News and Events

2-4 October, Perth (Western Australia), conference organised by the Institute for Restorative Justice and Penal Reform at the Murdoch University. The theme of the conference is 'Discovering Balance: Prison Reform, Restorative Justice and Human Rights'. For more information, click here http://www.irjpr.net.au/conference/.

6-11 October, Minnesota (USA), 2008 International Restorative Justice Dialogue Training Institute, Center for Restorative Justice & Peacemaking prsent an advanced training seminar on "Victim Offender Dialogue in Cases of Severe Criminal & Political Violence: A Mindfulness-based Approach to Restorative Dialogue & Healing". Lead trainers: Mark Umbreit and Sheryl Wilson. For more information, e-mail rjp@umn.ed.

22-24 October, Toronto, Ontario (Canada), the 11th World Conference of the International Institute for Restorative Practices, "Restoring Community in a Disconnected World". For more information, please visit http://www.iirp.org/on08/index.php.

17-19 September, Tromso (Norway), conference at the Centre for Peace Studies (CPS) at the University of Tromso in collaboration with the Tampere Peace Research Institute (TAPRI) Finland. The theme of the conference is 'Restorating Justice: Exploring methodological and theoretical challenges.' Keynote speakers: Ivo Aertsen (Leuven), Ida Hydle (organiser), Frank Moller (co-organiser), Elisabeth Sandersen and Carina Haug (CPS coordinators and secretariat). More details can be found at http://uit.no./cps/.

25-26 August, Santa Barbara, California (USA), 3rd International Conference on Transformative Mediation. The theme of the conference is "New Waves of Transformative Practice: New Voices, New Frontiers, New Challenges" and it is organised by the Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation at the University of Santa Barbara, California. For more information visit: http://www.transformativemediation.org/conferences.htm.

14-15 July, Lisbon (Portugal), APAV - Portuguese Association for Victim Support - is organising the ''''Victims & Mediation Seminar''''. This seminar aims to attain more exact notion of the current standing and treatment information of victims in victim-offender mediation projects and programmes in Europe. For more information, visit http://www.apav.pt/victimsmediation.

16-20 July, Nagykovacsi (Hungary), Summer School of the European Forum for Restorative Justice on the theme of ''The Interplay between Theory and Practice in Restorative Justice''. For more information, look at this website under ''summer school''.

20-26 July, Yukon Territory (Canada), peacemakers/circle training 2008, "Building the path to peace". The training includes topics as ceremonial, spiritual aspects of peacemaking circles, where to start, the art of listening, language in circle, responsibilities in the circle, et. The facilitators are Phil Gatensby, Harold Gatensby, Colleen James and Eileen Wally. For more information e-mail: Philip Gatensby gatensby@northwestel.net or Harold Gatensby ravenb@northwestel.net.

20-25 July, Barcelona (Spain), XV World Congress of the International Society for Criminology, "Crime and criminology: research and action". For more information, please see: http://www.worldcongresscriminology.com.

2-3 June, Leipzig (Germany), 2nd Annual International Forum (AIF) within the German Congress on Crime Prevention. The AIF-Prevention will present on both congress days 5 lectures of international prevention experts. For more information visit: http://www.gcocp.org.

8-14 June, Dubrovnik (Croatia), 11th Annual Symposium on Social Work with Juvenile Offenders. The theme of the conference is "Critical research in youth justice: power, knowledge, ethics, rights". This year's symposium explores the important role of critical research plays in understanding the development and management of youth justice systems. For more information visit: http://www.iuc.hr/index.php.

6-7 May, Kamien Slaski (Poland), 1st International Conference on Comparative Criminal Law and Victimology, "The position of the victim in criminal proceedings - European standards and national regulations". One of the key topics is victim-offender mediation. There is no registration fee; every participant covers his travel and accommodation costs. For more information email: banacjo@yahoo.com.

29-31 May, Minnesota (USA), the International Restorative Justice Dialogue Training Institute, Center for Restorative Justice & Peacemaking present a Restorative Dialogue on "A multi-method approach through mediation, conferencing, and circles". The lead trainer of this dialogue is Mark Umbreit. For more information email: rjp@umn.edu.

10-12 April, Belfast (Northern Ireland), 2nd European Mediation Conference organised by the Scottish Mediation Network in partnership with Mediation Northern Ireland. This date will be the 10th anniversary of the signing of the internationally mediated Good Friday Agreement in Belfast, which was a significant event in the Northern Ireland peace process. For more information email: vom@eircom.net.

17-19 April, Verona (Italy), Biennial conference of the European Forum for Restorative Justice. More information will be communicated as soon as possible on this website.

5 March, Edinburgh (UK), SACRO Annual Conference 2008, "Community Sentences: Making Scotland Safer".
Kenny MacAskill, MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Justice, will address delegates along with Julius Lang, Director of Technical Assistance for the Center for Court Innovation in New York. Venue: The Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, Queen Street, Edinburgh. To book please contact events@national.sacro.org.uk or visit http://www.sacro.org.uk.

