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Alternative Dispute Resolution, or ADR, encompasses means of resolving disputes without resorting to litigation. It is possible to engage in ADR without filing a lawsuit, or to utilize ADR in a binding or non-binding effort to resolve a dispute. In ADR, the parties enter into a contract that sets forth the terms and conditions of how the dispute resolution will be handled, including who hears their concerns, how their concerns will be presented, and how their agreements will be made. This can give the parties to a dispute a great deal of flexibility over how their controversy will be resolved. The most common forms of ADR are: Mediation - The parties select a mediator, or mediators, who are trained to assist them in their negotiations. The process is voluntary and the parties control all decisions, all agreements are made by the parties. In court-ordered mediation, the mediators may be selected by the court, or by an administrator. Arbitration - The parties select an arbitrator, or a panel of arbitrators, who hear their case and then decide an appropriate resolution. Arbitration is usually binding on the parties. Facilitation (Facilitative Mediation) - The parties meet with a facilitator, who helps them reach a compromise or settlement.

Subcategories

• ADR Law Journals
• Dispute Resolution Services
• Employment Conflict Management
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Resources in This Category

• ADR Resources

  http://www.adrr.com/
  Resources, worksheets, outlines, newsletters and essays relating to mediation and arbitration.

• Arbitration Virtual Library.

  http://interarb.com/vl/
  Links to Alternative dispute resolution information and resources, including 'international public arbitration' for disputes between nations, from the World Wide Web Virtual Library project.

• Campus Conflict Resolution Resources

  http://www.campus-adr.org/
  Comprehensive collection of materials and links for planning, administrating and succeeding with a campus mediation center.

• Centre for Dispute Resolution

  http://www.cedr.co.uk/
  Non-profit organization in the United Kingdom, providing alternative dispute resolution services, including business and international disputes, providing information and training services, and advocating for expanded use of ADR.

• CRInfo

  http://www.crinfo.org/
  Links to internet resources, and information about publications and organizations, on conflict resolution.

• European Arbitration.

  http://www.interarb.com/ea/
  The website for the electronic newsletter 'European Arbitration'.

• Happ's Arbitration Links

  http://www.arbitration-links.de/
  Links to ressources in the field of international commercial and investment arbitration.

• Harvard Program on Negotiation

  http://www.pon.harvard.edu/
  Information on the organization and its programs, with articles.

• Iran-United States Claims Tribunal

  http://www.iusct.org/
  Official website of the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal, an international arbitral tribunal established 19 January 1981 by treaty between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America.

• Mediate First

  http://www.mediatefirst.co.uk/
  United Kingdom based mediation service for solving all types of business and personal disputes.

• Mediation Information and Resource Center

  http://www.mediate.com/
  Everything from defining mediation, to guidelines for choosing a mediator. An international searchable directory with links to mediator's web pages.

• Permanent Court of Arbitration

  http://www.pca-cpa.org/
  The first world body dedicated to the pacific settlement of disputes, now also very active in international commercial arbitration. Established by the first Hague Peace Conference in 1899.

 

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