Reconciliation and Conflict Resolution / Mediation Center
We do not handle legal issues, and lawsuits. We do not mediate criminal cases, such as murder, armed robbery matters, accident cases, and other related cases.
Cases RCRMC Mediate
We are rated more competent and reliable in these areas, to which we give God the glory. We are an advocate of peace andequal justice for all, irrespective of class, culture or status. God has commissioned us to this great task and we´re committed to serving you.
Venue For Mediation
Mediations are held at the Peace and Justice room of RCRMC, or any other venue the conflict parties may choose suitable, but subject to RCRMC approval. If the parties chooses a neutral venue for the mediation proceeding other than RCRMC peace and justice center, then the both party will take care of the transportation cost of the mediator(s).
How Long Is The Mediation Proceeding
The duration of the mediation process may varies due to the nature of the dispute. Each conflict client is required to take enough time as possible. So there is no time limit set on mediation proceeding. However, the time needed will be determined by how much time both parties will require to work out a peaceful resolution.
How Can I Get A Mediation Appointment.
Contact Reconciliation and Conflict Resolution / Mediation Center, and the office secretary will assist you in scheduling your mediation appointment. At the entrance of your case, the case secretary will contact the other party to obtain his consent to participate in the process, thereafter an appointment will be fixed for hearing. If all parties will respond quickly to mediation invitation, then between 10 – 18 days the first hearing should be conducted.
Administrative and Commitment Fee
In most cases RCRMC mediation services are free to the glory of God. However, there is a non-refundable administrative and commitment fee for both conflicting parties, depending on the nature of the dispute and also from the result of the evaluation. If the parties chooses a neutral venue for the mediation proceeding other than RCRMC peace and justice center, then the both party will take care of the transportation cost of the mediator(s).
Do I Need Material Evidence To Back Up My Case?
Hence mediation process is not a legal proceeding and neither will the mediator able to impose decision during the proceeding, it is therefore irrelevant to worry for material evidence, but in other to explain and help convince your opponent on your point of view, you might then bring any material to mediation, but be noted, that such material shall have little or no influence over the mediation procedure as the mediator are not in any position to validate the authenticity of such material.
Who Attends To Mediation?
The main participants in mediation are the actual clients involved in the conflict. If it is a case involving several people, it ´s very important therefore to encourage all key affected parties to the conflict to actively participated during mediation session so that they can together work out a win-win resolution. A client to mediation cannot be forced to accept an outcome that it does not like. Therefore mediation is a non-binding procedure controlled by the clients, so it´s acceptable to include anyone capable of advising their clients to admit a peaceful settlement.
Document Confidentiality
All kinds of documentation and recordings by all parties to the conflict, including the mediator(s), during and after mediation proceedings shall not be used in any form outside the context of the mediation and shall remain confidential, unless otherwise agreed by the parties to use or disclose to any outside party any information concerning, or obtained in the courseof the mediation. Therefore each participant shall be obligated to sign an appropriate confidentiality undertaking prior to taking part in the mediation.
The mediator(s) and the parties shall not in any form act as witness, or be invited to introduce as evidence, in any judicial or arbitration proceeding, any admission, proposal, or agreement made in the course of the mediation, or relating to the subjectmatter of the dispute, unless otherwise agreed by the conflicting parties and the mediator, or required by a court of law.
Conflict Termination Confidentiality
On termination of any conflict mediation, every participated person in custody of any brief, document or other materials provided by a party, shall return same to the tendered party, without retaining any copy thereof. Any notes taken by a personthroughout the mediation process of the conflict shall also be destroyed, unless otherwise agreed by the involved parties.
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