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PROGRESS: Has your organization seen
progress toward a culture of peace and nonviolence in your domain of
action and in your constituency during the first half of the Decade? |
Yes
in the sense that many of the principles of restorative justice have
been adopted in some schools and some parts of the justice system.
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OBSTACLES: What are the most important obstacles that have prevented progress?
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Inertia and tradtition: People wanting to do things in the same old way it has been done.
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ACTIONS: What actions have been
undertaken by your organization to promote a culture of peace and
nonviolence during the first half of the Decade?
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--Creation of a full time position devoted to restorative justice practices and victim services.
--Many
training sessions and speaking engagements to promote peacemaking and
conflict resolution practices and techniques throughout the
county.
--Collaboration with other community groups and organizations (see below)
--Program operations bringing victims and offenders together to resolve conflict.
--Resolving group conflicts in neighborhoods of multiple cultural backgrounds.
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ADVICE: What advice would you like to
give to the Secretary-General and the General Assembly to promote a
culture of peace and nonviolence during the second half of the Decade? |
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PARTNERSHIPS: What partnerships and
networks does your organization participate in, thus strengthening the
global movement for a culture of peace? |
We network with
--The International Institute for Restorative Practices
--Minnesota Coalition for Restorative Justice
--Rice County Court System
--Rice County Sheriff’s Office
--the MN state prison in Faribault
--schools in Rice County
--County-wide programs youth service organizations (private, NGO)
--Victim service providers and advocates
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PLANS: What new engagements are
planned by your organization to promote a culture of peace and
nonviolence in the second half of the Decade (2005-2010)? |
Continue and strengthen the programs for restorative justice.
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Postal address of organization
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128 NWThird Stret, Faribault, MN 55021
8. e-mail address of org.
jhaas@co.rice.mn.us
9. website address of organization
www.co.rice.mn.us
10. Highest priority action domain of a culture of peace (see list below)
*Culture of peace through education
11. Second priority action domain of a culture of peace
*Understanding, tolerance and solidarity
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E-mail address of organization
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jhaas@co.rice.mn.us
9. website address of organization
www.co.rice.mn.us
10. Highest priority action domain of a culture of peace (see list below)
*Culture of peace through education
11. Second priority action domain of a culture of peace
*Understanding, tolerance and solidarity
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Website address of organization
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www.co.rice.mn.us
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Highest priority action domain of a culture of peace
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Culture of peace through education
11. Second priority action domain of a culture of peace
*Understanding, tolerance and solidarity
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Second priority action domain of a culture of peace
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Understanding, tolerance and solidarity
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Highest priority country of action (or international)
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Second priority country of action (or international)
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