Institution of mediation in Russia and the problems of its implementation

This article is devoted to one of the alternative forms of resolution confl icts and disputes ? mediation. Authors identifi es and describes the characteristics of mediation process in the Russian Federation. The article observes the concept of mediation and formulates a general defi nition of mediation. Particular attention is focused on the problems of implementing mediation procedure in the Russian Federation, which was identifi ed in legal regulation of mediation. Also, this article groups factors, which affects the ineffi ciency of the use of mediation. Authors offer solution to some problems of mediation procedure in the Russian Federation