FUNCTIONS OF MEDIATION IN DISPUTES IN RELATION TO APPEAL DECISION, ACTION OR INACTIVITY AUTHORITY SUBJECTS

The article analyzes the concept and essence of the functions of mediation in resolving administrative and legal disputes through the prism of general functions of law. It is stated that mediation is one of the main methods of improving the activities of the judiciary in Ukraine. The expediency of introducing mediation in administrative proceedings is substantiated. The imperfection of the administrative procedural legislation on the definition of the institution of mediation is indicated. The concept of mediation in the administrative process, which is a special institution for regulating legal relations between the parties to the resolution of a public-law dispute over the involvement of a judge through meetings, is studied. The main task of mediation is formulated — conflict resolution, through compromise concessions of the parties. The criteria of admissibility of concluding amicable agreements in administrative disputes with public authorities are described. The principles of mediation in the administrative process are determined from the general principles of administrative proceedings. The functions of mediation are defined as areas of regulation of relations for the purpose of compromise resolution of a public law dispute without obligatory stages of the administrative process. The types of mediation functions in disputes concerning appeals against decisions, actions, inaction of subjects of power are determined. The content and role of mediation functions (organizational, informational, control, educational, law enforcement) in resolving disputes concerning appeals against decisions, actions or inaction of the subjects of power are analyzed. Peculiarities of practical realization of mediation functions at the decision of disputes concerning appeal of decisions, actions, inaction of subjects of power are outlined.