Country information
Belgium
Texts providing an overview of the state of affairs
'Belgium', in Mapping Restorative Justice. Developments in 25 European countries, edited by David Miers and Jolien Willemsens for the European Forum for Victim-Offender Mediation and Restorative Justice (2004).
Legislation and policy documents
- Law of 22 June 2005 on mediation (in French and Dutch).
- Law of 22 June 2005 on mediation (a summary in English).
- Law of 15 May 2006 on youth protection (in Dutch).
- Law of 15 May 2006 on youth protection (in French).
(Umbrella) organisations active in the field of restorative justice
Ondersteuningsstructuur Bijzondere Jeugdzorg (mediation for juveniles)
Médiante (mediation for redress and mediation during detention – French Community), E-mail: mediante@swing.be
- Suggnomè-Forum voor herstelrecht en bemiddeling (Flemish Community)
- Steunpunt Algemeen Welzijnswerk vzw
Bemiddelingsdienst Arrondissement Leuven, E-mail: bal@leuven.be
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