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Building Widespread Public Awareness of

Conflict Resolution and Its Many Advantages

 

For Conflict Resolution Professionals

 

As a member of the profession, you already know what conflict resolution is about. You’re familiar with the wide range of processes used to encourage nonviolent dispute resolution outside of the traditional court system. You also know that conflict resolution is making important differences in classrooms, businesses, organizations, local communities, and in the international arena. You’ve probably also thought that our field needs more champions to help increase public awareness and understanding of our work.

 

Educating the public about conflict resolution can positively impact your business and the profession. As more people become tuned into the benefits of conflict resolution, they will gain a stronger sense of its value. They will better understand how the appropriate use of conflict resolution can enhance the ability of individuals, families, neighbors, business colleagues, and others to resolve their interpersonal and intergroup conflicts, expeditiously, inexpensively, and in most cases, amicably.

 

Click here to learn what you can do to advance public awareness of conflict resolution.

 

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ACR Education Section Presents Recommended Standards

To enhance quality and stimulate thought among participants in peer mediation programs

The Education Section of the Association for Conflict Resolution has published “Recommended Standards for School-Based Peer Mediation Programs.” This document is designed to establish model standards for peer mediator conduct and recommended standards for training (including professional development for adults), program evaluation, and program development & management.

 

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ACR Model Standards of Conduct for Mediators

The Model Standards of Conduct for Mediators, which was prepared in 1994 by the Association for Conflict Resolution in collaboration with the American Arbitration Association and the American Bar Association’s Section of Dispute Resolution, was approved by the ACR Board of Directors on August 22, 2005. Follow this link to view and download the Model Standards of Conduct for Mediators.

 

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ACR Endorses Revised Uniform Arbitration Act

At its June 2006 meeting, ACR’s Board of Directors adopted a resolution endorsing the Revised Uniform Arbitration Act (RUAA). The decision followed a process that included a legislative review and a member comment period. To read the Board’s endorsement resolution and the press release, click here.