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New legislation promotes mediation for commercial disputes

"inland recently brought the EU Mediation Directive (2008/52/EC) into force by implementing the Act on Mediation in Civil Disputes and Certification of Settlements by Courts (394/2011). The act entered into force on May 21 2011 and replaced the pr...

Mediation proposal in tech industry talks

"Some 30,000 technological industry employees at around 40 businesses are scheduled to begin strike action on Friday morning if no agreement is reach...

Nordic Seminar on Restorative Justice and Victim-Offender Mediation

The Seminar was arranged by the Finnish Ministry of Justice and the Advisory Board for Victim-Offender Mediation in Finland. The Seminar was financed by the Nordic Council of Ministers.

Martti Ahtisaari Recognised For International Mediation Efforts

Former Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari has received the 2008 Nobel Peace Price for his efforts in resolving conflicts around the world.

Rapporteur's Report - from European Seminar on Social Mediation for Refugee Communities

Henrik Elonheimo (2004) Rapporteur’s Report. ”Let’s Talk”. European Seminar on Social Mediation for Refugee Communities in Europe. 6-7 November 2003, Helsinki. IOM Helsink...

Restoratiivinen Oikeus Korjaa Rikoksen Aiheuttamat Vahingot

A basic introductory article on RJ: Henrik Elonheimo (2002) . Haaste. Asiantuntevasti rikoksentorjunnasta ja kriminaalipolitiikasta, 3/2002, 28-29.   The article is available on the link below.

Sovittelua Käytännössä

A short article about Victim Offender Mediation in practice: Henrik Elonheimo (2003) . Haaste. Asiantuntevasti rikoksentorjunnasta ja kriminaalipolitiikasta, 2/2003, 10-11. Available a...

Restoratiivinen Oikeus Ja Suomalainen

A lengthier article about how restorative theory and mediation practice actually meet: Henrik Elonheimo (2004) . Oikeus, 2/2004, 179-199. Available at the link below.