Publications
2024 SIDRA International Dispute Resolution Survey
Mediation and Hybrid Methods on the Rise The 2024 International Dispute Resolution Survey conducted by the Singapore International Dispute Resolution Academy (SIDRA) has highlighted user preferences and satisfaction levels regarding international commercial dispute...
Global ADR Trends 2023: Increasing Demand and Emerging Dynamics in Alternative Dispute Resolution
As global dispute resolution methods grow increasingly complex, parties continue to turn to alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods to resolve disputes more quickly, cost-effectively, and impartially. The 2023 data reveal a marked increase in demand for ADR...
Mediation in China: From Tradition to Modernity
Mediation has been an intrinsic part of Chinese culture for thousands of years. Since ancient times, respected and impartial figures have facilitated mediation as a means of helping parties resolve disputes. However, as Chinese society has evolved, so too have...
Is a New Era Beginning in Online Orders?
The Netherlands Supreme Court has ruled that order buttons which do not clearly indicate a payment obligation violate consumer rights. The Netherlands Supreme Court has ruled that order buttons must clearly indicate a payment obligation for consumers. This landmark...
The Number of Cases Resolved through Mediation in Turkey Exceeds 4 Million
Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç highlighted the government's significant steps towards promoting alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods in judicial processes, emphasizing the value of mediation and conciliation mechanisms. Tunç stated, "The number of cases resolved...
Right to Disconnect?
To be available 24/7 or not The Importance of the Right to Disconnect in the Context of Workplace Disputes With the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, as many employees continue to work from home, the issue of the "right to disconnect" is becoming increasingly...
Alternative Dispute Resolution and Artificial Intelligence
How will artificial intelligence impact ADR processes, and where will these two worlds converge? Mediation and negotiation, key components of ADR processes, rely heavily on human judgment, empathy, and interaction. The soft skills of ADR professionals—empathy, active...
IBA-VIAC CDRC Mediation and Negotiation Competition in Vienna
Since its inception, the IBA-VIAC CDRC Mediation and Negotiation Competition has rapidly grown to secure a prominent place among the world’s most prestigious mediation and negotiation competitions. Now in its 9th year, the competition was held from July 5-10, 2024, in...
Mediation as an Ancient Method
Traces of Mediation in Different Geographies and Civilizations As we progress through the 2020s, efforts to promote mediation as a peaceful method for resolving conflicts around the world continue to grow. Disputes that could be resolved through communication and the...
Notes from Singapore Convention Week 2024
The Singapore Convention Week 2024 (SC Week 2024) took place from August 26-30, bringing together key international figures in the field of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). Meticulously organized, the event marked the fifth anniversary of the Singapore...
The Past, Present, and Future of ADR in the UAE
In recent years, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has made significant strides in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods. In the past, ADR, particularly mediation, was not a commonly used method in this region. Commercial disputes were generally resolved through...
Turkey Becomes the Mediation Hub of the Turkic World
Turkey is making a significant step forward in resolving legal disputes by aiming to become the "Mediation Hub of the Turkic World." The Turkic World Mediators Association (TDAB) brings together lawyers and mediators from eight member countries of the Organization of...
Mediation and Wellbeing
The Importance of Building a Culture of Mediation for Employee Wellbeing in Organizations Employee wellbeing has long been a significant topic on the agenda of executives. However, during and after the pandemic, its place on that list became more prominent, rising to...
ADR Methods in Supply Chain Disputes
How Can the Sustainability of Cross-Border Trade Activities, Which Are Rapidly Increasing Due to Globalization, Be Maintained, and How Can ADR Methods Be Utilized? Our world is shrinking with the discovery of the internet and the rapid advancement of technology, but...
The Importance of Reconciliation for Real Social Change
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Methods and Social Change Throughout history, societies have had to struggle with various social and structural inequalities. In this struggle, justice systems play a vital role. However, the lengthy and costly nature of...
Fast Fish Grow with ADR Methods
Why Are Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Methods Important in the Start-up and Entrepreneurship Economy? Small and new businesses continue to change the world. As often repeated, the path to becoming a big fish now starts with being a fast fish. The driving force...
The Contribution of Mediation to ESG Principles: Promoting Sustainability in Companies
The world is on the brink of a significant transformation. Keeping global warming at 1.5°C is critically important for the future of humanity, and achieving this requires reaching net zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050. At the end of 2023, COP28, the 28th...
The Importance of Emotional Intelligence in Mediation
Mediation is a crucial process that helps resolve disputes between parties in a peaceful and effective manner. However, for this process to be successful, mediators need more than just technical knowledge; emotional intelligence plays a critical role as well....
The Bangladesh India Mediators Forum was Set Up
Mediation is becoming very popular as the mediators facilitate bringing peace between parties to resolve a dispute within a legal framework, thereby resulting in a win-win option for both parties involved. Besides, training is important and significant in mediation...
Happy International Peace Day
Bangladesh International Mediation Society celebrates 21 September as International Peace Day chosen by the United Nations and the UN's initiative, which has become a tradition, with respect and sincerity. As we all know the International Day of Peace...
Alternative Dispute Resolution Evolution in Turkey For International Markets – I
In this expeditious century with the speed of the internet, globalism, many global problems, and the latest under the pandemic conditions, in all countries and systems, we need to act as mediators. The sources are becoming more limited and time is more valuable...
Alternative Dispute Resolution in Tourism Sector
In the Tourism Industry, which has direct relations with 54 sectors and meets 10.4% of the world GNP with USD 9.2 trillion before the pandemic, being able to do business while maintaining cordial relations with all stakeholders is one of the brass tacks for the...
Mediation, effective method in disputes
A valuable conversation between a distinguished journalist and economy writer Şeref Oğuz and the founder of AdrIstanbul Ferda Canözer Paksoy about rise of Turkey in the field of Mediation after the Singapore Convention.Mediation, effective method in disputes While it...
DEVELOPMENT OF MEDIATION IN TURKEY
Chapter 1 Introduction Either we accept or not we all have to be mediators in this expeditious century. The sources are becoming more limited and the time is more valuable nowadays. As many courts in different jurisdictions around the world, the civil courts in Turkey...