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Register now for 3 free courses. New Justice Conflict Resolution Services, Inc. Mediation Restore Project Respect SNUG Youth Court. MARYLANDMACRO.ORG. Ethical Guidelines for Disputants? Why Not? The past quarter century has witnessed phenomenal growth in the mediation field in North America and with it the development of ethical standards for mediators. These standards safeguard the mediation process and support the parties' efforts towards fair and equitable settlements. But what of ethical standards for the disputants themselves? They expect ethical conduct from the mediator. Should the mediator offer guidelines for the parties in dispute? Perhaps the parties themselves do not realize how crucial high ethical standards are to the resolution of their own disputes.
Particularly in community disputes, when parties are not represented by counsel, I have observed that disputants sometimes misrepresent the facts, assuming it is to their advantage not to be forthcoming. In this paper I will explore the need to develop ethical guidelines to assist parties during mediations. Truthfulness is one of the most basic elements in developing trust among parties. The American poet E.E. 1. 2. NAFCM: The Voice of Community Mediation. New York State Dispute Resolution Association, Inc. Mediation Network of North Carolina.