Restorative Justice Developments in Europe: Key findings from an International Encyclopaedia Project

• In Event: RJ country developments

Abstract

As part of a global encyclopaedia project, representatives from the European team will share comparative insights into restorative justice developments in 48 countries and jurisdictions of the Council of Europe and beyond. Coordinated by professors Ivo Aertsen and Jennifer Llewellyn, the International Encyclopaedia of Restorative Justice illustrates experiences of restorative justice in six regions: Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, North America and Oceania. The focus of the European volume (editors Frieder Dünkel, Marianne Lehmkuhl, Andrea Păroşanu and Ineke Pruin) lies in an analysis of the legal, policy and practical dimensions of implementing restorative justice within each country. While a variety of countries have adopted favourable approaches, the use of restorative justice practices still falls short of its potential, underscoring the need for policy strategies to enable broader application. The presentation will highlight key findings regarding reform efforts, implementation in practice, and challenges encountered across different countries and jurisdictions.

Authors

• Andrea Parosanu, Victroria University of Wellington

• Frieder Duenkel, University of Greifswald

• Marianne Lehmkuhl, Universitaet Bern

• Ineke Regina Pruin, University of Bern