PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVE POLITICAL MEDIATION IN THE CONTEXT OF TODAY’S CHALLENGES

Abstract

The essence of the principles of effective political mediation in the context of today’s challenges is revealed. It is proven that effective political mediation is based on a number of key principles that promote a joint and constructive approach to conflict resolution, guarantee that all interested parties are given a fair opportunity to participate in the mediation process, and the process itself meets the general goals of public policy. The features of the application of the key principles of political mediation are determined. In particular, it is noted that neutrality guarantees a fair treatment of all points of view; impartiality emphasizes the mediator’s commitment to justice in the mediation process, the desire to avoid favoritism, encouraging open communication between interested parties; voluntariness emphasizes that no one can force the parties to resolve the conflict through mediation if they do not want to, contributes to a sense of freedom of action, allowing participants to enter into negotiations with the intention of jointly finding a solution to the conflict situation; confidentiality promotes open communication between interested parties, protects the parties from media speculation and prevents selfish intentions of interested parties that may cause obstacles in the mediation process, and free will means that when resolving a dispute through mediation, the parties should act in accordance with their beliefs and interests and not succumb to any attempts at external coercion; inclusiveness and fairness emphasize that the parties should be able to express their concerns and contribute to the discussion, promote a sense of responsibility and commitment to the decisions and proposals developed during the mediation, increasing legitimacy and sustainability; equality of the parties means the absence of privileges and restrictions on the parties. Important principles of political mediation also include active listening, effective communication and a focus on reaching a mutually acceptable solution.