One of the reasons (arguably) that rj offers an appealing alternative to the criminal justice system is because the latter is complicated and oftentimes confusing. This page aims to provide some information and resources to help rj practitioners navigate the justice system and better understand issues around justice, legislature, and human rights.
If you have resources or materials regarding this issue, please email us at info@rjbc.ca and we will share it here.
Conference Action Plan Outcome
Click here to download a short list of user-friendly resources on human rights that were compiled by volunteers following the 2010 BC RJ Conference. Thank you to those volunteers for following through on their action plans!
Websites
Child Rights-Based Approach Defined
Explore the Youth Criminal Justice Act
Justice Canada Statement on Values and Principles of Restorative Justice in Criminal Matters
Justice Education Society (formerly Law Courts Education Society of BC)
Legal Rights 4 U – Know Your Legal Rights & Responsibilities
UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
UN Handbook on Restorative Justice Programs
Protecting Children’s Rights in Criminal Justice Systems (UK Based)
Rights-Based Restorative Justice Toolkit
Youth Criminal Justice Act – Pocket Guide
Youth Criminal Justice Act – Explained
Youth for Human Rights
Trainings
“Bringing out the Best: Rights-based mentorship for youth completing restorative justice agreements” – Offered by RJ Lillooet