May 2008 Edition
New Report Highlights Traditional Courts in Afghanistan; New Practitioner’s Toolkit for Restorative Justice;Book Review: Informal Reckonings: Conflict resolution in mediation, restorative justice and reparations;Video Review: The Power of Forgiveness; Meet Tim Newell;Website of the Month: Georgia Council for Restorative Justice
New Report Highlights Traditional Courts in Afghanistan
A recent Afghanistan Human Development Report sponsored by the United Nations Development Programme recommends that the country's justice system be rebuilt by creating a hybrid system blending traditional conflict resolution structures and the formal justice system. It argues that this would not only improve access to justice, it would also build public confidence in justice institutions. Following is a summary and a link to the full report.
New Report Highlights Traditional Courts in Afghanistan
A recent Afghanistan Human Development Report sponsored by the United Nations Development Programme recommends that the country's justice system be rebuilt by creating a hybrid system blending traditional conflict resolution structures and the formal justice system. It argues that this would not only improve access to justice, it would also build public confidence in justice institutions. Following is a summary and a link to the full report.
New Practitioner’s Toolkit for Restorative Justice
In late 2007, the Restorative Justice Initiative of Southern Africa released its Practice Standards for Restorative Justice. Focused on ensuring quality of service in restorative programmes in both government agencies and non-governmental organizations, the standards create a means for organizations to evaluate the quality and restorativeness of their programmes.
Book Review: Informal Reckonings: Conflict resolution in mediation, restorative justice and reparations
Relationship with and influence from the formal justice system provide many issues for debate within the restorative justice movement. "Informal Reckonings" explores this relationship and proposes ways for informal processes to maintain their integrity and ethos. Martin Wright offers the following review.
Video Review: The Power of Forgiveness
For 20 years, forgiveness has been studied scientifically. This video considers the psychological and physical effects of forgiveness and documents its power in situations as diverse as Ground Zero, Amish country and individual murders.
Meet Tim Newell
Tim Newell is a former prison governor working with restorative justice programmes in the UK.
Website of the Month: Georgia Council for Restorative Justice
The Georgia Council for Restorative Justice works to meet the needs of victims and victim-survivors in the criminal justice system. It is a project of the Georgia State University School of Social Work. This website offers information on the Council and its work.
