Abstract The "System of Mediation", which plays an important role in autonomy is a judiciary alternative for the purpose of seeking a practical and prompt solution to disputes among people. In conformity with sensible and fair practices, its function can be marked by providing multiple choice of feasible arrangement over emotionally unpleasant behavior and misdeeds so that advice will be put into use and favorable negotiation can be reached by those who are involved. To have the best of both worlds will give free reign to the nature of mediation. In this monographic study, there are separate descriptions of arbitrated occurrences concerning districts of county and town along with comparative research about arbitral structure between domestic organization and foreign countries. Related complementary assignments are also mentioned in this paper, such as the qualification, ways of election and procedure of appointment of arbitral committee in autonomous districts. Improvement is also taken into consideration with a view to the optimizing of the arbitral system. Findings of study: (1) Superfluous arbitral staff results in unsuccessful mediation. (2) Dubiety exists in the failed arbitral certificates. (3) The identity, rights and obligations of committee members aren't guaranteed specirically. Suggestions: (1) Professional expertise and deliberation should be the critical requirements for the election of mediatory committee and secretary. (2) Appropriate reward or extra compensation should be paid to the arbitral committee as they are qualified public officials. (3) Skilled mediator should be exclusively responsible for the task of mediation. (4) Advance in juristic knowledge and training for the arbitral committee and reliable secretary involved are required to bring about a available agreement. (5) Reform in the operation of arbitral organization may promise better service for the public.

Thesis (M. Soc. Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 1981. / Cover title.

No abstract provided. / Thesis (LL.M.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2011.

Scholars have debated whether mediator impartiality or mediator interest plays a more vital role in bringing about a successful outcome. This research develops a comprehensive model that accounts for mediation occurrence and medication outcome in terms of an additive model of both mediator impartiality and mediator interest. The two channels through which mediators influence the changes of mediation and occurrence and outcome are hypothesized to be two dimensions of trust, mediator fairness and mediator capacity. This research argues 1) that mediator impartiality contributes to successful mediation outcomes by improving disputants’ trust in mediators’ fairness and 2) that mediator interest increases the likelihood of successful mediation outcomes by improving disputants’ trust in mediators’ capacity. Therefore, this research hypothesizes that the levels of mediators’ impartiality and mediators’ interest do not have individual effects on mediation occurrence and outcome. It argues, rather, that the additive level of the two variables determines the likelihood of mediation occurrence and successful outcome. The hypotheses of this research are tested using quantitative analysis of 294 interstate mediation cases carried out by states between 1945 and 1999 and qualitative analyses of the Philippines’ mediation of the Borneo dispute between Malaya and Indonesia in 1964 and Syria’s mediation of the border dispute between North Yemen and South Yemen in 1979. Both sets of analyses support the researcher’s claim that it is the additive level of impartiality and interest, rather than the individual level of both variables, that affects the chance of mediation success being achieved.

Zugl.: Frankfurt (Oder), Europa-Univ., Diss., 2007

Thesis (M.Soc.Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 1981. / Also available in print.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--York University, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 416-438). Also available on the Internet.

Thesis (M.S.W.)--University of Hong Kong, 1990.

Typescript. Includes vita and abstract. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 91-97). Also available online.

Thesis (D.Phil. (Maatskaplike Werk))-University of Pretoria, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references.