hiroshima Prison

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Special Events
11 Jan.

Welcome Reception

16, 19 Jan.

Japanese Language Class

17 Jan.

Courtesy Call to the Minister of Justice18 Jan.

Visit the Home of Hogoshi (Volunteer Probation Officers)

23 Jan.

Reception hosted by ACPF Hiroshima Branch

31 Jan.

Friendship Party by Training Institute for Correctional Personnel

6 Feb.

Farewell Party

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Reference Materials
UNAFEI’S 183RD INTERNATIONAL SENIOR SEMINAR
LIST OF REFERENCE MATERIALS

List of Reference Materials (183rd International Senior Seminar)

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2

The United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (theNelson Mandela Rules)
https://www.unodc.org/documents/justice-and-prison-reform/Nelson_Mandela_RulesE-ebook.pdf
Assessing compliance with the Nelson Mandela Rules: A checklist for internal
inspection mechanisms
https://www.unodc.org/documents/justice-and-prison-reform/1704946_E_ebook_rev.pdf

3

Incorporating The Nelson Mandela Rules into National Prison Legislation: A Model
Prison Act and Related Commentary
https://www.unodc.org/res/justice-and-prisonreform/nelsonmandelarules_html/Nelson_Mandela_Rules_Model_Law.pdf

4

Global Prison Trends 2023
https://cdn.penalreform.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/GPT-2023.pdf

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Expert and Participant List

Visiting Experts
Mr. Robert HOLANDER

Prison Systems Adviser
International Committee of the Red Cross
Netherlands

Mr. Charlie TAYLOR

His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Prisons
HM Inspectorate of Prisons for England and Wales
United Kingdom

Overseas Participants
Ms. Tânia Maria Matos FerreiraFOGAÇA

Commissioner of Federal Police
Federal Police Superintendence in Sao PauloFederal Police of Brazil
BrazilMr. Francisco Salvador MÉRIDAMÉRIDA

Interinstitutional Coordination and International
Cooperation Advisor, Planning Subdirectorate
Planning Department
General Directorate of the Penitentiary System
GuatemalaMs. Selviana PURBA

Judicial Judge
Civil Chamber
Supreme Court
Indonesia

Ms. Jenna WIDYAWATI

Senior Officer Property Management
Administration and General Affairs Division
ASEAN Secretariat
Indonesia

Mr. John Mutegi REWA

Senior Assistant Secretary
National Administration
Ministry of Interior and National Administration
Kenya

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Mr. Ounheuane KHAMDENG

Deputy Director of the International Cooperation
Division
Planning and International Cooperation
Department
Office of the Supreme People's Prosecutor
Laos

Mr. Mohd Shahrizal Bin AZHARI

Assistant Superintendent of Police
Training Division
Royal Malaysia Police
Malaysia

Mr. Abdulla Abdul RAHEEM

Chief Inspector of Police
Police Custody
Maldives Police Service
Maldives

Mr. Abdellahi Mohamed-Yeslem
CHOUMAD

President of the Regional Tribunal of South
Nouakchott
Courts/Human Resources
Ministry of Justice
Mauritania

Mr. Shanti Raj KOIRALA

Superintendent of Police
Secretariat of Counter Terrorism Mechanism, Head
Quarters
Nepal Police
Nepal

Mr. Khadar Mohamed FARAH

Judge
Criminal Section
Banaadir Regional Court
Somalia

Mr. James Gore Lado JUMI

Legal Counsel
Directorate of Legislation, Gazette and Publication
and Printing
Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs
South Sudan

Mr. BASNAYAKE
MUDIYANSELAGE UDA GEDARA
Ajith Kumarasiri Basnayake

Superintendent of Prisons
Department of Prisons
Sri Lanka

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Mr. OMONOV Zafarjon
Rakhmonalievich

Judge, Head of Criminal Court
Criminal Court of Kuva District Fergana Region
Uzbekistan

