Seminari internacional sobre la implementació de la Directiva de víctimes. Plataforma de Justícia Penal Centre d'Estudis Jurídics i Formació Especialitzada, 11 i 12 de març de 2015

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The implementation of the European
Victim’s Directive
Some relevant issues for the
Restorative Justice Sector
Restorative Justice Nederland
Anneke van Hoek
Criminal Justice Platform Europe
Barcelona, 11 March 2015
Access to Safe and Competent
Restorative Justice Services (art. 12)
National RJ Legislation &
Policy
National RJ Legislation &
Policy
RJ Providers:
- Safe
- Competent
RJ Providers:
- Safe
- Competent
Judicial organizations:
Facilitate Access:
- Procedures and guidelines for referral
to RJ providers
- Training of practitioners (art. 25):
knowledge & attitude
Judicial organizations:
Facilitate Access:
- Procedures and guidelines for referral
to RJ providers
- Training of practitioners (art. 25):
knowledge & attitude

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Art. 12: Minimum conditions for RJ:
• RJ used only if it’s in the interest of the victim
• Voluntary participation: no coercion
• Consent can be withdrawn at any time
• Victim will receive full and unbiased information
about RJ process, potential outcomes and
implementation of agreement
• RJ process is in principle confidential
• Participation for the victim is safe (see art. 18 -
24)
=> See SWOT
Art. 18 – 24 Protection of victims & recognition
of victims with specific protection needs
Obligation Art. 22: Individual Assessment to
identify specific protection needs of victims
= > Discussion 1: how to use the results of this
assessment:
• Not refer specific vulnerable victims to RJ?
• Adapt the RJ procedure to create the
necessary safety?
=> Discussion 2: Assessment of offenders
necessary in case of RJ?