Universität Wien

030081 KU Mediation in the public sector (2023S)

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work

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Details

max. 40 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Friday 17.03. 09:00 - 12:00 Hörsaal U12 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Friday 24.03. 09:00 - 13:00 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Friday 31.03. 09:00 - 13:00 Hörsaal U14 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Objectives:
After completing the course, students will have acquired knowledge about the special features of mediation in the public sector, concepts of conflict management, conflict transformation and post-mediation.
They understand the special characteristics of mediation in the public sector using the example of mediation at Vienna Airport. The course provides an understanding of the various difficulties that are associated with mediating in the public sector.
conflict transformation processes in practice and to lead them in an impartial way. They know the role of the public, the legal framework of environmental impact procedures and possibilities of civil law agreements.
The students practised taking and understanding different perspectives, such as those of representatives of citizens' initiatives and their legal advisors, as well as representatives of the public.
legal advisors as well as representatives from business and politics.
In accordance with the didactic orientation, the performance is multidimensional.

Contents:
- Best Practice Mediation Procedure Vienna Airport (2000-2005)
- Vienna Airport Dialogue Forum Association, history, crises, challenges
- Difference between mediation and environmental impact assessment procedures (EIA)
- Citizen participation and genuine participatory processes for sustainable development at social, ecological, economic and legal level
- Reconciliation of interests for the economy, politics and the population within the framework of the Vienna Airport Dialogue Forum, conflict is "set in stone". The Dialogue Forum is seen internationally as a perfect example of successful post-mediation, which works because all interest groups are involved and through this
long-term support, an important contribution is made to social peace in the region.
- Other mediation processes and post-mediations of selected airports as well as the conflict management systems of different airports are studied

Method:
Theoretical and practical input by the course leader, individual, group exercises, case work, role plays.

Assessment and permitted materials

Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung (zwei schriftliche und/oder mündliche Leistungen, die im Rahmen der LV zu erbringen sind)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

1/3: Continuous active participation in the course: contributions to discussions, dialogue and cooperation with colleagues,
participation in exercises
1/3: Quality of the group presentation
1/3: Paper on group work

Examination topics

nach Vereinbarung

Reading list

Interdisciplinary journal:
Ghasemipour-Yazdi, J./Hesina, W.: Dialogforum Flughafen Wien – Eine dauerhafte onfliktlösungsplattform?. Perspektive Mediation, 2020/2, 115-120.
Artikel wird zur Verfügung gestellt

books:
Ferz/Salicites/Storr, Mediation und BürgerInnenbeteiligung. Konsensorientierte Verfahren
im urbanen Bereich (Hg), Wien 2015.
Lederach, J.P., (2003). The little Book of Conflict Transformation, New York, Skyhorse
Publishing, Inc.

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