Japanese Participants
Mr. HAYAMA Koji

Chief Examiner
Kinki Regional Parole Board

Mr. MIYAGAMI Yasuaki

Public Prosecutor
Nagoya District Public Prosecutors Office

Ms. NISHI Keiko

Section Chief
Juvenile Corrections Second Division
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THE 25TH UNAFEI UNCAC TRAINING PROGRAMMEThe 25th UNAFEI UNCAC Training Programme was held from 2 to 28 November 2023.
Thirty-four participants attended: 30 overseas participants and 4 Japanese participants. The
main theme of the programme was Effective Corruption Investigation Utilizing International
Cooperation.
Overseas Participants
Mr. Munshi Abdul MOZID

District and Sessions Judge
Law and Justice Division
Bangladesh Judicial Service
Bangladesh

Mr. Rodrigo Antonio GONZAGASAGASTUME

General-Coordinator for Extradition and Transfer
of Sentenced Persons
Department of Assets Recovery and International
Legal Cooperation
Ministry of Justice and Public Security
BrazilMr. Luiz Paulo PACIORNIKSCHULMAN

Federal Prosecutor
Anti-Corruption Core at the Federal Public
Prosecutor's Office in the State of Parana
Federal Public Prosecutor's OfficeBrazil

Mr. PHORN Sam On

Deputy Director
Department of Personnel and Training
Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU)
Cambodia

Ms. Aya Marylin Nancy KOUAKOU

Substitute of Prosecutor
First Court of Abidjan
Ministry of Justice and Human Rights
Cote d’Ivoire

Mr. Epeli Cama Lesumai Isireli SAU

Senior Legal Officer
Legislative Drafting
Office of the Attorney General, Ministry of Justice
Fiji

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Ms. Dora Elvira RIVERA ZUNIGA

Chief Officer
Financial Investigation Division (DPIF)
Secretary of State in the Security Office
Honduras National Police
Honduras

Mr. Virender Mohan MITTALSuperintendent of Police
Anti-Corruption BranchCentral Bureau of Investigation
Department of Personnel and Training
India

Mr. Wicklief Steven Herbert RUUS

Head of Investigation Task Force
Directorate of Investigation
Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK)
Indonesia

Mr. Berik ZHUNISBEKOV

Deputy Head of Staff
Prosecutor General's Office
General Prosecutor’s Office
Kazakhstan

Mr. Timothy Munga WAHOMEOfficer I
Investigations
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
Kenya

Mr. Robert GEDEON

Lieutennant-Colonel Head of Police Station
Antelias
Antelias Police Station
Internal Security Forces, Ministry of Interior
LebanonMr. Mohd Iszrole Alhalmy Bin
MOHD ISMAIL

Inspector / Senior Police Officer
Compliance Unit, Department of Integrity andStandards Compliance (JIPS)Royal Malaysia Police, Ministry of Home Affairs
Malaysia

Ms. Shaima AHMED

Public Prosecutor
Major Crimes Unit
Prosecutor General's Office
Maldives

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Mr. Bal Sagar GIRI

Joint Secretary
Judicial Service Training Center
Nepal

Ms. Jesyca Gobum KADIRISuperintendent of Police
Explosive Ordinance Disposal (FOD)
Nigeria Police Force
Nigeria

Mr. Hidayatullah KHAN

Deputy Director (Headquarters)
Anti-Corruption Establishment
Govt. of Gilgit-Baltistan
Pakistan

Mr. Amara LANSANAState Counsel
Civil and Commercial Division
Ministry of Justice
Sierra Leone

Mr. Blaise Tombe LORO

Third Legal Counsel
Directorate of Public Prosecutions
Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs
South Sudan

Ms. BAMMANNE RALALAGE
Anuththara Jayasinghe

Assistant Director General
Legal Division
Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery
or Corruption (CIABOC)
Sri Lanka

Ms. Narumon LAKSANAVIMON

Inquiry Officer, Intermediate Level Chief Inquiry
Officer
Bureau of Public Sector Corruption Inquiry 1
Office of the National Anti-Corruption
Commission, Thailand (ONACC)
Thailand

Ms. Olga BABYCH

Judicial Law Clerk
Appellate ChamberHigh Anti-Corruption Court
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Mr. Artem PLIUSHKIN

Senior Detective
Main Department of Detectives
National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine
UkraineMr. Maksym SAVIUK

Detective
Main Department of Detectives/First Departmentof Detectives
National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine
UkraineMr. Oleh SAVKIN

