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An Examination of Victim-Offender Mediation in the Criminal Justice System
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April 3, 2022July 24, 2025Criminal Procedure, Mediation (Alternative Dispute Resolution)

An Examination of Victim-Offender Mediation in the Criminal Justice System

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A.Introduction As traditional court processes become unpopular, there has been recourse to flexible modes of adjudication through alternative dispute resolution. In the criminal justice context, alternative dispute resolution mechanisms encompass several practices that are not available in the mainstream criminal justice system. These practices include victim-offender mediation, family group conferencing, victim assistance programs, sentencing circles,...

Let’s Talk Mediation: The Singapore Convention and its Prospective Effect on International Mediation in Ghana
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April 6, 2020July 24, 2025Mediation (Alternative Dispute Resolution)

Let’s Talk Mediation: The Singapore Convention and its Prospective Effect on International Mediation in Ghana

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If the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards (New York, 1958) enabled the enforcement of foreign arbitral awards within the jurisdiction of member states, then the Singapore Convention has come to save the hurdles of enforcing international settlement agreements resulting from Mediation.