Mediation as an alternative way of resolving disputes was first introduced in the Republic of North Macedonia by the Law on Mediation of 2006, succeeded by a new law adopted in 2013, and then the current law on Mediation (hereinafter: the Law), which was adopted by the Parliament in December 2021.
The purpose of enacting the new law was to address mediation-related reforms as one of the strategic objectives of the Justice Sector Reform Strategy 2017-2022.
Despite the adoption of the new law and the novelties it introduced, the potential advantages that mediation brings are not fully exploited by citizens.
