The Declaración de Buenos Aires: El derecho humano a restaurar y ser restaurado (Buenos Aires Declaration: The human right to restore and to be restored) affirms that restorative justice should be recognised as a human right, centred on human dignity, participation, and peace. It calls for public policies that guarantee access to restorative justice and enable victims, people who caused harm, and communities to actively participate in processes of repair and dialogue. The document was created as the closing statement of the II Argentine Congress on Restorative Justice and Practices and the I Ibero-American Forum on Restorative Juvenile Justice, held in Buenos Aires on 16th - 18th March 2026. The new document links to the campaign launched during the 2025 Restorative Justice Week calling for  the recognition of access to restorative justice within the existing human rights framework, the Manifesto on Restorative Justice and Human Rights.

Environmental harm is increasingly affecting communities and ecosystems, with consequences that extend into future generations. In light of this, there is a pressing need for responses that go beyond addressing the damage itself and also consider accountability, dialogue, and possibilities for repair. To contribute to this discussion, the EFRJ Working Group on Environmental Restorative Justice has developed the Practice Guide on Restorative Justice Approaches for Environmental Harm. The publication addresses a broad spectrum of environmental harms, and examines how restorative justice can offer meaningful ways of responding. The launch webinar will be an opportunity to hear directly from the authors, who will present the guide’s aims, development process, and main chapters, followed by a discussion and Q&A.

📍 Online, 16th April 2026

Our webinar series on Relational & Restorative Practices in Schools continues with a new session focused on Understanding and Responding to Behaviour. As schools navigate increasingly complex realities, there is a growing need for approaches that help adults respond to behaviour with greater awareness, consistency, and care. This upcoming webinar, organised by the EFRJ Restorative Schools Working Group, will explore how adults can learn to regulate their own nervous system state and respond more constructively when others appear overwhelmed, distressed, or out of control. Especially relevant for school leaders, managers, teachers, and educational or residential social workers, participants will also have the opportunity to reflect together in breakout rooms and join a final Q&A. The plenary session will be held in English, with breakout discussions offered in multiple languages wherever possible.

📍Online, 21st April 2026

📍Barcelona (Spain), 7th - 10th July 2026

The 13th International Conference of the European Forum for Restorative Justice, “Echoes of Restorative Encounters: Voices, Evidence, and the Ripple Effects of Restorative Justice in Action”, will invite participants to reflect on how restorative justice is experienced, understood, and made visible across different contexts. The programme brings together lived experience, research, and practice, while also opening space for critical reflection on what counts as evidence, whose perspectives are heard, and how the effects of restorative justice can be understood beyond individual cases. The conference is organised in collaboration with SWPS University and the European Mediation Institute, whose local teams are helping shape this edition in Poznań. Alongside plenaries and workshops, the programme also includes poster presentations, networking moments, field visits, and a pre-conference Practice Day, creating multiple opportunities for exchange and learning throughout the week.

📍Poznań (Poland), 11th - 13th June, 2026

The day before the 13th International Conference of the European Forum for Restorative Justice, the EFRJ community will gather for the Annual General Meeting & European Restorative Justice Award Ceremony, which will take place on 10th June as part of the Pre-conference Practice Day programme. The Annual General Meeting is a public event and a valuable occasion to meet other members of the community and connect with people involved in restorative justice across different countries and contexts. This year, it will also include Board elections, with five Board members to be elected for a four-year term, with the vote of the members. The evening will also feature the European Restorative Justice Award Ceremony, which recognises outstanding contributions to the development of restorative justice in Europe. The award is presented every two years in connection with the EFRJ International Conference, adding a celebratory moment to the wider gathering.

📍Poznań (Poland), 10th June, 2026

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