Mediator Vikram, C 17 Anand Niketan, Benito Juarez Marg, New Delhi, India
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Please support my activities for the promotion of Mediation and taking forward the Dispute Resolution Revolution that I've started.
There are NO charges to participate in my activities for the promotion of Mediation and Mediators, however, the time and resources that I’m spending on the promotional activities is considerable and there are
Please support my activities for the promotion of Mediation and taking forward the Dispute Resolution Revolution that I've started.
There are NO charges to participate in my activities for the promotion of Mediation and Mediators, however, the time and resources that I’m spending on the promotional activities is considerable and there are "miles to go before I sleep" as I've planned lots of activities.
If you like the work that I'm doing and you feel that I'm moving in the right direction in promoting Mediation and Mediators you can send a gift. It's like taking me out for dinner or just a coffee or like paying subscription to an Institution promoting Mediators & Mediation. It is not the amount but the thought that counts. Do let me know the thought behind the support. The gift will NOT give you any special benefits.
Your gift will answer the question that my wife and daughter keep asking me: why do you spend so much time promoting Mediation, why don’t you do your work instead?
We have to live with the new normal but the always normal is that doing work is gauged by money in the bank and they are not wrong as we have to eat, play golf (some lucky ones), travel and spend time with family and the world is one family (that's the translation of a Sanskrit phrase Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam).
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Join My Dispute Resolution Revolution
We have to change the way people look at Dispute Resolution. We have to help and assist disputing parties in resolving their disputes in an amicable manner. We have to move them from an adversarial to a collaborative mindset so that they can live together in peace and harmony.
Peacemaker
Be a part of Peacemakers Collective. You have to be passionate about Mediation and want to spread its awareness. You will support the Mediation by coordinating between the parties in dispute and between the parties and the Mediators. You will also promote Mediation amongst students (Peer Mediation).You could be based anywhere in the world. It’s an ideal opportunity for students, especially law students. However, it isn’t limited to students. More details are given in another section.
EARN while you LEARN
Mediator
Be a part of Mediators Collective. No special qualification, training or experience is required. All you need is a Mediator Mindset and the passion to assist people in resolving their disputes. You could be based anywhere in the world. More details are given in another section.
Get PAID while you AID
More details are given in the Mediators & Peacemakers Collective section.
Join the Revolution!
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Long Live The Revolution!
This is my Schedule of upcoming activities for the promotion of Mediators & Mediation and to take forward the Dispute Resolution Revolution that I've started.
Schedule is subject to change.
Stay connected on Social Media to stay updated. Please like, share and comment on my posts so that we can spread awareness of Mediation. Please use #Med
This is my Schedule of upcoming activities for the promotion of Mediators & Mediation and to take forward the Dispute Resolution Revolution that I've started.
Schedule is subject to change.
Stay connected on Social Media to stay updated. Please like, share and comment on my posts so that we can spread awareness of Mediation. Please use #MediatorVikram.
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August & September 2021
Symposium#1
International Symposium
On
Mediation In Our Culture & Traditions
90+ Speakers
40+ Countries
Does it get any bigger?
Woodstock Of Mediation
More details of the Symposium including the details of the Speakers and the links to the recording of their Sessions are given in another Section below.
Your Monthly Edutainment!
It's Education! It's Entertainment!
It's Edutainment!
Who Needs Netflix?
Click on the name of the show to see the Playlist of all episodes of the show.
In this Series of Fireside Chats with distinguished Mediators from around the World, they take us through their journey of life and I explore their evolution and the evolution of their Mediator Mindset.
In Conversation With A Beautiful Mind
This is a Series of chats with those that have a Mediator Mindset. They will be from diverse backgrounds and from different parts of the world.
Inspiration for this Series has come from Ken Cloke's statement on Episode#1 of my show, Evolution Of A Mediator where he said that “I went for a Lecture about Mediation and in 2 minutes I knew that my life had fundamentally changed”. Through this Series I hope to inspire some people and hopefully we will have more people like Ken Cloke in the world because the world needs them.
Because Some Of Us Don't Read Them
In this Series I will discuss books with the author. I’m Talking Books because I don’t read them.
This is a new Series where Mediators from around the world will take us through their memorable experiences.
With Michael Lang
This is a new Series on Reflective Practice in Conflict Resolution. For more than 30 years, Michael has been speaking about and teaching the principles and methods of reflective practice as he knows this approach helps practitioners become more effective, responsive and resilient.
In this Series, Mediation Visionaries from around the world will share their Vision2026 for Mediators & Mediation and how they see us getting there.
Mediator Lifestyle
This is a new show where, as the name suggests, Mediators will give us a glimpse into their Lifestyle.
The shows are live-streamed on my YouTube Channel.
Recordings are available on my YouTube Channel. Details of the Episodes with their link is given in My YouTube Channel Section below.
Some of the Episodes are available on my Podcast.
Your January Edutainment!
Details are available in my Social Media posts. Links are given below. Please share the posts to promote Mediators as we are special and Mediation as it's the future of Dispute Resolution and the Future Is Here.
Celebrating Mediators!
Because We Are Special
31st January
6:30 PM India Time
1 PM GMT
On the last day of every month, I'ill be celebrating the Birthday of members of Mediators that fall in that month (not the Mediators who fall in in that month but the Birthdays that fall in that month).
Zoom link will be posted in the Mediators Collective groups on LinkedIn and Facebook. Please send me a message if your Birthday is in December. It will be wonderful to have you join the Party!
Lots of Edutainment came your way in 2021 and lots more is coming in 2022!
It’s Education. It's Entertainment. It's Edutainment!
2021 Edutainment
90+ Speakers from 40+ Countries in the Woodstock Of Mediation - Symposium#1 on Mediation In Our Culture And Traditions
27 Chats on In Conversation With A Beautiful Mind
22 Episodes of Evolution Of A Mediator
16 Experiences in Mediator Experiences
13 Lectures About Mediation by the Best In The World from Mediator Vikram Academy
2 Books in TalkingBooks (Because Some Of Us Don’t Read Them)
2 #Vision2026 Mediation Visionaries of my Dispute Resolution Revolution
1 Reflection in Mediator Reflects
& more
but no Partridge in a Pear Tree (I'm sorry)
I thank all those who were part of the events.
January 2022 Edutainment!
Details are available in the Social Media posts. Links are given below. Please share the posts so that we can reach as many people as we can for the promotion of Mediators & Mediation.
Mediation Open House
This Open House is open to everyone who has an interest in Mediation and wants to know more about Mediation. You could be based in any part of the world. The chat's FREE but you have to Bring Your Own Coffee.
