Dispute Atlas Germany online

On the Internet, Advocard Insurance maintains a Dispute atlas on the state of development in Germany. Interim result: One in four people are involved in a dispute. Link

Decline in violence?

I often write here about the decline in violence and that we humans today live in the most peaceful times on earth. But that is by no means true for everyone and everywhere: After a current study by Save the Children it must be soberly stated that worldwide every sixth child today grows up in a "war or violence zone". Even if the figures were perhaps even worse in the past, this is no reason for satisfaction.

– Click here to go to the Report in Der Spiegel. Link
– Click here to go to the Website of Save the Children. Link
– To keep things in perspective, we refer here to the new publication by Steven Pinker, of which Bill Gates is straight up enthusiastic.

Mediation and liability

The BGH recently issued a (Lawyer) mediator sentenced to pay damages, who has worked amateurishly according to the principles of lawyers' liability. But are the principles applicable to lawyers at all or should (lawyer) mediators be treated differently? In addition Lawyer Markus Hartung The mediator is quite unambiguous and deliberately sets himself in opposition to other opinion leaders in the mediation scene. Link

Collective dispute resolution in court

It is hoped that a standardised network of collective dispute resolution methods is currently being developed in Europe. On the state of development Article from the procedural law blog by Prof Meller-Hannich.

Crime and criminology

• Once again, the "Ladder effect" – The higher we climb, the greater the fear of falling, the greater the loss: This is regularly reflected in the crime statistics – If they fall, the fear among the population increases. And the fewer times that crime (even paired with violence!) comes to light, the more indignant and desperate the reaction of people who are not directly affected. Link
• To find out why crime exists in the first place and whether it is simply a "conflict with the law" or what else is behind it, here is an article worth reading on the History of crime research. Link

American social conflict: private gun ownership

• The social conflict in the USA on the subject of „weapons in private hands" has with the Parkland drama has reached a new level. Maybe things are starting to change after all. Here are a few signs.
• Partner companies of the NRA are turning away: On the one hand, the gun lobby organisation NRA is increasingly losing partners who no longer want to be associated with it. Link
• Companies raise the minimum age for gun purchases independently and without legislation. Link
• On the other hand Ideas "out of the box" seriously brought into the discussion. Muslims in the NRA! Link

Conflict management in companies and the world of work

• Hardened conflicts in companies: What an experienced business mediator thinks makes sense when it comes to hardened conflicts in the world of work. Link

Rituals of contention and outdated habits

• Families are arenas of conflict of particular quality, both in terms of the intensity of conflicts and the frequency of conflicts. In this interview, Ms Bleisch explains why this is the case and what she believes is more appropriate when it comes to the pressing issue of care in old age. Link
• Who means, always the same conflicts and feel like they're on a hamster wheel, even though they don't want to "jump on it" at all, we recommend this article on the subject of "get rid of bad habits" strongly recommended. It explains in detail what makes the habits so stubborn and that a strong will is by no means enough. Link