MAIN ACTIVITIES OF UNAFEI(1 January 2012 -31 December 2012)

I. ROLE AND MANDATE
The Asia and Far East Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders(“UNAFEI”or the “Institute”) was established in Tokyo, Japan in 1961 pursuant to an agreement
between the United Nations and the Government of Japan. Its goal is to contribute to sound social
development in Asia and the Pacific region by promoting regional cooperation in the field of crime
prevention and criminal justice, through training and research.
UNAFEI has paid utmost attention to the priority themes identified by the Commission on Crime
Prevention and Criminal Justice. M oreover, UNAFEI has been taking up urgent, contemporary
problems in the administration of criminal justice in the region,especially problems generated by rapidsocio-economic change (e.g. transnational organized crime, corruption,economic and computer crime
and the reintegration of prisoners into society)as the main themes and topics for its training courses,
seminars and research projects.

II. TRAINING
Training is the principal area and priority of the Instituteʼs work programmes. In the international
training courses and seminars, participants from different areas of criminal justice discuss and studypressing problems of criminal justice administration from various perspectives. They deepen theirunderstanding,with the help of lectures and advice by the UNAFEI faculty,visiting experts and ad hoc
lecturers. This so-called “problem-solving through an integrated approach”is one of the chief
characteristics of UNAFEI programmes.
Each year, UNAFEI conducts two international training courses (six weeksʼduration) and one
international seminar (five weeksʼduration). One hundred and forty-nine government officials fromvarious overseas countries receive fellowships from the Japan International Cooperation Agency(“JICA”is an independent administrative institution for Official Development Assistance programmes)
each year to participate in all UNAFEI training programmes.
Training courses and seminars are attended by both overseas and Japanese participants. Overseas
participants come not only from the Asia-Pacific region but also from the M iddle and Near East,Latin
America and Africa. These participants are experienced practitioners and administrators holding
relatively senior positions in criminal justice fields.
During its 51 years of existence,UNAFEI has conducted a total of154 international training courses
and seminars,in which approximately 4,752 criminal justice personnel have participated,representing
131 different countries. UNAFEI has also conducted a number of other specialized courses, bothcountry and subject focused, in which hundreds of other participants from many countries have been
involved. In their respective countries,UNAFEI alumni have been playing leading roles and holding
important posts in the fields of crime prevention and the treatment of offenders, and in relatedorganizations.
A. The 150th International Senior Seminar
1. Introduction
The 150th International Senior Seminar was held from 12 January to 9 February 2012. The main
theme was “Trafficking in Persons ― Prevention, Prosecution, Victim Protection and Promotion ofInternational Cooperation”. Fourteen overseas participants (including two course counsellors) andseven Japanese participants attended the Seminar.
2. M ethodology
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criminal justice agencies in their countries in regard to the main theme. The participants were thendivided into two group workshops as follows:
Group 1: Effective Detection,Investigation and Prosecution of Trafficking in Persons with Special
Focus on International Cooperation
Group 2: Victim Assistance and Prevention
Each Group elected a chairperson or co-chairpersons and a rapporteur or co-rapporteurs in orderto facilitate the discussions.During group discussions,the group members studied the designated topics
and exchanged views based on information obtained through personal experiences, the Individual
Presentations, lectures and so forth. Later, Plenary M eetings were held to discuss the interim outlineof the Group Workshop reports and to offer suggestions and comments. During the final Plenary
M eetings, drafts of the Group Workshop reports were examined and critiqued by all the participants
and the UNAFEI faculty. Based on these discussions, the Groups further refined their reports andpresented them in the Report-Back Sessions,where they were endorsed as the Reports of the Seminar.
The full texts of these Reports are published in UNAFEI Resource M aterial Series No. 87.
3. Outcome Summary(i) Effective Detection, Investigation and Prosecution of Trafficking in Persons with Special Focus on
International Cooperation
The group considered human trafficking from the following perspectives: (i) traffickersʼmodus
operandi;(ii)obstacles in detection, investigation and prosecution of trafficking in persons (TIP);(iii)
available countermeasures;and (iv)international cooperation.
