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

1. 17-3-2015
1
SWOT-analysis
of the implementation of the Victim’s
Directive for the Restorative Justice
Sector
Suggestions to start the discussion
Restorative Justice Nederland
Anneke van Hoek
Criminal Justice Platform Europe
Barcelona, 11 March 2015
Opportunities:
- More attention for the rights and needs of victims
can bring RJ higher on the agenda
- RJ isn’t only seen as valuable to the offender
- ………….
Threats:
- Instrumentalization of victims: needs of CJ System
can get priority over needs of victims
- Patriarchal attitude of CJ professionals who tend to
think and act for the victims in stead of inquiring
about their individual specific needs
- Fair balance between victims’ and offenders’ needs
and rights tilt too much in the direction of victims
- ……
Opportunities & Threats

2. 17-3-2015
2
Strengths:
- RJ is now explicitely part of the (inter)national
victim’s policy
- Safeguards are developed for RJ
- ………….
Weaknesses:
- Some RJ-providers are favored by the MoJ => Not
much diversity in RJ-providers (NL)
- Referral: Only access for certain victims and certain
cases => No access for all (NL)
- Not all victims are (timely, objectively) informed
- Some victims feel coerced within CJ-framework
- Knowledge & Attitude: not enough budget invested
in necessary training
- ……
Strengths & Weaknesses