The Austrian Human Rights Advisory Board

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• A theory of restorative justice
• What is restorative justice?
• What are restorative principles?
• Research Question
• State of research
• Additional principles in the context of examining an organization
• The Austrian Human Rights Advisory Board
• The formation and status quo
• Legal basis, Assignment, Authorities
• Structure
• First view on the outcome: studies by the MRB
• Methodology and Process of the Research
• Preparation
• Method, Sample, Analyzers
• Roles
• Construction of categories
• Examination and Processing
• Quality criteria
• Research results
• Analysis of the categories
• Process categories (category I)
• Premise categories (category II)
• Output categories (category III)
• Analysis of the recommendations
• Analysis of the observation of large-scale operations
• Final discussion
• The Austrian human rights advisory board a restorative system?
• Discussion of categories
• Role of the MRB
• Difference between classical restorative systems and the MRB
• Conclusion: MRB as a restorative system
• Practical implications and limitations
• Discussion of the results
• Discussion of the process
• Discussion of the practical meaning of restorative principles
• Future research
• Conclusion

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This Master's Thesis examines the Austrian Human Rights Advisory Board (MRB) as a potential tool for preventing the unethical use of police powers, drawing insights from restorative justice principles. The research aims to assess the MRB's effectiveness in promoting human rights and fostering a more ethical police culture.

• Restorative justice principles and their application in the context of police oversight.
• The role and effectiveness of the Austrian Human Rights Advisory Board (MRB) in promoting human rights and preventing police misconduct.
• The MRB's operational procedures and their alignment with restorative justice principles.
• The potential for the MRB to contribute to a more ethical and restorative police culture in Austria.
• The challenges and limitations of using the MRB as a tool for preventing the unethical use of police powers.

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The introduction lays the groundwork for the thesis by highlighting the importance of human rights protection within the context of police work. It discusses the need for mechanisms to prevent the misuse of police powers and introduces the concept of restorative justice as a potential framework for addressing these concerns.

Chapter 2 delves into the theoretical underpinnings of restorative justice, defining its core concepts and principles. It explores the potential application of restorative justice principles in the context of police oversight and introduces the research question guiding this thesis.

Chapter 3 provides a comprehensive overview of the Austrian Human Rights Advisory Board (MRB), outlining its formation, legal basis, structure, and operational procedures. It examines the MRB's role in monitoring and addressing police misconduct, focusing on its effectiveness in promoting human rights.

Chapter 4 outlines the methodology and process of the research, detailing the data collection methods, analysis techniques, and quality criteria employed. It explains the categorization of data and the rationale behind the research approach.

Chapter 5 presents the research results, analyzing the data collected through the study of the MRB's activities. It examines the MRB's recommendations, the observation of large-scale operations, and the overall effectiveness of the MRB in promoting restorative principles.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The primary focus of this thesis lies in the intersection of restorative justice, human rights, and police oversight. Key concepts include restorative principles, police misconduct, human rights protection, ethical policing, and the Austrian Human Rights Advisory Board (MRB). The research explores the potential of the MRB as a restorative system for preventing the unethical use of police powers.