After lengthy discussions, the Group recommended the following effective measures to secure thecooperation of victims and other witnesses:
Presence of social workers at relevant stages of the process
Grant victims/witnesses immunity from suit, work permits, extensions of stay, or residency
statusFinancial assistance or allowances for the cost of transportation, board and lodging
Availability of interpreters at all stages of the investigation and prosecution
Provision of assistance such as appropriate shelter,medical/psychological care,and livelihood
skills training/rehabilitation
Upholding the privacy/confidentiality of victimsʼidentities and personal circumstances at allstages and closed-door investigation and prosecution/trial (where possible)
Pre-requisite testimony of victim before prosecutor, defender and the judge
Offer of plea bargain to an accomplice-turned-witness
Recommended effective measures to get useful information from suspects are the following:
Availability of interpreters
Surveillance of the activities of the suspect and the organized-crime group
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Undercover/entrapment operations
Financial sanctions such as confiscation of criminal proceeds and devices
Below are common effective measures identified by the Group:
Full-blown campaigns against human trafficking, and advocacy and awareness-raising in
relevant countries for all sectors of the community
Continuous training for police officers, prosecutors, and judges relative to capacity-building,anti-trafficking and anti-corruption practices, cyber-crime detection, fraudulent document
detection, and value formation
M onitoring in both source and destination countries by means of strict checking at ports ofentry and exit;monitoring of transport agencies and recruitment service providers;compulsory/regular inspection of business establishments by government officials and internet surveillance
Increased police visibility, such as more community or home visits by police officers
Establish a system for handling human trafficking cases at the police and prosecution level toensure a smooth turnover and continuance of the investigation and prosecution of TIP cases
Create a task force specializing in investigating and prosecuting TIP cases
Investigate and prosecute suspects in TIP cases who bribe government officials
Enrol victims in witness protection programmes or engage the assistance of non-governmental
agencies to assist in protecting the victims and their families
Thus the Group agreed upon the following effective measures in handling TIP cases involving
foreigners:
A. Create a joint task force on a case-to-case basis involving authorities from both countries
B. Secure technical assistance in international capacity-building training to equip or enhanceexisting capabilities of all countries in detecting, investigating and prosecuting human trafficking cases
C. Establish networks with international groups such as the UNODC, Interpol, foreign regional
committees and the likeD. Conduct regional meetings among countries to establish a good network and linkages
E. Attend international fora to widen the international network(ii) Victim Assistance and Prevention
The group conducted its discussions according to the following agenda: (a) current situation of
trafficking in persons;(b)criminal justice measures for protection of victims of trafficking in persons;(c)victim assistance measures in trafficking in persons;(d)preventive measures against trafficking inpersons;and (e) promotion of inter-agency and international cooperation from the point of view ofvictim assistance and prevention.
After in-depth discussions on these sub-topics, the group concluded that porous boundaries andglobalization are making it easier for traffickers to escape detection.Hundreds of individuals are lured
into prostitution and forced labour around the world. Countries should come together and protect
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ing victim is imperative in combating trafficking. Gathering an accurate account of the incidents
leading to trafficking is always a challenge to any law enforcement agency. Thus, to facilitate
interviews, specialized/small groups may be created to assist in the interpretation, obtaining of
information and other related issues from victims/witnesses and other concerned persons.
Accordingly, the group suggested the following:
1. Victim assistance and protection:
Physical support for better investigation, i.e. forensic and technological support
Technical and logistical assistance for TIP units,especially for victim protection and shelters;
and financial assistance to victims
There may be some internationally acceptable form of witness protection measures consistent
with domestic laws and customs
2. Prevention measures:
Income-generating programmes and mobilization of socio-economic resources to avoid humantrafficking;and rehabilitation and reintegration of the victims to prevent re-victimization
Advocacy campaigns for the general public targeting vulnerable groups of possible trafficking
victims, such as comprehensive awareness and PR activities; making and distributing
awareness-raising brochures on TIP, education,promoting compliance with laws and regulations related to TIP;and raising awareness of the demand which fuels sexual exploitation
Enhancing the capacity of concerned agencies/institutions, particularly law enforcement, or
front-liners
Investigation of the money earned by human trafficking may be given more importance anda mechanism of confiscating the illegal proceeds/income from TIP may be developed
3. International cooperation:
Extended international cooperation for establishment of victim shelter homes;promoting thecapacity of the key players
Cooperation among NGOs,the IOM and other civil-society groups to ensure rehabilitation andreintegration of TIP victims into society
Close liaison among key players of different countries, i.e. establishment of small working
groupsGovernments,through international cooperation,need to improve education and employment
to prevent migration and TIP
Extended opportunity for sharing of information regarding TIP
Special attention to vulnerable groups from countries which have been large-scale victims ofwar, internal disorder, gross economic crisis, climate change, etc.
