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1、Unpacking Restorative JusticeBYTIM BISONGSession objectives.-Participants will broaden their understanding of Restorative justice.-National Ministries will be sufficiently informed to champion Restorative Justice in their regions.-PFI can use insights gained to better align its strategy with Africas

2、 vision.-Prompts a Shift from the menu to the table.(Matthew 6:10)Overview of RestorativeBackground:Howard Zehr,distinguished Professor of Restorative Justice at the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding,is considered one of the pioneers of the restorative justice field.However,other authors argue th

3、at the practice of RJ has long existed in traditional African justice.Definition:It is an approach to justice that responds to the harm caused by acknowledging its effect on all those involved in and affected by the harm(Crime),and aims to repair the harm by restoring relationships,Improving the cri

4、minal justice framework,and by offering a new perspective on traditional concepts like deterrence and rehabilitation,incapacitation and crime prevention.Key Benefits:Enshrines a Justice system that serves,as opposed to one that scares.It redefines the foundations of criminal jurisprudence and our id

5、eas of freedom,democracy,and community.It stimulates progressive(forward-focused)and transformative reforms.Key Issues and the State of RJ in Africa#Leadership:Control over Trust#Practicality:Theory over Implementation#Paradigm :Dependence vs Self-reliance through generation of opportunitiesRJ in Af

6、rica RJ has been most effective in promoting transitional justice on the continent,primarily as a means for post-conflict reconciliation.RJ is becoming increasingly important within the criminal justice system as an alternative dispute resolution(ADR)method.In Human Rights,RJ is promoted as a“people