Mediation

Treaties, Statutes and Other Resources

UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Mediation

The Model Law is designed to assist states in reforming and modernizing their laws on mediation procedure. It provides uniform rules in respect of the mediation process and aims at encouraging the use of mediation and ensuring greater predictability and certainty in its use.

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United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation

The Convention establishes a harmonized legal framework for the right to invoke settlement agreements as well as for their enforcement. Japan is party to the Convention.

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The status of the Convention can be found from here.