The following resources provide useful policy guidance and standards of best practice for conflict settlement practitioners from international and regional institutions. CIPS takes mediation guidance and relevant standards into account when framing options for settlement for different conflicts.
United Nations Guidance
United Nations Guidance for Effective Mediation September 2012
Guidance on Mediation of Ceasefires, UNDPPA September 2022
Guidance on Gender and Inclusive Mediation Strategies, UNDPA 2017
Engaging at the Local Level: Options for UN Mediators, UNDPPA Practice Note September 2022
UN Support to Local Mediation: Challenges and Opportunities, UNDPPA 17 November 2020
Guidance Note of the Secretary-General on United Nations Constitutional Assistance September 2020
The Implications of Climate Change for Mediation and Peace Processes, UNDPPA Practice Note September 2022
Natural Resources and Conflict: A Guide for Mediation Practitioners, UNDPA/UNEP February 2015
Guidance for Mediators: Addressing Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in Ceasefire and Peace Agreements, UNDPA January 2012
Mediation Start-Up Guidelines, UNDPA September 2011
A Manual for UN Mediators: Advice from UN Representatives and Special Envoys, UNDPA/UNITAR June 2010