The next Open House is on:
Tuesday 18th January 2022
6:30 PM India Time
Please click here to submit your details if you want to attend the Open House and I'll send you the Zoom link.
Dispute Resolution Revolution
Vision2026
Evolution Of Mediators And Mediation
Click here for the Playlist of videos in relation to Vision2026.
I had a preliminary meeting with Ken on 2nd December where I shared my thoughts on Vision2026 and he shared his words of wisdom. Click here to watch the recording.
What a wonderful launch of Vision2026
Dispute Resolution Revolution
Vision2026
Evolution Of Mediators And Mediation
Click here for the Playlist of videos in relation to Vision2026.
I had a preliminary meeting with Ken on 2nd December where I shared my thoughts on Vision2026 and he shared his words of wisdom. Click here to watch the recording.
What a wonderful launch of Vision2026 by Kenneth Cloke. Thank you, Ken!
Click here to watch the recording on my YouTube Channel. Please subscribe to the Channel and click the bell icon to get notifications when I post new videos and when I go live on the Channel. Social Media have their algorithm and they don't show you all posts. Best way to get to know about events is through Notifications from the YouTube Channel and by clicking here and submitting your details.
Links to the Social Media posts are given below. Please share the posts. Let's reach as many people as we can to promote Mediators because we are special. Let's Mediate and promote Mediation because it's the Future of Dispute Resolution and the Future Is Here.
https://bit.ly/Vision2026Launch
https://bit.ly/Vision2026L2
https://bit.ly/Vision2026LinkedIn1
https://bit.ly/Vision2026LaunchFB
https://bit.ly/Vision2026FB2
https://bit.ly/Vision2026FB1
Instagram https://bit.ly/Vision2026IG
Twitter https://bit.ly/Vision2026T
Vision2026 Visionaries
This is a new Series that I’ve started where Mediation Visionaries from around the world will share their Vision2026 for Mediators & Mediation and how they see us getting there. Click here for the Playlist of videos.
Visionary#1
Part I YouTube
Part II YouTube
The Series has started with Ken as do most of my events. The legendary Ken Cloke shared his vision for 2026 with us. Ken is a world recognized Mediator, dialogue facilitator, conflict resolution systems designer, teacher, public speaker, author of numerous books and a pioneer and leader in the field of Mediation and conflict resolution. Ken will turn 85 in 2026.
Visionary#2
Sriram Panchu
India
If you want to share your Vision2026 for the Evolution of Mediators & Mediation then fill the form at https://bit.ly/Vision2026Form. I may ask you to share your vision on an episode of Mediation Visionaries.
Vision2026
Evolution of Mediators & Mediation
Click on the Vision for the Playlist on my YouTube Channel in relation to the vision.
18th May International Mediators' Day
18 May 2022
Day 1
International Mediators' Conferenceto coincide with
International Mediators' Day
19th July International Peacemakers' Day
19 July 2022
Day 1
International Peacemakers' Conference
to coincide with
International Peacemakers' Day
Culture & Traditions
Please see the Symposium#1 Section. Topic was Mediation In Our Culture & Traditions.
9 August 2022
International Conference on Mediation In Our Culture & Traditions to coincide with International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples
Decolonization
15th September 2022
International Conference on Decolonisation to coincide with International Day of Democracy
Mediator Mindset
Heart, Soul & Spirituality
Respect, Integrity & Ethics
Voice & Choice
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Mediators Collective
&
Peacemakers Collective
Culture Of Mediation
&
Culture of Peace
Community
Children
20 November 2022
International Young Peacemakers' Conference to coincide with World Children's Day
Way of Life
Profession?
Legislation
Imagination
Creativity
Magic
Social Problem Solving
Global Problem Solving
Digital
Projects
If you have Vision2026 for the Evolution of Mediators & Mediation and have a Project to make it a reality then fill the Form at https://bit.ly/Vision2026Form. I’ll evaluate the Project and try to connect you with people who can provide monetary and non-monetary support for the Project.
Support
If you want to provide monetary or non-monetary support to Vision2026 then please fill the Form at https://bit.ly/Vision2026Form. To make Vision2026 a reality, I need all the support I can get. You will directly support the Mediators and the Projects. I will not be a middleman in the transfer of monetary support. If you appreciate the work that I'm doing you can send me a gift. Please refer to the Support Me Section.
Be a part of Mediators Collective if you're someone whom people trust to assist them in resolving their disputes. No special qualification, training or experience is required as this is a natural ability. All you need is a Mediator Mindset and the passion to assist people in resolving their disputes. You could be based anywhere in the wor
Be a part of Mediators Collective if you're someone whom people trust to assist them in resolving their disputes. No special qualification, training or experience is required as this is a natural ability. All you need is a Mediator Mindset and the passion to assist people in resolving their disputes. You could be based anywhere in the world. We'll explore collaboration opportunities including referrals and Co-Mediations.
Get PAID while you AID
"Reach out and help others. If you have the power to make someone happy, do it. Be a vessel, be the change, be the difference, or be the inspiration. Shine your light as an example. The world needs more of that."- Germany Kent
"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that." - Martin Luther King Jr.
Let's be the light and the love that the world needs.
If you want to be a part of Mediators Collective, please click here to submit your details and I'll get in touch with you.
Link to Mediators Collective groups
LinkedIn groups
International Mediators Collective
Facebook groups
International Mediators Collective
Be a part of Peacemakers Collective if you are passionate about promoting Mediation and spread its awareness in schools (Peer Mediation) and communities (Community Mediation). You will identify those with the Mediator Mindset. You will also support Community Mediation by coordinating between the parties in dispute and between the parties and the Mediators. You could be based anywhere in the world. It’s an ideal opportunity for students, especially law students but isn’t limited to students.
EARN while you LEARN
"The planet does not need more successful people. The planet desperately needs more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers, and lovers of all kinds."- Dalai Lama
"Great peacemakers are all people of integrity, of honesty, but humility."- Nelson Mandela
"I urge you to be peace makers. To love peace, to seek peace, to cherish peace, to create peace."- Jeffrey R. Holland
If you want to be a part of Peacemakers Collective, please click here to submit your details and I'll get in touch with you.
Link to Peacemakers Collective groups
LinkedIn groups
International Peacemakers Collective
Facebook groups
International Peacemakers Collective
Ken Cloke is a world-recognized Mediator, dialogue facilitator, conflict resolution systems designer, teacher, public speaker, author of numerous books and a pioneer and leader in the field of Mediation and conflict resolution. Click here to know more about Ken
Ken Cloke turned 80 on 18th May 2021.
Let's Celebrate Ken!
