Proceedings of the China-Australia Dispute Resolution Alternative Mechanisms and Modern Rule of Law Symposium: "Dispute Resolution Alternative Mechanisms and Modern Rule of Law" Symposium Collection

Author: (Australia) Tang Rongman
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Publish Date: 2003-06-01
Features: This book is a collection of papers from the symposium "Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms and Modern Rule of Law," jointly organized by scholars from China and Australia in Beijing in November 2002. The papers aim to elaborate on the characteristics of various dispute resolution approaches, evaluate their effectiveness, analyze their relationships, and explore the guidance and support provided by government departments and judicial organizations within the framework of judicial administration and modern rule of law for various dispute resolution mechanisms. The Australian delegation attending the symposium deeply felt that China has rich experience in alternative dispute resolution mechanisms and that there are many aspects worth learning from. At the same time, with the increasing demands for court judgments in China and China's further commitment to the rule of law, China's practices in dispute resolution are continuously evolving and keeping pace with the times. The Australian representatives were also very interested in this point. Compared to China's long-standing tradition and extensive practice in mediation, we feel that Australia's experience in alternative dispute resolution mechanisms is rather weak. For us, the expectations of high-level policy makers and researchers, as well as the reports from officials working at the grassroots level in mediation in various provinces, cities, and regions of China, were highly enlightening and educational.