Navajo peacemaking
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Navajo customary law practice
indigenous justice system
restorative justice practice
traditional dispute resolution process
Navajo peacemaking is a traditional Diné dispute-resolution process that emphasizes healing, consensus, and the restoration of harmony within the community rather than punishment.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Navajo customary law practice
ⓘ
indigenous justice system ⓘ restorative justice practice ⓘ traditional dispute resolution process ⓘ |
| aimsAt | hozho (harmony and balance) ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Diné customary law
ⓘ
kinship obligations ⓘ respect for elders ⓘ spiritual and cultural teachings ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | adversarial court system ⓘ |
| developedAsAlternativeTo | formal Western-style courts ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
consensus
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healing ⓘ relationships over punishment ⓘ restoration of harmony ⓘ |
| facilitatedBy | peacemaker ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
accountability through agreement
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community harmony ⓘ prevention of future harm ⓘ repairing relationships ⓘ |
| geographicScope | Navajo Nation reservation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | development of restorative justice models in the United States ⓘ |
| involves |
community members
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extended family members ⓘ offender ⓘ victim ⓘ |
| languageOfPractice |
English
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Navajo language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalBasisIn | Navajo Nation law ⓘ |
| oftenAddresses |
civil disputes
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family disputes ⓘ juvenile matters ⓘ minor criminal offenses ⓘ |
| outcomeIncludes |
apology or acknowledgement of wrongdoing
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mutually agreed plan of action ⓘ ongoing community support ⓘ restitution or making amends ⓘ |
| practicedBy |
Diné people
NERFINISHED
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Navajo Nation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| procedureIncludes |
consensus-based agreement
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opening prayer or blessing ⓘ storytelling by elders or peacemaker ⓘ uninterrupted speaking turns ⓘ |
| promotes |
community responsibility
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cultural continuity ⓘ nonviolent conflict resolution ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | part of the Navajo Nation court system ⓘ |
| uses |
community participation
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talking things out in a circle ⓘ traditional stories and teachings ⓘ |
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