Justice, reparation, and peace: a utopian path?
The meeting aims to explore the theoretical potential of the concept of reparation and its relationship with the processes of justice and peace, in a historical period marked by traumatic wounds on both individual and social levels.
How to Hold Space for Difficult Multicultural Conversations: A Restorative Approach
The article shows how restorative processes can turn difficult conversations into opportunities for institutional change and for strengthening students’ sense of agency.
The first ruling of the JEP against the former FARC leaders
The Special Jurisdiction for Peace has issued its first conviction, inspired by the principles of restorative justice: the former guerrilla members will be required to commit for eight years to projects aimed at reparation for the victims and the construction of collective memory.
Inauguration of the Master’s Degree Programme Expert Facilitator for Restorative Justice in Criminal Matters (MERJ)
The University of Padova is inaugurating the Master’s Degree Programme MERJ – Expert Facilitator for Restorative Justice in Criminal Matters.
Breaking the Silence. Reflections on the Restorative Justice Movement’s Role during an Unfolding Genocide
In the article “Breaking the Silence. Reflections on the Restorative Justice Movement’s Role during an Unfolding Genocide”, Brunilda Pali and Borbala Fellegi critically reflect on the positions taken by the restorative justice movement during the genocide in Gaza and the West Bank.
Rehabilitation Between Punishment and Reparation
Fifty years after the entry into force of the law that shaped the Italian penitentiary system, the Italian Association of Criminal Law Professors has decided to organize a high-level conference to explore the theme of rehabilitation and its role in the contemporary criminal justice system.
A Restorative Justice Alternative for Trafficking Survivors
Richard and La Pierre’s article highlights the negative consequences of the U.S. approach to human trafficking and advocates for the adoption of restorative justice pilot programs, grounded in collaboration and the direct needs expressed by survivors.
Hoping Against All Hope. The Courage of Dialogue After Terrorism: Georges Salines and Azdyne Amimour Tell Their Stories
On May 13, 2025, the lecture “Hoping Against All Hope. The Courage of Dialogue After Terrorism: Georges Salines and Azdyne Amimour Tell Their Stories” will take place, organized by the Center for Family Studies and Research and the Federico Stella Advanced School of Criminal Justice at the Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Milan.
CICATRICI Curae Festival
From May 6 to 10, 2025, Pontremoli will host the third edition of the Cicatrici Curae Festival.
Restorative justice in cases of gender-based violence against women: perspectives on shame, symbolic interactionism and agency
The article analyzes the delicate and complex relationship between restorative justice and gender-based violence against women