Description
As in many jurisdictions in the world, judges and other legal professionals in The Netherlands have launched various innovative initiatives with the aim of improving the social added value of the functioning of the courts and the legal system as a whole. In common law countries, the ideas and practices behind these initiatives might be referred to as ‘responsive judging’, ‘problem solving courts’, or ‘community courts’. There are differences though, due to the slightly different position that courts occupy in civil law systems, and due to the particular characteristics of the Dutch legal system. The umbrella term that the Dutch legislature and judiciary have adopted for these initiatives, is ‘Maatschappelijk Effectieve Rechtspraak’ (MER), which might be translated as 'Societally Effective Judging'.In their presentation, Esther van Voorst and Cindy Seinen discussed the origins and meaning of the term “MER” and will highlight some of the Dutch initiatives. They will address the intended social benefits of these initiatives, against the backdrop of the roles more traditionally assigned to judges and other actors in civil procedures. What can we reasonably expect them to contribute to the re-healing of the broken story that is a conflict?”
| Period | 7 Jul 2022 |
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| Event title | The XXXVIIth Congress of the International Academy of Law and Mental Health (IALMH) |
| Event type | Conference |
| Location | Lyon, FranceShow on map |
| Degree of Recognition | International |