The Taliban and restorative justice
January 19, 2009
Many of the tenets of the Taliban were only an extreme form of an ideology that had its roots in the traditional practices and customary laws of some tribal groups. Inspired by tribal codes and principles of restorative justice, many of the customary laws of Afghanistan, especially the...
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Dan Van Ness: Restorative justice and the problem of minority over-representation
January 19, 2009
It has also challenged proponents of restorative justice. Is it better or worse at reducing over-representation? Is it (potentially) any better at incorporating awareness of broader social injustices in resolving specific cases? If not, how can it call itself restorative justice if it...
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