Penang’s Justices of the Peace Invest in Community Mediation

By Rammit Kaur C.S, Samrith Kaur, Louise Goss-Custard

October 2018 FEATURE
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Malaysia has a strong tradition of people involved in a dispute seeking the assistance of an elder or penghulu to guide them toward a resolution. Community mediation generally focuses on neighborhood conflicts, with trained local volunteers serving as mediators, often working pro bono or at a nominal fee.Typical types of community mediation are disputes between landlords and tenants, members of homeowners’ associations, and small businesses and consumers. The mediators often serve those who cannot afford to go through the court...

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Rammit Kaur C.S

The writers are trainers/facilitators at the Council of Justices of the Peace Penang and AIAC’s Mediation Training Course.

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Samrith Kaur

The writers are trainers/facilitators at the Council of Justices of the Peace Penang and AIAC’s Mediation Training Course.

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Louise Goss-Custard

is editor of the Penang Free Sheet (www.penangfreesheet.my), co-organiser of Open Studios Penang, and a keen flautist who plays with Penang’s best Irish band, the DramBand (www.facebook. com/DramBandPenang) and several local orchestras.

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