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Author Mahan, Sue

Title Restoring justice in Colombia : Conciliation in Equity / Sue Mahan, with the assistance of Maria de Jesus Illera and Luis E Sanchez
Published New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, ©2013

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Contents Changes and challenges -- what were the conditions that led to the development of Conciliation in Equity? -- Restoring justice -- what were the theoretical and philosophical foundations for Conciliation in Equity? -- Origins -- what background and historical facts made Conciliation in Equity possible? -- Practices and procedures -- what is Conciliation in Equity? -- Images -- who were the Conciliators in Equity? -- Contexts and conditions -- where was Conciliation in Equity held? -- Patrons -- who were the participants in Conciliation in Equity? -- Reports and research -- what were the results of Conciliation in Equity? -- Comments, suggestions, recommendations -- what is to be learned from Conciliation in Equity?
Summary "Restoring Justice in Colombia" is based on research, observations, and dialogues with the volunteers who carry out community justice in a country struggling with violence, social inequality, and massive displacement of persons. The program 'Conciliation in Equity' provides free legal services to those most in need of the resolution of conflicts. The book covers both the legal processes and the social process involved. It explains cultural and historical contexts, and gives examples and images that bring the program to life
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Subject Victims of crimes -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Colombia
Restorative justice -- Colombia
Mediation -- Colombia
Dispute resolution (Law) -- Colombia
Victims of crimes -- Services for -- Colombia
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Penology.
Dispute resolution (Law)
Mediation
Restorative justice
Social conditions
Victims of crimes -- Legal status, laws, etc.
Victims of crimes -- Services for
SUBJECT Colombia -- Social conditions -- 1970- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh95007815
Subject Colombia
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781137270856
1137270853
9781349444496
1349444499