M utual legal assistance for investigation,trial,repatriation and extradition should beenhanced
B. The 151st International Training Course
1. Introduction
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was “Evidence-Based Treatment of Offenders”. Fifteen overseas participants, two international
observers and eight Japanese participants attended this Course.
2. M ethodology
The objectives of the Course were primarily realized through the Individual Presentations andGroup Workshop sessions. In the former,each participant presented the actual situation,problems andfuture prospects of his or her country with respect to the main theme of the Course. The Group
Workshops further examined the sub-topics of the main theme. To facilitate discussion, the participants were divided into two groups to discuss the following topics under the guidance of faculty
advisers:
Group 1:Risk/Needs Assessment of Offenders
Group 2:Evidence-Based Offender Treatment Programme
The two groups elected a chairperson or co-chairpersons and a rapporteur or co-rapporteurs toorganize the discussions. The group members studied the designated sub-topics and exchanged theirviews based on information obtained through personal experience, the Individual Presentations, lectures and so forth. During the course,Plenary Meetings were held to discuss the interim outline of theGroup Workshop reports and to offer suggestions and comments. During the final Plenary Meeting thedrafts of the Group Workshop reports were examined and critiqued by all the participants and the
UNAFEI faculty. Based on these discussions, the Groups further refined their reports and presented
them in the Report-Back Sessions, where they were endorsed as the reports of the Course. The fulltexts of the reports are published in full in Resource Material Series No. 88.
3. Outcome Summary(i) Risk/Needs Assessment of Offenders
The group considered risk/needs assessment tools in terms of their definition, importance, use,
effectiveness and limitations. An offenderʼs overall risk of reoffending can be conceptualized asconsisting of two factors:risks and needs. Static risk factors (risks)are those that cannot be changed.
On the other hand, dynamic risk factors (needs) refer to a set of personal/interpersonal factors andbehaviours associated with offending that can be intervened and changed. The dynamic risk factors
are referred to as criminogenic need factors, which help correctional management to predict theprobability of reoffending.
The evidence-based treatment of offenders is important because it has been proved to be effective
in reducing reoffending. For correctional management,it allows more reliable,objective,transparent
and validated ways to analyse the risk/needs of offenders and to find suitable programmes based on
specific needs. The risk/needs assessment assists correctional management in discovering dynamic
factors leading to reoffending that can be targeted and intervened in terms of programming. It also
allows appropriate classification, accommodation, and adequate intensity of supervision to avoid
undesirable social learning.
The group recognized that judging the effectiveness of the programme is an ongoing process.
Factors that would affect the effectiveness and efficiency of an evidence-based programme include thestaffʼ
s understanding of the assessment tools,the planning and organization of the assessment,and theuse of resources for improving the assessment tools. The official group workshop report contains asummary of the status of implementation of evidence-based programmes in Japan, Jordan, Morocco,
the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Vanuatu, Colombia, Thailand, Palau and Hong Kong.
Following their discussions, the group noted that challenges to the successful implementation ofsuch tools include resistance from supervisors, staff, inmates and the community; overcrowding incorrectional institutions;lack of financial support;and lack of facilitating legislation.
The group members made the following recommendations:
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the participantsʼrespective countries which still rely on professional experience and subjective
evaluation.
2. Participants are urged to make considerable efforts to contribute to the development andimplementation of risk/needs assessment tools in their countries.
3. Many of the participantsʼcountries are urged to review and amend their laws in accordance with
the implementation of risk/needs assessment tools.
4. Participantsʼcountries are urged to establish bilateral, regional and international partnerships
to enhance evidence-based practice and exchange experiences to get updated information.
5. Most of the participantsʼcountries are also urged to hire qualified and sufficient numbers ofstaff
members to allow adequate implementation of risk/needs assessment tools.
6. Most ofthe participantsʼcountries are recommended to reconsider the correctional infrastructure
which has a direct impact on the application of the output of risk/needs assessment in terms ofclassification, accommodation, and programming.
