Intervention Techniques in Restorative Justice and Community-based Practices
A social and democratic justice must ensure the active participation of its citizens, promoting the consensual resolution of their own conflicts. Such citizen participation in the justice system should be facilitated and strengthened across all judicial areas, with appropriate safeguards and guarantees in place, depending on the nature of the conflicts to be addressed. This university microcredential, designed in collaboration with the Department of the Interior, Public Function and Justice of Government of Navarre, offers tools for the development of competencies and skills that enable the use of restorative techniques in conflict resolution.
This microcredential is linked to the Expert Diploma in Restorative Justice (más información).
- Format: in-person
- Credits: 4 ECTS (40 class hours)
- Registration opens: 24/03/2025
- Fee: € 420 | Fee with discounts: € 126 (Check conditions)
- Teaching dates: from 02/12/2025 to 31/03/2026
- 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.
This university microcredential is part of the public policies promoted by Government of Navarre, aimed at fostering the peaceful resolution of conflicts and encouraging citizen participation in the justice system.
It is delivered in person at UPNA, offering a space for both theoretical and practical learning that encourages the exchange of knowledge and experiences. As such, it represents an opportunity to contribute to a more humane and participatory justice system, aligned with the values of equality and territorial cohesion.
The training focuses on the development of practical skills and the application of advanced techniques in restorative interventions, both within the judicial sphere and in community contexts. Key topics include referral protocols, phases of intervention in restorative justice, and methodological innovations for managing complex cases. Special emphasis is placed on the integration of gender, intersectional and intercultural perspectives in the analysis and facilitation of restorative processes.
- Places: 35
- Language: Spanish
- Teaching location: Arrosadia Campus (UPNA)
- Everyday Practice: Restorative justice in the intrajudicial context.
- Complex restorative interventions.
- Essential elements for conflict analysis in restorative practices.
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 or Intermediate Vocational Training qualification, 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 understand referral protocols and the phases of intervention in the context of intrajudicial restorative justice..
- To become familiar with methodological innovations currently being developed for addressing particularly complex cases.
- To develop competences for facilitating restorative processes with a focus on gender and intersectionality.
Training goals
- To develop practical skills in restorative practices and in the application of referral protocols, in order to manage restorative processes effectively in cases involving minor offences.
- To apply advanced techniques for restorative intervention in complex situations.
- To acquire competences for conflict analysis in restorative interventions, incorporating gender-sensitive, intersectional and intercultural approaches into the design and facilitation of processes.
- Academic Direction: Inés Olaizola Nogales, full professor of the Law Department at UPNA.
- UPNA Faculty Collaborators
- Paz Francés Lecumberri, lecturer in the Law Department at UPNA.
- Carlos Polite Fanjul, lecturer in the Law Department at UPNA.
- External Collaborators:
- Eduardo Santos Itoiz, legal professional and expert in family mediation.
- Gema Varona Martínez, doctor in Law, holder of a Master's degree in Legal Sociology and a degree in Criminology.
- Elena Sarasa Villaverde, lawyer and mediator. Medal for Professional Merit awarded in 2019 by the Spanish School of Mediation and Conflict Resolution.
- Johana Flores González, holder of a degree in Law and Master's degree in Human Rights.
- Nerea Aguado Alonso, specialist in gender equality.
- Maite Virto Ibáñez, social worker with experience in mediation and restorative processes. Member of the Restorative Justice team of the GN.
- 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 restorative processes.
- Raúl Manzano Gutiérrez, psychologist and criminologist, as well as Head of the Mediation and Restorative Justice Service of Government of Navarre.
- Timetable: Tuesday, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM.
- The room 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: € 420
Tuition fee with a discount:
- € 126 - 70% funded by European Funds for admitted participants who are between 25 and 64 years old at the start of the course.
- € 42 - 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. Said aids will only be available for physical persons whose registration fee is not funded by any institution.
This microcredential is part of the Expert Diploma in Restorative Justice, which comprises the following micro-credentials:
- University microcredential in Key Aspects of Restorative Justice and Community-based Restorative Practices
- University microcredential in Intervention Techniques in Restorative Justice and Community-based 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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