Malaysia is a multicultural, multireligious, and multiethnic country that is located in Southeast Asia. The social background of Malaysia as a multicultural state calls for the adoption of an alternative method to res...Malaysia is a multicultural, multireligious, and multiethnic country that is located in Southeast Asia. The social background of Malaysia as a multicultural state calls for the adoption of an alternative method to resolve community dispute which would offer solution and simultaneously promote harmonization in the society. Community mediation may be one of such alternative, if not the best method for interethnic relations. The government of Malaysia has introduced community mediation in Malaysia by providing training for community mediators through a pilot program, known as Rukun Tetangga （Peaceful Neighbor）. The purpose of this program is to promote unity among the multi-races and multiethnic citizens. This paper will refer to the current practice of community mediation in Malaysia as provided by the National Unity Department in Peninsula Malaysia and the practice of community mediation in Singapore. It is hoped that by comparing the practices in both countries, suggestions and recommendations could be made to improve the practice of community mediation in Malaysia.展开更多
In the case of legal disputes,litigation can be costly,confrontational,and take years to complete.Today more than ever,businesses are more likely to operate on a global scale,and are increasingly partial to alternativ...In the case of legal disputes,litigation can be costly,confrontational,and take years to complete.Today more than ever,businesses are more likely to operate on a global scale,and are increasingly partial to alternative dispute resolution(ADR)processes.ADR can result in quicker,non-adversarial outcomes that are enforceable in multiple jurisdictions.The use of ADR has been on the rise,particularly in Asia,with its maturing markets and growing sophistication of businesses.展开更多
文摘Malaysia is a multicultural, multireligious, and multiethnic country that is located in Southeast Asia. The social background of Malaysia as a multicultural state calls for the adoption of an alternative method to resolve community dispute which would offer solution and simultaneously promote harmonization in the society. Community mediation may be one of such alternative, if not the best method for interethnic relations. The government of Malaysia has introduced community mediation in Malaysia by providing training for community mediators through a pilot program, known as Rukun Tetangga （Peaceful Neighbor）. The purpose of this program is to promote unity among the multi-races and multiethnic citizens. This paper will refer to the current practice of community mediation in Malaysia as provided by the National Unity Department in Peninsula Malaysia and the practice of community mediation in Singapore. It is hoped that by comparing the practices in both countries, suggestions and recommendations could be made to improve the practice of community mediation in Malaysia.
文摘In the case of legal disputes,litigation can be costly,confrontational,and take years to complete.Today more than ever,businesses are more likely to operate on a global scale,and are increasingly partial to alternative dispute resolution(ADR)processes.ADR can result in quicker,non-adversarial outcomes that are enforceable in multiple jurisdictions.The use of ADR has been on the rise,particularly in Asia,with its maturing markets and growing sophistication of businesses.