Ken has been a spec
Ken Cloke is a world-recognized Mediator, dialogue facilitator, conflict resolution systems designer, teacher, public speaker, author of numerous books and a pioneer and leader in the field of Mediation and conflict resolution. Click here to know more about Ken
Ken Cloke turned 80 on 18th May 2021.
Let's Celebrate Ken!
Ken has been a special guest on my shows. Details are given below. Click here for the Playlist of videos on my YouTube Channel.
I've hosted Ken on a number of episodes of Evolution Of A Mediator.
The recordings are available on my YouTube Channel.
Links are given below:
Part IV
In this episode we celebrated Ken's 80th Birthday. This was an interactive session with Ken on the essence of 80 years of his journey in life and his vision on the future of Mediation and the role of Mediators.
Ken has written about the role of Mediators based on which I organised some special sessions.
Vision2026
Please see the special Section on Vision2026.
I had a preliminary meeting with Ken on 2nd December 2021 where I shared my thoughts on Vision2026 and he shared his words of wisdom. Click here to watch the recording.
Mediation Visionaries
Ken is Visionary#1 of this Series. Click here to watch the recording
Discussion on Role of Mediators in Social Problem Solving
Click here to read Ken’s Article
Click here to watch the recording
Discussion on Role of Mediators in Global Problem Solving
Click here to read Ken’s Article
Click here to watch the recording
Lecture#1 by Ken Cloke
Lecture#3 by Ken Cloke
Talking Books
Book#1
Politics, Dialogue and the Evolution of Democracy
by Ken Cloke
You can purchase the book at a special discount on https://bit.ly/TalkingBooks1.
Use the Code Vikram for a 25% discount.
Book#3
Pandemic, Prejudice, Police, and Political Polarization
by Ken Cloke
26th January 2022
10:30pm India
You can purchase the book at a special discount on https://bit.ly/TalkingBooks3.
Use the Code Vikram for a 25% discount.
Book#4
Resolving Organizational Conflicts: A Course in Mediation & Systems Design
by Ken Cloke
26th January 2022
10:30pm India
You can purchase the book at a special discount on https://bit.ly/TalkingBooks4.
Use the Code Vikram for a 25% discount.
Send me a message if you've read the books and want to join the discussion with Ken.
Mediator Experiences is a Series where Mediators from around the world will take us through their memorable experiences in the Mediation World, not necessarily in a Mediation. The show is live-streamed on my YouTube Channel. and the recording of the episodes is also available there.
I've started the Series by recording the experiences of W
Mediator Experiences is a Series where Mediators from around the world will take us through their memorable experiences in the Mediation World, not necessarily in a Mediation. The show is live-streamed on my YouTube Channel. and the recording of the episodes is also available there.
I've started the Series by recording the experiences of Weinstein JAMS International Fellows.
The Weinstein JAMS International Fellowship Program, inaugurated in 2008, provides opportunities for qualified individuals from outside the United States to study dispute resolution processes and practices in the U.S. to assist them in their efforts to advance the resolution of disputes in their home countries. Click here to know more about the Fellowship.
Experience#1
Romania
Fellow 2019
Experience#2
Singapore
Fellow 2017
Experience#3
Croatia
Fellow 2010
Experience#4
Lithuania
Fellow 2020
Experience#5
Poland
Fellow 2019
Experience#6
Serbia
Fellow 2017
Experience#7
Ethiopia
Fellowship 2020
Experience#8
Brasil
Fellow 2011
Experience#9
Mohammad Abdul Halim (Judge Halim)
Fellow 2015
Experience#10
Scotland
Fellow 2016
Experience#11
Greece
Fellow 2015
Experience#12
Colombia
Fellow 2018
Experience#13
Chile
Fellow 2017
Experience#14
Hungary
Fellow 2011
Experience#15
Peru
Fellow 2017
Experience#16
India
Fellow 2019
The Playlist on my YouTube Channel with all episodes is https://bit.ly/MediatorExperiences
By The Best In The World
An excellent free resource for people with the Mediator Mindset.
Lecture#1 by Ken Cloke
Lecture#2 by Sriram Panchu
India
Lecture#3 by Ken Cloke
Lecture#4 by Tat Lim
Singapore
Lecture#5 by Michael Lang & Tzofnat Peleg-Baker
USA
Lecture#6 by Adeyemi Akisanya (Yemi)
N
By The Best In The World
An excellent free resource for people with the Mediator Mindset.
Lecture#1 by Ken Cloke
Lecture#2 by Sriram Panchu
India
Lecture#3 by Ken Cloke
Lecture#4 by Tat Lim
Singapore
Lecture#5 by Michael Lang & Tzofnat Peleg-Baker
USA
Lecture#6 by Adeyemi Akisanya (Yemi)
Nigeria
Lecture#7 by Gunavathi Subramaniam
Malaysia
Lecture#8 by Rafael Lobo Niembro
Mexico
Lecture #9
Clase#9 entregado por Rafael Lobo Niembro en Español
Mexico
Lecture#10 by Luis Oré
Peru
Lecture #11
Clase#11 entregado por Luis Oré en Español
Peru
Lecture#12 by Michael Lang & Tzofnat Peleg-Baker
USA
Lecture#13 by Lisa Singh
USA
Lecture#14 by Patricio Cury Pastene
Chile
12 January 2022
6 pm India | 12:30 pm GMT
Lecture#15 by Michael Lang & Tzofnat Peleg-Baker
USA
My YouTube Channel is dedicated to Mediation. Mediation is the future of Dispute Resolution and with this Channel, I aim to promote Mediators & Mediation.
On the Channel you'll find episodes of my various shows. Your Edutainment!
Clicking on the name of the show will take you to the Playlist on the Channel with all videos of the show.
My YouTube Channel is dedicated to Mediation. Mediation is the future of Dispute Resolution and with this Channel, I aim to promote Mediators & Mediation.
On the Channel you'll find episodes of my various shows. Your Edutainment!
Clicking on the name of the show will take you to the Playlist on the Channel with all videos of the show.
Celebrating Ken Cloke! is a compilation of episodes of my shows featuring Ken Cloke
There is a special Celebrating Ken Cloke! section on the website, with details of Ken's episodes of my shows.
In Conversation With A Beautiful Mind
There is a special section on the website giving details of the episodes.
Mediators, Mediation & Spirituality
& last but not the least
Symposium#1 which had 90+ Speakers from 40+ Countries
There are also lots of Playlists categorised under various topics. These videos have been uploaded by people from all over the world who are passionate about Mediation. We must appreciate the effort that these people are putting into promoting and creating awareness about Mediation through these videos. Please watch them and take advantage of the opportunity of getting FREE content from such distinguished people.
