Mediation in North Africa: the evolution of traditional values in a diverse contemporary context
By Rohit Ray, 3rd Year, BA.LLB (Hons.) West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences 1. Introduction Northern Africa is not new to mediation as a form of dispute resolution, as the concept comes from principles engrained in Islam, established in the Holy Quran and Hadith. The concept of Sulh denotes amicable dispute resolution using methods like negotiation, mediation, and arbitration, and represents the ideal way of progressing through conflict.[1] Today, mediation is at the forefront of dispute resolution initiatives [...]