For governments, judges, arbitrators and centres of learning

Summary of the value IMI will deliver to Judges & Arbitrators

1. Facilitates ability to refer disputants to mediators by specifying IMI Certification
2. Avoids difficulty in recommending only certain named mediators/providers
3. Expands referral options

Summary of the value IMI will deliver to Governments and NGOs

1. Increases the national understanding and acceptance of, mediation
2. Provides an international competency standard to underpin government-sponsored, court-annexed mediation programmes
3. Provides a substantial low-cost complement to existing justice systems
4. Increases international investors' confidence in state justice systems
5. Establishes a higher standard of mediation competency for disputes between nations
6. Avoids the need to introduce/police national mediator competency standards

Summary of the value IMI will deliver to Academics & Educationalists

1. Ability to engage in thought leadership directly with other relevant constituents
2. Participation in new tools/best practice creation developed by the IMI community

• IMI Vision
• IMI Mission
• IMI Certification Scheme