A scheme to recognise the credentials of mediators across borders has been formally launched by the Alliance of Organisations for Mediation Standards (AMS) . The arrangement allows a specific tier of accredited mediators from each member organisation to apply directly for an equivalent tier of accreditation with another member organisation.
The respective tiers allowing for corresponding cross recognition amongst AMS members are as follows:
“Our accredited mediators who take this opportunity to be cross-recognised potentially create avenues for themselves to co-mediate disputes with mediators under different Alliance members. In the process, mediation as a professional dispute resolution mechanism will be promoted, and mediation service standards will be practised and upheld.” – Joint statement by Alliance members
AMS is a collaboration between five mediation bodies based in France, Hong Kong SAR, Malaysia, Portugal and Singapore respectively. Formed in April 2021, these like-minded bodies seek to uphold high standards in the provision of mediation services and promote the use of co-mediation in partnership with mediators in different centres. A primary vehicle to achieve this is through establishing a cross-recognition arrangement between member bodies.
As a member of the Alliance, the Asia Mediation Centre is pleased to announce that our accredited mediators can now apply to any or all of the other four member organisations of the Alliance to have their credentials recognised.
Through extensive discussions, the members of AMS have now agreed on the implementation details of this cross-recognition arrangement, which was set out as a fundamental objective under the Memorandum of Understanding signed by AMS.
AMS also invites other mediation organisations to join the alliance to further enhance the development of the global mediation industry.
If you are interested in applying for cross-recognition under this scheme, please refer to the Information Sheet for the application process.
Please contact us at admin@asiamediation.com if you have any queries.
The current 5 members of the Alliance (formed on 28 April 2021) include : The Asia Mediation Centre (AMC), Instituto de Certificação e Formação de Mediadores Lusófonos (ICFML), The International Dispute Resolution and Risk Management Institute (IDRRMI), Institut Français de Certification des Médiateurs (IFCM) and The Singapore International Mediation Institute Limited (SIMI).
