Supporting children 5
PROVIDUS' research reflecting project results on innovative working methods for reducing risks provoked by antisocial behaviour in children. Read
A window of opportunity 4
Common interests and redefined comparative advantages create favourable conditions for stronger cooperation among Poland and the Baltic States. Read
Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia: in search of common interests 51
A study of Institute of Public Affairs presented and discussed in Riga on 25 November, 2015. Read
Latvia in the EU - 10 years later. A different Latvia? 3
A mini assessment of the most significant changes in 10 policy areas that took place since 2004. Read
Kā valsts un pašvaldības var atbalstīt sociālo uzņēmējdarbību? 4
Valstij nav jāuzsāk sociālā uzņēmējdarbība, bet tā var radīt tai piemērotu vidi, atzīst Džonatans Blands (Jonathan Bland) - viens no "Social Business International" dibinātājiem, "Social Enterprise London" pirmais izpilddirektors, ar 30 gadu pieredzi darbā ar sociāliem uzņēmumiem. Intervija angļu valodā. Read
Kas Latvijā tik īpašs? 4
Latvijas Satversme ir tik veiksmīgs dokuments, ka ir nopietns pamats cerēt uz veiksmīgu valsts tālāko attīstību un politiskās vides pilnveidošanu. Tomēr ar labiem pamatiem nepietiek. Nepieciešama gudra apsaimniekošana. Read
Restorative Justice in the Ukraine
We still consider the preservation of the value basis of restorative justice, ensuring the development of practice in line with the wider understanding of principles of RJ and an attentive and careful attitude to cultural traditions and roots of cooperation and restorative approaches to the development of the community to be the main task of the further promotion and implementation of RJ in the Ukraine. Read
Restorative Justice vs. Juvenile Justice: The Case of Lithuania
In Lithuania an issue of implementing the restorative justice model into legal system is raised during the last several years very often, although the steps in making ideas into action are still quite reserved. Today restorative justice in criminal cases is not introduced into Lithuanian juvenile justice system. The closest institute to its’ model of mediation is the institute of victim‘s and offender‘s reconciliation incorporated into the Penal Code of the Republic of Lithuania. Read
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Healing without the bars
The whole community is the winner in the event of successful conciliation, because the number of prisoners decreases and there is an economy of taxpayers’ funds. Read
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Estonian Juvenile and Restorative Justice System
In modern legislation, children are viewed as a vulnerable group and several measures have been introduced to protect the children due to the special needs arising from the specific nature of their development. This also applies to the Juvenile and Restorative Justice System in Estonia. Read
Correct and timely information - less crime
One of the most significant obstacles to effective prevention is lack of information and ineffective communication among the involved services as well as the weak link with the community. Read
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