2013
- Representante Especial del Secretario General sobre Violencia contra los
Niños
The
document entitled "Promoting Restorative Justice for Children" was
issued by the Special Representative of the Secretary General on Violence
against Children in 2013.
This report examines
the potential of restorative justice programmes to facilitate conflict
resolution and provide appropriate protection to children. This applies to the justice system, whether
children are victims, offenders or witnesses, but it also applies in a range of
other contexts, including at school, in residential care units, in social
welfare settings and in the community. It emphasises that restorative justice
represents a paradigm shift in how justice for children and young people is
perceived in the majority of societies around the world. Building upon
experiences, the report makes recommendations on crucial steps to achieve this
goal.
