Restorative Justice: Indonesia
RJI agrees with the Jakarta Post's editorial (March 29, 2016) which urges the use of restorative justice in Indonesia's justice system. http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2016/03/29/editorial-restorative-justice-matters.html Countries around the world are concluding that there must be a better way to respond to crime than to incarcerate
Restorative Justice in Jamaica: National Roll-Out Encouraged
Countries around the world are collecting evidence on restorative justice and learning that there is a better way to administer justice than to depend solely on incarceration of offenders. Restorative justice that is victims-driven and centered, in particular, is drawing attention
Rights of Women & Girls: Nairobi Declaration
RJI would like to bring to your attention the following declaration regarding the rights of women and girls in response to violence and sexual violence against them. https://www.fidh.org/IMG/pdf/NAIROBI_DECLARATIONeng.pdf The Nairobi Declaration of 2007 on Women and Girls' Right to Remedy and Reparation
Restorative Justice Could Help Victims of Institutional Abuse: Australia
The following report was published by Dr. Jane Bolitho and Karen Freeman of the University of New South Wales in response to the work of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse. RJI has presented testimony to
Restorative Justice in Northern Ireland
RJI shares this article written by David Orr providing his comments and overview of restorative justice in Northern Ireland particularly with the youth population. RJI has found that sometimes restorative justice efforts appear and take root around the globe in places
Restorative Justice: Regional Forum on Youth Crime & Violence in Guyana
As is true around the world interest in restorative justice grows as justice systems grapple with crime and seek better ways to respond to it. From Caricom Today, RJI shares this news from a youth forum in Georgetown, Guyana. Key