11 Facts About Mediation

Mediation is a structured, interactive process where an impartial third party assists disputing parties in resolving conflict through the use of specialized communication and negotiation techniques.

Mediation is a "party-centered" process in that it is focused primarily upon the needs, rights, and interests of the parties.

Mediation, as used in law, is a form of alternative dispute resolution resolving disputes between two or more parties with concrete effects.

Mediation is becoming a more peaceful and internationally accepted solution to end the conflict.

Mediation can occur in parallel with legal challenges, such as occurred in Perth.

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In Germany, due to the Mediation Act of 2012, mediation as a process and the responsibilities of a mediator are legally defined.

Mediation provides the opportunity for parties to agree terms and resolve issues by themselves, without the need for legal representation or court hearings.

Mediation is purely facilitative: the mediator has no advisory role.

Mediation is typically less costly, less formal and less complex.

Mediation is designed to conclude with an agreement rather than a winner and loser.

Mediation can be seen as a form of harm reduction or de-escalation, especially in its large-scale application in peace and similar negotiations, or the bottom-up way it is performed in the peace movement where it is often called mindful mediation.