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World Mediation Circle
World Mediation Circle
World Mediation Circle
What?
As a part of my Dispute Resolution Revolution, I'm putting together the World Mediation Circle which is a World Wide Web of Mediation Circles.
Mediation is a voluntary process through which people in dispute attempt to reach an amicable settlement of their dispute with the assistance of a trusted person or persons lacking the authorit
What?
As a part of my Dispute Resolution Revolution, I'm putting together the World Mediation Circle which is a World Wide Web of Mediation Circles.
Mediation is a voluntary process through which people in dispute attempt to reach an amicable settlement of their dispute with the assistance of a trusted person or persons lacking the authority to impose a solution on them.
Why?
I'm creating Mediation Circles to bring a moral values (not value), principles and ethics based humanistic approach to Dispute Resolution where Heart Soul Spirituality play an important role.
Mediation Circles will help people in resolving their disputes in an amicable and collaborative manner and attempt to heal and strengthen relationships.
Where?
I'm creating Mediation Circles in schools and communities around the world. Communities could be:
Place-Based
Business
Organisational
Identity-Based
Issue-Based
& more
Who?
Join the World Mediation Circle as a Mediator if you have a Mediator Mindset and people can trust you to assist them in resolving their disputes without imposing a solution on them. No special qualification, training or experience is required. All you need is a Mediator Mindset.
Join the World Mediation Circle as a Peacemaker if bringing people together to resolve their disputes comes naturally to you. You will also identify those with the Mediator Mindset and bring Mediators and Participants into a Circle.
Join the World Mediation Circle as a Participant if you have a Mediation Mindset and want to resolve disputes in an amicable and collaborative manner. You will benefit by resolving disputes, getting peace of mind and maintaining or even improving and healing your relationships. All this in a cost-effective and timely manner.
It's a Win-Win!
When?
NOW!
How?
Step 1
Fill the Form at https://bit.ly/JoinWorldMediationCircle and I’ll get in touch with you.
OR
Become a Patron on Patreon
Step 2
I'll invite you to a meeting to discuss the World Mediation Circle
Step 3
I'll invite you to join the World Mediation Circle
We'll promote Mediation and develop a Culture of Mediation and a Mediation Mindset.
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Join the Resolution Revolution!
“The plain fact is that the planet does not need more successful people. But it does desperately need more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers, and lovers of every kind. It needs people who live well in their places. It needs people of moral courage willing to join the fight to make the world habitable and humane. And these qualities have little to do with success as we have defined it.”
- David W. Orr
"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
"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 love that the world needs.
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World Mediation Circle
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17 January
Anniversary Celebration of my YouTube Channel
My Baby turned 2
Celebration#2
18 January
Episode#29
Journey Of Bernie Mayer Part IV
25 January
In Conversation With A Beautiful Mind
Chat #44
New Zealand & UK
25 January
Because some of us don’t read them
Book#8
Star Wars and Conflict Resolution: There Are Alternatives To Fighting
1 February
Because some of us don’t read them
Commercial Mediation in the Digital Era
8 February
Because some of us don’t read them
Book#10
Mediation Beyond Covid: Hacks, Craics and Crocodile Tears
15 to 21 February
Symposium#7
25+ Speakers. 25+ Countries
21 February is International Mother Language Day
Closing Address by Ken Cloke
24 February
The day in 2022 that 🇷🇺 invaded 🇺🇦
Forum#9
Mediators & the War in Ukraine
8 March
Forum#10
Women & Mediation
Celebrating International Women's Day
13 March
Celebrating India Mediators Day
Birthday of Sriram Panchu
15 March
11 AM
Launch of India Mediation Circle by Sriram Panchu
23 March
Magic#1 with Ken Cloke
Magic In Mediation is my new show. The idea has come from the title of Ken Cloke's upcoming book. There can be no-one better than Ken to launch the show.