7. All participants from both group workshops are requested to find a way for the continuous
exchange of experiences and updated information.
8. Participantsʼcountries should make it possible for correctional services to equip themselves withinformation about offenders so as to allow appropriate and effective implementation ofevidence-based practices.
The group concluded that evidence-based assessment is important for better decision-making andbetter management of offenders. All represented countries agreed to develop risk/needs assessment
tools or to enhance those existing in their respective countries. In sum,group members agreed that theevidence-based method is a good tool to measure the risks and needs of offenders in a more objective
manner. Assessment of selected groups of offenders can be a good start for countries withoutcomprehensive assessment tools.
(ii) Evidence-Based Offender Treatment Programme
The Group based its discussion on the following agenda:(1)ideas learned from the Visiting Expertsʼ
lectures; (2) the current situation of correctional programmes in each participantʼs country; (3) the
challenges of implementing an evidence-based programme. From the Visiting Expertsʼlectures, theparticipants learned essential elements of effective treatment programmes,such as the Risk,Need andResponsivity (RNR) Principle, Cognitive Behavioural Treatment, and new trends such as the Good
Lives M odel and Desistence Theory. The group also examined the issue of Process and Outcome
Evaluation. The official group workshop report contains a summary of the status of implementationof evidence-based programmes in Japan, Kenya, M aldives, Samoa, South Korea, the Philippines,
Thailand and Vanuatu.
The group identified numerous challenges to the implementation of evidence-based programmes.
These challenges include,among others,untrained staff,the lack of specialized staff(psychologists andsociologists),cultural conflict that arises from importing programmes from foreign jurisdictions,lackof capital resources, and the lack of requisite databases and information technology (e.g. Integrated
Offender M anagement Systems).
After extensive discussions, the group reached a consensus on the following recommendations:Staff should be given the right training in order to enhance their skills and,thus,increase theirknowledge of the new programme
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Communication between all staff members should be open, not only within the treatment
department but also beyond
In the utilization of programmes developed from foreign jurisdictions,programmes should be
adjusted accordingly to match the recipient countryʼ
s situation
Operation manuals should outline policies and procedures which will allow consistency in theimplementation of the programme. To safeguard the integrity of the programme, regularmonitoring using scientific tools is needed
The utilization of the“tri-media”to increase public awareness will help support the success ofthe programme,including inmatesʼhopes for reintegration into society.Presenting the successrates of treatment programmes will help raise budget allocations
Appropriate information technology, such as electronic databases (e.g. Integrated Offender
M anagement Systems), should be provided in order to gain easy access and retrieval of
information online between relevant government agencies
C. The 152nd International Training Course
1. Introduction
The 152nd International Training Course was held from 23 August to 28 September 2012. The main
theme was “Trafficking in Persons ― Prevention, Prosecution, Victim Protection and Promotion ofInternational Cooperation”. Sixteen overseas participants and six Japanese participants attended.
2. M ethodology
The participants of the 152nd Course endeavoured to explore the topic primarily through a comparative analysis of the current situation and the problems encountered. The participantsʼin-depth
discussions enabled them to put forth effective and practical solutions.
The objectives were primarily realized through the Individual Presentations and the Group
Workshop sessions. In the former,each participant presented the actual situation,problems and future
prospects of his or her country with respect to the main theme of the Course.To facilitate discussions,the participants were divided into two groups:
Group 1:Investigating and Prosecuting Trafficking in Persons Offenders
Group 2:Trafficking in Persons and Victim Assistance
Each Group elected a chairperson or co-chairpersons and a rapporteur or co-rapporteurs toorganize the discussions. The group members studied the situation in each of their countries andexchanged their views based on information obtained through personal experience, the Individual
Presentations, lectures and so forth.
The Groups presented their reports in the Report-Back Sessions, where they were endorsed as thereports of the Course. The reports are published in full in UNAFEI Resource Material Series No.89.
3. Outcome Summary(i) Investigating and Prosecuting Trafficking in Persons Offenders
The group considered the investigation and prosecution of traffickers,analysing the existence anddimensions of the problem. Further, the members discussed remedial measures as practised bydifferent countries and various methodologies of implementation of recommended strategies for the
benefit of the victims of TIP.
