SRSG on violence against children: Annual report 2014, para. 54
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Restorative justice is aimed at rehabilitating and reintegrating a young offender by helping to reconnect him or her with the community. Through a non-adversarial and voluntary process, based on dialogue, negotiation and problem solving, it helps the offender to understand the harm caused to the victim and the community, acknowledge accountability for criminal behaviour and commit to providing reparation of its consequences.
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Non-negotiated soft law
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Special Representative of the Secretary-General on violence against children