Justice needs (Crime, Conflict & RJ)

Defining conflict Conflicts are normal and unavoidable, and they are everywhere. You turn on the television, and you hear about a conflict irrupting, a conflict coming to an end, or, in most cases, a conflict reoccurring. There are many ways to categorize armed conflicts, and those include International armed conflict, internal armed conflict, non-state conflict, communal conflict, electoral conflict. Today, most of the battles are internal conflicts, while the number of international wars has decreased drastically in recent years. Violent conflicts usually have a negative connotation and are probably one of the most studied concepts in social sciences. As a result, we find that there is no agreed-upon definition, the reason being that one can find "conflict" researchers in a lot of disciplines such as politics, psychology, anthropology, theology, economics, sociology, and philosophy. However, the concept in a general sense is defined as "a serious disagreem

TRC in South Africa We live in a violent world. South Africa is one of the countries that had to deal with a prolonged period of violence and oppression. The South African black people were denied of their fundamental human right. Resistance to the laws of apartheid was managed with police brutality. The racial tension created inestimable, endless wounds in the lives of the people. When transitioning into democracy, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) was set up, which invited perpetrators to talk about their transgression and victims were given a platform to tell their stories and express their feelings. The TRC in South Africa (SA) is well known to have been successful in putting the past to rest, but questions are still lingering on whether it brought justice to victims. South Africa is one of the countries that is generally regarded to have been successful in democratic transition. Its democratic transition is "widely acclaimed as one of the most successful t

This Poster below summarises John Braithwaite empirical evidence about the effectiveness of restorative justice. To learn more, visit his page here:  http://johnbraithwaite.com/restorative-justice/

This article provides a more theoretical base for future posts related to Restorative Justice. In this article, I will discuss three aspects of restorative Justice. First, an introduction to Restorative Justice is given. The second part will show how Restorative Justice opposes the standard retributive judicial system as we know it, and thirdly different forms of Restorative Justice will be listed. What is Restorative Justice? Restorative Justice is a highly-debated concept which makes it difficult to define. According to Braithwaite (1999), Restorative Justice is a theory of Justice that is designed to repair the harm caused by a criminal offence. When defining Restorative Justice, it is crucial to include the process of Restorative Justice, its values and the outcome. Take for instance the definition by Professor Chris Marshal, where he writes that Restorative Justice is: "A voluntary process whereby those with a personal stake in an offence or conflict or injustice come t

Human Rights Day Human Rights Day is celebrated annually across the world on 10 December every year. Adopted on 10th December 1948 , the Declaration designates universal values and a shared standard of achievement for everyone in every country. Human rights are the right to live , liberty , equality and respect of any human being. Today we celebrate Human Rights Day. I cannot help myself but think of the people who are still persecuted for who they are. We live in a time where people still have to mobilise and shout "Black Lives Matter", a world where people are still hated and attached for their religion and choice of lifestyle. I believe in the promise of a better world, yet here I am in the 21st century and people are still fighting to for the most basic rights. As I posted "happy Human Rights Day" in one of my social platforms, I stopped and thought about my life. I am most grateful for my life and the freedoms I get to enjoy. However, people con