Restorative juvenile justice in criminal law

Restorative Juvenile Justice This thesis is dealing with restorative juvenile justice. It aims to summarise and critically discuss this topic. It seeks to classify terms and theory used in order to help its readers with orientation throughout this issue as different terms and theories may often lead to unclarity and confusion. Subsequently it comes to a deeper analysis of selected parts. In particular, it examines international standards, describes thoughts of world-leading experts and eventually compares them and shows them on practical examples. Last but not least, it depicts selected theoretical foundations and draws connection between human life, inherent human nature, and use of restorative justice that is accepted as one of the main arguments for a higher effectivity in comparison to retributive justice. The thesis is divided into three parts. The first part deals with juvenile justice, children's rights and relevant international documents. The second part analyses restorative justice in general, compares different points of view and its types, and places it into a broader criminal justice framework. Furthermore, it looks at restorative justice from a more practical perspective by critically addressing the issue and providing practical examples. The third part focuses on the topic of this..