The Relationship between the Victim and the Perpetrator in the Mediation Procedure

Abstract

The victim and the victimizer or the criminal are often found in interactions and various interactive relationships. The victim and the victimizer in some cases of victimization are always in some relationships and relationships from before, these relationships and relationships can be of various natures, in most cases they are parental relationships, marital relationships, cohabitation or engagement relationships, family or even neighborly love ties.Restorative justice is an approach to justice oriented towards the possible repair of damage caused by a crime or conflict. An essential element of restorative justice is the active involvement of parties, victims, perpetrators, and when appropriate, community members, who voluntarily come together with the help of a mediator to talk about the harm and its consequences, as well as to identify ways to repair them. Restorative justice aims to bring justice to people and considers participation as an important human value that connects people. The focus of restorative justice is on what people perceive as a fair and safe experience in the phase after a crime or conflict has occurred. The purpose of restorative justice is to create a safe environment for sharing feelings (such as fear, anger, sadness) that have arisen as a result of conflict or crime and to talk about possible solutions for repairing the damage.

Keywords

• restorative justice
• mediation
• victim
• perpetrator