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Connecting People to Restore Just Relations

Why restorative justice matters?

"Restorative justice matters because respect for human dignity matters, solidarity within diverse societies matter, justice matters and truth matters." - Watch Tim Chapman (former Chair of the EFRJ Board) outlining the significance of restorative justice for our societies today in the first part of our short video series. 

Restorative Justice is an approach of addressing harm or the risk of harm through engaging all those affected in coming to a common understanding and agreement on how the harm or wrongdoing can be repaired and justice achieved.
The European Forum for Restorative Justice aims to help establish and develop victim-offender mediation and other restorative justice practices. Every person in Europe should have the right of access to restorative justice services, at any time and in any case.
Want to learn more? Follow these links.

“The promise of restorative justice in a polarising world” This year the Restorative Justice Week takes place between 17-23 November!  Get prepared for the Restorative Justice Week 2024!

For the 2024 Restorative Justice Week, Luc Rombouts, the official carillonneur of Leuven, will be performing a special Carillon concert. 
» Propose your favourite 'restorative' song/musical piece for Luc to include in the musical programme!
» 20th of November 2024 at 1 pm CET in the centre of Leuven (Belgium) in Ladeuzeplein. 
» Live-streamed on YouTube and Facebook (on our website too). 

The "Restorative Justice in Local Communities Around the World" series is a special initiative by the International Institute for Restorative Practices in partnership with the European Forum for Restorative Justice EFRJ, featured on the "Restorative Works!" podcast. This five-episode series marking the 2024 Restorative Justice Week showcases the diverse and impactful applications of restorative justice in local communities across the globe.

EFRJ event
training

Starting from September 2024, the EFRJ Secretariat launches a series of webinars, awareness campaigns (such as the international Restorative Justice Week and art-related events), training offers, and much more! Many activities are offered online for free, while others may happen in-person for paying participants.

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During the Summer 2024, the EFRJ launched two surveys to collect data from our restorative justice field. One is for those working with women victims of gender-based violence (deadline to respond: 1 September), and one is for those experienced in hate crime and/or systemic violence (deadline to respond: 13 October).

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update on the organisation

The call for hosting EFRJ events in 2026-2027 is now open, you can send your proposal by half October 2024. We seek for organisational members, or groups of individual members, who wish to take up the challenge to co-organise with us our next conference, seminar, summer school or other events!