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Restorative justice in the context of Slovak criminal law: analysis and prospects
doc. JUDr. Ján Novák, PhD., JUDr. Mária Horváthová, PhD.
Research for a fairer society
The Institute of Restorative Justice and Criminology at the Faculty of Law, Comenius University Bratislava conducts research in criminology, penology, restorative justice and criminal policy.
Studies
Extensive research studies
Articles
Expert articles and analyses
Research
Ongoing research projects
Events
Conferences and seminars
The institute in numbers
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24
Published studies
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47
Expert articles
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12
Research projects
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5
International partnerships
Latest publications
Studies, expert articles and analyses produced by the institute.
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Published articles
Mediation in criminal matters: a comparative study of Central European countries
Mgr. Anna Kováčová, PhD., JUDr. Peter Szabó, PhD.
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Published articles
Crime trends in Slovakia in 2025: a statistical analysis
JUDr. Richard Tóth, PhD.
Ongoing research
Predictors of reoffending and the effectiveness of community sanctions
Longitudinal research into reoffending among convicted persons, with an emphasis on comparing the effectiveness of unsuspended sentences and community sanctions.
The position of victims in criminal proceedings: an empirical analysis
Empirical research into the experience of crime victims with criminal proceedings and with the availability of support services in Slovakia.
Restorative justice as a tool for humanising criminal proceedings
The project examines the conditions for a wider application of restorative programmes in Slovak criminal proceedings, including a pilot test of community conferencing.
Upcoming events
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15 Oct
Conference: Restorative justice in practice
An international conference on the practical application of restorative programmes in criminal proceedings. Guests from Austria, the Czech Republic and Belgium will speak.
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19 Nov
Seminar: New trends in criminology
An expert seminar on current methodological approaches in criminological research, intended for doctoral students and early career researchers.
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11 Feb
Workshop: Mediation in criminal matters
A practical workshop for probation and mediation officers focused on conducting a mediation meeting between victim and offender.
Research areas
The key areas of our academic and research focus.
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Restorative justice
Research into restorative approaches in criminal proceedings, victim offender mediation and community conferencing.
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Criminology
Analysis of the causes of crime, research into criminal trends, victimology and social crime prevention.
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Penology
Research into punishment, the prison system, probation and the reintegration of convicted people into society.
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Criminal policy
Analysis and assessment of criminal legislation, proposals for a more effective criminal policy of the state.
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International cooperation
Comparative research into criminal justice systems, international projects and academic exchange.
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Victim protection
The rights of crime victims, victim support systems and compensation mechanisms.
Our team
Specialists in criminology, criminal law and restorative justice.
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doc. JUDr. Ján Novák, PhD.
Institute director
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JUDr. Mária Horváthová, PhD.
Senior researcher
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Mgr. Anna Kováčová, PhD.
Researcher
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JUDr. Peter Szabó, PhD.
Senior researcher