Mediation (Latin: “mediation”) is an out-of-court form of resolving conflicts. What is particularly characteristic of it is that those involved in a conflict try to find their own solutions on their own responsibility. They are supported by an independent third party (the mediator) who – unlike a judge – has no decision-making authority. What characterizes the mediator is her ability to conduct structured negotiations, with which she guides the parties in finding usually quick and flexible, sometimes even more cost-effective, arrangements from which everyone involved benefits. The interests of those involved are taken into account, blockade situations are broken, and mutual communication is made possible again. Mediation is an old idea for resolving conflicts whose roots can be traced back well over 2,000 years.
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Mediationsverfahren zeichnen sich durch folgende Kriterien aus, die sie von anderen Formen der Regelung von Konflikten, insbesondere Gerichtsverfahren, unterscheiden:
- Voluntariness: The parties decide to participate of their own free will
- Confidentiality: The parties and the mediators agree to maintain confidentiality
- Informedness: Decisions should be made on the basis of all necessary information – Personal responsibility: The parties themselves determine the solution
- Independence/impartiality of the mediator: The mediator supports all parties in finding mutually satisfactory solutions
- Openness of outcome: Mediation procedures are open to flexible and creative solutions.
Mr. Steinwachs, a lawyer, offers co-mediation together with the qualified psychologist and trained mediator Andrea Danker. In our opinion, the combination of legal and psychological expertise achieved in this way offers the ideal basis for successful mediation.
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