http://www.pficjr.org Justice reform does not happen in a vacuum and many partners are needed in the work. For this reason, PF national organisations in Europe sponsor justice reform seminars and training sessions on a variety of topics including restorative justice, human rights and best practices in prison. They are also working with their governments through various justice reform mechanisms. daily 1 2007-11-29T00:46:55Z http://www.pficjr.org/newsitems/constructing-restorative-justice-in-lithuania Recently, the Lithuanian Government approved Resolution 806 paving the way for implementing restorative justice in the country. No publisher lparker Restorative justice Region:Europe Country:Lithuania Reform 2007-10-31T12:43:33Z News Item http://www.pficjr.org/newsitems/pf-romania-advocates-for-the-protection-of-vulnerable-groups PF Romania is an organizing member of the European Network on Improving Equal Treatment and Human Dignity of Members of Vulnerable Groups Sentenced for a Penal Offence. No publisher lparker Region:Europe Country:Romania Reform 2007-12-04T20:54:49Z News Item http://www.pficjr.org/newsitems/pf-portugal-highlights-restorative-justice This year’s Convocation theme of Love and Justice was an appropriate one for PF Portugal to use at its annual nationwide PF Volunteers Meeting. The Portuguese Government recently announced a proposal for an experimental penal mediation programme that would allow for alternative prison sentences in cases of crimes that would have required less than five years in prison. No publisher lparker Restorative justice Region:Europe Seminar Country:Portugal Reform 2007-12-04T20:55:13Z News Item http://www.pficjr.org/newsitems/poland In February, the Polish Chaplaincy and PF Poland hosted a one-day conference for those working in the area of juvenile justice. No publisher james Region:Europe Country:Poland Seminar Reform 2007-12-04T20:55:36Z News Item