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This course builds upon the basic introduction to mediation and negotiation. Its core lies in the so-called Oppenheimer Seminars, which are conducted in small student groups. Students actively participate in the preparation and teaching of specific topics, as well as in the practice of practical skills and knowledge. Throughout the course, students engage in interactive exercises and work through the mediation process in detail, including training in representing parties before a mediator.
Mediation is defined as assisted, structured negotiation of a dispute. It is the most commonly used of the so-called consensual ADR processes (alternative dispute resolution). Its popularity is growing worldwide, and most major legal systems today include some form of regulation of mediation. Globally, mediation is used to seek amicable resolutions in commercial, civil, labor, family, community, and other types of disputes. In the Czech Republic, mediation is regulated by the Mediation Act, which, together with the Civil Procedure Code, allows courts in civil matters to order a so-called first meeting with a registered mediator. Thanks to this provision, mediation has spread relatively quickly and is widely used as an out-of-court method of resolving conflicts, either before or during court proceedings. Last update: Šicnerová Barbora, Mgr. (14.09.2026)
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1. The course is designed to be interactive and requires active student participation and ongoing preparation for each class. Throughout the semester, students are expected to engage in discussions and exercises. Students are allowed to miss up to two sessions during the semester.
2. To successfully complete the course requirements, students must: · Actively prepare for classes and participate in exercises (max. 8 points); · Take part in the final simulated mediation (max. 8 points); · Complete one project – participation in an Oppenheimer Seminar on a specific topic. The student’s opinions expressed in the project must be supported with proper citation of source documents. However, the student’s original contribution and critical thinking are also assessed. (max. 8 points) 3. A minimum of 16 points is required to successfully pass the course. Last update: Šicnerová Barbora, Mgr. (14.09.2026)
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The course Mediation as Dispute Resolution consists of simulated mediations (roleplays) and discussions on the following topics: • Stages of the mediation process Last update: Šicnerová Barbora, Mgr. (14.09.2026)
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Required literature 1. ALEXANDER, N. - WALSH, S. - SVATOŠ, M. EU Mediation Law Handbook, Alphen aan den Rijn: Kluwer Law International, 2017. 2. FISHER, R. - URY, W.: Getting to YES: Negotiating an agreement without giving in, Random House Business Books: New York 1992 (2. vydání), ISBN 978-0395631249. 3. RISKIN, L. Decision-Making in Mediation: The New Old Grid and the New New Grid System, in Notre Dame Law Review, Vol. 79, No. 1, 2003. 4. SVATOŠ, M.: Tajemství mediace aneb Řešení sporů od A do Z, 2. vydání, Praha: Art Francesco, 2024. Recommended literature: 1. ALEXANDER, N.: International and Comparative Mediation: Legal Perspectives, Kluwer Law International, Alphen aan den Rijn 2004. 2. GOLDBERG, S. B. - SANDER, F. E. A. - ROGERS, N., H. - COLE, S. R.: Dispute Resolution: Negotiation, Mediation, and Other Processes, Wolters Kluwer, New York 2007, ISBN 978-0-7355-6403-9. 3. MCILWRATH, M. - SAVAGE, J.: International Arbitration and Mediation: A Practical Guide, Kluwer Law International, 2010, ISBN 9041126104. 4. SVATOŠ, M.: Independence and impartiality of arbitrators and mediators - The Castor and Pollux of the ADR world?, připravovaný článek pro BĚLOHLÁVEK, A. J. - ČERNÝ, F. - ROZEHNALOVÁ, N. (eds.): Czech (& Central European) Yearbook of Arbitration - 2014). Required legal regulations: 1. Zákon č. 202/2012 Sb., o mediaci 2. Zákon č. 99/1963 Sb., občanský soudní řád 3. Evropský kodex chování pro mediátora (zprostředkovatele) 4. Směrnice č. 52/2008 ES o některých aspektech mediace v občanských a obchodních věcech Last update: Šicnerová Barbora, Mgr. (14.09.2026)
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Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: analyse a model conflict using selected philosophical perspectives and identify cognitive biases that may influence participants’ perceptions and decisions; compare mediation styles and justify the choice of approach and interventions in a given mediation scenario; explain selected legal and institutional frameworks of mediation, including the role of the Ministry of Justice in the Czech mediation system; critically assess mandatory mediation models and their implications for party autonomy, participation and access to dispute resolution; conduct a simulated mediation using advanced techniques and adapt interventions to the participants’ needs and the developing interaction; formulate and defend reasoned arguments on current issues in mediation, drawing on assigned readings and practical experience; design an AI tool to support a selected aspect of mediation and critically assess its usefulness, limitations and ethical risks; prepare and conduct an interview with a person experienced in mediation in another jurisdiction, analyse the findings and compare cultural and institutional influences on mediation practice. Last update: Šicnerová Barbora, Mgr. (14.09.2026)
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Zápis předmětu Mediation as Dispute Resolution je velmi doporučen až po zápisu předmětu Vyjednávání a mediace I, který poskytuje klíčové základy potřebné pro plné porozumění obsahu navazující výuky. Absolvování Vyjednávání a mediace I před zahájením Mediation as Dispute Resolution se důrazně doporučuje jako nezbytný krok pro efektivní zvládnutí pokročilejších témat. Bez dovedností a znalostí získaných v předmětu Vyjednávání a mediace I je absolvování kurzu Mediation as Dispute Resolution prakticky nemožné, neboť se výuka nevrací k základům mediace a vyjednávání a předpokládá jejich aktivní zvládnutí. Dále se doporučuje mít absolvovaný také kurz Negotiation as Dispute Resolution Last update: Šicnerová Barbora, Mgr. (14.09.2026)
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