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Painting from the Same Palette
On Monday, April 28, 2008 at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst a historic event took place, the unveiling of a mural from Belfast, Northern Ireland/the north of Ireland. Recently completed, this mural was painted by two artists whose communities were previously at war: Danny Devenny, former Irish Republican Army (IRA) prisoner, and Mark Ervine, son of David Ervine, former Progressive Unionist Party leader and Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) member. This event is co-sponsored by the National Center for Technology and Dispute Resolution. For more details please click HERE.
ODR Cyberweek, our annual all online free ODR conference, was held October 15 through 19, 2007. We had over 300 participants from all over the world who sampled a variety of real-time and asynchronous content. Please check out the Cyberweek site as much content is still up and available. Can't find what you're looking for? Please just email us here at the Center (katsh@legal.umass.edu or gaitenby@disputes.net).
NCTDR continues its collaboration w/ the Center for Hierarchical Manufacturing and the Center for Public Policy in the Societal Dimensions of NanoTechnology NSF project.
This meeting builds on prior meetings in Geneva (2001 and 2002) under the auspices of the United Nations Economic Council for Europe (UNECE), in Melbourne (2004) under the auspices of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, and in Cairo in 2006 in collaboration with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific and the Cairo Regional Centre for International Commercial Arbitration.
NCTDR is pleased to announce a new law school competition and to extend an invitation to enter a team. Full details and enrolment are at www.DontSue.net where you can also see screenshots of the platform to be used in the competition. The competition includes the 2008 International Competition for Online Dispute Resolution (ICODR 2008) in which 270 teams from law schools around the world have competed since its commencement. A distinguished Organising Committee has been formed.
Cyberweek 2006 is over. The Center partnered with the Internet Bar Organization to bring you a thought provoking collection of content and experiences. We had roughly 400 participants from all over the world - and we are particularly pleased to have held our first spanish language event for our new friends in Latin America. Much of the Cyberweek content is still up and available - feel free to visit anytime. Please contact the Center with questions.
The Center received a second National Science Foundation grant in support of developing ODR systems for government conflict management. In addition, we are partnering with, and have recieved similar support from, the National Mediation Board for this project. NCTDR is co-recipient with the Computer Science Department at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.
Final RESULTS are now available for ICODR 2006 - Congratulations to all!
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UMass-Amherst Science, Technology & Society Initiative - SPRING 2008 COLLOQUIUM SERIES
The University of Massachusetts, Amherst Science, Technology, and Society Initiative (STS) is a priority area of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and is based at the Center for Public Policy and Administration. The STS Initiative advances multidisciplinary collaboration among the natural, physical and social sciences, engineering and public policy and is a catalyst for innovative, collaborative research.
For Full Series Listing Click HERE.
IFCLA 2008 Conference - June 5th& 6th2008 - Paris, Place de la Concorde
IFCLA, the International Federation of National IT Law Associations, supported by the majority of National IT Law societies, is pleased to invite you to Paris on June, 5th & 6th 2008 to debate, in an ambitious two-day conference with two tracks of presentations and round tables, the impact of changes in technology, regulation, business & legal practices, with leading IT specialists drawn from legal practice, the academic world, the judiciary, industry and government. The Committee and the hosting French association AFDIT have prepared a deeply varied conference program and exciting social activities. June is also the best time of the year to enjoy our beautiful city of Paris. We look forward to welcoming you to the IFCLA's 2008 Paris Conference.
André Meillassoux
President of IFCLA
2008 International Forum on ODR - Victoria, British Columbia, June 18-19, 2008
The Forum will consist of two days of plenary sessions and breakout sessions. The Forum brings together the world's leading practitioners, academics, students, and civil society to discuss the resolution of disputes using online technologies. These disputes may range from b2c (Business to consumer) to the prevention of human rights violations in conflict regions, to reconciliation of opposing groups in armed conflict, to disputes over intellectual property on the internet. It also brings together the leading technology developers who design conflict resolution platforms for use legal, commercial, or insurance related disputes (i.e. PayPal).
