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Justice, mediation to overcome conflict through dialogue

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3' min read

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Versione italiana

Imagine a room where two people sit at either side of a table: not just disagreements, but suspended histories, emotions marked by wounds and silences that have never been filled. In the middle, listening, the mediator: not a judge, nor a referee, but an invisible architect of bridges, the architect of bonds to be rebuilt.

This is where the revolution of justice takes place. Thanks to recent reforms, mediation emancipates itself from being a mere bureaucratic tool to assert itself as a philosophy of life and a new vision of conflict. It becomes not only an alternative to the court, but a legal institution in which dissent becomes an opportunity for growth, and reparation invests souls, not just things.

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What is mediation? It is not a dry technique or a shortcut, but a path in which listening and mutual respect are translated into tools for transformation. Conflict is accepted as a reality to be understood, and differences turn out to be valuable resources to evolve.

Guiding this path is the mediator, a discreet and wise figure, capable of moving between complex emotions without being overwhelmed by them. He illuminates the areas of light inherent in each person, containing the shadows with ethical and humanistic balance. It is not a matter of imposing agreements with charisma, but of bringing clarity to emotions, allowing shared intentions to emerge.

The mediator encourages people to become conscious protagonists of their own path and of the solutions that best meet their needs. Every effective mediation is the fruit of a professional who knows his or her limits, cultivates his or her own well-being, and refines his or her art. Real risks exist in emptied and superficial mediations, reduced to economic exchanges without real redress. However, those who embrace authentic mediation place vigilance over quality and respect for the relationship among the indispensable pillars of their work.

La società può trarre immenso beneficio da questa rivoluzione, ancora poco valorizzata ma portatrice di una visione elevata. A condizione che tutti, ciascuno nel proprio ambito di competenza, si impegnino a integrare la cultura della mediazione nella formazione scolastica, legale e civile, cultura che apre la strada a una convivenza più consapevole, a una cittadinanza attiva fondata su dialogo e riparazione, a un uso consapevole del nuovo istituto che viene offerto. Attraverso la mediazione si supera la sentenza del tribunale, giungendo a ricomposizioni, risarcimenti e ravvedimenti. Ma questo non avviene senza un serio percorso: la mediazione profonda, radicata, secondo il mio pensiero, in un modello umanistico-filosofico, riconosce il conflitto come espressione dell’animo umano, fatto di luce e ombra. Il mediatore non è un ingenuo custode di ideali irreali, ma un professionista che accetta questa complessità e guida le parti a valorizzare le tensioni verso il benessere, lasciando ai margini le zone d

A central issue is the responsibility in the training of this new figure: after defining the epistemological basis of mediation and choosing the most effective operational models, we need a rigorous and creative training proposal that develops the necessary skills. I believe it must be operational and engaging. At the same time, in addition to creating professional mediators, it is worth enriching each professional with mediation awareness and tools, educating everyone in meekness, patience and respect for the other, recognising diversity as a value.

Mediation teaches how to cope with conflict by overcoming it through dialogue, opening up to reconciliation and defusing the violence of confrontation. It helps to understand and denounce the causes of injustice, inequality and violations of basic human rights. And this is a necessary skill in any profession. As has rightly been observed, 'Rivers of blood are always preceded by torrents of mud'. In these torrents we have run immorality, selfishness, corruption, betrayal, indifference and waste of vital energy.

Spreading the culture of mediation is an opportunity that enhances other logics and brings personal and social benefits. It is not enough to entrust it to an initial formal introduction in the first session: we need a plan to involve as many citizens as possible. Generalising the sense of this line of thought, which, as expressed in my essay The sense of conflict mediation. Between law, philosophy and theology (Giappichelli, p. 224, euro 31), has its basis in law, philosophy and theology is the way to avoid its trivialisation. It should be a priority commitment to which, regardless of role, we all feel called.

Former Honorary Judge at the Court of Appeal of Milan

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