Development of China’s Legal System Will Strengthen Its Mediation Programs

Authors

Deborah Chow, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law

Abstract

China’s mediation system would improve in overall fairness and effectiveness, if it developed a more just and predictable legal system. This system should be one in which its citizens and foreign businesses could confidently pursue enforcement of their rights under various Chinese laws, international norms, and international treaties. This paper will examine: (1) the roots of China’s mediation program, including discussions about the strong Confucian, Maoist, and legal influences; (2) China’s modern mediation systems; (3) weaknesses of the current mediation system; (4) the benefits for mediation through the development of China’s legal system; and (5) possible methods to aid the development of China’s judicial system.

Disciplines

Dispute Resolution and Arbitration | Law

Recommended Citation

Deborah Chow, Development of China’s Legal System Will Strengthen Its Mediation Programs, 3 Cardozo J. Conflict Resol. (2002).
Available at: https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cjcr/vol3/iss2/1