Please Subscribe to the Channel and click the bell icon to get Notifications when new videos are uploaded and when I go live on the Channel. Best way to get to know about events is through Notifications from the YouTube Channel and through emails. Click here to submit your details
Hope you enjoy the content.
Who Needs Netflix?
Given below are details of the videos that I have posted on the Channel.
Details of the videos of Symposium#1 are given in another Section.
Details of Lectures are under the Mediation Academy are given in another Section.
Details of episodes of Mediator Experiences are available in the Mediator Experiences section.
In this Series of Fireside Chats with distinguished Mediators from around the World, they take us through their journey of life and I explore their evolution and the evolution of their Mediator Mindset.
The Episodes are live-streamed on my YouTube Channel and the recordings are also posted there.
Episode#25
Evolution of a Mediator
Journey of Daniel Weinstein
Saturday 26 February 2022
8:30 pm India
Live on YouTube
Episode#24
Evolution Of A Mediator
Journey Of Bernie Mayer Part II
Episode#23
Evolution of a Mediator
Journey of Daniel Weinstein
YouTube
Episode#22
Evolution Of A Mediator
Journey Of Kathy Porter Part III
Episode#21
Evolution Of A Mediator
Journey Of Bernie Mayer Part I
YouTube
Episode#20
Evolution Of A Mediator
Journey Of Jonathan Lux Part III
Episode#19
Evolution Of A Mediator
Journey of Kathy Porter Part II
Episode#18
Evolution Of A Mediator
Journey Of Jonathan Lux Part II
Episode#17
Evolution Of A Mediator
Journey Of Michael Lang Part II
Saturday 10 July
Episode#16
Evolution Of A Mediator
Journey of Kathy Porter
Saturday 26 June
Episode#15
Evolution Of A Mediator
Journey Of Jonathan Lux Part I
Episode#14
Evolution Of A Mediator
Journey Of Michael Lang Part I
Episode#13
Evolution of a Mediator - Journey of Ken Cloke Part IV
15 May 2021
This was an interactive session with Ken Cloke on the essence of 80 years of his journey in life and his vision on the future of Mediation and the role of Mediators.
Click here to watch the recording
Episode#12
Evolution Of A Mediator - Journey Of Lisa Singh Part II
24 April 2021
Lisa is back! Lisa Singh is a mediator, facilitator coach and intercultural trainer who seeks to affirm others and passionately believes it is they who do all the work.
Click here to know more about Lisa
Click here to watch the recording
Episode#11
Evolution Of A Mediator - Journey Of Abe Quadan
17 April 2021
Abe Quadan is based in Sydney, Australia and is Lecturer at the University of Sydney teaching Mediation Theory and Practice in the Master of Peace and Conflict Studies. He is also a highly skilled Mediator.
Click here to know more about him
Click here to watch the recording
Episode#10
Evolution Of A Mediator - Journey Of Sarosh Zaiwalla
Saturday 10 April 2021
Sarosh Zaiwalla founded the Solicitor firm, Zaiwalla & Co. in United Kingdom, in 1982. He was asked by the Dalai Lama to facilitate a dialogue with the Government of People’s Republic of China (PRC) with a view to finding a peaceful resolution relating to Tibet.
Click here to watch the recording
Episode#9
Evolution Of A Mediator - Journey Of Ken Cloke Part III
Saturday 3 April 2021
The legendary Kenneth Cloke was back on the show!
Click here to watch the recording
Episode#8
Evolution Of A Mediator - Journey Of Donna Ross
Saturday 27 March 2021
Donna is a Mediator and lawyer based in Melbourne, Australia.
Click here to know more about Donna
Click here to watch the recording
Episode#7
Evolution Of A Mediator - Journey Of Lisa Singh Part I
Saturday 20 March 2021
Lisa Singh is a mediator, facilitator coach and intercultural trainer who seeks to affirm others and passionately believes it is they who do all the work.
Click here to read more about Lisa
Click here to watch the recording
Episode#6
Evolution Of A Mediator - Journey Of Tat Lim
Saturday 27 February 2021
Tat is an outstanding mediator and a distinguished figure in Mediation in Singapore.
Click here to read more about Tat Lim
Click here to watch the recording
Episode#5
Evolution Of A Mediator - Journey Of Kathleen Ruane Leedy
Saturday 20 February 2021
Kathleen is a wonderful person and a beautiful soul. Her website is KRuaneLeedy.com
Click here to watch the recording
Episode#4
Evolution Of A Mediator - Journey Of Sriram Panchu
Saturday 13 February 2021
I hosted Sriram Panchu in Episode 4 of my Series of Fireside Chats with distinguished Mediators. Sriram Panchu is a pioneer and legend of Mediation in India.
Click here to read more about him.
Click here to watch the recording
Episode#3
Evolution Of A Mediator - Journey Of Ken Cloke Part II
Saturday 6 February 2021
Ken Cloke was with us again and we continued the Journey with him.
Click here to watch the recording
Episode#2
Evolution Of A Mediator - Journey Of Adeyemi Akisanya
Saturday 30 January 2021
Adeyemi Akisanya is a very respected and distinguished Mediator from Nigeria.
Click here to read more about him.
Click here to watch the recording
Episode#1
Evolution Of A Mediator - Journey Of Ken Cloke Part I
Saturday 16 January 2021
I started the Series on 16th January 2021 with a chat with the legendary Kenneth Cloke. He doesn’t need an introduction as he's a pioneer and leader in the field of Mediation and conflict resolution. His journey as a Mediator is inspirational. He bared his soul. What a beautiful soul!
Click here to know more about the legend
Click here to watch the recording
In Conversation With A Beautiful Mind
This is a Series of chats with those that have a Mediator Mindset. They will be from diverse backgrounds and from different parts of the world. The conversation will be live-streamed on my YouTube Channel and the recording will also be available there. Members of Mediators Collective and Peacemakers Collective are invited for the Zoom session. Link is posted in the LinkedIn and Facebook groups.
Chat#30
In Conversation With A Beautiful Mind
Gabriela Assmar Part II
Brazil
Chat#29
In Conversation With A Beautiful Mind
Israel
Chat#28 Part I
In Conversation With A Beautiful Mind
Gabriela Assmar Part I
Brazil
Chat#27
In Conversation With A Beautiful Mind
Russia
Chat#26
In Conversation With A Beautiful Mind
Ireland
Chat#25
In Conversation With A Beautiful Mind
Argentina
Click here to watch the recording
Chat#24
In Conversation With A Beautiful Mind
Poland
Click here to watch the recording
Chat#23
In Conversation With A Beautiful Mind
Mexico
Saturday 16th October
Click here for the recording
Chat#22
In Conversation With A Beautiful Mind
- The Team at Will Work For Food
Saturday 9th October
Sometimes, more minds are better than 1
Click here for the recording
Chat#21
In Conversation With A Beautiful Mind
Lithuania
Saturday 2nd October
Chat#20
In Conversation With A Beautiful Mind
- Rosalia Panarello
Click here to know more about Rosalia
Click here for the recording
Chat#19
In Conversation With A Beautiful Mind
- Chijioke Ibeku
Saturday 4 September
Click here to know more about Chijioke.
