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Judicial Mediation: From Debates To Renewal, Jean-Francois Roberge, Dorcas Quek Anderson
Judicial Mediation: From Debates To Renewal, Jean-Francois Roberge, Dorcas Quek Anderson
Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law
Judicial mediation involving a judge actingas a mediator in a court dispute has been implemented in many jurisdictionsworldwide as a way to overcome access to justice challenges. This innovationhas raised many debates on the changing role of the judge built on either its congruence with or divergence from judicial adjudication. Over the years, thesedebates have become increasingly stagnant. The evolving vision on access tojustice brings an opportunity to draw from the earlier debates and forge adifferent way forward. This paper argues that a coequality approach to understanding judicial mediation is a betterway to design the process in a way that …
Singapore And The Universal Periodic Review: An Unprecedented Human Rights Assessment, Mahdev Mohan
Singapore And The Universal Periodic Review: An Unprecedented Human Rights Assessment, Mahdev Mohan
Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law
Singapore will soon submit a national report to and subsequently appear before the UN Human Rights Council for a universal periodic review of its human rights laws and practices. This review will elicit a rare and unprecedented expression of whether and how Singapore feels it has adhered to international human rights law, and ways in which it may further refine or calibrate its domestic practices. This article seeks to identify Singapore’s human rights achievements; highlight challenges it should be prepared to address; and recommend measures it should adopt to promote human rights.