On some issues of further development of legal regulation of the institution of mediation in international law

This article analyzes the problems and improvements to the legal regulation of mediation in international law. It examines international instruments that enshrine mediation as a means of peacefully resolving international disputes, such as the Charter of the United Nations, the Hague Convention for the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes of October 18, 1907, and United Nations resolutions. At the regional level, it analyzes documents of the European Union, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, and the African Union that emphasize the important role of mediation in resolving international disputes. The main idea of t his work is to explore the problems of international legal regulation of international mediation. Following their review, measures are proposed to improve mediation regulation, including the development of a universal international treaty, the institutionalization of mediation structures within the UN and regional mediation hubs, the development of digital platform, a mediator certification system, and others. The paper concludes that institutionalizing mediation activities, developing uniform standards, and creating digital platforms can improve the effectiveness of mediation processes. In this regard, Kazakhstan can actively participate in the development of international mediation, particularly by establishing a mediation hub that could provide support for its international peacekeeping initiatives.

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