It was agreed that human trafficking is a problem that often goes undetected because it is hidden.
Although human trafficking exists in many forms and for many purposes,the group identified commercial sexual exploitation as the most common form observed. In terms of the modes of humantrafficking,the group found that trafficking offers a high return on investment;therefore,air routes are9ANNUAL REPORT FOR 2012selected by traffickers as the preferred means oftransit. Technological improvement in the traffickersʼ
ability to forge identity documents is one ofthe means that facilitates the use ofair routes. Consequently,a continuous “
cat and mouse game”requires law enforcement to improve its use of technology andto remain vigilant.
Law enforcement must take a “
victim-centred approach”towards victims to ensure their cooperation in the successful prosecution of traffickers. Investigations create a natural tension whereby thevictim wants to suppress the story but investigators need the victim to speak.Therefore,establishingrapport with the victims and informing them of their rights, the laws, and procedures are all key toobtaining witness cooperation.
In conclusion, the group offered the following recommendations to further the fight against the
heinous crime of human trafficking:The group recognized the importance of a victim-centred approach
The importance of the use of informal channels rather than formal ones was reiterated,
especially during the investigation stage. The members also resolved to use these in practicein their home countries upon their return;the need for international cooperation was emphasized
The requirement of a policy initiative and a “National Instrument”comprising different
stakeholders including law enforcement, public prosecution, immigration, welfare (child andwomen)departments, NGOs, social workers and specialists from the field of psychology andsociology, as well as victim support groups, was seen as an essential measure to address theissue of trafficking in persons holisticallySpecial Anti-TIP Units within law enforcement were recommended to be established
Capacity-building of different stakeholders in the form of training and sensitization wasemphasizedIt was unanimously felt that public awareness regarding TIP is the need of the hour;governments were urged to provide enough resources for the same.
TIP,being complex and widespread and no country being free of it,needs specific legislationin line with the UN protocol on Trafficking in Persons,which defines the actions, means andpurposes of trafficking and criminalizes themParticipants felt that enhancements in technologies of investigation and detection should beshared between different countries in the world to effectively tackle TIP and other crimes,anda framework for the same was recommended to be created(ii) Trafficking in Persons and Victim AssistanceThe group considered the broad topic of victim assistance in human trafficking cases and based its
discussions on the following sub-topics: (1) the current situation of trafficking in persons in theparticipating countries,(2)criminal justice measures for the protection of victims;(3)victim-assistancemeasures;(4)TIP prevention measures;and (5)inter-agency cooperation.
The analysis ofthe situation oftrafficking in the participating countries showed a diversified modus
operandi. M ost of the countries act as countries of origin (source)while others are source,transit anddestination (host)countries.The poor and the minorities were found to be the most vulnerable to TIP.
The majority of them are women and children, and most of the trafficked persons are under 18 to 35
years of age. The group reported that the predominant means of victim exploitation are sexual
exploitation, forced labour, domestic servitude and removal of organs.
The group acknowledged that victims of trafficking must be protected by law in all jurisdictions.

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trials are urged in all trafficking cases for the purpose of securing victimsʼcooperation and forproviding closure to their ordeals.Also suggested were the use of in camera,or closed,trials to protect
the victimʼ
s identity.Other protective measures include permitting victim testimony by video linkage,witness shielding, separate waiting rooms, and legal aid programmes.
The group discussed victim assistance measures in TIP with special focus on immigration status,
living assistance,repatriation,reintegration,restitution and compensation.It was agreed that victims
should be granted immunity from prosecution for immigration offences,as is the practice in most ofthe
participantsʼcountries. In cases where the victim lacks travel documents or where such documents
were forged, the host country should issue travel documents to the victim. Other solutions include
capacity-building measures, public awareness campaigns and the adoption of strategic plans by
M ember States to reintegrate the victims through counselling and social support.
The group reported that prevention is the best way to protect victims from the evils of trafficking.
States are encouraged to enhance border control by conducting joint patrols and improving trafficking
victim databases. Further, the group recommended the adoption of an international gesture (akin tosign language)that would allow trafficked individuals who do not speak a local language to communicate with border control agents or other law enforcement officials to signal that they are victims andrequire assistance. It was also recommended that states enact measures designed to increase thepunishment of traffickers by focusing on deterrence, including the confiscation of assets.
