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Interview with Deborah Masucci about the Singapore Convention
Natalie Armstrong-Motin of Marketing Resolution recently interviewed IMI Board Co-Chair Deborah Masucci about her career and the upcoming Singapore Convention on the Enforceability of Mediated Settlement. Find the full video ... Read More
Mediation was not always an alternative
Is mediation an alternative to legal procedures for dispute resolution, or is it the appropriate method? An Ancient Practice The history of trade has always had a strong legal basis, ... Read More
Mediation in Bangladesh Makes Justice Accessible
Mediation as an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) process is growing rapidly in Bangladesh. It is cost-effective and less time-consuming than court litigations. The confidentiality of mediation and the fact that ... Read More
Website updates – menus and forums
Based on feedback and with a view to enhancing navigability, we have made some changes to the main menu of our website. You will see that ‘Practitioners’ has been replaced ... Read More
Call for feedback – “IMI Accreditation”
In January of this year, IMI launched the possibility for organisations to have their training programs recognised as meeting the high international standards established by IMI’s independent expert taskforce. These ... Read More
Moving Mediation Practice Forward— Is It Time for Certification? (Part Two)
This article continues from the first part, which you can read here. Is certification desired? In 2016 IMI published a Biennial Census Survey Report on the field of international mediation ... Read More
Moving Mediation Practice Forward— Is It Time for Certification? (Part One)
Celebrations were many in 2018. The New York State Bar Association Dispute Resolution Section celebrated its 10th Anniversary, the International Mediation Institute (IMI) also celebrated the same landmark, and the ... Read More
Negotiating In “Blind” Faith
This article was originally submitted to Kluwer Mediation Blog, and may be viewed here. It has been reproduced with permission. I was recently witness to a mediation session during which ... Read More
Crab Fights: Mediating The Future Of Svalbard’s Resources
Not many people know that since 2015, the European Union and Norway have been in a dead-lock over crabs. The Snow Crab Conflict has far-reaching implications for Norway’s vast seafood ... Read More
Processing fees for QAP applications
IMI Qualifying Assessment Programs qualify Mediators and Mediation Advocates to become IMI Certified. Qualifying Assessment Programs, or QAPs, are run by organisations located around the world. (Find your nearest QAP ... Read More
Launch of the Worldwide Mediator Mentorship Program
The time has come to change the perception and value of young mediators on the worldwide mediation landscape. Members of the WMMP Five major actors of the mediation world have ... Read More
New QAPs in Italy and Austria
IMI’s Appraisal Committee have approved two new Qualifying Assessment Programs, in Italy and in Austria. QAPs assess experienced mediators, enabling them to gain IMI Certification. QAPs can be searched here ... Read More
