Mediation in civil matters - Recommendation Rec10 and explanatory memorandum (2003)

For many years, the Council of Europe has been working to bring a mediation dimension into dispute resolution proceedings. To this end, it has adopted recommendation to the governments of member states. This recommendation deals with mediation in civil matters, namely those involving civil rights and obligations, including matters within the remit of commercial, consumer and labour law, but excluding administrative or penal matters.