The Forum in Victoria will build on the research, applications and field development discussed at other international ODR meetings and workshops that were held in Geneva (2002 and 2003), Edinburgh (2003), Melbourne (2004), Bologna (2005), Brussels (2005), Cairo (2006), and Palo Alto (2007), Liverpool (2007) and Hong Kong (2007).
Register HERE.
2nd International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance, 1 - 4 December 2008, Cairo, Egypt
The Second International Conference on Theory and Practice of Electronic Governance will take place in Cairo, Egypt during 1 - 4
December 2008, co-organized by United Nations University (UNU), United
Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), and German
University in Cairo (GUC). The conference will continue pursuing the
goal of building a global community of practice for Electronic
Governance.
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Full details and enrolment available HERE. The competition includes the 2008 International Competition for Online Dispute Resolution (ICODR 2008) in which 270 teams from law schools around the world have competed since its commencement.
Mediation online
The Sixth International ODR Forum on Online Dispute Resolution was held December 3-5, 2007. The Hong Kong forum followed successful gatherings in Liverpool, Cairo, and Geneva in the past several years.
ODR Cyberweek had over 300 participants from all over the world sampling a variety of real-time and asynchronous content. Please check out the Cyberweek site as much content is still up and available. Can't find what you're looking for? Please just email us here at the Center (katsh@legal.umass.edu or gaitenby@disputes.net).
Conference was held 26 October 2007 in Beijing. Conference supported presentations and discussions on substantive and procedural rules of dispute resolution and the development and practice of online dispute settlement. Click HERE for details.
The ODR workshop was hosted by eBay - In conjunction with the 11th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence & Law (ICAIL). Please click HERE for conference procedings edited by Arno Lodder, Colin Rule, and John Zeleznikow.
Center Fellow Colin Rule taught a workshop,"Online Dispute Resolution: The State of the Art" at his alma mater, UMass-Boston, on Wednesday, June 13th, 2007.
This meeting built on prior meetings in Geneva (2001 and 2002) under the auspices of the United Nations Economic Council for Europe (UNECE), in Melbourne (2004) under the auspices of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, and in Cairo in 2006. Click HERE to access the proceedings.
JURIST Celebrated 10 Years of Documenting Law to Empower People
October 25 - 28, Philadephia, PA
1st Intl. Law School Negotiation and Mediation Competition - Incorporating ICODR 2008
Mediation Online One Day Conference - Amsterdam, 2/15/07
Technical, Legal, and Communicational challenges
Friday 15 February 2008, 12.30 - 17.00
VU University Amsterdam
Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) is slowly but surely becoming a full-grown alternative for conventional or 'offline' dispute resolution. Some of the most promising developments in this respect are taking place in the field of online mediation. But on its path to full maturity, online mediation still faces several challenges.
Admission: free, but please confirm your attendance by sending an e-mail
Sixth International ODR Forum - Hong Kong, December 3-5, 2007
ODR Cyberweek 2007, October 15 - 19
Domain Name Dispute Resolution and ODR: Asian Perspective - October 26, 2007, Beijing
Proceedings of the Fourth International Workshop on Online Dispute Resolution (ODRworkshop.info), Palo Alto - 6/8/07
ODR Seminar at UMass-Boston June 13, 2007 w/ Colin Rule of eBay.com
Fifth International Forum on Online Dispute Resolution - Liverpool, England April 19-20, 2007
"Law as a Seamless Web|Site" Conference, 3/29/07 - Univ. of Pittsburgh
The conference featured four all-star panels comprised of leading lawyers, legal scholars, journalists and technologists from across the United States. Never before gathered in one setting, these distinguished panelists offered provocative insights on topics ranging from legal implications of war and war crimes trials, to rights and social justice concerns, to the changing manner in which legal news is reported and presented.
