Major international symposium on restorative justice at UCLan Cyprus
RJ4All is delighted to announce the formal opening ceremony of the 4th International Symposium on Restorative Justice on 16th June, 2025, which will be held at UCLan Cyprus.
Our current world needs appeasement and reconciliation. Conflicts around the world, such as those in Ukraine, Gaza, Syria, and Afghanistan, continue to claim the lives of thousands of victims, including children and women (Ayobi et al., 2020; Wardak & Braithwaite, 2020). Additionally, the ferocity and sophistication of cyberattacks around the world, and the widespread usage of Artificial Intelligence (CrowdStrike, 2024), create feelings of insecurity independently of where we live. Cyprus, our host country for this Symposium, is not spared from these issues, as it is the last and only divided capital in the European Union. The inter-community conflict since 1963, the Cypriot coup d’état and the subsequent Turkish invasion in 1974 left scars on the country, impacting the lives of generations of Cypriots.
The event is free to attend, but places are limited. To reserve your place email [email protected]
“Hosting the 4th International Symposium on Restorative Justice at UCLan Cyprus is a profound honour, and I am deeply grateful for the university’s unwavering support in making this vision a reality. UCLan Cyprus is committed to fostering academic dialogue that drives meaningful social change and upholds the principles of diversity, inclusion, and equality, particularly in regions affected by conflict and division. As a researcher in trauma, political grief, and unacknowledged grief, I believe this Symposium comes at a crucial time, when unresolved psychological wounds continue to fuel cycles of conflict and disconnection. By bringing together global voices in restorative justice, we aim to shine a light on these invisible losses, challenge entrenched power imbalances, and create space for healing, inclusive dialogue, and the rebuilding of trust and belonging across divided communities.”
Dr. Lilia Psalta, Assistant Professor in Psychology/Neuroscience and Course Leader of the MSc in Forensic Psychology at UCLan Cyprus
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