1 April
Magic#2 with Sriram Panchu
5 to 19 April
Symposium#8
Mediation Legislation
How? Why? What? Who? When? Where?
50+ Speakers. 30 Countries
20 April
Magic#1 with Michael Lang
18 May to 30 June
Conference#2
World Mediators' Conference 2023
Conference begins on 18 May at 9:30 PM India Time .
18 May is Ken Cloke's birthday and I celebrate the day as World Mediators' Day because Ken is a role model for Mediators, a thought leader and Grand Old Man of Mediation in the world. Ken will celebrate his birthday with us and will also give the Inaugural Address. In 2022, the Conference had 93 Sessions with 80 Speakers. Details are available in the Edutainment 2022 section.
Conference participation information
Click on the name of the shows below to see the Playlist with recordings of 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.
Sharing of thoughts, ideas, views and perspectives on various topics and issues.
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 their authors.
In this Series, Mediators from around the world will take us through their memorable experiences.
With Michael Lang
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.
The idea has come from the title of Ken Cloke's upcoming book.
In this Series, Mediation Visionaries from around the world will share their Vision2026 for Mediators & Mediation and how they see us getting there.
In this show, as the name suggests, Mediators will give us a glimpse into their Lifestyle.
Celebrating Mediators & Peacemakers!
Because We Are Special
On the last day of every month, I celebrate the Birthday of World Mediation Circle Mediators & Peacemakers that fall in that month (not the Mediators & Peacemakers who fall in in that month but Birthdays that fall in that month).
MEDIATION OPEN HOUSE
The Open House is open to anyone who wants to know more about Mediation and the World Mediation Circle.
You could be based in any part of the world. The chat's FREE but you have to Bring Your Own Beverage (BYOB). Send me a message if you want to attend an Open House.
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World Mediation Circle
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If you appreciate the work I'm doing for the promotion of Mediators & Mediation, you can send a gift. It's like taking me out for a meal or just a coffee or like paying subscription to an organisation promoting Mediators & Mediation. It is not the amount but the thought that counts. Please let me know the thought behind the support. It feels nice to be appreciated.
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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 which is the translation of the Sanskrit phrase वसुधैव कुटुम्बकम (Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam).
There are miles to go before I sleep.
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Edutainment 2022
Celebrating Ken Cloke!
Edutainment 2022
2022 was an Event-full Year
93 Sessions. 80 Panelists.
World Mediators' Conference
Mediation Vision 2026
Evolution of Mediators & Mediation
18 May to 30 June 2022
Ken Cloke gave the Inaugural Address on 18 May which is his Birthday. I'm celebrating 18 May as World Mediators' Day because Ken is a role model for Mediators, a thought leader and G
2022 was an Event-full Year
93 Sessions. 80 Panelists.
World Mediators' Conference
Mediation Vision 2026
Evolution of Mediators & Mediation
18 May to 30 June 2022
Ken Cloke gave the Inaugural Address on 18 May which is his Birthday. I'm celebrating 18 May as World Mediators' Day because Ken is a role model for Mediators, a thought leader and Grand Old Man of Mediation in the world.
Click here for details of Speakers & YouTube links.
31 Speakers
Symposium#3
International Symposium
Indigenous Peoples & Mediation
9 to 31 August 2022
Inaugural Address was given by Ken Cloke on 9 August to coincide with International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples
Click here for for details of the Speakers & YouTube links
30 Speakers
Symposium#2
Heart Soul Spirituality & Mediation
April 2022
Keynote Address by Ken Cloke
25 Women. 17 Countries.
Celebrating International Women's Day
8 March
Women & Mediation
24 Speakers
Symposium#5
International Symposium
Philosophy & Mediation
17 to 30 November
17 November is World Philosophy Day
This was organised in Association with
&
Οργανισμός Προώθησης Εναλλακτικών Μεθόδων Επίλυσης Διαφορών - Ο.Π.Ε.Μ.Ε.Δ. (OPEMED)
Greece
Ken Cloke gave the Closing Address
Click here for details of Speakers & YouTube links.