ACR 6th Annual Conference -Celebrating the Past, Shaping the Future
Come and participate in ACR’s Sixth Annual Conference, “Celebrating Our Past, Shaping The Future,” in Philadelphia, PA, October 25-28th. The conference will host a variety of workshops, lectures, panels and intimate roundtable discussions on the issues of conflict resolution with some of the most experienced professionals in the field. The conference itself is set up in collaboration with ACR’s overall mission, “to enhance the practice and public understanding of conflict resolution.” The conference is open to anyone interested in educating, learning, and participating in conflict resolution skills and techniques.
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Thu May 08, 2008From Face-to-Face to Screen-to-Screen: Real Hope or Fallacy?
From Face-to-Face to Screen-to-Screen: Real Hope or Fallacy [0] comments (45 views) Mon Apr 07, 2008Painting from the Same Palette. . .On Monday, April 28, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. in the Campus Center Room 163C - University of Massachusetts, Amherst - a historic event will take place with the unveiling of a mural from Belfast, Northern Ireland/the north of Ireland. Recently completed, this mural was painted by two artists whose communities were previously at war: Danny Devenny, former Irish Republican Army (IRA) prisoner, and Mark Ervine, son of David Ervine, former Progressive Unionist Party leader and Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) member. This event is co-sponsored by the National Center for Technology and Dispute Resolution. For more details please click HERE. [7] comments (911 views) Fri Apr 04, 2008ADR for the International Business: Online Dispute Resolution Breaks Down Logistical Barriers
ADR for the International Business: Online Dispute Resolution Breaks Down Logistical Barriers [0] comments (372 views) Wed Mar 26, 2008SPRING 2008 COLLOQUIUM SERIES - Science, Technology & Society Initiative
The University of Massachusetts, Amherst Science, Technology, and Society Initiative (STS) is a priority area of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and is based at the Center for Public Policy and Administration. The STS Initiative advances multidisciplinary collaboration among the natural, physical and social sciences, engineering and public policy and is a catalyst for innovative, collaborative research. [7] comments (529 views) Mon Mar 10, 2008Make Talk Work® International Video Competition
The City University of New York Dispute Resolution Consortium (CUNY DRC) at John Jay College of Criminal Justice-CUNY, announces an international competition for short videos of up to 60 seconds using any of the themes in the 24 Make Talk Work® bookmarks. This video project, which is funded by the JAMS Foundation, seeks to increase public awareness about dispute resolution. The bookmarks, also funded by the JAMS Foundation, were created by the CUNY DRC and dispute resolvers in New York City with images designed by Susan Spivack. [7] comments (909 views) Sat Mar 01, 2008Culture clash – can online dispute resolution
Culture clash – can online dispute resolution be the way forward? [0] comments (750 views) Mon Feb 25, 2008Online Dispute Resolution emerging in India
Online Dispute Resolution emerging in India: CJ [0] comments (504 views) Sat Feb 16, 2008Daniel Rainey | Online system takes a quick route to resolving ...
Daniel Rainey | Online system takes a quick route to resolving ... [0] comments (712 views) Fri Feb 15, 2008Pew Internet Releases Online Shopping Report
Press release: "Most online Americans view online shopping as a way to save time and a convenient way to buy products. At the same time, most internet users express discomfort over a key step in online shopping – sending personal or credit card information over the internet. According to the Pew Internet Project’s September 2007 survey...The report, entitled Online Shopping: Internet users like the convenience but worry about the security of their financial information, finds that two-thirds (66%) of online Americans have at one time bought a product online. If online Americans did not have such high levels of concern about sending personal or credit card information over the internet, the report estimates that the share of internet users buying products online could be as much as 3 percentage points higher, or 69%." [0] comments (432 views) President Jose Ramos-HortaThe good news early today is that President Ramos-Jorta of East Timor is in a serious but stable condition and seems to be gradually improving from the assassinaiton attempt of last Monday. We pray for his continuing and complete recovery. Ramos-Horta won the Nobel peace Prize in 1996 for his nonviolent campaign against the 24-year Indonesian occupation. We had looked forward to hearing him speak in June since he had agreed to be one of the keynote speakers at the 2008 International Online Dispute Resolution Forum in Victoria, Canada < http://www.odr.info/victoria > [0] comments (434 views)
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