Making Mediation Law
Mediation is a procedure in which an intermediary without decision-making powers (the mediator) systematically facilitates communication between the parties of a conflict with the aim of enabling the parties themselves to take responsibility for re...
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Report |
| Language: | English en_US |
| Published: |
Washington, DC
2017
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/899611503551941578/Making-mediation-law http://hdl.handle.net/10986/28297 |
| Summary: | Mediation is a procedure in which an
intermediary without decision-making powers (the mediator)
systematically facilitates communication between the parties
of a conflict with the aim of enabling the parties
themselves to take responsibility for resolving their
dispute. Mediation is a highly flexible and adaptable
process - a factor that can create challenges for
regulators. The goals of this book are to: describe the
regulatory landscape of mediation; outline the parameters of
a regulatory project about mediation; offer a step-by-step
guide to making policy and law about mediation; and generate
enthusiasm among a wide range of regulatory stakeholders to
become involved in shaping the future of mediation. The
introduction sets out the goals and structure of the book
before explaining some ideas that inform the approach to the
topic. Chapter two offers an international overview of the
regulatory landscape that considers the different ways in
which people can access mediation. Chapter three commences
the regulatory project. Chapter four leads into the next
stage of making mediation law, which involves making
decisions about the content and regulatory form that one
wish to use to regulate various aspects of mediation.
Chapter five looks at success factors, pitfalls, and lessons
learned. Finally, chapter six provides regulatory topics checklist. |
|---|