Handbook on RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PROGRAMMES - SECOND EDITION

As part of the Criminal Justice Handbook Series, a series of practical tools developed by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to support countries in the implemen- tation of the rule of law and criminal justice reform, this handbook aims to provide an overview of the concept, values and principles of restorative justice as well as practical guidance on restorative justice programm. [...] They need to be informed of that option.13 • The rate of participation of crime victims and offenders in restorative justice processes varies by type of offence, the nature of the referral mechanisms, the various personal attributes of offenders and victims and the nature of the relationships between the victims and the offenders.14 • There can be high levels of support among crime victims and in. [...] Overview of standards and norms, including the Basic Principles on the Use of Restorative Justice Programmes The Basic Principles provide guidance in the development of restorative justice at any stage of the criminal justice system. [...] 15 16 HANDBOOK ON RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PROGRAMMES 2.2 Rights of parties Parties to a restorative justice process include the victim, the offender and any other individuals or community members affected by a crime who may be involved in the process.25 The Basic Principles recommend the following fundamental safeguards to protect the rights of parties and ensure the fairness of the process to the off. [...] • The Convention of the Rights of the Child (CRC):32 The CRC recognizes the right of every child alleged as, accused of, or recognized as having infringed the penal law to be treated in a manner consistent with the promotion of the child’s sense of dignity and worth so as to reinforce the child’s respect for the human rights and fundamental freedoms of others, taking into account the age of the ch.