23 Speakers
Symposium#4
International Symposium
Colonisation, Decolonisation & Mediation
15 to 30 September 2022
The Symposium began on 15 September to coincide with International Day of Democracy.
Ken Cloke gave the Closing Address on 30 September which coincided with the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada
Click here for details of the Speakers & YouTube links.
16 wonderful conversations on In Conversation With A Beautiful Mind
14 Speakers
Symposium#6
International Symposium
Neutrality & Mediation
12 to 16 December
12 December is International Day of Neutrality
Keynote Speaker was Bernie Mayer
Ken Cloke gave the Closing Address
Click here for details of Speakers & YouTube links.
8 interesting experiences in Mediator Experiences
8 wonderful discussions in the Forum Series
Forum#1
Mahatma Gandhi & Mediation Part I
Forum#2
Socrates & Mediation
Forum#3
Mahatma Gandhi & Mediation Part II
Forum#4
Celebrating World Creativity & Innovation Day
21 April
Creativity Innovation & Mediation
Forum#5
Celebrating Ombuds Day
Ombuds as Mediators & Mediators as Ombuds
Forum#6
Ombuds - Why? What? Who? How? When? Where?
YouTube
Forum#7 & Forum#8
Ombuds - Why? What? Who? How? When? Where?
Ombuds - Swiss Army Knife?
19 July 2022
World Peacemakers' Day Celebration
I'm celebrating 19 July which is my birthday as World Peacemakers' Day
Links to the celebration on 19 July 2022:
Celebrating Ken Cloke!
Celebrating Ken Cloke!
Celebrating Ken Cloke!
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
I'm celebrating 18th May as World Mediators' Day to coincide with Ken's Birthd
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
I'm celebrating 18th May as World Mediators' Day to coincide with Ken's Birthday.
Let's Celebrate Ken & Mediators!
Ken has been a guest on lots of 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. Recordings are available on my YouTube Channel. Links are given below:
In this episode we celebrated Ken's 80th Birthday.
Mediation Vision2026
Please see the special Section on Mediation Vision 2026.
Discussion with Ken on Mediation Vision 2026
Mediation Visionaries
Ken is Visionary#1 of this Series
Discussion on Role of Mediators in Social Problem Solving (Ken wasn't part of the discussion)
Click here to read Ken’s Article
Discussion on Role of Mediators in Global Problem Solving (Ken wasn't part of the discussion)
Click here to read Ken’s Article
Lecture#1 by Ken Cloke
Lecture#3 by Ken Cloke
Talking Books
Book#1
Politics, Dialogue and the Evolution of Democracy
by Ken Cloke
Book#3
Pandemic, Prejudice, Police, and Political Polarization
by Ken Cloke
&
Book#4
Resolving Organizational Conflicts: A Course in Mediation & Systems Design
by Ken Cloke
Click here to purchase Ken's book & other books at a special 25% discount by using the Code Vikram.
Symposium#2
Heart Soul Spirituality & Mediation
Keynote Address
Inaugural Address
Conference#1
World Mediators' Conference
Inaugural Address
Symposium#3
International Symposium
Indigenous Peoples & Mediation
Closing Address
Symposium#4
International Symposium
Colonisation Decolonisation & Mediation
Closing Address
Symposium#5
International Symposium
Philosophy & Mediation
Closing Address
Symposium#6
International Symposium
Neutrality & Mediation
Closing Address
Symposium#7
International Symposium
Language & Mediation
Forum#9
Mediators & the War in Ukraine
Magic In Mediation
Magic#1 with Ken Cloke
Magic In Mediation is a new show that I'm launching. The idea has come from the title of Ken Cloke's upcoming book. There can be no-one better than Ken to launch the show.
Edutainment 2021
Celebrating Ken Cloke!