Finally,the group stressed the importance of inter-agency cooperation in order to share knowledge
and experience.This cooperation is vital to assist victims with reintegration and protection.Althoughan overwhelming challenge, the cooperation across the international community is “
critical”to theeradication of human trafficking.
D. Special Seminars and Courses
1. The 15th UNAFEI UNCAC Training Programme
The 15th UNAFEI UNCAC Training Programme was held from 11 October to 14 November 2012.
This Programme dealt with the United Nations Convention against Corruption and examined countermeasures against corruption. Twenty-five overseas participants and seven Japanese participants
attended.
2. The Sixth Regional Seminar on Good Governance for Southeast Asian Countries
UNAFEI hosted the Sixth Regional Seminar on Good Governance for Southeast Asian Countries
from 12 to 14 December 2012 at the Japanese M inistry of Justice in Tokyo. The main theme of the
Seminar was “International Cooperation:M utual Legal Assistance and Extradition”. Twenty participants from eight Southeast Asian countries attended, featuring several experts from PNI Institutes
such as the Basel Institute on Governance (BIG), the Beijing Normal University (CCLS), the United
Nations Latin American Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders(ILANUD),and the Korean Institute of Criminology(KIC).A ceremonyfor UNAFEIʼ
s 50th anniversary
was held in conjunction with the Seminar,and with many distinguished guests in attendance. See infra
at Section IV.B.
3. The Twelfth Training Course on the Juvenile Delinquent Treatment System for Kenya
The Twelfth Training Course on the Juvenile Delinquent Treatment System for Kenya was heldfrom 14 February to 9 March 2012.Fourteen participants from Kenyan governmental agencies involvedin juvenile justice reviewed the contents of the training programme for child care and protection
officers in Kenya and drafted guidelines for their OJT in Kenya.
4. The Eighth Seminar on Criminal Justice for Central Asia
The Eighth Seminar on Criminal Justice for Central Asia was held from 29 February to 15 March
2012.The main theme of the Seminar was “
Addressing Corruption which Hinders Countermeasures for
Drug Offences and Other Crimes:Especially,Ethics and Codes of Conduct for Judges,Prosecutors andOther Law Enforcement Officials”. Nine participants attended from four Central Asian countries ―Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.

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III. TECHNICAL COOPERATION
A. Regional Training Programmes
1. Short-Term Experts in Kenya
A UNAFEI professor was dispatched to Kenya,from 26 July to 30 August 2012,to provide technicalassistance to the Project for Capacity Building of Child Care and Protection Officers in the Juvenile
Justice System of Kenya.

IV. INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTATION SERVICES
The Institute continues to collect data and other resource materials on crime trends,crime prevention strategies and the treatment of offenders from Asia,the Pacific,Africa,Europe and the Americas,
and makes use of this information in its training courses and seminars. The Information and LibraryService of the Institute has been providing,upon request,materials and information to United Nations
agencies, governmental organizations, research institutes and researchers,both domestic and foreign.

V. PUBLICATIONS
Reports on training courses and seminars are published regularly by the Institute. Since 1971,theInstitute has issued the Resource Material Series,which contains contributions by the facultymembers,
visiting experts and participants of UNAFEI courses and seminars. In 2012, the 86th, 87th and 88th
editions of the Resource M aterial Series were published. Additionally,issues 137 to 139 (from the 150th
International Senior Seminar to the 152nd Training Course)ofthe UNAFEI Newsletter were published,which include brief reports on each course and seminar and other useful course information. Thesepublications are also available on UNAFEIʼ
s web site at http://www.unafei.or.jp/english.

VI. OTHER ACTIVITIES
A. Public Lecture Programme
On 27 January 2012,the Public Lecture Programme was conducted in the Grand Conference Hall of
the M inistry of Justice. In attendance were many distinguished guests,UNAFEI alumni and the 150th
International Senior Seminar participants. This Programme was jointly sponsored by the Asia Crime
Prevention Foundation (ACPF), the Japan Criminal Policy Society (JCPS)and UNAFEI.
