Досліджено теоретичні аспекти медіації, її зміст та сутність. З урахуванням досвіду зарубіжних країн визначено статус медіаторів та вимоги до них. Зроблено висновки щодо переваг медіації та передумов поширення її в Україні.
In the scientific article the theoretical aspects of mediation, its content and essence are explored. Taking into account experience of foreign countries the role of mediators in the decision of disputes, their status and requirements, to mediators are certain. Conclusions in relation to advantages of mediation and prospects of its distribution in Ukraine are done. It is underlined, that aspiration of Ukraine to the entry in European Community predetermines the necessity of adaptation of domestic legislation to the European standards. Therefore the important value acquires introduction of the alternative methods of settlement of disputes among which a central place occupies mediation acknowledged by world experience.
It is marked, that procedure of mediation as a method of decision of disputes, alternative to judicial, is wide-spread in world. For today a purview procedure of mediation is enough wide - from the decision of disputes in domestic relations to the multilateral difficult disputes in the commercial and public sphere. A conclusion is done, that mediation as an alternative method of decision of disputes has
the row of advantages, among which above all things confidentiality, economic efficiency, flexibility, informality and assured implementation of accepted decision in the case of successful
mediation. Therefore mediation must find wide application both in domestic practice, and normative settlement at legislative level.
