Tribe: Navajo Nation
§ 409. Establishment
It is hereby recognized and affirmed that there is a Navajo Nation
Peacemaking Program (Hózh==jí Naat’áanii) within the Judicial Branch of the
Navajo Nation.
The Peacemaking Program shall be the central point of
peacemaking information and coordination with the Navajo Nation Judicial
Branch. […] § 410. Purposes
The purposes of the Navajo Nation Peacemaking Program include: to
promote a non-adversarial forum for solving disputes where the parties to the
dispute voluntarily agree or are referred to peacemaking;
to promote
peacemaking counseling services to clients of the Navajo Nation Courts; to
promote peacemaking support and assistance to Navajo Nation Courts when
requested to make recommendations on sentencing; to provide education and
training on Navajo culture, traditions and other Navajo accepted beliefs to
individuals, organizations, and communities; to provide support and technical
assistance to peacemakers; to promote the research, development, and learning
of Navajo culture, traditions, and other Navajo accepted beliefs in support of
judicial and community programs; and provide problem solving assistance to
peacemakers, Judges, Court staff, and others concerning the peacemaking
process. Peacemaking is intended to promote healing and reestablish harmony
among those persons participating in peacemaking.