1-2 November, Genève (Switzerland). Sensibilsation on mediation by Conflits.ch. More information can be found here http://www.conflits.ch/programme_sensi.htm.

7-9 November, Budapest (Hungary), the 10th World Conference of the International Institute for Restorative Practices. The conference'''''''' main theme is “Improving citizenship and restoring community”. More details can be found at http://www.iirp.org/hu07/index.php or check the printable conference brochure: http://www.euforumrj.org/readingroom/documents/hu07brochure.pdf.

18-25 November, Canada. The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) in collaboration with the Church Council on Justice and Corrections (CCJC) call Canada and the world to awareness and celebration of Restorative Justice during one week. This year’s theme is Facing the Questions, inviting individuals and faith communities to use resources for worship services or group discussions to facilitate a deeper understanding of restorative justice. The materials include information about how it works, and how it offers potential avenues to heal the harm that has been done to people and relationships. To access ‘Facing the Questions’ restorative justice worship and discussion resources, go to http://www.csc-scc.gc.ca/text/portals/rj/rj2007/lett_e.shtmlor contact the Correctional Service of Canada Restorative Justice and Dispute Resolution Branch at 613. 947.7309, ChaplaincyG@csc-scc.gc.ca.

20-21 November, Montreal (Canada). The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), the Regoupement des organismes de justice alternative du Québec (ROJAQ) and the Association québecoise de justice réparatrice et médiation (AQRM) hold the National Restorative Justice symposium in Montreal. This event will take place during the Restorative Justice Week from November 18 to 25, 2007. All information on the symposium can be found on its website http://www.symposium-justicereparatrice.qc.ca.

27-28 November, Lausanne (Switzerland). The Groupement Pro Médiation organises a module of continuous training. With Jacques Faget as facilitator, the module focuses on the introduction to restorative justice and penal mediation, on the institutionalisation of penal mediation, the process and methodological and penological questions. More information can be found here http://www.mediations.ch.

1-5 October, Telemark (Norway). Phillip and Harold Gatensby of the Tlingit nation from the Yukon (Canada) run a five day course on Peacemaking Circle Training. More details can be requested from b.geving@online.no or hegeleidal@hotmail.com.

4-5 October, Sion (Switzerland). Sensibilsation on mediation by Conflits.ch. More information can be found here http://www.conflits.ch/programme_sensi.htm.

7-11 October, Jerusalem (Israel), VI International Conference of the World Mediation Forum. Its central theme is the "Multicultural Spectrum of Mediation" and it is organised by the Israeli Delegation of the World Mediation Forum. For more information see: http://www.wmf2007.com/.

9-11 October, Hampshire (UK), Fourth International Winchester Restorative Justice Conference "Restorative Justice: When, Where and How it Works". For more information see: http://www.neilstewartassociates.com/rj2007/speakers.html.

10-12 November, Halifax (Nova Scotia, Canada). With support of the Law Foundation of Nova Scotia, the Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice organises its annual conference "Doing Justice: Dispute Resolution in the Courts and Beyong". More information can be found here http://www.euforumrj.org/readingroom/documents/BrochHalifax2007A.pdf.

16 October, Dublin (Ireland), NetCare organises a one day event "Looking back to the future - restorative justice in Ireland". For more information please take a look here: http://www.netcare-ni.com/events/viewdetails.asp?eventID=39.

22-25 October, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (USA), "Restorative Practices Fall Intensive: A Two-Day Immersion in a Restorative Alternative School Environment plus Two Days of Core Restorative Practices Training". For more information see: http://www.iirp.org/intensive.

21-26 October, Bangkok (Thailand). 9th AGM and Conference of the International Corrections and Prisons Association, "Sharing the world of innovation". More information on the conference can be found on their website: http://www.icpa.ca.

6-7 September, Martigny (Switzerland). Sensibilsation on mediation by Conflits.ch. More information can be found herehttp://www.conflits.ch/programme_sensi.htm.

13-14 September, Fribourg (Switzerland). Sensibilisation on mediation in the maison fribourgeoise de médiation. For more information, please consult the website: http://www.fribourg-mediation.ch.

18-20 September, London (UK). British Society of Criminology Conference 2007 “Crime and Justice in an Age of Global Insecurity” at London School of Economics. All the conference details, including how to submit abstracts, details of accommodation in Covent Garden and Trafalgar Square, and how to book, can be found on the conference website: http://www.lse.ac.uk/bcc2007.

17-21 September, Finnmark (Norway). Phillip and Harold Gatensby of the Tlingit nation from the Yukon (Canada) run a five day course on Peacemaking Circle Training. More details can be requested from knut.petterson@domstol.no.

24-28 September, Oslo (Norway). Phillip and Harold Gatensby of the Tlingit nation from the Yukon (Canada) run a five day course on Peacemaking Circle Training. More details can be requested from knut.petterson@domstol.no.

