The EFRJ is happy to invite you to the 10th edition of its biennial international conference

Expanding the restorative imagination
Restorative justice between realities and visions in Europe and beyond

Tirana, Albania 14-16 June 2018

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The conference will be hosted by the Albanian Foundation for Conflict Resolution, one of the oldest members of the EFRJ. It will take place in the historical Tirana International Hotel & Conference Centre, located at the heart of the city. Click here to view the final programme and read the abstracts of our keynote speakers and workshop presenters! Last update: 25/05/2018. Registrations closed on 15 May! Minor changes in the booklet can be found in the erratum (updated on 11/06/2018). Click here to fill in the evaluation form for this event and here to download the presentations.

Pre-conference Training Course on RJ & Serious crime

Tirana 12-13 June 2018
FULLY BOOKED: register to the waiting list

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Fania Davis – USA           Vincenzo Ruggiero – UK           David O’Mahony – UK
Jonathan Doak – UK           Claudia Mazzucato – Italy           Tali Gal – Israel
Stefaan Pleysier – Belgium           Sharon Daniel – USA           Vasilika Hysi – Albania

Read more here!

 OUR LOCAL HOST

The Albanian Foundation for Conflict Resolution (AFCR) is a professional NGO organization focused on promotion, development and implementation of the ADR/Mediation in Albania. The main areas of activity include lobbing and advocacy for improvement of the legal framework for mediation; development of restorative justice particularly for juveniles; conflict transformation and restorative dialogue in schools; capacity building and provision of mediation services in civil, family and criminal matters.

PROGRAMME

In order to plan your trip accordingly, please find below a draft agenda of the week (incl. 1.5-day training Course, evening Annual General Meeting and 3-day Conference). As usual, the Conference will include plenary sessions and about 10 parallel workshop sessions. A more detailed programme can be downloaded here.

REGISTRATIONS & FEES

The deadline to register to the EFRJ Conference 2018 is 15 May (Early-bird fee: 1 April). More information and registration form here.

THEMES

1. Restorative Intersections with the Criminal Justice Systems

● The influence of restorative justice on penal sanctions and decisions
● Restorative justice between diversion and parallel systems of “dual track”
● Restorative justice at different stages of criminal proceedings
● Applying restorative justice to a diversity of offences
● Differences in stages of restorative justice development and implementation in the European landscape
● Diversity of models and practices of restorative justice in Europe
● Training and cooperation of judicial stakeholders
● Restorative rights and safeguards for victims and offenders

2. Restorative Juvenile Justice Realities and Visions

● Doing restorative justice with child victims and offenders
● Diversity of models and practices of (restorative) juvenile justice in Europe
● Differences in stages of (restorative) juvenile justice development and implementation in the European landscape
● Developing child-oriented innovative restorative practices
● Children’s rights, needs, obligations, and safeguards in restorative justice
● Training and cooperation of judicial stakeholders
● Restorative justice’s role in preventing youth crime
● The contribution of restorative justice to divert young people from the criminal justice system
● The role of families and other stakeholders in juvenile restorative justice cases

3. Reimagining Restorative Justice as a Social Movement

● The relation of restorative justice with other social movements (such as abolitionism, decarceration movement, feminist movement, civil rights movement, anti-racism, children’s rights, indigenous rights movement, etc.)
● The role of restorative justice to address migration-related challenges
● Restorative interventions to radicalisation, terrorism and their repercussions (such as rise of populism, societal polarisations, etc.)
● The use of restorative justice to address social harm, state crime, corporate crimes, etc.
● Towards restorative cities and municipalities, and bottom up urban initiatives
● Reflections on the past, present and future restorative realities, visions, utopias, agendas
● Standards and values of restorative justice in Europe
● Restorative justice, social mediation, and intercultural dialogue

CALL FOR PAPERS

The call closed on 7 January 2018. Presenters have been informed already about the status of their submission. Currently, the scientific committee is drafting the programme of the parallel workshop sessions. This will be published in March. All presenters should register to the conference before 1 April (early bird) to keep their spot in the programme.

VENUE

The EFRJ conference 2018 will take place in the historical Tirana International Hotel & Conference Centre, located at the heart of Tirana, facing the famous Scanderbeg Square, which was recently redesigned by the 51N4E Architecture Office. The Square is surrounded by the National Historical Museum, Opera House, Art Gallery, and the main institutions of Albania such as the Parliament, the National Bank, the Tirana Municipality, and the different Ministries. Tirana International is an important part of Albanian history, and one of the main symbols of its capital, Tirana. Called also Hotel Tirana, or “the 15 Floors”, it was originally built in 1979 and renovated in 2015 according to international standards while respecting and leaving untouched its historical heritage.

Tirana itself is one of the most lively and colourful cities in the Balkans, embedded in a rich and complex tradition, culture, and history. It offers the most amazing food, architecture, bars and cafes, bazaars, museums, and simply the most vibrant urban life. There is always something happening in Tirana, and there is strictly speaking even no proper Albanian word for boredom.

PRACTICAL INFO

Address of the Conference venue

Hotel Tirana International and Conference Centre
Skanderbeg Square, 8 Tirana Albania
www.tiranainternational.com

Hotel

Tirana offers a variety of different accommodation options (see www.booking.com, www.airbnb.com).

The organising team has booked rooms in Hotel Tirana International, the Conference venue, at the price of 79-84 euros (single rooms) and 89-99 euros (double rooms) per night. The price includes breakfast, VAT, City Tax, Wifi, and access to different services (e.g. computers in the business center, parking, swimming pool, fitness center). For any special request or question please send an email to [email protected]

You can book your room by completing this reservation form and send your credit card details through this authorisation form (the credit card details will be a guarantee for your booking). The last day for booking your room at this rate is 23 May 2018: please note that the event will take place during high season and the Hotel has a limited number of rooms to offer (about 140), thus we advise to book it on time. Please find here some more information (e.g. cancellation policy) on the Hotel rules. Please note that this special rate is available only if you book as mentioned above! If you book via the website or other providers a normal rate applies.