ADR in Bolivia
Early this year, the Oruro branch of PF Bolivia opened the Charles Colson Conciliation Centre. Having received official recognition from the Ministry of Justice, the centre has five certified conciliators providing alternative dispute resolution services in civil, family, and penal disputes.
Through its conciliation centre, PF Bolivia-Oruro seeks to
In the first few months of operation, the Conciliation Centre has mainly received applications related to family conflicts and domestic violence.
June 2006
- Promote conciliation as a way of developing a culture of peace
- Use conciliation to resolve conflicts without recourse to courts
- Provide services to the general public provided for by Law 1770 of Arbitration and Conciliation
- Promote conciliation among civil society, especially the lower economic classes, to meet the goals of constructing a culture of peace
- Ongoing evaluation and systematization of the work done in the Conciliation Centre
In the first few months of operation, the Conciliation Centre has mainly received applications related to family conflicts and domestic violence.
June 2006