The Ombuds Blog: CPR 2015 Annual Meeting in San Diego Will Feature Panel of Ombuds

January 26, 2015

CPR 2015 Annual Meeting in San Diego Will Feature Panel of Ombuds

The next meeting of the International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution will include a panel session on Ombuds. The conference is set for February 19-21 at The Lodge at Torrey Pines.

The employment session on February 19, will feature several Ombuds. Here's the description:

The role of the organizational ombudsman is an important model of best practices in sustainable dispute resolution. This panel will address the evolution of that role and various approaches to its successful implementation.

CPR is an independent non-profit organization whose mission is to help global business and their lawyers resolve complex commercial disputes more cost effectively and efficiently. (CPR 2015 Agenda.)

Related post: CPR Sets 2013 Annual Meeting in San Diego.

2/20/15 Update: Presenters included: John Armijo (UC San Diego); Johnston Barkat (United Nations); Tom Kosakowski (UCLA): and Melanie Lewis (Baker Hughes).

1 comment:

Anonymous2/20/2015 8:23 AM
Heard this presentation went well.
Strong panel at the front of the room.

May it lead to more good programs.

John W. Zinsser
ConflictBenefit.com
Principal & Co-founder Pacifica Human Communications,LLC.
Lecturer, Columbia University, Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Masters Program
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Organizational Ombuds

Organizational Ombuds serve as a confidential, independent, neutral and informal dispute resolution resource for a specific entity. They are accessible to a defined population and can advocate for fairness. These unique characteristics distinguish Organizational Ombuds from Classical Ombuds, mediators, arbitrators, and other alternative dispute resolution professionals. The term "Ombuds" is shorthand for "Ombudsman," "Ombudsperson" and "Ombuds Officer," which also are used widely.

Some other variants include:

Austria -- Ombudsstelle

Brazil -- Ouvidor

Croatia -- pravobranitelji

France -- médiateur/defénseur

Germany -- Ombudspersonen

Italy -- difensore

Netherlands -- ombudspersoon

Norway -- ombudet

Poland -- Rzecznik

Portugal -- provedor

Russia -- омбудсмен

Spain -- ombudsman organizacional

Sweden -- studentombud

Switzerland -- ombudsmann

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