THE IMPORTANCE AND PROSPECTS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INSTITUTE OF MEDIATION IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN

Today, conflicts and disputes go hand in hand with all spheres of public life, including family, commercial, civil and political. Conflict is an integral characteristic of an individual in any society, regardless of geographical, ethnic or religious origin. Therefore, it is noteworthy that despite all the achievements of the modern world, a person could not understand a consistent explanation of the conflict, much less an adequate method of its resolution and reconciliation.

The reason for any negotiation or mediation process is a conflict. It is the conflict that is resolved with the help of intermediaries. Therefore, in the article, the authors emphasize the concept of conflict and its essence.

Describing various ways of conflict resolution, the authors list the advantages of the mediation institute. They also propose further ways to develop mediation in Kazakhstan, taking into account the positive experience of foreign countries, paying special attention to the important role of mediation in resolving conflicts and disputes.

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