Click here to watch the recording
Chat#18
In Conversation With A Beautiful Mind
- Anees & A J Jawad
2 Minds Are Better Than 1
Saturday 21 August
Click here to know more about A J Jawad.
Click here to watch the recording.
Chat#17
In Conversation With A Beautiful Mind
- Hiro Aragaki
7 August
Click here to know more about Hiro.
Click here to watch the recording.
Chat#16
In Conversation With A Beautiful Mind
- Donald Betts, Jr. Part II
31 July
Donald is based in Australia. He was with us in Episode#13 and he was back with us to continue the conversation.
Click here to watch the recording
Chat#15
In Conversation With A Beautiful Mind
- Indrani Govender
Saturday 17 July
Indrani is based in South Africa.Click here to watch the recording.
Chat#14
In Conversation With A Beautiful Mind - Ximena Regúlez Brain and Mary de Simone
2 Minds Are Better Than 1
Saturday 3 July
Ximena is based in Chile and Mary is based in Argentina.
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Chat#13 In Conversation With A Beautiful Mind- Donald Betts, Jr.
Saturday 19 June
Donald is now based in Australia but overcame enormous hurdles and against all odds served in the Kansas Senate in USA as the youngest in the State’s history when elected.
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Chat#12 In Conversation With A Beautiful Mind- Luis Oré
Saturday 5 June
Luis is based in Peru and is a Mediator, consensus building and stakeholder engagement practitioner.
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Chat#11 In Conversation With A Beautiful Mind - M.C. Sungaila
Wednesday 12 May 2021
M.C. is based in USA and is an Appellate Lawyer.
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Chat#10 In Conversation With A Beautiful Mind- Kristin "Kiki" & A.J. Grossman
Wednesday 5 May 2021
Kiki and A.J. are Mediators based in the USA.
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Chat#9 In Conversation With A Beautiful Mind- Neena & Ekta Bahl
2 Minds are better than 1
Wednesday 28 April 2021
Neena and her mother, Ekta are based in India. Neena is in school and Ekta is a lawyer and Mediator.
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Chat#8 In Conversation With A Beautiful Mind- Kato Teruo
Wednesday 21 April 2021
Kato is based in Japan and is a Mediator, Solicitor, England & Wales and Registered Foreign Attorney of Japan (English law).
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Chat#7 In Conversation With A Beautiful Mind- Alexandre Simões
Wednesday 14 April 2021
Alexandre is based based in Brazil and is a Lawyer and Mediator.
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Chat#6 In Conversation With A Beautiful Mind - Ilan Bass
Wednesday 7 April 2021
Ilan helps individuals and organisations prevent, manage and ultimately resolve their relational conflicts using Mediation.
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Chat#5 In Conversation With A Beautiful Mind - Gunavathi Subramaniam
Wednesday 31 March
Gunavathi is based in Malaysia and is an Advocate & Solicitor, Mediator, Mediation Trainer and a Lecturer for LLM (ADR) at University Malaya.
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Chat#4 In Conversation With A Beautiful Mind- Abiola Abiodun & Fola Alade
2 Minds are better than 1
Abiola and Fola are Mediators and lawyers based in Lagos, Nigeria
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Chat#3
In Conversation With A Beautiful Mind- Adi Gavrila
Wednesday 24 March 2021
Adi is based in Romania. He is a full-time Mediator with domestic, international and company-community multicultural experience since 2002.
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Chat#2 In Conversation With A Beautiful Mind- Gert Nilsson Eldrimner
Wednesday 10 March 2021
Gert is a lawyer and Mediator based in Stockholm, Sweden.
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Chat#1
In Conversation With A Beautiful Mind- Stephan Doukhopelnikoff
Wednesday 17 February 2021
Stephan is based in Burundi.
Click here to know more about Stephan and the wonderful work that he's doing.
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Because Some Of Us Don’t Read Them
Book#1
Politics, Dialogue and the Evolution of Democracy
by Ken Cloke
You can purchase the book at a special discount on https://bit.ly/TalkingBooks1.
Use the Code Vikram for a 25% discount.
Book#2
The Guide to Reflective Practice in Conflict Resolution
by Michael Lang
You can purchase the book at a special discount on https://bit.ly/TalkingBooks2.
Use the Code F20RPG for a 30% discount.
Spirituality Series
Mediators, Mediation & Spirituality
Spirituality#1 Mediators, Mediation & Spirituality
Spirituality#2 Mediators, Mediation & Spirituality
Spirituality#3 Mediators, Mediation & Spirituality
Spirituality#4 Mediators, Mediation & Spirituality
Spirituality#5 Mediators, Mediation & Spirituality
Dialogue Series
Dialogue#1 Vedabhyas from Gandhi Smriti
Discussion Series
Discussion#1
Mediation Law
India
Draft Mediation Bill, 2021
Department of Legal Affairs, Government of India invited comments on the Draft Mediation Bill, 2021. I discussed the draft Bill with A J Jawad and Chitra Narayan.
Workshop Series
Workshop#1 Draft Mediation Bill 2021, India
Forum Series
Meetings
Meeting#1 Mediators Collective
Meeting#2 International Mediators Collective
Symposium#1
International Symposium
Mediation In Our Culture & Traditions
August & September 2021
90+ Speakers from 40+ Countries
Woodstock Of Mediation
Does it get any bigger?
Does it get any better?
The Symposium is part of my series of events to promote Mediation around the world. The response was tremendous. What started as a Symposium to
Symposium#1
International Symposium
Mediation In Our Culture & Traditions
August & September 2021
90+ Speakers from 40+ Countries
Woodstock Of Mediation
Does it get any bigger?
Does it get any better?
The Symposium is part of my series of events to promote Mediation around the world. The response was tremendous. What started as a Symposium to be held in August was held on throughout August & September.
Rafael Lobo Niembro from Mexico has given the Symposium cult status by referring to it as the Woodstock Of Mediation. Love the comparison.
Mediation has been defined in United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements resulting from Mediation (also known as Singapore Convention) as "a process, irrespective of the expression used or the basis upon which the process is carried out, whereby parties attempt to reach an amicable settlement of their dispute with the assistance of a third person or persons lacking the authority to impose a solution upon the parties to the dispute."
