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New Zealand - Restorative Justice

"A three-year project to develop a national performance framework for restorative justice will ensure quality, consistency and integration in the provision of restorative justice in New Zealand."

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UK (England and Wales) - Restorative Justice And Victim-Offender Mediation

<div>&quot;This collection of case studies provides&nbsp;authentic practitioner accounts of a&nbsp;restorative approach being used&nbsp;successfully at all stages of the criminal&nbsp;process and with a very wide range&nbsp;o...

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Benin - Alternative Dispute Resolution Services In West Africa

&quot;Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is used around the world by businesses to resolve their commercial disputes.&quot;

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USA - What Is Restorative Justice?

&quot;Restorative justice is a new movement in the fields of victimology and criminology. Acknowledging that crime causes injury to people and communities, it insists that justice repair those injuries and that the parties be permitted to participate ...

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Ireland - Independence, Impartiality And Neutrality In Local Authority Mediation Services

&quot;In recent years there has been a huge increase in the number of mediation provided directly by local authorities and&nbsp;statutory agencies.&nbsp; Prompted, in many cases, by government initiatives addressing neighbourhood renewal or an...

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UK (England and Wales) - Mediating Construction Disputes: An Evaluation Of Existing Practice

<p style="margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt" class="MsoPlainText" align="justify">On 17 February the final report Mediating Construction Disputes: an Evaluation of Existing Practice was launched. It is the result of a four-year research project carried out by the...

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Australia - Dispute Resolution And Mediation

&quot;As an independent contractor, you can choose from a range of options to settle disputes, including going to court. However, resolving your dispute outside the court system may be a better way of preserving your business relationships.&quot;

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Australia - Preparing For Mediation

&quot;Like everything else we do if mediation is worth trying it is worth doing well. You can only get the most out of Mediation if prepared and ready for all possibilities.&quot;

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UK (England and Wales) - Civil Mediation Council Publishes Interim Report

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UK (England and Wales) - A Comparison Between Mediation And Arbitration

&quot;The CMC is grateful to Hill Taylor Dickinson for this submission.&quot;

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