About UNAFEI

　The United Nations Asia and Far East Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders (UNAFEI) is a United Nations regional institute, established in 1962 by agreement between the United Nations and the Government of Japan, with the aim of promoting the sound development of criminal justice systems and mutual cooperation in Asia and the Pacific Region. (UNAFEI's message)

　 In 2012, the United Nations Asia and Far East Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders (UNAFEI) marked its 50th Anniversary since its establishment in 1962.

　 To celebrate this occasion, UNAFEI held a 50th Anniversary Ceremony at the Ministry of Justice on 12 December 2012, along with the 30th Anniversary Ceremony of the ACPF (Asia Crime Prevention Foundation). This ceremony, co-hosted by UNAFEI and the ACPF, had in attendance high-ranking officers such as the Deputy Executive Director of the UNODC, the Vice-Minister of Justice of Thailand, a justice of Supreme Court of Japan, and criminal justice practitioners from Japan and abroad.

○The following links contain lists of countries/regions, the number of participants, and organizations which have participated in the training courses/seminars of UNAFEI since its establishment

Plan of Activities

What's New

12 June 2013
　The participants of the 154th International Training Course had a meeting with Japanese volunteer probation officers.
21 May 2013
　The participants of the 154th International Training Course paid a courtesy visit to Mr. Sadakazu Tanigaki, Minister of Justice on 20 May.


15 May 2013
　The 154th International Training Course commenced on 15 May.

3 April 2013
　Resource Material No. 89 and Newsletter No. 140 now available.

19 March 2013
　The Ninth Seminar on Criminal Justice for Central Asia concluded on 14 March.

4 March 2013
　The Ninth Seminar on Criminal Justice for Central Asia commenced on 27 February.


1 March 2013
　The 153rd International Senior Seminar concluded on 8 February.
　The 13th Training Course on the Juvenile Delinquent Treatment System for Kenyan Criminal Justice Officials concluded on 22 February.

30 January 2013
　The 13th Country Focused Training Course on the Juvenile Delinquent Treatment System for Kenya commenced on 30 January.


29 January 2013
　Resource Material No. 88 and Newsletter No. 139 now available.

25 January 2013
　The participants of the 153rd International Senior Seminar had a meeting with Japanese volunteer probation officers.


23 January 2013
　HRH Princess Bajrakitiyabha's (Thailand) Special Lecture was held on 10 January.


17 January 2013
　The participants of the 153rd International Senior Seminar paid a courtesy visit to Mr. Sadakazu Tanigaki, Minister of Justice on 16 January.


10 January 2013
　The 153rd International Senior Seminar commenced on 9 January.


27 December 2012
　The Sixth Regional Seminar on Good Governance for Southeast Asian Countries was held on 12 - 14 December.
　The Joint Ceremony for UNAFEI's 50th and ACPF's 30th Anniversaries were held on 12 December.


4 December 2012
　The report of the Fifth Regional Seminar on Good Governance for Southeast Asian Countries now available.

28 November 2012
　Professor Yoshida attended the 14th Annual Conference of the International Corrections and Prisons Association (ICPA) from 28 October - 2 November.

19 November 2012
　Addressing issues related to UNAFEI's 152nd International Training Course on "Trafficking in Persons--Prevention, Prosecution, Victim Protection and Promotion of International Cooperation", the UNODC will co-host a web seminar on "Trafficking Prevention and the Victims: New United Nations and Academic Perspectives" on 11 December 2012.

14 November 2012
　The 15th UNAFEI UNCAC Training Programme concluded on 14 November.

13 November 2012
　Resource Material No. 87 and Newsletter No. 138 now available.

12 October 2012
　The 15th UNAFEI UNCAC Training Programme commenced on 11 October.


2 October 2012
　The 152nd International Training Course concluded on 27 September.

6 September 2012
　The participants of the 152nd International Training Course paid a courtesy visit to Mr. Hiroshi Ozu, Prosecutor-General.


23 August 2012
　The 152nd International Training Course started on 23 August.


22 June 2012
　The 151st International Training Course concluded on 22 June.

18 June 2012
　Commissioners of National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) of the Kingdom of Thailand visited UNAFEI on 15 June.


30 May 2012
　The participants of the 151st International Training Course had a meeting with Japanese volunteer probation officers.


23 May 2012
　The participants of the 151st International Training Course paid a courtesy visit to Mr. Toshio Ogawa, Minister of Justice.


23 May 2012
　Resource Material No. 86 and Newsletter No. 137 now available.

16 May 2012
　The 151st International Training Course commenced on 16 May.


19 March 2012
　The Eighth Seminar on Criminal Justice for Central Asia concluded on 15 March.

19 March 2012
　The 12th Training Course on the Juvenile Delinquent Treatment System for Kenyan Criminal Justice Officials concluded on 9 March.

29 February 2012
　The Eighth Seminar on Criminal Justice for Central Asia commenced on 29 February.


14 February 2012
　The 12th Training Course on the Juvenile Delinquent Treatment System for Kenyan Criminal Justice Officials commenced on 14 February.


9 February 2012
　The 150th International Senior Seminar concluded on 9 February.

23 January 2012
　The participants of the 150th International Senior Seminar had a meeting with Japanese volunteer probation officers.


17 January 2012
　The participants of the 150th International Senior Seminar paid a courtesy visit to Mr. Toshio Ogawa, Minister of Justice.


12 January 2012
　The 150th International Senior Seminar commenced on 12 January.


12 January 2012
　Resource Material No. 85 and Newsletter No. 136 now available.