Mediation, as defined in the Convention, has been part of our Culture & Traditions. It is part of our Cultural Heritage.
People around the world may not be familiar with the word Mediation but they are familiar with the process as it has been used from time immemorial. A collaborative approach to Dispute Resolution has been used by families and communities including indigenous and business communities for centuries and has passed on from generation to generation. We have to go back to our roots and move away from an adversarial approach to Dispute Resolution to a collaborative approach.
We got insights on how Mediation has and is being practised around the world.
We have to spread awareness that Mediation is a process which is part of our Culture & Traditions and has worked for us for centuries and it can and will work for us today. This is the best way to promote Mediation.
We have to develop the Culture of Mediation which is part of our Culture.
Recording of the sessions are available on my YouTube Channel. There is a Playlist on the Channel with all the videos. Click here for the Playlist.
Details of the Speakers with the link to their Social Media profiles and with the link to the recording of their Sessions are given below.
Speaker#1
Keynote Address by Ken Cloke.
You can read more about Ken at KenCloke.com.
YouTube
Opening Discussion
Discussion on the Theme of the Symposium.
Speaker#2
Burundi
Speaker#3
&
Speaker#4
Brazil
Speaker#5
USA
Speaker#6
Italy
Speaker#7
India
Speaker#8
Argentina
Speaker#9
India
Speaker#10
Australia
Speaker#11
Malaysia
Speaker#12
&
Speaker#13
Nigeria
Speaker#14
USA
Speaker#15
India
Speaker#16
Iran
Speaker#17
Canada
Speaker#18
Canada
Speaker#19
Ghana
Speaker#20
Russia
Speaker#21
India
Speaker#22
Lithuania
Speaker#23
&
Speaker#24
USA
Speaker#25
Bangladesh
Speaker#26
Australia
Speaker#27
Lebanon
Speaker#28
Portugal
Speaker#29
Brazil
Speaker#30
Israel
Speaker#31
Romania
Speaker#32
Nigeria
Speaker#33
Morocco
Speaker#34
Poland
Speaker#35
Germany
Speaker#36
India
Speaker#37
Romania
Speaker#38
Greece
Speaker#39
Colombia
Speaker#40
USA
Speaker#41
Australia
Speaker#42
USA
Speaker#43
India
Speaker#44
Argentina
Speaker#45
Poland
YouTube
Speaker#46
India
Speaker#47
Russia
Speaker#48
USA
Michael's Birthday is on the same day and we celebrated it after his session.
Speaker#49
Turkey
Speaker#50
Turkey
Speaker#51
Click here for the recording
Speaker#52
Kazakhstan
Click here for the recording
Speaker#53
Nigeria
Click here for the recording
Speaker#54
Argentina
Click here for the recording
Speaker#55
Chile
Click here for the recording
Speaker#56
United Kingdom
Click here for the recording
Speaker#57
India
Click here for the recording
Speaker#58
Kyrgyzstan
Click here for the recording
Speaker#59
South Africa
Click here for the recording
Speaker#60
Speaker#61
Vietnam
Click here for the recording
Speaker#62
Israel
Click here for the recording
Speaker#63
United Kingdom
Click here for the recording
Day#14
Speaker#64
India
Click here for the recording
Speaker#65
Kenya
Click here for the recording
Speaker#66
Switzerland
Click here for the recording
Speaker#67
Russia
Click here for the recording
Speaker#68
Ireland
Click here for the recording
Speaker#69
USA
Click here for the recording
Speaker#70
Canada
Click here for the recording
Speaker#71
Pakistan
Click here for the recording
Day#15
22 September
Speaker#72
Kenya
Click here to recording
Speaker#73
USA
Click here for the recording
Speaker#74
India
Click here for the recording
Speaker#75
USA
Click here for the recording
Speaker#76
Peru
Click here for the recording
Speaker#77
Mexico
Click here for the recording
Day#16
23 September
Speaker#78
Israel
Click here for the recording
Speaker#79
Japan
Click here for the recording
Speaker#80
New Zealand
Click here for the recording
Speaker#81
Argentina
Click here for the recording
Speaker#82
Spain
Click here for the recording
Speaker#83
Brazil
Click here for the recording
Speaker#84
Singapore
Click here for the recording
Speaker#85
Italy
Click here for the recording
Speaker#86
&
Speaker#87
India
Click here for the recording
Day#17
29 September
Speaker#88
China
Click here for the recording
Speaker#89
Paraguay
Click here for the recording
Speaker#90
Argentina
Click here for the recording
Speaker#91
Greece
Click here for the recording
Speaker#92
Click here to for the recording
Speaker#93
Canada
Click here for the recording
Speaker#94
Ecuador
Click here for the recording
Speaker#95
Greece
Click here for the recording
Speaker#96
Click here for the recording
To be recorded
Joya Elias
Lebanon
Brazil
Marlene Sunnasy
South Africa
India
Day#18
30 September
Discussion on the learning and takeaways from the Symposium
Click here for Part I
Click here for Part II
Closing Address
USA
Dispute Resolution
Disputes shouldn’t arise in an ideal world, the Wonderful World that Louis Armstrong sang about and the one John Lennon did Imagine. Till we get there, there will be disputes and we must resolve them. These could be commercial, civil, workplace, family or community disputes.
"I’ll see you in court" may sound nice in movie
Dispute Resolution
Disputes shouldn’t arise in an ideal world, the Wonderful World that Louis Armstrong sang about and the one John Lennon did Imagine. Till we get there, there will be disputes and we must resolve them. These could be commercial, civil, workplace, family or community disputes.
"I’ll see you in court" may sound nice in movies, however, from my years of experience as a lawyer and having handled litigation at various levels including the Supreme Court and High Courts in India, I can tell you that litigation is a very long and expensive route to take. In India itself there are more than 40 million cases pending in courts and the average time taken for a case to be finally disposed off is about 14 years. That's 14 years of a person's life gone in making rounds of courts, incurring huge costs and at the end of which there is still an uncertainty whether you will win or lose the case. In addition, the pendency of the case will affect your peace of mind and also the people around you. Backlog of cases and delay in getting justice is the situation not only in India but also in most parts of the world. With the pandemic, the backlog will only increase. Arbitration is also expensive and time-consuming.
"Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbours to compromise whenever you can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often a real loser - in fees, expenses, and waste of time. As a peacemaker the lawyer has a superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough". - Abraham Lincoln
My practical advice is that the best way to resolve a dispute is among yourselves. Open communication channels, sit together, keep your ego aside, negotiate and settle the dispute. You may need to make some compromises but that’s life and totally worth it if it leads to peace of mind. You must resolve your dispute at the earliest before allegations and counter allegations spoil your relationship to the point that settlement becomes even more difficult.
