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Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal

Reconciliation

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Apology, Forgiveness, Reconciliation & Therapeutic Jurisprudence, Susan Daicoff Feb 2014

Apology, Forgiveness, Reconciliation & Therapeutic Jurisprudence, Susan Daicoff

Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal

The article offers information on the definition of the apology, forgiveness, and reconciliation processes. It discusses the relationship between these concepts and explains the benefits of practical use of apology, forgiveness, and reconciliation in the law. It informs that these concepts provide an effective healing to dispute or conflicts between individuals, groups, or institutions.


Facilitating Forgiveness And Reconciliation In “Good Enough” Marriages, Solangel Maldonado Feb 2014

Facilitating Forgiveness And Reconciliation In “Good Enough” Marriages, Solangel Maldonado

Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal

The article offers information on the long-term effects of divorce on children and parents under the analysis of the social science literatures. It informs that the U.S. Courts should encourage reconciliation between low-discord parents which in turn would help to save their marriage and protect their children from negative psychological effects of their divorce.


The Increased Use Of "Reconciliation" In Criminal Cases In Central Asia: A Sign Of Restorative Justice, Reform Or Cause For Concern?, Cynthia Alkon Feb 2012

The Increased Use Of "Reconciliation" In Criminal Cases In Central Asia: A Sign Of Restorative Justice, Reform Or Cause For Concern?, Cynthia Alkon

Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal

Reconciliation, defined in Section VI below, provides the most common alternative to criminal prosecutions in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. This article attempts to define and describe the different forms of reconciliation processes in these Central Asian countries. Section IV briefly examines the history, economies, governments, and legal systems including an outline of the criminal procedure of each country. For comparative purposes, Section V briefly examines the development of alternatives to criminal prosecution (generally known as restorative justice) in western nations, by considering the proponents for change, the underlying core values and ethical guidelines, and the types of cases that …