United Nations Guidance for Effective Mediation
September 2012
The United Nations Guidance for Effective Mediation was issued as an annex to the report of the Secretary-General on Strengthening the role of mediation in the peaceful settlement of disputes, conflict prevention and resolution (A/66/811, 25 June 2012).
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The Guidance is disseminated by the Mediation Support Unit (MSU), based in the Policy and Mediation Division of the Department of Political Affairs. MSU is a service provider that assists the mediation and facilitation initiatives of the United Nations, Member States, regional/subregional organizations and other relevant partners. It is also the institutional repository of mediation knowledge, lessons learned and best practices.
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- Our reflections on the document (4-page PDF):
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