Key Aspects of Restorative Justice and Community-based Restorative Practices
This university microcredential, designed in collaboration with the Domestic, Public Administration and Justice Department of Government of Navarre, forms part of public policy initiatives promoting restorative justice and restorative practices, as set out by the Directorate-General for Justice and reflected in Regional Law 4/2023 of 9 March on restorative justice, mediation and community restorative practices.
You will learn to apply a restorative justice perspective in diverse social and cultural contexts, gaining an understanding of the benefits of restorative justice for crime prevention, the development of frameworks for coexistence, and the promotion of a culture of peace.
This microcredential is linked to the Expert Diploma in Restorative Justice (more information).
- Modality: in-person
- Credits: 6 ECTS (60 class hours)
- Registration: Closed
- Fees: € 630 | Fee with discounts: € 189 (Check conditions)
- Teaching dates: from 15/04/2025 to 25/11/2025
- Note: The course is currently full, all new registration will go to a waiting list.
This course is in line with the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.
- Colaborations: Domestic, Public Administration and Justice Department of Government of Navarre.
The University Microcredential in Fundamental Aspects of Restorative Justice and Community Restorative Practices, offered by Public University of Navarre, is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of the principles and foundations of restorative justice.
With an interdisciplinary approach and the involvement of experts, this course explores key topics such as restorative justice in Spain, restorative tools, and the role of the facilitator in restorative processes. It also examines the differences between restorative justice, therapeutic justice, and transitional justice, with a focus on their applications and limitations in a variety of contexts..
- Places: 35
- Language: Spanish
- Teaching location: Arrosadía Campus (UPNA)
- Restorative justice as a new paradigm of justice.
- Restorative justice in Spain.
- An overview of restorative tools.
- The role of the restorative process facilitator.
- New directions in restorative justice.
Admission profile:
Individuals interested in restorative justice who are between 25 and 64 years of age at the start date of the course.
If, after the admission process, there are still available spots, individuals under 25 or over 64 years old - at the start of the course - who meet the profile and access requirements may be admitted. These places will be assigned strictly in order of registration until the quota is filled.
Access requirements:
- High School Diploma, Intermediate Vocational Training Certificate, or equivalent (EQF level 4).
- Responsible declaration confirming compliance with the required candidate profile, including a brief description. Download here the document, complete it, and attach it to your registration.
Selection criteria:
Access profile and requirements met, based strictly on the order of registration.
Once the course has begun, the final list of admitted participants will be published.
Outcomes
- To identify the fundamental concepts and principles of restorative justice and community restorative practices.
- To assess the impact of restorative processes on victims, offenders, and the wider community.
- To apply a restorative justice perspective in a range of social and cultural contexts.
- To develop facilitation skills in restorative justice contexts.
- To reflect on international and national legal frameworks underpinning restorative justice, including the Spanish legal system.
Training goals
- To understand and critically analyse the principles and foundations of restorative justice, its relationship with the criminal justice system, and its preventive approach to conflict resolution.
- To explore and evaluate the differences between restorative justice, therapeutic justice, and transitional justice, focusing on their applications and limitations in diverse contexts.
- To study and reflect on relevant international and national legislation on restorative justice.
- To develop and apply knowledge of community restorative practices, their implementation, and the benefits they offer in rebuilding social cohesion.
- To identify and evaluate restorative justice initiatives, projects, and legislative developments in Spain, gaining insight into their scope and limitations within the current criminal justice system.
- Academic Management: Inés Olaizola Nogales, full professor of the Law Department at UPNA.
- UPNA Faculty Collaborators
- Inés Olaizola Nogales, lecturer in the Law Department at UPNA.
- Leticia Jericó Ojer, lecturer in the Law Department at UPNA.
- Paz Francés Lecumberri, lecturer in the Law Department at UPNA.
- Lorena Alemán Arostegui, lecturer in the Law Department at UPNA.
- External Collaborators:
- Eduardo Santos Itoiz, legal professional and expert in family mediation.
- Jorge Ollero Perán, expert in criminal and prison law, rastaurative justice, mediation and criminal policies.
- Gema Verona Martínez, doctor in Law, holder of a Master's degree in Legal Sociology and a degree in Criminology.
- Manuel Ledesma Moreno, legal professional and criminal intrajudicial facilitator/mediator penal since 2006. Member of the Restaurative Justice team of the GN.
- Elisa Arbizu Labarta, facilitator in restaurative processes.
- Timetable of in-person lessons: Tuesday, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
- The classroom will be notified by e-mail to the participants before the course begins.
The final grade will be determined based on the following weightings:
- Final multiple-choice exam: 50 %
- Minimum attendance of 85% of sessions: 50 %
Obtaining the microcredential is subject to passing the enrolled ECTS credits, in accordance with Article 27 of the Regulations Governing UPNA's Own Degree Programmes.
Standard Tuition Fee: € 630
Tuition fee with a discount:
- € 189 - 70% funded by European Funds for admitted participants who are between 25 and 64 years old at the start of the course.
- € 63 - Additional 20% funded by Government of Navarre for individuals who meet the admission profile and are between 25 and 64 years old at the start of the course.
Tuition aid grant procedure
Check here the procedure to be granted aids to see whether you meet the eligibility criteria for financial aid during the registration process.Grants are only available to individuals whose tuition is not funded by any entity.
This microcredential is part of the Expert Diploma in Restorative Justice, which comprises the following micro-credentials:
- University Micro-credential in Fundamental Aspects of Restorative Justice and Community Restorative Practices
- University Microcredential in Intervention Techniques in Restorative Justice and Community Restorative Practices
To obtain the Diploma, it is necessary to:
- Successfully complete the ECTS credits for all the microcredentials that make up the Diploma.
- Hold a university degree.
- Submit a Final Expert Project (1 ECTS).
- Apply for the diploma and pay the corresponding administrative and issuance fees.
Further information about this Diploma will be available in this section shortly.
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