Senior Detective
Main Department of Detectives
National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine
UkraineMr. Oleh TSYBULIA

Head of the Unit of Legal Support and Providing
Representation in Courts
Legal Department
National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine
UkraineMr. Mamanov Sobir Ugli SARDORJON Leading Inspector
Department of Prevention of Corruption and
Implementation of Compliance-Control System
Anti-Corruption Agency
Uzbekistan
Mr. NGUYEN Tuan Khanh

Vice Rector
Inspector Training College
Government Inspectorate of Vietnam
Viet Nam

Mr. Yobe LUHANA

Deputy Commissioner of Police
Administration
Zambia Police Service, Ministry of Home Affairs
ZambiaMr. Irvine DUBUGWANIAsset Recovery Investigation Officer
Asset Recovery and Forfeiture Unit
Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission
Zimbabwe

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Japanese Participants
Mr. ICHIMURA Hiroshi

Public Prosecutor
Takamatsu District Public Prosecutors Office

Mr. MATSUSHIMA Yoshiyuki

Securities Investigator
Market Misconduct Investigation Division
Cross-Border Investigation Office
Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission
Executive Bureau, Financial Services Agency

Mr. MIURA Hiroshi

Public Prosecutor's Assistant Officer
Mito District Public Prosecutors Office

Mr. MORIWAKI Toshio

Public Prosecutor
Kyoto District Public Prosecutors Office

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INFORMATION ABOUT FORTHCOMING PROGRAMMES1

The 184th International Training Course
From May to June 2024, UNAFEI will host the 184th International Training Course inTokyo, Japan. The main theme of the Course is “Countermeasures against Trafficking in
Persons, with a focus on Trafficking in Persons for Sexual Exploitation”. Approximately 30
participants from overseas and Japan will attend.

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ADMINISTRATIVE NEWS
Faculty and Staff Changes
Mr. MORINAGA Taro, formerly the Director of UNAFEI, retired in December
2023. He was the 24th Director of UNAFEI.
Mr. YAMAUCHI Yoshimitsu, formerly the Chief Prosecutor of the Asahikawa
District Prosecutors Office, was appointed as the Director of UNAFEI in December 2023.
He is the 25th Director of UNAFEI.
Ms. SUZUKI Kaori, formerly an officer of the Takamatsu High Public Prosecutors
Office, was appointed an officer of the Training and Hostel Management Affairs Section of
UNAFEI in December 2023.

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FACULTY AND STAFF OF UNAFEI
Faculty
Mr. YAMAUCHI Yoshimitsu
Ms. IRIE Junko
Mr. OKUDA Yoshinori
Mr. YAMANA Rompei
Mr. NAKAYAMA Noboru
Ms. MIYAGAWA Tsubura
Ms. AKASHI Fumiko
Ms. KIDA Makiko
Mr. TANAKA Naoki
Ms. FURUKAWA Yuho
Mr. Thomas L. Schmid

Director
Deputy Director
Professor
Professor
Professor
Professor
183rd Seminar Programming Officer
Professor
183rd Seminar Deputy Programming Officer
Professor
Professor
Chief of Research Division
Professor
Chief of Information and Public Relations
Linguistic Adviser

Secretariat
Mr. YAMAMOTO Shinichi

Chief of Secretariat

Mr. TAKEUCHI Atsushi

Chief of General Affairs Section

Mr. MIYAZAKI Hiroki

Chief of Financial Affairs Section

Mr. KOJITANI Masaaki

Chief of Planning Affairs Section

Mr. UEKI Katsuhiko

Chief of Training Affairs Section

Training and Hostel Management Affairs Section
Mr. KANDA Kotaro
Senior Officer
183rd Seminar Assistant Programming Officer
Ms. SUZUKI Kaori
Officer
183rd Seminar Assistant Programming Officer
Mr. MIZUMOTO Kaito
OfficerMs. YOSHIDA Natsumi
OfficerMs. OTANI Makiko
Officer
Secretarial Staff
Ms. YAMADA Hisayo

Officer

JICA Coordinators for the 183rd International Senior Seminar
Ms. YAMAMOTO Miki
JICA
Ms. MIMURA Hideko
JICA

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