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Mediation as a form of alternative dispute resolution and a culture has been establishing itself in one way or another across the world in the last half a century. It is believed to be routed in ancient times, applied in a whole range of conflicts throughout history and developed into a supported by many governments, independent profession in the modern day and age. In the CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) countries mediation is a relatively new concept. For example, in Belarus it was first introduced by German mediators in 2007. The exciting journey for the first Belarussian mediators had begun... Read More

The First Russian-language international student competition for mediation and negotiations took place in Minsk. It was organized by the Center for mediation and negotiations and supported by Ministry of Justice together with International university “MITSO”. Results of the First Russian-language international student competition for mediation and negotiations. Teams-mediators: 1 place – Russian State University of Justice. 2 place – Grodno State University of Ya. Kupala. Teams-negotiators: 1 place – the Academy of Public Administration under the aegis of the President of the Republic of Belarus. 2 place – The Russian Foreign Trade Academy of the Ministry for Economic Development of... Read More

On 11-12th of October 2016 International Forum “Commercial Mediation in Eastern Europe and Central Asia” took place in Minsk and supported by Ministry of Justice. There were Ministers of Justice, Heads of Supreme Courts and leaders in mediation from 12 countries. The Forum represented an opportunity for participants to discuss prospects of commercial mediation and make recommendations for its development in these countries. The official organizer of this event is European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

The First Republic Conference of Mediators “Practice and Prospects of Mediation” takes place in Grodno. The main goal of this event: discussion of actual problems of condition and development of mediation as an effective instrument for the management and resolution of disputes in various society spheres, to promote of the potential of mediation as a significant social institute.

Student team of Alexandra Pahomova and Elizaveta Chekrizhova from International university “MITSO” took part in International competition for mediation and negotiation – Consensual Dispute Resolution Competition Vienna-2016. Coach of the team was a lawyer, mediator, expert of the Centre of Mediation and Negotiations Ekaterina Gamzunova. 30 teams from different countries, 55 experts — mediators practices have participated in a competition. CDRC Vienna is carried out based on the University of economy and business in Vienna on the basis of Case of the Annual Willem C. VIS International Commercial Arbitration Moot. Organizers credo – preparation of a new generation of professionals... Read More