Working with Mediators
Working with Mediators
Mediation, a form of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) or "appropriate dispute resolution", aims to assist two (or more) disputants in reaching an agreement. The parties themselves determine the conditions of any settlements reached— rather than accepting something imposed by a third party. The disputes may involve (as parties) states, organizations, communities, individuals or other representatives with a vested interest in the outcome. Mediation, in a broad sense, consists of a cognitive process of reconciling mutually interdependent, opposed terms as what one... read more
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Notice to the press - Oslo forum annual meeting for mediators of armed conflicts
From HD Centre Dated 16 June 2011
Notice to the press - Oslo forum annual meeting for mediators of armed conflicts
From HD Centre Dated 16 June 2011
Mediation Practice Series - Negotiating Ceasefires
From HD Centre Dated 11 March 2011 By Luc Chounet-Cambas - Mediators are faced with many dilemmas when helping to negotiate ceasefires. Those range from dealing with the differing interests of the parties to the conflict, to the way in which a ceasefire may be integrated into...
Mediation Practice Series - Negotiating Ceasefires
From HD Centre Dated 11 March 2011 By Luc Chounet-Cambas - Mediators are faced with many dilemmas when helping to negotiate ceasefires. Those range from dealing with the differing interests of the parties to the conflict, to the way in which a ceasefire may be integrated into...
Can mediation transform societies?
From HD Centre Dated 22 February 2011 By Katia Papagianni - Is the only responsibility of a mediator in armed conflict to end violence, or is it instead to prepare a society for its long-term needs? This short paper attempts to reconcile these apparent contradictions by drawing...
Can mediation transform societies?
From HD Centre Dated 22 February 2011 By Katia Papagianni - Is the only responsibility of a mediator in armed conflict to end violence, or is it instead to prepare a society for its long-term needs? This short paper attempts to reconcile these apparent contradictions by drawing...
Summary report - Women at the Peace Table Asia Pacific experts meeting
From HD Centre Dated 24 October 2010 By HD Centre - In September 2010, the HD Centre brought together forty women from across Asia and the Pacific, in Kathmandu, Nepal, to reflect on the contribution of women to peace processes. Participants discussed how to significantly improve womena#039;s...
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Civil suits decline in state, as more are choosing mediators
From Pittsburgh Entertainment Dated 6 February 2012 Civil lawsuits are on the decline in Western Pennsylvania and across the state, as plaintiffs avoid county courthouses in favor of private mediators, experts say.
Yemen negotiating Qaeda pullout from Zinjibar
From France 24 Dated 4 February 2012 The government is trying to negotiate the withdrawal of Al-Qaeda linked militants from Zinjibar, capital of Abyan province in southern Yemen, tribal and government officials said on Saturday.The negotiations, taking place through tribal mediators, are "ongoing," a government official told...
Celebrating one year of UN Women
From United Nations Radio Dated 3 February 2012 Training women conflict mediators in countries in Africa and Asia, helping ethnic Moroccan women to inherit property, and creating “safe spaces” for schoolgirls in Zambia. These are just some of the successes of UN Women, which celebrates its first anniversary...
Political and economic empowerment top UN Women plans for 2012
From United Nations Radio Dated 2 February 2012 Training women conflict mediators in countries in Africa and Asia, helping ethnic Moroccan women to inherit property, and creating “safe spaces” for schoolgirls in Zambia. These are just some of the successes of UN Women, which celebrates its first anniversary...
Alternate Dispute Resolution backed
From The Nation (Pakistan) Dated 30 January 2012 LAHORE - Lahore High Court Chief Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed has said that the concept of Alternate Dispute Resolution was not alien to us and the people have benefited a lot from this mode of reconciliation and mediation. He was...
CJ Sheikh Azmat Saeed to deliver address
From The Nation (Pakistan) Dated 29 January 2012 Lahore High Court Chief Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed will deliver inaugural address at Pearl Continental Hotel on Monday, at 8.30 am of a weak long “Judges Mediators Skills Training” course. It is offered by International Finance Corporation Islamabad. 30 judges...
Abbas: Israel to blame for failure of latest talks
From Seattle Times Dated 29 January 2012 Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has accused Israel of spoiling low-level talks, saying it failed to present detailed proposals for borders and security requested by international mediators.
Abbas: Israel to blame for failure of latest talks
From The Associated Press Dated 29 January 2012 RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) -- Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has accused Israel of spoiling low-level talks, saying it failed to present detailed proposals for borders and security requested by international mediators....
Israel, Palestinians exchange blame over talks
From Seattle Post Intelligencer Dated 29 January 2012 Israel, Palestinians exchange blame over talks Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ...
Abbas: Israel to blame for failure of latest talks
From Seattle Post Intelligencer Dated 29 January 2012 Abbas: Israel to blame for failure of latest talks Associated Press Copyright 2012 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. ...
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