Celebrating Ken Cloke!
Symposium#1
International Symposium
Mediation In Our Culture & Traditions
August & September 2021
97 Speakers from 45 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 b
Symposium#1
International Symposium
Mediation In Our Culture & Traditions
August & September 2021
97 Speakers from 45 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 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.
Keynote Address by Ken Cloke.
You can read more about Ken at KenCloke.com.
Closing Address by Sukhsimranjit Singh
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 Talking Books (Because Some Of Us Don’t Read Them)
2 #Vision2026 Mediation Visionaries of my Dispute Resolution Revolution
1 Reflection in Mediator Reflects with Michael Lang
& more
YouTube Channel
Mediation Vision 2026
Mediation Vision 2026
My YouTube Channel is dedicated to the promotion of Mediators & Mediation.
Hundreds of videos!
Hundreds of hours of Edutainment!
Who Needs Netflix?
Clicking on the name of the show will take you to the Playlist on the Channel.
Celebrating Ken Cloke! is a compilation of episodes of my shows featuring Ken Cloke.
My YouTube Channel is dedicated to the promotion of Mediators & Mediation.
Hundreds of videos!
Hundreds of hours of Edutainment!
Who Needs Netflix?
Clicking on the name of the show will take you to the Playlist on the Channel.
Celebrating Ken Cloke! is a compilation of episodes of my shows featuring Ken Cloke.
In Conversation With A Beautiful Mind
Sharing of thoughts, ideas, views and perspectives on various topics and issues.
There is a special Section on the website with details.
Forum Series - Mediation Vision2026
There is a special Mediation Vision2026 Section on the website with details.
There is a special Section on the website with details.
Mediators, Mediation & Spirituality
& last but not the least
The Woodstock of Mediation
Symposium#1 which had 97 Speakers from 45 Countries
There is a special Section on the website with details.
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Who Needs Netflix?
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#29
Evolution Of A Mediator
Journey Of Bernie Mayer Part IV
Episode#28
Evolution Of A Mediator
Journey of Daniel "Danny" Weinstein Part III
Episode#27
Evolution Of A Mediator
Journey of Sriram Panchu Part II
Episode#26
Evolution Of A Mediator
Journey Of Bernie Mayer Part III
Episode#25
Evolution of a Mediator
Journey of Daniel "Danny" Weinstein Part II
Episode#24
Evolution Of A Mediator
Journey Of Bernie Mayer Part II
Episode#23
Evolution of a Mediator
Journey of Daniel "Danny" Weinstein Part I
Episode#22
Evolution Of A Mediator
Journey Of Kathy Porter Part III
Episode#21
Evolution Of A Mediator
Journey Of Bernard "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
Episode#16
Evolution Of A Mediator
Journey of Kathy Porter Part I
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
This was recorded on 15th May 2020 and Ken turned 80 on 18th May 2020. We touched upon the essence of 80 years of his journey in life and his vision on the future of Mediation and the role of Mediators.
Episode#12
Evolution Of A Mediator
Journey Of Lisa Singh Part II
Episode#11
Evolution Of A Mediator
Journey Of Abe Quadan
Episode#10
Evolution Of A Mediator
Journey Of Sarosh Zaiwalla
Episode#9
Evolution Of A Mediator
Journey Of Ken Cloke Part III
Episode#8
Evolution Of A Mediator
Journey Of Donna Ross
Episode#7
Evolution Of A Mediator
Journey Of Lisa Singh Part I
Episode#6
Evolution Of A Mediator
Journey Of Tat Lim
Episode#5
Evolution Of A Mediator
Journey Of Kathleen Ruane Leedy
Episode#4
Evolution Of A Mediator - Journey Of Sriram Panchu
Episode#3
Evolution Of A Mediator
Journey Of Ken Cloke Part II
Episode#2
Evolution Of A Mediator
Journey Of Adeyemi Akisanya
Episode#1
Evolution Of A Mediator
Journey Of Ken Cloke Part I
16 January 2021
I started the Series with the legendary Ken 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
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 conversations are live-streamed on my YouTube Channel and the recordings are also available there.
