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EDITORIAL
Diana Ziedina and Olga Kiseleva are the guest editors of this first Newsletter of the year. They took the challenge to put together this first issue after Kerry Clamp's lead in the past 8 years and they did an impressive job in sharing with us inspiring initiatives from different parts of the world. Scroll down if you wish to print the full issue!
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News from the EFRJ Team
As usual, the first Newsletter issue of the year includes an article written by the Board and the Secretariat to inform you about recent achievements and future activities of the organisation. On this occasion, we introduce you to the new composition of the editorial committee, EFRJ projects and initiatives and upcoming events, including the RJ Symposium in Bilbao!
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What rationality(ies)? An initial discussion on the rationality(ies) of Restorative Justice
In this first article, João Salm and Natalia Neves explore the idea of rationalities of RJ in its principles and practices. Their reflections and comparisons are very important in explaining a higher risk of ‘derailing the idea of RJ’ and twisting the essence of its practices as implemented in existing formally regulated institutions.
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Restorative Justice in Bulgaria
In this article, Elena Evstatieva shares her personal experiences concerning the RJ developments in Bulgaria, including the initiatives towards the adoption of the new Council of Europe Recommendation.
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Restorative Justice in the Kyrgyz Republic
In this article, Cholpon Omurkanova presents the recent developments concerning RJ in the Kyrgyz Republic, including projects, events and reflections on the law on mediation.
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A visit to the alternative APAC prison of Porto Alegre, Brazil
In this article, Katerina Soulou shares her Brazilian experience visiting APAC (Association for the Protection and Assistance to Convicts), alternative prison where inmates are called ‘recuperandos’ or ‘recovering people.’
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Victims of road traffic offences
In this article, Joke Castelein and Ingrid Marit present the results of a two years projects where the EFRJ was involved on victims of road traffic offences, which includes also an entire section on RJ.
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Restorative justice as a living reality: new EFRJ Working Group on Restorative Cities
In this last article, Patrizia Patrizi and Emanuela Biffi present the newly established EFRJ Working Group on Restorative Cities, working to enlarge the use and scope of RJ to encourage relationships and dealing with conflicts in a restorative way.
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Call for submissions
Articles Each edition we will feature a review of the field of restorative justice, reflections on policy developments and research findings/project outcomes. Please consider sharing your perspective with colleagues.
Book reviews We very much welcome reviews of books and articles from our members. If you have published a book and would like to submit it for review, please send it to the Secretariat.
Events Please let us know about upcoming restorative justice related conferences and events. We are happy to share this information via the Newsletter or Newsflash.
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EFRJ membership 2019
Join forces with other RJ professionals throughout Europe and beyond and sign up via the EFRJ website. The process only takes 5 minutes. You can also contact the Secretariat at info@euforumrj.org.
As a member you will receive:
• three electronic newsletters a year
• regular electronic news with interesting information
• reduced fees for our events and special book prices
• opportunity to publicise your book in the monthly Newsflash
• opportunities to learn from, meet and work with RJ colleagues
• reduced subscription fee to the new International Journal for Restorative Justice
• and much, much more . . .
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EDITORIAL COMMITTEE
Publisher: EFRJ - Coordinator Emanuela Biffi emanuela.biffi@euforumrj.org
Guest editors: Diana Ziedina and Olga Kiseleva newsletter@euforumrj.org
Members of the Editorial Committee: Claudia Christen-Schneider, Heidi Jokinen, Olga Kiseleva, Kim Magiera, Branka Peurača, Nicola Preston, Silvia Randazzo, Martin Wright, Diana Ziedina, Robert Shaw
To download the full issue, please click here.
The views presented in this Newsletter are the views of the authors and do not
necessarily represent the EFRJ's views.
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This Newsletter has been funded with the support of the Justice Programme of the European Commission. The EC is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information contained herein.
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