A/RES/56/261 (c) Using amicable means as provided by national law to deal with offences, especially minor offences, for example by using mediation, reparation or agreements whereby the offender compensates the victim; (d) Promoting a culture favourable to mediation and restorative justice among law enforcement, judicial and social authorities and local communities; (e) Providing appropriate training for those involved in the development and implementation of restorative justice policies and programmes; (f) Promoting the re-education and rehabilitation of juvenile offenders by encouraging, where appropriate, the use of mediation, conflict resolution, conciliation and other methods of restorative justice as alternatives to judicial proceedings and custodial-based sanctions; (g) Developing and implementing restorative justice policies and programmes, taking into account existing international commitments with respect to victims, in particular the Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power; (h) Promoting cooperation between government and civil society, including relevant non-governmental organizations, to implement restorative justice programmes and to ensure public support for the use of restorative justice principles. B. International actions 48. The Centre for International Crime Prevention will, in cooperation with other relevant international and regional organizations, as appropriate, and in accordance with the present resolution: (a) Exchange information on experiences and proven practices in the implementation and evaluation of programmes for restorative justice; (b) Assist the Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in considering the desirability and the means of establishing common principles on the use of restorative justice programmes in criminal matters; (c) Convene a meeting of experts to examine proposals for further action in relation to restorative justice, including mediation. 19