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IIAM Community Mediation Service:

Denial of justice through delay is the biggest mockery of law, but in India it is not limited to mere mockery; the delay in fact kills the entire justice dispensation system of the country. This has led to people settling scores on their own, resulting in a growing number of criminal syndicates and mob justice in various parts of the country and reflecting the loss of people's confidence in the rule of law.

People with problems, like people with pain, want relief, and they want it as quickly and inexpensively as possible. It is in this context that the Indian Institute of Arbitration & Mediation (IIAM) thought of the possibility of establishing Community Mediation Clinics as an inexpensive option. The motto is; “Resolving conflicts; promoting harmony”. The IIAM Community Mediation Service (IIAM CMS) is endorsed by the International Mediation Institute (IMI) at the Hague, Netherlands.

IIAM CMS is a process that can make for a more peaceful society. Community Mediations helps to maintain peace and solidarity among the members by facilitating settlements among conflicting parties. Community mediation means neighbours helping neighbours to solve problems and resolve disputes.

 

Ideally mediation clinics would be established in all Indian villages. The Clinic would be a small centre having about 150- 200 sq.ft area with one staff, viz., the Resident Coordinator. There will be an Honorary Legal Advisor (preferably a retired Judge) for a group of 10-15 mediation clinics. The Mediation Clinics would function with an efficient team of mediators who are selected from the local community itself. The people so selected would be given an orientation program by IIAM. IIAM will also implement high standards of ethics as laid down by IMI.

 

Promoting Community Clinics:

To promote the concept of IIAM CMS, we invite you to partner and contribute by adopting a clinic or donating for the cause of establishing such clinics. Such adopted clinic would be known in your name - “Your Name Mediation Clinic” in association with IIAM Community Mediation Service. IIAM directly operated clinics will display the names of contributors, who have donated for the cause. The names of partners of IIAM Community Mediation Service and the names of contributors will be shown in the IIAM website. IIAM CMS Program gives you the opportunity to proclaim your social commitment and social responsibility. Setting up of Community Mediation Clinics in all villages of each state with a view to mediate all disputes will bring about a profound change in the Indian Legal system.

We welcome you to take part in this exiting attempt of social transition to make our world a safe, sustainable, peaceful and prosperous place to live, by making an important contribution by adopting or supporting such Community Mediation Clinics. Let us jointly make this happen.

 

Comments on IIAM CMS:

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Mr. Justice K.G. Balakrishnan
Former Chief Justice of India

 

The thrust of Community Mediation Service is to promote reliance of mediation at the grass root level by way of local capacity building. This project is especially laudable since it seeks not only to provide mediation service but also to train individuals from the concerned local community as mediators.

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Mr. Justice M.N. Venkatachaliah
Former Chief Justice of India
 

I have great pleasure in commending to all Institutions, particularly Corporates and other public spirited persons interested in the welfare of society, to participate in this exciting experiment of bringing justice between man and man in a society which is tending more and more towards strife and friction.

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Budget Requirement for a Mediation Clinic:

Own space:
First year: Rs. 1,90,000/-
Annual: Rs. 1,30,000/-

Outside space:
First year: Rs. 2,55,000/-
Plus Rental Advance: (Rs. 4500 – 10500) & Annual Rental: (Rs. 18,000 – 42000)
Annual: Rs. 1,30,000/-
Plus Annual Rental: (Rs. 18,000 – 42000)

For more details about partnering with IIAM Community Mediation Service.
Download IIAM CMS brochure

If you would like adopt a clinic or support the cause or would like to have more details about IIAM CMS, please contact dir@arbitrationindia.com