The official told The Associated Press the new preliminary charges centre on suspicions that Diack bribed Dr Gabriel Dollé, the former director of the International Association of Athletics Federations' medical and anti-doping department, who is also under investigation, to delay reporting of violations by Russian athletes.
The police torture of the Haitian immigrant Abner Louima in 1997 and the more recent shootings of two unarmed black men, Amadou Diallo and Patrick Dorismond, raised questions about training, reporting of violations and the expansion of independent street crime units during Mr. Safir's term of office.
It will also promote accurate financial record keeping, foster the reporting of violations and monitor high-risk activity.
But it's still an uphill battle for social media sites, many of which rely on community reporting of violations.
"So long as the Q and A remain fashioned about correspondence regarding 'his concerns' — i.e. reporting of violations; questions of lawfulness, etc... then it seems like the planned approach will still be accurate".
It indicates better monitoring and reporting of violations and an improved ability to identify parties responsible for recruiting children.
Despite challenges due to access and security, UNICEF is working with partners to ensure ongoing reporting of violations.
Monitoring and reporting of violations of children's rights are central to these efforts, and must be improved if those who deliberately target, abuse, or exploit children during war are to be held accountable.
Reports of violations of international humanitarian law have been no less constant.
Though there were some reports of violations by both sides, it was for the most part holding.
