Mediation is an Alternative Method of Conflict Resolution

This article discusses alternative approaches to dispute resolution in the Republic of Kazakhstan, where mediation is one of the priority non-judicial areas. The development and implementation of mediation as an alternative way of resolving disputes (conflicts) is a global trend. The concept of "mediation" refers to an alternative way of resolving disputes and conflicts involving a third neutral party. At the same time, during negotiations, the mediator (mediator) does not give a legal assessment of the dispute and does not affect the final agreement between the parties in any way. Mediation is the optimization and improvement of the judicial system, strengthening trust in it, reducing the level of corruption.

The main task facing the mediator is to bring the disputants to an agreement-a decision that both sides decide. As a rule, in some cases mediation is an alternative to judicial methods of dispute resolution, and also costs less. However, Mediation is successful only when an important condition remains – the desire of the parties to agree. Conflict situations inevitably arise in the course of public life, and they require resolution. At the same time, the parties to the conflict either try to settle the dispute on their own, or apply to the relevant authorities, in particular to the judicial authorities. However, such a dispute resolution does not always meet the interests of the parties, since the judicial resolution of the dispute is not aimed at reaching consensus between the parties, there is always a side that has won and lost the case, which ultimately can lead to further aggravation of the conflict.

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