Chat #44
New Zealand & UK
Chat#43
India
Chat#42
India
Chat#41
USA
Chat#40
Ukraine
Chat#39
Kazhakstan
Chat#38
Kyrgyzstan
Chat#37
USA
Chat#36
India
Chat#35
Ghana
Chat#34
Russia
Chat#33
Brazil
Chat#32
Greece
Chat#31
Cyprus
Chat#30
Gabriela Assmar Part II
Brazil
Chat#29
Israel
Chat#28
Gabriela Assmar Part I
Brazil
Chat#27
Russia
Chat#26
Ireland
Chat#25
Argentina
Chat#24
Poland
Chat#23
Mexico
Chat#22
The Team at Will Work For Food
USA
Canada
Sometimes, more minds are better than 1
Chat#21
Lithuania
Chat#20
Canada
Chat#19
Chijioke Ibeku
Nigeria
Chat#18
Anees & A J Jawad
India
2 Minds Are Better Than 1
YouTube
Chat#17
USA
Chat#16
Donald Betts, Jr.. Part II
Australia
Chat#15
South Africa
Chat#14
Chile
&
Argentina
2 Minds Are Better Than 1
Chat#13
Donald Betts, Jr.. Part I
Australia
Chat#12
Peru
Chat#11
USA
Chat#10
Kristin "Kiki" Grossman & A.J. Grossman III
USA
Chat#9
Neena & Ekta Bahl
India
2 Minds are better than 1
Chat#8
Japan
Chat#7
Brazil
Chat#6
United Kingdom
Chat#5
Malaysia
Chat#4
Nigeria
2 Minds are better than 1
Chat#3
Romania
Chat#2
Sweden
&
Czechia
Chat#1
Belgium & Burundi
Because Some Of Us Don’t Read Them
Book#1, Book#3 & Book#4
by Ken Cloke
Details are given in the special Celebrating Ken! section on the website.
Click here to purchase the books & other books at a special 25% discount. Use Code Vikram.
Book#2
The Guide to Reflective Practice in Conflict Resolution
by Michael Lang
Click here to purchase the book at a special 30% discount. Use Code F20RPG.
Lifestyle#1
Paphos, Cyprus
Dialogue#1 with Vedabhyas from Gandhi Smriti
Discussion#1
Peer Mediation
Discussion#2
Peer Mediation
Discussion#3
Mediation Law
India
Draft Mediation Bill, 2021
Workshop Series
Draft Mediation Bill 2021, India
Mediators, Mediation & Spirituality
Meetings
Meeting#1 Mediators Collective
Meeting#2 International Mediators Collective
Mediation Vision 2026
Mediation Vision 2026
Mediation Vision 2026
World Mediators' Conference
Mediation Vision 2026
Evolution of Mediators & Mediation
18 May to 30 June 2022
90+ Sessions. 80+ Panelists.
Click here for the Schedule of the Conference. The Schedule gives the YouTube links to the Sessions, List of Panelists and Social Media posts of the Sessions. Please share the posts. One small step for you, o
World Mediators' Conference
Mediation Vision 2026
Evolution of Mediators & Mediation
18 May to 30 June 2022
90+ Sessions. 80+ Panelists.
Click here for the Schedule of the Conference. The Schedule gives the YouTube links to the Sessions, List of Panelists and Social Media posts of the Sessions. Please share the posts. One small step for you, one giant leap for Mediators, Mediation and Mankind.
I'm celebrating 18 May as World Mediators' Day to coincide with Ken Cloke's Birthday.
Click here for the Playlist of videos in relation to Mediation Vision2026.
