Community mediation in Malaysia: the challenges faced by community mediators and the DNUI

Community mediation in Malaysia: the challenges faced by community mediators and the DNUI

The Department of National Unity and Integration (DNUI) designed community mediation programme to provide mediation as a method of dispute resolution to be adopted at community level. The Department trained “Ahli Jawatankuasa Rukun Tetangga” (Peaceful Neighbourhood Committees) to be the community me...

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Main Authors: Abdul Hak, Nora, Ambaras Khan, Hanna, Mohamad, Akmal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: UPM Press 2015
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K Law (General)
KPG Malaysia
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spelling iium-472032018-06-25T00:15:08Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/47203/ Community mediation in Malaysia: the challenges faced by community mediators and the DNUI Abdul Hak, Nora Ambaras Khan, Hanna Mohamad, Akmal K Law (General) KPG Malaysia The Department of National Unity and Integration (DNUI) designed community mediation programme to provide mediation as a method of dispute resolution to be adopted at community level. The Department trained “Ahli Jawatankuasa Rukun Tetangga” (Peaceful Neighbourhood Committees) to be the community mediator. The objective of this paper is study the challenges facing by the community mediators and the Department in practising and providing mediation services to the community, respectively. In writing this paper, qualitative research method was adopted by the authors in gathering data. From the data collected, it is found that community mediation programme is very new, the mediators are yet to be recognised, there is lack promotion and support from Rukun Tetangga committees and limited funds allocated for the programme. It is suggested that the community mediation programme in Malaysia to have a proper centre and structure as to ensure that the programme is handled by an appropriate body that will overcome all challenges and subsequently, allows the programme to be successful and benefited Malaysians. UPM Press 2015-11 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/47203/1/47203.pdf Abdul Hak, Nora and Ambaras Khan, Hanna and Mohamad, Akmal (2015) Community mediation in Malaysia: the challenges faced by community mediators and the DNUI. Pertanika Journal of Social Science & Humanities, 23(S). pp. 201-210. ISSN 0128-7702 http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/JSSH.php
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topic K Law (General)
KPG Malaysia
spellingShingle K Law (General)
KPG Malaysia
Abdul Hak, Nora
Ambaras Khan, Hanna
Mohamad, Akmal
Community mediation in Malaysia: the challenges faced by community mediators and the DNUI
description The Department of National Unity and Integration (DNUI) designed community mediation programme to provide mediation as a method of dispute resolution to be adopted at community level. The Department trained “Ahli Jawatankuasa Rukun Tetangga” (Peaceful Neighbourhood Committees) to be the community mediator. The objective of this paper is study the challenges facing by the community mediators and the Department in practising and providing mediation services to the community, respectively. In writing this paper, qualitative research method was adopted by the authors in gathering data. From the data collected, it is found that community mediation programme is very new, the mediators are yet to be recognised, there is lack promotion and support from Rukun Tetangga committees and limited funds allocated for the programme. It is suggested that the community mediation programme in Malaysia to have a proper centre and structure as to ensure that the programme is handled by an appropriate body that will overcome all challenges and subsequently, allows the programme to be successful and benefited Malaysians.
format Article
author Abdul Hak, Nora
Ambaras Khan, Hanna
Mohamad, Akmal
author_facet Abdul Hak, Nora
Ambaras Khan, Hanna
Mohamad, Akmal
author_sort Abdul Hak, Nora
title Community mediation in Malaysia: the challenges faced by community mediators and the DNUI
title_short Community mediation in Malaysia: the challenges faced by community mediators and the DNUI
title_full Community mediation in Malaysia: the challenges faced by community mediators and the DNUI
title_fullStr Community mediation in Malaysia: the challenges faced by community mediators and the DNUI
title_full_unstemmed Community mediation in Malaysia: the challenges faced by community mediators and the DNUI
title_sort community mediation in malaysia: the challenges faced by community mediators and the dnui
publisher UPM Press
publishDate 2015
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/47203/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/47203/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/47203/1/47203.pdf
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