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SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON JUDICIAL MEDIATION
B. BRENNEUR
“MEDIATION AND HUMAN DIGNITY -
Evolution of mediation practices”
After the Luxembourg Palace, where the first International Conference on Judicial Mediation took place in October 2009, Fort-de-France in Martinique hosted the second edition, from November 16th to November 19th, 2011.
Why Martinique? Cultural diversity is there at the root of both wealth and conflicts. In 2009, we were struck by the violence and the duration of the industrial strife which hit distant French territories. Everyone was trying to make his or her “opponents” submit, to “win against the other”, while mediation makes it possible to ease the conflict by giving everyone the opportunity to make himself -or herself- clear worry-free while staying attentive to the other. Whatever their divergences, solutions could have been found “together with the other”, between “partners” having common interests. Indeed, mediation enables a “living together” of differences thanks to the otherness.
The Second International Conference on Judicial Mediation was organized by the European Association of judges for mediation (GEMME-France), under the eminent patronage of the Minister of State, The Keeper of the Seals, Minister of Justice and Liberties.
This conference brought together the major actors of mediation from all around the world to exchange best practices. The very high level presentations dealt with international, cultural-ethnic, family, commercial and labor conflicts and penal mediation. Even the Official Journal joined this event ;-). Indeed, as to open up the discussion, it published on November 16th the eagerly awaited n°2011-1540 order referring to the European Parliament and Council Directive 2008/52/CE of May 2008 concerning some aspects of mediation in civil and commercial matters.
This Second International Conference on Judicial Mediation has made it possible for the mediation practitioners from all continents to tighten relationships and to learn from each other. Our heartfelt thanks to all the speakers and participants who made this 2nd Edition a success.
Besides “strengthening the mediation global network”, GEMME continues its tireless mobilization for the implementation of mediation wherever this middle path can sprout the roots of peace thanks to all those who sow the seeds of fraternity. GEMME looks forward to seeing you for a European conference on mediation, 11th and 12th May, 2012 at the Palais Bourbon in Paris, and GEMME France awaits you from July 3rd to 5th, 2012 in Aix-en Provence -during the “Aix festival”- for a training session and an international conference on mediation.
SECOND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON JUDICIAL MEDIATION
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