We have to change the way we look at Dispute Resolution. We have to resolve disputes in an amicable manner. We have to move from an adversarial to a collaborative mindset so that we can live together in peace and harmony.
Mediation
In case you can’t resolve a dispute among yourselves then Mediation should be your preferred method of resolving it.
Mediation has been very appropriately defined in the Singapore Convention in a very broad manner as a process, irrespective of the expression used or the basis upon which the process is carried out, whereby parties attempt to reach an amicable settlement of their dispute with the assistance of a third person or persons lacking the authority to impose a solution upon the parties to the dispute.
You settle the matter among yourselves and decide the terms of the Settlement Agreement, which then becomes binding and enforceable as a contract.
In India, a Settlement Agreement entered into in a Conciliation under the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 has the same status and effect as an arbitral award on agreed terms and can be enforced in the same manner as if it were a court decree. Sections 61 to 81 of the Act contain the provisions relating to Conciliation. Confidentiality of the process and it being without prejudice are protected under the Act. No special qualification or experience is required to be appointed as a Conciliator under the Act and rightly so as it is a party driven process and they are the best judge of the person that they want as their Conciliator. It is their dispute and they can choose whoever they are comfortable with to help them to resolve it. You can resolve your dispute among yourselves even if your matter is pending in Court.
Mediation is the future of dispute resolution and should be the primary method of dispute resolution, be it commercial (even high value ones), civil, workplace, family or community disputes and even in compoundable criminal cases.
Mediation can be very effective and should be the primary method to resolve disputes where communities are affected by development projects or there are disputes between communities or within communities or in communities.
With the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements resulting from Mediation also known as Singapore Convention coming into force, Mediation should also become the preferred dispute resolution method for International Commercial Disputes including Investor-State Disputes.
With Mediation you resolve the dispute, get your peace of mind and can also maintain or even improve your relationship. All this in a cost-effective and timely manner.
It's a Win-Win!
“An ounce of mediation is worth a pound of arbitration and a ton of litigation” - Joseph Grynbaum
Prevention is better than cure and Mediation is also an excellent way to prevent disputes as you can nip them in the bud. Mediators should be engaged at the time of drafting of contracts (Deal Mediation) to ensure a fair Agreement so that a Dispute doesn't arise.
Mediators should also be appointed as part of the implementation of projects so that disputes, if any, can be resolved at the earliest so that the projects do not get delayed. This is very important in infrastructure projects as delay in such projects can affect millions of people.
Online Mediation
This Covid-19 pandemic has impacted us in various ways and has changed the way we work and communicate with each other. Hopefully, due to the pandemic we are becoming or should become less adversarial, more co-operative and more collaborative. Mediation fits in perfectly in such a state of mind. Our lives have moved online and so has Mediation. Online Mediation is a perfect fit in this Online World that we live in.
With Online Mediation, the entire process can be conducted online so you can resolve your dispute from anywhere in the world and from the comfort of your home or office or a beach or in the hills or any other place you happen to be. Online Mediation is paperless and does not require any travel so you also save the environment.
Another Win-Win!
"In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity" - Albert Einstein
Singapore Convention
United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements resulting from MediationThis Convention is also known as Singapore Convention because it was opened for signature in Singapore. The Convention has entered into force on 12th September 2020. Mediation has been very appropriately defined in the Singapore Convention in a very broad manner as a process, irrespective of the expression used or the basis upon which the process is carried out, whereby parties attempt to reach an amicable settlement of their dispute with the assistance of a third person or persons lacking the authority to impose a solution upon the parties to the dispute.The purpose of the Convention is to facilitate the cross-border enforcement of Settlement Agreements concluded as a result of a Mediation process in relation to International commercial disputes. The Convention is for Mediation what the New York Convention is for Arbitration and is actually a step better as Settlement Agreements resulting from Mediation signed in any country, be it a country that hasn't even signed the Convention, can be enforced in a country that has ratified the Convention. Enforcement is, of course, subject to the relevant law of the country where the enforcement of the Settlement Agreement is required. Lack of enforceability of Settlement Agreements resulting from Mediation was a major reason cited for Mediation not becoming popular to resolve International commercial disputes. With the coming into force of the Singapore Convention and as more countries ratify it, Mediation should become the preferred dispute resolution method for International commercial disputes including Investor State Disputes. Click here for the authoritative information on the Singapore Convention including the official text and the status.If and when a country ratifies the Singapore Convention it will be a great opportunity for the statute to be a comprehensive legislation in relation to domestic Mediation as well. The legislation should protect confidentiality of the process and it should be without prejudice. The guiding factor should be that the basic principle of Mediation is self determination by parties which starts with the parties being free to appoint the Mediator of their choice, therefore, the qualification of the Mediator should not be regulated. UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Mediation and International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation, 2018UNCITRAL has drafted a Model Law in relation to International Commercial Mediation which can also be a guide while drafting a Mediation law applicable to domestic Mediation.The Model Law provides that for the purposes of this Law, “mediation” means a process, whether referred to by the expression mediation, conciliation or an expression of similar import, whereby parties request a third person or persons (“the mediator”) to assist them in their attempt to reach an amicable settlement of their dispute arising out of or relating to a contractual or other legal relationship. The mediator does not have the authority to impose upon the parties a solution to the dispute. The Model Law clarifies that in its previously adopted texts and relevant documents, UNCITRAL used the term “conciliation” with the understanding that the terms “conciliation” and “mediation” were interchangeable. In preparing this Model Law, the Commission decided to use the term “mediation” instead in an effort to adapt to the actual and practical use of the terms and with the expectation that this change will facilitate the promotion and heighten the visibility of the Model Law. This change in terminology does not have any substantive or conceptual implications.
55 Countries have signed the Convention.
Belarus, Ecuador, Fiji, Qatar, Singapore and Saudi Arabia have ratified the Convention and it has come entered into force for them. Turkey has ratified the Convention and it will enter into force for Turkey on 22 October 2021.
Honduras has ratified the Convention and it will enter into force for Honduras on 2 March 2022. Belarus has given its Reservation that it shall not apply the Convention to settlement agreements to which it is a party, or to which any governmental agencies or any person acting on behalf of a governmental agency is a party, to the extent specified in the declaration. Step by step we are getting there.
Click here for the UNCITRAL Model Law.
United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements resulting from Mediation
This Convention is also known as Singapore Convention because it was opened for signature in Singapore. The Convention has entered into force on 12th September 2020.
