Scope and Principles of Mediation Activities at the Grassroots Level

To be specific, according to the provisions of Article 3 of the Law on Grassroots Mediation 2013, grassroots mediation is conducted for disputes, conflicts, and legal violations, except for the following cases:

- Conflicts and disputes that infringe on the interests of the State and public interests;- Violations of law regarding marriage and family, civil transactions that, according to the provisions of civil procedure law, cannot be mediated;- Violations of law that, according to regulations, must be subject to criminal prosecution or administrative handling;- Other conflicts and disputes that are not subject to grassroots mediation according to the provisions of law.

Grassroots mediation shall be organized and conducted based on the following principles:

- Respect the voluntariness of the parties; not force or impose upon the parties in grassroots mediation;- Ensure compliance with the policies and laws of the State, social ethics, good customs, and traditions of the people; promote the spirit of solidarity, mutual assistance, and support among family members, clans, and the community; pay attention to the rights and legitimate interests of children, women, the disabled, and the elderly;- Be objective, fair, prompt, reasonable, and considerate; keep private information of the parties confidential, except as provided in Clauses 4 and 5, Article 10 of the Law on Grassroots Mediation 2013;- Respect the will, rights, and legitimate interests of the parties, and the rights and legitimate interests of others; not infringe on the interests of the State and public interests;- Ensure gender equality in the organization and activities of grassroots mediation;- Do not misuse grassroots mediation to prevent the involved parties from protecting their rights according to the law or to evade administrative or criminal handling.

These provisions are stipulated in Article 4 of the Law on Grassroots Mediation 2013.

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