Restorative justice in global south: community approaches in Bangladesh and Latin America
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Bangladés, community justice, global south, legal pluralism, restorative justiceResumen
Objective: the objective of this study was to conduct a dogmatic reflection on community restorative justice methods in the Global South, with an emphasis on Bangladesh and selected Latin American jurisdiction. The study aimed to analyse non-retributive justice practices that are deeply rooted in both formal and informal legal systems. The study sought to investigate non-retributive justice procedures that are firmly ingrained in both formal and informal legal systems. Method: the research employs dogmatic reflection through a qualitative doctrinal method, and a systematic documentary review of legislation, case law, and policy frameworks. This comparative research of Bangladeshi and Latin American, particularly Colombian rules incorporates fieldwork narratives to conceptually support the originality of community-led legal pluralism and restorative actors. Results: the comparative study shows how postcolonial legal development and indigenous customs result in distinct healing methods. The paper provides a dogmatic perspective on Colombian truth and reconciliation approaches, as well as the Shalish system in Bangladesh, logically strengthening how these mechanisms combine traditional justice with formal legal developments. The findings show that community restorative practices provide different, non-retributive alternatives to criminal punishment when supported by legal pluralism regimes. Conclusions: this comparative study conceptually emphasizes the originality of Global South restorative justice through a systematic examination of legal diversity in Bangladesh and Colombia. The study concludes that these context-sensitive paradigms provide an essential foundation for South-South legal collaboration and the incorporation of community-led practices into formal systems.
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