Implementing restorative justice for hate violence: A Practical Guide

This project is carried out by The Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) of the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) I have been appointed as the international consultant carrying out the project, which is funded by the European Commission, and the governments of Bulgaria and Italy.

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ODIHR is working to improve hate crime victim support systems across the OSCE region by means of policy advice and guidance. Acknowledging that more can be done for those affected by hate violence, ODIHR has asked me to draft a practical guide on restorative justice. This is primarily aimed at practitioners working in formal (e.g. criminal and youth justice systems) and informal (e.g. civil society) settings, as well as policy makers. On this project, ODIHR works closely with the European Commission in the framework of the High Level Group on combating hate speech and hate crime.This forms part of the EU’s Stop Hate strategy, The 2008 Framework Decision on combating certain forms of expressions of racism and xenophobia and the Victims’ Directive.

I am carrying out research to inform my work in drafting the Guide. It combines qualitative and quantitative methods, and to this end I am asking anyone with an interest or experience in hate violence and restorative justice to fill out my short online survey. Practitioners, researchers but also harmed and harming parties are encouraged to complete the survey as their views will give me invaluable insights. The survey will close on the 12th of February 2025, and it will take 5-8 minutes to complete. It can be accessed via this link.

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For your time, you will be entered into a draw to receive an annual free subscription to the Internet Journal of Restorative Justice.

​​Prof. Theo Gavrielides, PhD