18Strategies for Multiparty Mediation

multiparty negotiation and mediation take place in a variety of contexts and forums, and with diverse formats. Mediated negotiations may be bilateral between teams representing two groups, or multilateral with multiple teams or numerous individuals representing themselves, organizations, or diverse constituencies. Examples of contexts for bilateral negotiations and mediation include international negotiations between or within countries over issues related to trade, debt, human rights, boundaries, defense, ending a war, and so forth. Bilateral multiparty mediation commonly occurs domestically between companies, governmental jurisdictions, labor and management.

Multilateral mediation is also conducted in both ...

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