Press Release

UNODC provides mentorship to investigators from the National Integrity Commission

25 July 2022

  • Male, Maldives/25 July 2022: A mentoring session was organised for investigators of the Maldives National Integrity Commission (NIC) on international standards—including Nelson Mandela Rules and the Bangkok Rules--and best practices relevant in the management of places of detention. As an independent agency, the NIC is mandated to investigate allegations of unlawful acts by law enforcement agencies, including correctional services.

The session was organized as part of UNODC technical assistance within specific focus areas identified by NIC.

The session laid out practical aspects of investigators' role regarding NIC’s mandate to carry out oversight functions in correctional institutions as part of law enforcement entities. A practical tool was provided to the investigators to assist them during the inspection of detention facilities. The tool outlined the areas to be analyzed by the investigators, streamlining and organizing relevant information that would need to be gathered. 

Participants shared positive feedback about the level of knowledge and skills provided by UNODC experts, highlighting that the session will assist them in the performance of their future professional tasks. 

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Enrico Boninsegna

UNODC
Head of Office
enrico.boninsegna@un.org
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Mr. Enrico Boninsegna started his assignment with UNODC in May 2020, supporting activities carried out in the field of preventing and countering terrorism and violent extremism in Sri Lanka and the Maldives. Prior to his current position, Mr. Boninsegna worked for the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe as a Monitoring Officer in Donetsk (Non-Government-Controlled Areas of Ukraine), and as a Human Rights Officer on Countering Terrorism in Warsaw (Poland). Additional professional experiences include working as an Associate Expert for UNODC’s Regional Office for Central Asia (2010-2012) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and as a defence Case Manager at the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (2009-2010) in The Hague, Netherlands. Mr. Boninsegna holds a master’s degree in law from the University of Bologna (Italy) and a LL.M. from the University of Turin (Italy).

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