About the project
"Cuban-Norwegian Criminological Counterpoints" was initiated by professor em Nils Christie in 2005 in collaboration with the Cuban Society of Law. the project entails exchange of researchers as well as yearly lectures in Havanna at the Facultad de Psicologia and Facultad de Derecho in the fields of criminology and sociology of law.
The main focus is on the sociology of imprisonment, restorative justice, drugs, crime and punishment. Besides giving lectures to graduate students, the researchers are involved in dialogue meetings with representatives from the Cuban Communist Party, the prison administration and Cuban intellectuals.
Aims
To develop the fields of criminology and sociology of law on Cuba as well as make accessible research exchange and cooperation between Cuban and Norwegian researchers in the field of criminology and sociology of law. Comparative research on crime and punishment in Norway and Cuba.
Funding
The project is funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The last two years cuban researchers has visited the Department to conduct research in their relevant fields.
"Cuban-Norwegian Criminological Counterpoints" is headed by associate professor Knut Papendorf.