Public Lecture Programmes increase the publicʼs awareness of criminal justice issues, throughcomparative international study, by inviting distinguished speakers from abroad.In 2012,Mr.Martin
Fowke,Officer-in-Charge,Anti-Human Trafficking and M igrant Smuggling Unit,Division for Treaty
Affairs,United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime,and M r.Wanchai Roujanavong,Director General,
International Affairs Department, Office of the Attorney General of Thailand, were invited as
speakers. They presented papers entitled “Trafficking in persons: a global issue” and “
Human
Trafficking:Transnational Crime between Japan and Thailand,”respectively.
B. Joint Ceremony for UNAFEIʼ
s 50th and ACPFʼ
s 30th Anniversaries
On 12 December 2012,UNAFEI and ACPF celebrated their 50th and 30th anniversaries,respectively,
in a joint ceremony conducted in the Grand Conference Hall of the Japanese M inistry of Justice inTokyo. Five prominent criminal justice experts delivered congratulatory speeches during the ceremony ― Dr. Kittipong Kittayarak of Thailand; M r. Elias Carranza of the United Nations Latin
American Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders (ILANUD); Dr.
Sandeep Chawla, Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime(UNODC);Dr. Kim Il Su, Director of the Korean Institute of Criminology;and Mr.Severino H.Gana,Jr., Senior Deputy State Prosecutor of the Philippines (although Mr. Gana was unable to attend, his
congratulatory speech was read by UNAFEIʼ
s Deputy Director,Mr.Kenichi Kiyono). The event was
well-attended, and among the many distinguished guests were the speakers and participants of
UNAFEIʼs Sixth Good Governance Seminar. Following the ceremony, a party was held at the KKR
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C. Assisting UNAFEI Alumni Activities
Various UNAFEI alumni associations in several countries have commenced, or are about tocommence, research activities in their respective criminal justice fields. It is, therefore, one of theimportant tasks of UNAFEI to support these contributions to improve the crime situation internationally.
D. Overseas M issions
Deputy Director Haruhiko Ukawa, Professor Naoyuki Harada, Professor Kumiko Izumi, andProfessor Fumihiko Yanaka visited Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand and Indonesia from 14 to 24
February2012,to hold preparatorymeetings for future Good Governance Seminars for Southeast AsianCountries. The UNAFEI delegation also discussed the possibilities of future co-hosting cooperation
with the M alaysian and Indonesian anti-corruption authorities.
Professor Yuichiro Tada, Ms. Yoshiko Tani (Staff) and Mr. Takashi Okaniwa (Staff) visited
Beijing, China from 6 to 9 March 2012 to attend a Seminar on Regional Cooperation in Crime
Prevention and Criminal Justice, held in the College for Criminal Law Science of Beijing Normal
University. Professor Tada gave an introduction of UNAFEIʼ
s activities to the Seminar.
Director Tatsuya Sakuma and Professor Shinichiro Iwashita visited Vienna,Austria from 22 to 29
April to attend the 21st session of the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice,held theUnited Nations office in Vienna.
Deputy Director Haruhiko Ukawa visited Hong Kong, China from 8 to 12 M ay 2012 to attend theFifth session of the Independent Commission against Corruption.
Former Deputy Director Haruhiko Ukawa visited Kuala Lumpur,M alaysia from 25 to 29 June 2012
to attend the Sub-Regional Seminar on International Joint Investigations for Southeast Asian States.
Professor Ryo Tsunoda was dispatched to Nairobi,Kenya from 26 July to 30 August 2012 to provide
technical assistance to the Project for Capacity Building of Child Care and Protection Officers in theJuvenile Justice System of Kenya.
Professor Akiko Tashiro visited Seoul,the Republic of Korea from 19 to 23 August 2012 to attend
the 4th Annual Conference of the Asian Criminological Society.Professor Tashiro made a presentation
relating to the sub-theme“Causes and Prevention of Crime:Culture,Community,Family and Schools”.
Deputy Director Kenichi Kiyono visited Cambridge,England from 1 to 8 September 2012 to attend
the 30th International Symposium on Economic Crime. Deputy Director Kiyono made a keynote
address at the Symposium.
Director Tatsuya Sakuma visited Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 4 to 7 October 2012 to attend the
6th International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA)Annual Conference and General
M eeting. Director Sakuma made a presentation entitled “UNAFEIʼ
s Capacity Building Efforts in theAnti-Corruption Field”at its Plenary Session.
