Program reconciliation between victims and offenders are the most common form of restorative justice. As an essential element of technology is used in such programs mediation (mediation). The activity program is to organize a meeting of the victim and the offender face to face for that come from the investigative and judicial authorities. The meeting involves the voluntary participation of each party, and only occurs if the offender has admitted the commission of a crime.

Preparation and conduct of meetings - conciliation - by a special mediator (the mediator), which acts as a moderator and a neutral face. The mediator - not a judge or arbitrator. He has no right to impose their vision of the parties or its own version of the problem solution. Its main purpose - to help the parties come to an understanding. Leading sets the rules (do not allow abusive language, listen to each other, talk to one, etc.), compliance with which allows you to keep a friendly atmosphere during conciliation. Its mission - to facilitate the negotiations and transfer the flow of mutual accusations, in recognition of the injustice of the situation. Due to paraphrase techniques, selection of design basis in the statements, active listening skills to work with strong emotions, etc. mediator helps the parties to express their feelings and at the same time reduces aggression and the awakening of humanity, the meeting participants.

In the Americas, restorative justice programs are common in Canada and many U.S. states. In the U.S., founded the Association of mediation between the victim and the offender (VOMA). Restorative Justice Programs are conducted in New Zealand, Australia and South Africa. In Europe, restorative justice programs are active in almost all countries. December 8, 2000 was the formal establishment of the European Forum program of mediation between the victim and the offender and restorative justice - the first in Europe, an international organization that brings together researchers, practitioners, government and non-governmental organizations working in this field. In the framework of the European Committee on Crime Problems (CoE) Committee of Experts established by the organization of mediation in criminal cases, which amounted to the Recommendation, which covers the basic principles, legal basis, organization and development of mediation in criminal cases. This recommendation was adopted by the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers on September 15, 1999.

One of the most important areas of reform of the criminal policy of Ukraine for the development of legal state and civil society is the implementation of restorative justice programs. It tries to balance the interests of the victim and society and the need to reintegrate the offender into society. Proponents of restorative justice does not aim to replace the formal justice, and its complement, focusing on those aspects that are neglected formal criminal proceedings. Restorative justice - is not just some philosophical and legal category, is the paradigm, characterized by separate conceptual scheme of formulating and solving specific scientific problems.

Today, most countries around the world concerned with the problem of crime and effective ways of solving it. The traditional response of the state to punish crime is the person who committed it. If this is the essence of punishment is to intentionally causing a person pain and personal suffering as a punishment for the offense. But research and practice have shown that the legal system, professing a punitive approach can not fully protect society from crime. Increasing the number of offenses indicates the futility of struggle against criminality with just cruel punishment. The most common form of punishment - imprisonment - does not fix the perpetrators of the crime does not prevent violence in society and does not restore it in order and harmony. On the contrary, the natural reaction to the cruelty becomes an even greater violence, which leads only to an increase in crime. In addition, prisoners are a burden to the state and its budget, and an increase in prison population poses a threat to internal security of the state, civil society, human rights and democracy.

Growth in the number of cars on the roads has increased the number of road accidents of various kinds. People have become increasingly involved in a collision. Unfortunately, many drivers do not remember very well traffic rules. So, getting in an accident, get nervous and confused in the testimony. No good it does not. And if we documents incorrectly filled, easily from the right to be guilty. And then, to prove that all of this - a banal mistake.

Every driver knows about the general poor condition of our roads - this topic does not need additional lighting. Domestic motorists already know how many accidents occur for this reason. Road signs in many places arranged at random, road markings sometimes barely visible, if not accounted for only guess - if she was here at all? Condition of the roadway, the availability and quality of road lighting - all these things have long been a headache for everyone including our lawyers in the accident.

If you have had an accident at work, you may be eligible for compensation. In the workplace, it is your employer's responsibility to ensure you are in a safe working environment and have been trained to be able to do your job with minimum risks to your own health. If your accident was caused by your employer's negligence, then you may have grounds to claim for compensation.