- Building the capacity of serious crime mediators to enable constructive, controlled and safe mediation for all involved. - Enable victims and their families to begin to heal through mediation that offers the opportunity to confront the offender and clarify the motivations and consequences of the crime. - Provide offenders with the opportunity to participate in mediation and to undergo guided reflection on their actions, which can lead to a better understanding of the causes of their behaviour and the remedial action needed. - Anchor best practices of restorative justice in the justice systems of the Czech Republic and Slovakia, which can contribute to strengthening the use of mediation in the field of serious crime and to removing the stigma associated with offender-victim interactions. - Increase public awareness of restorative justice and its potential in solving criminal cases and promoting safety in society.
- The JUSTIN project was motivated by legal obligations, national needs and societal benefits. The creation and implementation of the activities of this project could strengthen the legal framework in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. - The project also met an acute need for appropriate training materials and capacity building for mediators in serious crime cases. Until 2021, such services were lacking in both the Czech Republic and Slovakia. - The JUSTIN project has had long-term societal benefits as it has sought to remove negative perceptions of the use of restorative justice in serious crime cases, which can lead to real societal change. - The JUSTIN project addressed the need to strengthen the legal framework in the Czech Republic and Slovakia in line with the obligations under Directive 2012/29/EU and Recommendation R(99)19. - Furthermore, the project addressed the acute need for training materials and capacity building for mediators in serious crime cases that was present in both participating countries. - The JUSTIN project also addressed the need to mitigate negative perceptions of the use of restorative justice in serious crime cases and to facilitate personal interaction between the victim and the offender.