Proceedings of the China-Australia Dispute Resolution Alternative Mechanism and Modern Rule of Law Symposium

Author: Tang Rongman (Australia), Editor-in-Chief; Wang Gongyi (China), Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2003-06-01
Features: This book is a collection of papers from the conference "Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanisms and Modern Rule of Law," jointly organized by Chinese and Australian scholars in Beijing, China, in November 2002. The conference 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 for various dispute resolution mechanisms within the framework of judicial administration and modern rule of law. The Australian delegation attending the conference deeply felt that China has extensive 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 widespread practice in mediation, we felt 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 of people's mediation in various provinces, cities, and regions of China, were highly enlightening and educational.