Restorative Justice- The Need for Standards
Chair: David Daubney
Do restorative justice programs work?
This session provided an introduction to research on the effectiveness of restorative justice programs. It reviewed international research available on restorative justice processes and outcomes. Throughout the session panel members presented case studies illustrating the impact of restorative approaches on victims, communities and offenders.
- John Braithwaite (Australian National University): Standards for Restorative Justice
- Els Dumortier (V. University Brussels): Neglecting Due Process for Minors: A Possible Dark Side of Restorative Justice?
- Christa Pelikan (Institut fhr Rechts-und Kriminalsoziologie, Austria): Council of Europe Recommendation No. R. (99)19 Concerning Mediation in Penal Matters
- Kerri Lowey (Mediation UK): Practice Standards and Training for Effective Programs
- Ann Skelton (UNDP Child Justice Project, South Africa): Incorporation of Restorative Justice Principles in Child Justice Legislation
- Daniel W. Van Ness (Prison Fellowship International): The Draft Basic Principles on the Use of Restorative Justice Programmes in Criminal Matters