Professor Koji Yoshimura visited Brunei Darussalam from 7 to 12 October 2012 to attend the 32nd
Asian and Pacific Conference of Correctional Administrators (APCCA).Professor Yoshimura made apresentation entitled “Roles and Activities of UNAFEI”as a Specialist Presentation.
Professor Mayu Yoshida visited M exico City,Mexico from 28 October to 2 November 2012 to attend
the 14th Annual Conference of the International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA).
Professor Yuichi Tada visited Katmandu, Nepal from 27 November to 1 December 2012 to survey
the criminal justice system in Nepal and discuss future cooperation with the Office of the Attorney
General of Nepal.
Professor Yuichi Tada visited Courmayeur,Italy from 11 to 18 December 2012 to attend the annual

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Co-ordination M eeting of the United Nations Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Programme
Network and the ISPAC International Conference.
E. Assisting ACPF Activities
UNAFEI cooperates and collaborates with the ACPF to improve crime prevention and criminal
justice administration in the region. Since UNAFEI and the ACPF have many similar goals, and alarge part of the ACPFʼ
s membership consists of UNAFEI alumni, the relationship between the twoorganizations is very strong.

VII. HUMAN RESOURCES
A. Staff
In 1970, the Government of Japan assumed full financial and administrative responsibility forrunning the Institute. The Director, Deputy Director and approximately nine professors are selectedfrom among public prosecutors,the judiciary,corrections,probation and the police. UNAFEI also hasapproximately 15 administrative staff members, who are appointed from among officials of theGovernment of Japan, and a linguistic adviser. Moreover, the M inistry of Justice invites visiting
experts from abroad to each training course and seminar. The Institute has also received valuableassistance from various experts, volunteers and related agencies in conducting its training programmes.
B. Faculty Changes
M r. Naoyuki Harada, formerly a professor of UNAFEI, was transferred to the Tokyo District
Public ProsecutorsʼOffice on 1 April 2012.
M r. Yuichiro Wakimoto,formerly a professor of UNAFEI,was transferred to Fukuoka Prison on
1 April 2012.
M s. Ayako Sakonji, formerly a professor of UNAFEI, was transferred to Wakayama Probation
Office on 1 April 2012.
M r.Haruhiko Higuchi,formerly a professor of UNAFEI,was appointed a professor of the National
Police Academy on 1 April 2012.
M r.Shinichiro Iwashita,formerly a public prosecutor of Tokyo District Public ProsecutorsʼOffice,Tachikawa Branch, was appointed a professor of UNAFEI on 1 April 2012.
M r.Koji Yoshimura,formerly an officer of the International Affairs Division of Yokohama Prison,
was appointed a professor of UNAFEI on 1 April 2012.
M s.Akiko Tashiro,formerly an officer at Yokohama Probation Office,was appointed a professorof UNAFEI on 1 April 2012.
M r. Naoya Oyaizu, formerly a staff member of the Policy Research Center of the National Police
Academy, was appointed a professor of UNAFEI on 1 April 2012.
M s. Grace Lord, formerly the Linguistic Adviser of UNAFEI, left UNAFEI and moved to a newposition in the business development team of a law firm in Tokyo on 22 June 2012.
M r. M otoo Noguchi, formerly a professor of UNAFEI and an international judge of the Supreme
Court Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia, was transferred to theInternational Co-operation Department of the Legal Research and Training Institute of the Ministry ofJustice on 26 June 2012.
M r.Haruhiko Ukawa,formerly the Deputy Director of UNAFEI,was transferred to the Tachikawa
branch of the Tokyo District Public ProsecutorsʼOffice on 20 July 2012.

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M r.Kenichi Kiyono,formerly a public prosecutor at the Tokyo District Public ProsecutorsʼOffice,
was appointed as the new Deputy Director of UNAFEI on 20 July 2012.
M r. Thomas L. Schmid, an attorney from Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A., was appointed as the new
Linguistic Adviser of UNAFEI on 1 August 2012.

VIII. FINANCESThe M inistry of Justice primarily provides the Instituteʼs budget. UNAFEIʼ
s total budget for its
programmes is approximately ¥70 million per year. Additionally, JICA and the ACPF provide
assistance for the Instituteʼs international training courses and seminars.

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