Mediation Visionaries
In this Series, Mediation Visionaries from around the world will share their Mediation Vision2026 for the Evolution of Mediators & Mediation and how they see us getting there.
Visionary#1
Part I YouTube
Part II YouTube
The Series started with Ken, as do most of my events. Ken will turn 85 in 2026. There is a Celebrating Ken Cloke! Section on the website with details of my shows featuring Ken. Click here for the YouTube Celebrating Ken Cloke! Playlist.
Visionary#2
India
Topics for Discussion
I'm putting out some topics for discussion. This is a work in progress. Get in touch if you want to discuss your vision on any of these topics. Click on the topic for the YouTube Playlist of videos in relation to that topic.
Please see the Symposium#1 Section on the website. Click here for the YouTube Playlist of the sessions of the 97 Speakers from 45 Countries.
Topic was Mediation In Our Culture & Traditions.
2. Colonisation & Decolonization
3. Mediator Mindset
Mediation Mindset
Collaborative Practice
Vision#1 & #2
Brazil & Lebanon
Vision#1 YouTube
Vision#2 YouTube
Symposium#2
Heart Soul Spirituality & Mediation
5. Philosophy
Women & Mediation
Voice & Choice
Forum#4
Celebrating International Women's Day
8 March
Women & Mediation
25 Women. 17 Countries.
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Mediation
By The Best In The World
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
Le
By The Best In The World
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
Lecture#16 by Kathy Porter
Canada
On Just Ice, Collaborative Poetry & Climate Change Mediation
Mediation
Singapore Convention
Mediation
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. There are about 50 million cases pending in courts in India 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. Instead of access to justice there is denial of justice because "justice delayed is justice denied". 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 non-adversarial and collaborative mindset.
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.
India has an excellent law on Mediation which is Conciliation under the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996. Sections 61 to 81 of the Act contain the provisions relating to Conciliation. India adopted the UNCITRAL Rules on Conciliation of 1980. A lot of people in India are confused or mislead people about the terms Mediation & Conciliation. UNCITRAL has clarified this in its Model Law on International Commercial Mediation and International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation, 2018. Click here for the Model Law. I've discussed it in the Singapore Convention section on the website. A Settlement Agreement entered into in a Conciliation 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. 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 process driven by the people in dispute and they are the best judge of the person they want as their Conciliator. It is their dispute and they can choose whoever they are comfortable with to help them resolve it. You can resolve your dispute through Conciliation even if your matter is pending in Court. Does it get any better?
Mediation is the future of dispute resolution and the the future is here. Mediation should be the preferred method of dispute resolution, be it commercial (even high value ones), civil, workplace, family or community disputes and even in criminal cases. Primary method being to resolve the dispute amongst yourself without the need of a third person.
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.
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 and should also be appointed as part of projects so that differences can be resolved at the earliest. 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
Singapore Convention
Singapore Convention
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 entered into 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 reason (or excuse) 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.
Click here for the UNCITRAL Model Law
56 Countries have signed the Convention.
11 Countries have ratified the Convention.
Belarus, Ecuador, Fiji, Georgia, Honduras, Kazakhstan, Qatar, Singapore, Saudi Arabia and Turkey have ratified the Convention and it has come into force for them.
Uruguay has ratified the Convention and it will enter into force for Uruguay on 28 September 2023.
Belarus, Georgia, Iran, Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia have given their Reservation that they shall not apply the Convention to settlement agreements to which they are a party, or to which any governmental agencies or any person acting on behalf of a governmental agency is a party.
Georgia, Iran and Kazakhstan have given their 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.
Singapore Convention
Singapore Convention
ABOUT
I'm based in New Delhi, India but live on the golf course and on computer and 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 com
ABOUT
I'm based in New Delhi, India but live on the golf course and on computer and 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'm promoting Online Mediation.
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 and collaborative methods of Dispute Resolution which are not an Alternative but Appropriate Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods.
Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) especially Online Mediation 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 preferred 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".