Lode Walgrave

Maria Hadjipavlou

Colin Harvey

Richard Grimes

Theo Gavrielides

Gerry Johnstone

Daniel Van Ness

Tunde Andrea Barabas

Vaso Artinopoulou

Human rights and restorative justice are rarely brought under the same spotlight despite their normative similarities. In fact, this gap becomes even more apparent when put in the context of policy and practice internationally. Firstly, there is a developing gap between public perception and evidence-based depiction of crime. Secondly, scholarly debates are rarely reflected in criminal justice policy and legislation. This failure has an impact on recidivism, the spiralling costs of penal interventions, but most importantly on how we view our interpersonal and inter-communal relationships. This unique collection of papers brings together international leading experts in human rights and restorative justice to address a gap in the literature. From reconstructing and restorative human rights for restorative justice to addressing issues such as the standardisation of restorative justice, this edited volume is a must read for researchers, practitioners and campaigners. To cite this ebook: Gavrielides, T. (2018). Human Rights and Restorative Justice, London: RJ4All Publications. ISBN 978-1-911634-00-3. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.23257.90729 By Theo Gavrielides (Author), Daniel Van Ness (Author), Colin Harvey (Author), Richard Grimes (Author), Lode Walgrave (Author), Gerry Johnstone (Author), Maria Hadjipavlou (Author), Tunde Andrea Barabas (Author), Vaso Artinopoulou (Author). ————————————- Table of content Introduction & Acknowledgements Dr. Theo Gavrielides Living in a relational and moral universe Prof. Daniel Van Ness, Executive Director of the Centre for Justice and Reconciliation, Prison Fellowship International, Adjunct Professor at Pepperdine University School of Law, USA Reconstructing and restoring human rights Prof. Colin Harvey, School of Law, Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland Bridging restorative justice and human rights for youth justice Dr. Theo Gavrielides, Founder and Director of The IARS International Institute and the Restorative Justice for All institute; Adjunct Professor at the Centre for Restorative Justice of Simon Fraser University; Visiting Professor at Buckinghamshire New University. Justice, education and human rights: partnerships, policies and progress in the UK Prof. Richard Grimes, Faculty of Law, Charles University, Prague (Czech Republic), and Access to Justice consultant Human rights-based restorative justice for violence against young women: looking at Greece and the UK Dr. Theo Gavrielides and Prof. Vaso Artinopoulou, Professor of Criminology and Vice-Rector, Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, Greece The position of juvenile offenders in Hungary: policy and practice on restorative justice and human rights Dr. Tunde Andrea Barabas, Head of Department, National Institute of Criminology, Hungary An approach to empathy building and reconciliation: the case of Turkish, Greek and Cypriot youth Prof. Maria Hadjipavlou, Department of Social and Political Science, University of Cyprus, Cyprus Restorative justice and human rights in a democratic society Prof. Lode Walgrave, Professor of Criminology at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium, and chair of the International Network for Research in Restorative Justice for Juveniles The standardisation of restorative justice Prof. Gerry Johnstone, Professor of Law, University of Hull, Director, MA in Restorative Justice Research Director, University of Hull Law School.

Human Rights and Restorative Justice

This ground-breaking collection dares to take the next step in the advancement of an autonomous, inter-disciplinary restorative justice field of study. It brings together criminology, social psychology, legal theory, neuroscience, affect-script psychology, sociology, forensic mental health, political sciences, psychology and positive psychology to articulate for the first time a psychological concept of restorative justice. To this end, the book studies the power structures of the restorative justice movement, the very psychology, motivations and emotions of the practitioners who implement it as well as the drivers of its theoreticians and researchers. Furthermore, it examines the strengths and weakness of our own societies and the communities that are called to participate as parties in restorative justice. Their own biases, hunger for power and control, fears and hopes are investigated. The psychology and dynamics between those it aims to reach as well as those who are funding it, including policy makers and politicians, are looked into. All these questions lead to creating an understanding of the psychology of restorative justice. The book is essential reading for academics, researchers, policymakers, practitioners and campaigners.

Managing the Power Within

The Psychology of Restorative Justice

Gabriel Velez

This timely collection of chapters written by international experts bridges the gap between peace psychology and restorative justice. The Editors combined their respective fields of expertise to start a much-needed debate on the potential but also risks that are associated when implementing restorative justice in the peace psychology field. The volume highlights how psychological theory and research can inform and evaluate the potential of restorative practices in formal and informal educational settings as well as the criminal justice space. The chapters cover both negative and positive peace across levels while introducing the reader to various case studies from across the world. All in all, the book explores how restorative justice can promote positive peace through its connection fostering dialogue, empathy, forgiveness, and other key psychological elements of peace.

Restorative Justice: Promoting Peace and Wellbeing

This up-to-date resource on restorative justice theory and practice is the literature’s most comprehensive and authoritative review of original research in new and contested areas. Bringing together contributors from across a range of jurisdictions, disciplines and legal traditions, this edited collection provides a concise, but critical review of existing theory and practice in restorative justice. Authors identify key developments, theoretical arguments and new empirical evidence, evaluating their merits and demerits, before turning the reader’s attention to further concerns informing and improving the future of restorative justice. Divided into four parts, the Handbook includes papers written by leading scholars on new theory, empirical evidence of implementation, critiques and the future of restorative justice. This companion is essential reading for scholars of restorative justice, criminology, social theory, psychology, law, human rights and criminal justice, as well as researchers, policymakers, practitioners and campaigners from around the world.

Theo Gavrielides

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