2010.08.31
Visit to the United Nations Asia and Far East Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders
—Experiencing the Front Lines of International Cooperation for the Development of Criminal Justice—
1. Date and Time: From around 1:00 p.m. on Monday, September 27, 2010
2. Location: United Nations Asia and Far East Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders, 1-26 Harumi-cho, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo
3. Details
Participants will observe part of a seminar currently being held at the United Nations Asia and Far East Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders (commonly known as "Ajiken"). Through discussions with participants (criminal justice officials) from various countries, you will experience the front lines of international cooperation for the development of criminal justice in Japan, which is one of the workplaces for prosecutors.
The theme of the seminar is "Deprivation of the Proceeds of Crime—Identification, Confiscation, Return, and Anti-Money Laundering Measures" (held from August 25 to October 1). Participants will observe a lecture by Professor Keisuke Senta of the University of Tokyo Law School (a prosecutor dispatched from the Ministry of Justice), followed by a social gathering with instructors and participants.
4. Eligibility: 5 people. Open to current students (second and third years) and graduates. There will also be participants from the University of Tokyo, Hitotsubashi University, and Waseda University.
* Participation in the social gathering is mandatory (fee: approximately 2,000 yen). Participants should plan for the event to last into the evening.
* The language used during the lecture and social gathering will be English, so conversational English proficiency is required.
* As the number of available spots is limited, participants will be selected by lottery if there are many applicants.
[United Nations Asia and Far East Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders]
The United Nations Asia and Far East Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders (abbreviated as "Ajiken" or "UNAFEI") is a UN regional institute established in 1961 (Showa36) based on an agreement between the United Nations and the Government of Japan. Its purpose is to promote the sound development of criminal justice administration and mutual cooperation among countries, primarily in the Asia-Pacific region.
Its activities are centered on conducting training courses and seminars for practitioners in crime prevention and criminal justice. It also engages in a wide range of activities, including technical cooperation projects aimed at improving criminal justice overseas and actively conducting research on crime prevention and the treatment of offenders. UNAFEI's projects are implemented with full funding from the Government of Japan as part of its Official Development Assistance (ODA).
Based on the agreement between the Government of Japan and the UN, the Ministry of Justice has been fully entrusted with the operation of UNAFEI, both in terms of personnel and finances, since 1970 (Showa45). A prosecutor is appointed as the Institute's Director, and instructors with experience as judges, prosecutors, and correctional and probation officers, along with administrative staff, plan and implement various projects with the cooperation of related organizations and bodies, including the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
[Mr. Keisuke Senta]
Graduated from the University of Tokyo, Faculty of Law, and was appointed as a public prosecutor in 1987 (Showa 62). In addition to serving at offices such as the Tokyo and Chiba District Public Prosecutors Offices, his career includes positions at the Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Division of the United Nations Office at Vienna, an attachment to the Criminal Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Justice, First Secretary of the Mission of Japan to the European Communities, Deputy Chief Prosecutor of the Oita District Public Prosecutors Office, Deputy Director of UNAFEI, and Senior Legal Expert at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Regional Centre for East Asia and the Pacific. He is currently a professor at the University of Tokyo Law School (a prosecutor dispatched from the Ministry of Justice).