Development
Pakistan's Judiciary Embraces Mediation Training
The Chief Justice hosted Singapore's SIMC as its trainers ran an accreditation program for judges at the Federal Judicial Academy.
A movement for amicable resolution
Asia resolves better when we talk first.
Asia Pacific Mediation Centre champions mediation across the Asia Pacific — raising awareness, equipping public and private sectors with practical resources, and celebrating every dispute resolved without a fight.
Serving the Asia Pacific region
74
Signatories to the Singapore Convention on Mediation
22
States where mediated settlements are enforceable by treaty
41
Signatory states of IOMed, the world's first mediation IGO
6,300+
Disputes mediated by Singapore Mediation Centre alone
Sources: UNCITRAL treaty status; institutional reporting — updated July 12, 2026.
What we do
Four ways we move mediation forward
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Raising Awareness
Campaigns, talks and publications that make mediation the first option people think of — not a footnote in a law journal.
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Promoting Mediation
Advocating mediation-first approaches for disputes and challenges across Asia — from commercial conflicts to public-sector and community issues.
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Sharing Resources
Curated, practical guides for public agencies and private enterprises: how to start, what to expect, and where to find accredited help.
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Celebrating Wins
Telling the stories of disputes resolved amicably — because every settlement is proof that talking first works.
Wins worth celebrating
Mediation is working across Asia — here's the proof
Fresh stories of disputes resolved, laws passed, and institutions built. Updated regularly.
Development
Development
A Rare Test of Treaty-Based Conciliation Between States
Cambodia has initiated UNCLOS Annex V conciliation with Thailand over the Gulf of Thailand's Overlapping Claims Area.
Development
Korea's Biggest Divorce Case Puts Mediation on the Front Page
The Seoul High Court is using judicial mediation to seek a negotiated end to the trillion-won SK Group asset dispute.
Win
The World's Newest Mediation Body Just Settled Its First Case
Seven months after opening, IOMed in Hong Kong resolved its first international commercial dispute — a maritime charterparty matter — entirely through mediation.
Development
India's Supreme Court Turns Settlement into a National Festival
SAMADHAN SAMAROH 2026 invites litigants across the country to resolve pending Supreme Court cases by consent, culminating in a special Lok Adalat this August.
Milestone
The Singapore Convention Keeps Growing: Oman Makes 21
Oman's accession extends treaty-backed enforceability of mediated settlements along the Asia–Gulf trade corridors.
Our flagship initiative
Mediate.Asia — the region's mediation news hub
Created by Asia Pacific Mediation Centre, Mediate.Asia tracks mediation news, research and institutions across Asia — curated digests, a research library, and a directory of the bodies building the field. Continuously updated.
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News · Research · Institutions
Practical resources
Tools for public and private sector disputes
Public Sector
Alternative Dispute Resolution Manual: Implementing Commercial Mediation
The standard playbook for governments building mediation programs — diagnosis, design, mediator training, incentives and monitoring.
World Bank Group
Public Sector
UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Mediation
The template legislation states use to modernize their mediation laws — the backbone of reform across the Asia Pacific.
UNCITRAL
Public Sector
Challenges and Opportunities for Adopting ADR in Developing Asia
Policy guidance for embedding negotiation, mediation and arbitration in investment disputes, with Asian case studies.
Asian Development Bank Institute
Public Sector
Court-Connected Mediation Programmes: A Multi-Jurisdictional Study
What works — and what doesn't — in mandatory versus voluntary court mediation, with deep Asian coverage for judiciaries and ministries.
CPLJ / Max Planck (Shahla Ali, HKU)
Private Sector
SIMC Case Reports: Real Cross-Border Mediations
Anonymized accounts of real commercial mediations in Asia — the closest thing to sitting in the room before you commit.
Singapore International Mediation Centre
Private Sector
SIDRA International Dispute Resolution Survey
How businesses actually choose between mediation, arbitration and litigation — data to inform your dispute-resolution strategy.
Singapore International Dispute Resolution Academy, SMU