26-29 September, Bologna (Italy). The European Society of Criminology presents their 7th Annual Conference "Crime, crime prevention and communities in Europe". More information can be found at http://www.eurocrim2007.org.

28-29 September, Vienna (Austria). European Mediation Conference 2007 "Mediation goes Europe". More information can be found at http://www.europemediation.eu/en/.

28 September - 4 October, Lausanne (Switzerland). Sensibilsation on mediation by Conflits.ch. More information can be found herehttp://www.conflits.ch/programme_sensi.htm.

9-13 July, IIRP Campus, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (USA), Summer Training Institute. The Summer Training Institute of the International Institute for Restorative Practices organises a five-day experience exploring the restorative practices continuum with world leaders in the field and sponsors of major international conferences. For more information on this journey from basic philosophy to in-depth preparation in implementing restorative approaches, click here: http://iirp.org/institute/.

4-6 June, Stockholm (Sweden), Stockholm Criminology Symposium, organised by the Swedish National Council for Crime Prevention and Stockholm University together with the Stockholm Prize in Criminology. The goal is to create a forum where practitioners, criminologists, policy makers, etc. can find the latest research outcomes concerning crime policy and discuss strategies, methods and measures to reduce crime and improve levels of safety in society. More details can be found at http://www.criminologysymposium.com.

6-7 June, Washington D.C. (USA), "Conference on Family Group Decision Making", organised by the American Humane Association. For more information see: http://www.americanhumane.org.

9-15 June, Miami, Florida (USA). The Victim Offender Mediation Association (VOMA) organises the 2nd annual Institute of Evidence-Based and Best Practices on Offender Treatment, Victim Services, and Restorative Justice. The conference is co-sponsored with the American Association of Community Justice Professionals and will be held at the Hyatt Regency Miami. The request for proposals for the 2007 Victim Offender Mediation Association conference is now available at http://voma.org/conference.shtml.

25-27 June, Donostia - San Sebastian (Spain), II Congress of the Spanish Society of Victimology (Sociedad Española de Victimología)"Conocer, Reconocer y Reparar a las Víctimas" (to know, to acknowledge and to repair the victims). More information can be found at http://www.sc.ehu.es/ptwgozaj/victimologia/congreso/.

27 June - 1 July, Riga (Latvia), Summer School 2007 "On Moving Forward", organised by the European Forum for Restorative Justice. The registration form can be found here http://www.euforumrj.org/readingroom/summer school/registration form.doc. The programme of the summer school can be downloaded here http://www.euforumrj.org/readingroom/summer school/leaflet.pdf.
Hotel reservation A group reservation has been made in Albert Hotel http://www.alberthotel.lv. In order to book a room in the context of the summer school, please use the reservation number: 079243.

8-9 May, Bar Ilan University (Israel), International conference "Victimology and the Law". The aim of the conference is to present and discuss the legal, criminological, psychological and sociological aspects of victimology. The intended audience of the conference is researchers, students and all those who are engaged or interested in this field. Relevant abstracts can be submitted to the following address: vic.conference@gmail.com

10 May, Lisbon (Portugal), Annual General Meeting of the European Forum for Restorative Justice. After the General Meeting, a seminar (until May 12) will be organised in the framework of the AGIS3 project. Here you can find the documents: http://www.euforumrj.org/meetings.htm

1 March, Edinburgh (Scotland), "Where do I go now?", SACRO Annual Conference 2007. For more information see: http://www.sacro.org.uk.

30-31 March, Palermo (Italy), seminar on "Punire, Riconciliare, Ricostruire. Dalla giustizia penale internazionale alla elaborazione dei conflitti" (To punish, to reconcile and to reconstruct. From the international criminal justice to the elaboration of conflicts), organised by the Università degli Studi di Palermo, Consiglio Superiore della Magistratura, Comune di Palermo and Opera Don Calabria. More details can be requested from: dcataldo@unipa.

21-23 March, Boca Raton Florida (USA). The Balanced and Restorative Justice Project and the Community Justice Institute at Florida Atlantic University organises the International Restorative Justice Conference "Sustaining Restorative Justice: the Challenge of Systemic and Community Transformation in Juvenile Justice Reform". For more information contact Ms LaVon Dixon at 954-762-5668 or by email at odixon@fau.edu. Check the website for more information at http://www.barjproject.org.

26-28 March, Nottingham (UK), Nacro's 17th Annual Youth Crime Conference "Getting together: How to achieve an integrated approach to youth justice practice". The overall focus of the conference will be on the integration of practice at a time of rapid development involving the increasing number of agencies that now contribute to youth justice matters. Details can be found at: http://www.nacro.org.uk

25 January, Bari (Italy), one day International Seminar "Right to Dialogue: Mediation as an Instrument of Communication among the Mediterranean Peoples" organised by CRISI. The seminar will be the first of a series of events to celebrate the 10th anniversary of CRISI's mediation office. More information about registration or on how to submit a presentation is available at http://www.crisimed.it or by contacting the Secretariat at crisimed@tiscalinet.it.