conciliation

(noun)

A process whereby the parties to a dispute agree to utilize the services of a conciliator, who then meets with the parties separately in an attempt to resolve their differences.

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Examples of conciliation in the following topics:

  • Resolving Conflicts

    • The legal system provides a structure for the resolution of many disputes, including litigation, arbitration, mediation, and conciliation.
    • Methods of dispute resolution include: litigation, arbitration, mediation, and conciliation.
    • Finally, conciliation is a process whereby the parties in a dispute agree to utilize the services of a conciliator, who then meets with the parties separately in an attempt to resolve their differences.
    • Conciliation differs from arbitration in that the conciliation process, in and of itself, has no legal standing, and the conciliator usually has no authority to seek evidence or call witnesses, usually writes no decision, and makes no award.
    • Conciliation differs from mediation in that the main goal is to conciliate, most of the time by seeking concessions.

  • The Balkans

    • In November, as the Serbs seemed on the verge of defeating the Muslims and Croats in several strongholds, Clinton changed course and called for conciliation with the Serbs.

  • The Kellogg-Briand Pact

    • One month following its conclusion, a similar agreement, General Act for the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes, was concluded in Geneva, which obliged its signatory parties to establish conciliation commissions in any case of dispute.

  • The Boston Tea Party

    • The tax on tea was repealed with the Taxation of Colonies Act of 1778, part of another Parliamentary attempt at conciliation that eventually failed.

  • The Great Schism of 1054

    • Bury, Cerularius' purpose in closing the Latin churches was "to cut short any attempt at conciliation."