International Mediation Law

Module 1: Introduction to Mediation

This module serves as a primer in understanding the concept and process of ‘Mediation’, an emerging and popular recourse to the traditional litigation process. Mediation is gaining significant popularity both in the domestic and international sphere for the variety of benefits it offers in comparison to the traditional approach.

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Module 2: Rules governing Mediation: International and Domestic framework

In the previous module, we have discussed how mediation is a voluntary, party-centred and structured process where a neutral third party assists the parties in amicably resolving their dispute by using specialized communication and negotiation techniques. One of the most attractive features in mediation is that the parties retain the right to decide for themselves whether to settle a dispute and the terms of any settlement

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Module 3: Difference between Mediation, Conciliation and Arbitration

Mediation is an economical and efficient means of problem-solving and dispute resolution between two parties. Cooperation, always being preferred over conflict, is the sole focus of mediation and to aid with this, parties meet in a neutral setting with an impartial and unbiased mediator present. Some examples of mediated disputes are contract disputes, insurance disputes, boundary disputes, tax disputes, intellectual property disputes etc

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Module 4: Understanding the Theory of Conflict

Conflict resolution refers to the methods and processes involved in facilitating the peaceful end of a conflict. Conflicts in a group are resolved by committed group members who actively communicate information about their conflicting motives or ideologies to the rest of the group and engage in collective negotiation.

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Module 5: Mediator’s Code of Conduct

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Module 6: The stages of Mediation

Mediation is a process in which the parties to a dispute, with the assistance of a neutral third party (the mediator), identify the disputed issues, consider alternatives and endeavor to reach an agreement. The mediator has no advisory or determinative role in regard to the content of the dispute or the outcome of its resolution, but may advise on or determine the process of mediation to attempt a resolution.

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Module 7: The Singapore Declaration: Its impact on the World of Mediation

The Singapore Declaration on Mediation (also known as the United Nations Declaration on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation) is a new multilateral treaty developed by the U.N. Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL).

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