An International conference, together with Working group meetings on amendments to the Turkish legislation on mediation were organised in Ankara on 11- 13 May 2016, with the participation of the Ministry of Justice, the Court of Cassation, the High Council of Judges and Prosecutors, mediators, lawyers, judges, court clerks, academics, as well as trade unions and NGOs. They were supported by the CEPEJ, and by national experts who contributed to take stock of the current state of mediation practices and developed proposals and recommendations concerning the amendments prescribed by the Turkish legislation. The workshops focused on three subjects: labour and family law, and on effective mediation services. This work aimed at analysing the existing legislation and at identifying legislative amendments, in respect of the current practices in Turkey and Europe. A final review meeting will be held in October 2016, in order to assess the progress made, and to elaborate final proposals and recommendations on legislation.

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