Restorative justice practices have been developed over the last decades in var- ious European countries in different legal and social contexts. Crimes includ- ing violence in the private sphere of intimate relationships (intimate partner violence) have been referred to Victim Offender Mediation (VOM) for many years and in several countries in Europe. However, using restorative justice in these kinds of crimes is not self- evident. The dynamics of intimate partner vi- olence (IPV) create particular challenges for the practice of restorative justice (RJ), especially with regard to safety and voluntary participation.
Restorative justice practices have been developed over the last decades in var- ious European countries in different legal and social contexts. Crimes includ- ing violence in the private sphere of intimate relationships (intimate partner violence) have been referred to Victim Offender Mediation (VOM) for many years and in several countries in Europe. However, using restorative justice in these kinds of crimes is not self- evident. The dynamics of intimate partner vi- olence (IPV) create particular challenges for the practice of restorative justice (RJ), especially with regard to safety and voluntary participation.