Mediation has been very appropriately defined in the Singapore Convention in a very b
United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements resulting from Mediation
This Convention is also known as Singapore Convention because it was opened for signature in Singapore. The Convention has entered into force on 12th September 2020.
Mediation has been very appropriately defined in the Singapore Convention in a very broad manner as a process, irrespective of the expression used or the basis upon which the process is carried out, whereby parties attempt to reach an amicable settlement of their dispute with the assistance of a third person or persons lacking the authority to impose a solution upon the parties to the dispute.
The purpose of the Convention is to facilitate the cross-border enforcement of Settlement Agreements concluded as a result of a Mediation process in relation to International commercial disputes. The Convention is for Mediation what the New York Convention is for Arbitration and is actually a step better as Settlement Agreements resulting from Mediation signed in any country, be it a country that hasn't even signed the Convention, can be enforced in a country that has ratified the Convention.
Enforcement is, of course, subject to the relevant law of the country where the enforcement of the Settlement Agreement is required. Lack of enforceability of Settlement Agreements resulting from Mediation was a major reason cited for Mediation not becoming popular to resolve International commercial disputes. With the coming into force of the Singapore Convention and as more countries ratify it, Mediation should become the preferred dispute resolution method for International commercial disputes including Investor State Disputes.
Click here for the authoritative information on the Singapore Convention including the official text and the status.
If and when a country ratifies the Singapore Convention it will be a great opportunity for the statute to be a comprehensive legislation in relation to domestic Mediation as well. The legislation should protect confidentiality of the process and it should be without prejudice. The guiding factor should be that the basic principle of Mediation is self determination by parties which starts with the parties being free to appoint the Mediator of their choice, therefore, the qualification of the Mediator should not be regulated.
UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Mediation and International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation, 2018
UNCITRAL has drafted a Model Law in relation to International Commercial Mediation which can also be a guide while drafting a Mediation law applicable to domestic Mediation.The Model Law provides that for the purposes of this Law, “mediation” means a process, whether referred to by the expression mediation, conciliation or an expression of similar import, whereby parties request a third person or persons (“the mediator”) to assist them in their attempt to reach an amicable settlement of their dispute arising out of or relating to a contractual or other legal relationship. The mediator does not have the authority to impose upon the parties a solution to the dispute. The Model Law clarifies that in its previously adopted texts and relevant documents, UNCITRAL used the term “conciliation” with the understanding that the terms “conciliation” and “mediation” were interchangeable. In preparing this Model Law, the Commission decided to use the term “mediation” instead in an effort to adapt to the actual and practical use of the terms and with the expectation that this change will facilitate the promotion and heighten the visibility of the Model Law. This change in terminology does not have any substantive or conceptual implications.
55 Countries have signed the Convention.
Belarus, Ecuador, Fiji, Qatar, Singapore, Saudi Arabia and Turkey have ratified the Convention and it has come entered into force for them.
Honduras has ratified the Convention and it will enter into force for Honduras on 2 March 2022.
Georgia has ratified the Convention and it will enter into force for Georgia on 29 June 2022
Belarus, Georgia and Saudi Arabia have given their Reservation that they shall not apply the Convention to settlement agreements to which it is a party, or to which any governmental agencies or any person acting on behalf of a governmental agency is a party.
Georgia has given its Reservation that the Convention shall apply only to the extent that the parties to the Settlement Agreement have agreed to the application of the Convention.
Step by step we are getting there.
Click here for the UNCITRAL Model Law.
About Me
I'm based in New Delhi, India but live on the golf course and on computer (or could be mobile) screens around the world.
Mediator
I'm an Advocate who is focused on being a Mediator. I'm a full-time Peacemaker and a part-time golfer.
I'm on the Panel of Mediators & Conciliators, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India.
As a
About Me
I'm based in New Delhi, India but live on the golf course and on computer (or could be mobile) screens around the world.
Mediator
I'm an Advocate who is focused on being a Mediator. I'm a full-time Peacemaker and a part-time golfer.
I'm on the Panel of Mediators & Conciliators, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India.
As a Mediator committed to ensuring that I minimise the impact on the environment I've taken the Green Pledge.
My focus has always been on eliminating unnecessary legal expenses for my clients as also the need for litigation. My expertise lies in taking pre-emptive and preventive action to avoid disputes and if they do arise then resolving them through non-adversarial forms of Alternative (or is it Appropriate) Dispute Resolution (ADR) specifically Mediation and Conciliation.
Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) is the need of the times and the future of dispute resolution, therefore, I've taken the resolution process online so that working on the beach is not just a virtual background.
My mission is to promote Mediation and spread its awareness so that Mediation becomes the primary method for resolving disputes. People in some parts of the world may not have access to Justice or may be denied justice because justice delayed is justice denied but we can give them access to Mediation, not just at their doorstep but inside their home through Online Mediation. As internet accessibility and connectivity spreads all over the world, we should eventually reach even the remotest village.
We have to develop a Culture of Mediation and a Culture of Peace with collaborative effort within communities around the world. This has to be done at the grassroots and should start in schools and colleges for children to imbibe it themselves and influence the community. As Mahatma Gandhi said "If we are going to bring about peace in the world, we have to begin with the children".
Advocate
I started my journey in the legal profession with J.B. Dadachanji & Co., one of the oldest law firms in India and then moved to KPMG before starting my own practice.
I've provided legal strategy for setting up and doing business in India and have handled litigation in the Supreme Court, High Courts, Tribunals & quasi-judicial bodies and have also provided advisory and compliance services in relation to laws on banking, companies, competition, contracts, crimes, consumer protection, entertainment, foreign exchange, income tax, indirect tax, information technology, insolvency, intellectual property, labour, property and sports.
As a lawyer, I totally relate to Mahatma Gandhi's experience that "my joy was boundless. I had learnt the true practice of law. I had learnt to find out the better side of human nature and enter men's hearts. I realised that the true function of a lawyer was to unite parties riven asunder. The lesson was so indelibly burnt into me that a large part of my time during the 20 years of my practice as a lawyer was occupied in bringing about private compromises of hundreds of cases. I lost nothing thereby, not even money, certainly not my soul".
Mediation is the future of dispute resolution and should be the preferred, if not the primary method of dispute resolution, be it commercial (even high value ones), civil, workplace, family or community disputes and even in compoundable criminal cases.
Mediation can be very effective and should be the preferred method to resolve disputes where communities are affected by development projects or there are disputes between communities or within communities or in communities.
With the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements resulting from Mediation also known as Singapore Convention coming into force, Mediation should also become the preferred dispute resolution method for International Commercial Disputes including Investor-State Disputes.
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