Indian Institute of Arbitration And Mediation

About IIAM

Indian Institute of Arbitration & Mediation (IIAM) is one of the pioneer institutions in India, providing institutional Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services, which includes international and domestic commercial arbitration, mediation and negotiation and conducting training programs in ADR. IIAM is a non-profit organization registered in India and commenced activities in the year 2001.

IIAM is one of the founding members of Asia Pacific Centre for Arbitration & Mediation (APCAM) and functions as the APCAM Centre in India. IIAM is also the first Secretariat of APCAM, having centres in most of countries in the Asia Pacific Region.

The legal and ethical aspects are guided and controlled by the IIAM Advisory Board, comprising of distinguished and eminent persons from various fields, chaired by Mr. Justice M.N. Venkatachaliah, former Chief Justice of India.

The IIAM Community Mediation Service is guided by the CMS Committee, chaired by Mr. Justice K.T. Thomas, former Judge, Supreme Court of India. Administration of IIAM is by the Governing Council.
IIAM is recognised by the Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India.

IIAM was the first institution in India approved by the International Mediation Institute (IMI) for qualifying mediators for IMI certification. IIAM is a member of the Asian Mediation Association (AMA) and the Asia Pacific Regional Arbitration Group (APRAG). IIAM is the country representative – India for Mediation World, UK.

IIAM Vision & Mission

Vision

Our vision is a community that is able to unite in order to solve conflicts and overcome challenges and live in peace and harmony based on trust and respect towards each other.

Mission

Our mission is to empower and facilitate reconciliation among the people, create a platform to build partnerships; foster empathy and create a society with a positive attitude.

The Mission Is To:

• Focus on the future and reconcile relationships;
• Utilize law as a modality not only for resolving problems, but for healing and helping and enabling everyone to live and work together in peace;
• Create an environment in which people can work together to find enduring solutions to conflicts and tensions;
• Rather than defining problems only as legal concerns, develop approaches which include humanistic values such as overall well-being, relationships, values and goals, whereby restoring the social fabric that has been ripped apart by the dispute;
• Create awareness about ADR as a speedy, effective and transparent justice delivery system;
• Accredit and maintain a panel of mediators and arbitrators who are recognized for their integrity, impartiality, expertise, dispute resolution skills and reputation in their fields;
• Transform our conflictual society into a collaborative, problem-solving one, with a more tolerant, understanding people;
• Fashion a better world for all that is healthy, diverse, creative, and respectful of human rights and values.