Field Of Justice Research Articles

Artificial Intelligence in the Criminal Justice of the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China: the Importance of State Legal Regulation

The article analyzes the use of artificial intelligence in the field of criminal proceedings. The existing discourse between legal and technical knowledge and the increasingly growing imbalance between legal and technical approaches in justifying the use of professional artificial intelligence are discussed. The use of facial recognition technologies in criminal proceedings, the introduction of promising systems for monitoring and analyzing big data obtained on the Internet, and the use of ChatGPT in criminal proceedings create significant risks in achieving the purpose of criminal proceedings. The experience of introducing artificial intelligence into the field of criminal justice in the People’s Republic of China as one of the leading states in this field seems interesting and noteworthy. A range of problems are outlined that the Russian Federation also needs to solve, related to the incorrect interpretation of court decisions by artificial intelligence, the inability to make value judgments, possible bias of algorithms, selectivity of data, the procedural form of sentencing, a decrease in the level of public confidence in the system of making court decisions made with the help of artificial intelligence.

Australian Reconciliation and the Enduring Invisibility of Whiteness

ABSTRACT ∞Reconciliation has emerged as one of the key goals of transitional justice and a favoured policy approach to address the racism, inequality and historical injustices experienced by Indigenous peoples in settler-colonial states. This article focuses on Australian reconciliation and argues that it has failed to critically engage with whiteness, limiting the potential of reconciliation to address the root causes of these issues. Drawing on critical whiteness studies and Aileen Moreton-Robinson’s concept of patriarchal white sovereignty, the article analyses the federal government’s push for constitutional recognition and demonstrates why reconciliation perpetuates the dispossession of Indigenous lands. The article also engages Michael Rothberg’s figure of the implicated subject to complicate the concept of whiteness and overcome the Indigenous/settler or victim/perpetrator binary. This article contributes to the field of transitional justice by advocating for a more explicit and critical examination of whiteness to advance justice in settler colonial contexts.

Theoretical and practical dimensions of legal responsibility in criminal justice

The present academic paper is devoted to analyzing the current challenges in the field of criminal law and justice, with a special emphasis on the development of universal standards of criminal prosecution. The primary purpose of the research is to identify the key aspects and challenges faced by modern criminal justice systems in the context of their adaptation to globalization processes and international standards. Legal responsibility is the cornerstone of national criminal justice, reflecting a set of legal principles that define the boundaries of permissible behavior and establish legal consequences for violating them. Legal responsibility in the context of international criminal justice reflects the globalization of legal norms and the interaction of international and national legal systems. The principles of fair trial enshrined in the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (hereinafter - the Convention) are an integral part of criminal justice in the member states of the Convention. The basic principles of fair trial relating to criminal prosecution are defined in Article 6 of the Convention. Challenges related to implementing the principles of justice and legality in the international context as well as opportunities for improving the mechanisms of international cooperation in this area actualize the prospects for further studies in this direction. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of various legal traditions and approaches to justice that influence the formation of universal standards of criminal justice. A deeper study of the specifics of national systems and their impact on the formation of universal legal norms is important in order to create a more harmonious and fair international justice.

THE ROLE OF FUTSAL COACH LEADERSHIP STYLE AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT ON THE ACHIEVEMENT OF FEMALE FUTSAL ATHLETES AT THE UNIVERSITY CHRISTIAN OF INDONESIA

The achievement of an achievement in the field of sports organization is essentially an accumulative result of various aspects/elements that support the realization of achievement. A leadership style is essential for an organization to improve athletes' achievements, while organizational support is also important in an organization's efforts to improve achievements, as well as to improve its performance. This study has a purpose to find out the role of futsal coach leadership style and organizational support for the achievements of Indonesian Christian University Women's UKOM athletes. The data analysis method used in this study is qualitative descriptive. The study used primary data and secondary data that researchers collected through observation, interviews and documentation. After obtaining the required data, researchers use the validity of the data, which is source triangulation, proving that the research done is actually scientific research and to test the data that has been obtained. The result of the study is that the role of the leadership style of the coach that the leadership style has a very large role to the achievements of athletes and the support of the Indonesian Christian University Futsal Women's UKOM organization is very influential to the achievements of athletes. The leadership style applied to this organization is the authoritarian leadership style combined with democratic leadership style, in addition to the leadership style applied, there is organizational support given by UKOM Futsal Putri Christian University Indonesia more prominently in the field of justice. Keywords: Athlete’s achievement, Leadership Style, Organizational Support

Artificial Intelligence in the French Law of 2024

The use of artificial intelligence in France is growing and intensifying in many areas, particularly in the field of justice. French President Macron has made it one of his government’s priorities to build on these assets and make France a world leader in AI. In parallel, the French government has deployed some efforts towards anticipating the regulatory challenges related to AI, the “National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence” launched as part of «France 2030» . As an illustration of the developments in artificial intelligence and its specific regulation, the French parliament passed a law to ensure the proper conduct of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games (Law N° 2023-380 of 19.05.2023). The law permits the use of the experimental “augmented video-protection” technology, which uses cameras equipped with AI systems to detect and report specific events in real time. French regulations begin already now in the area of justice and must continue in the fields of AI liability and intellectual property. AI is a source of fears, particularly for the respect of human rights, and requires a very elaborate legal and ethical environment that is flexible enough to avoid slowing down the development of AI. The AI Liability EU Directive complements the Artificial Intelligence Act by introducing a new liability regime that ensures legal certainty, enhances consumer trust in AI, and assists consumers’ liability claims for damage caused by AI-enabled products and services. But the new European AI Act does not resolve all issues that therefore need to be addressed nationally.

Violence, economic development, and knowledge production

The notion of economic violence has long been recognized in the work of Johan Galtung and others. The work of Thomas Pogge and the field of global justice have addressed the impact of economic disparities between the Global North and the Global South, and their impact on human well-being, and social and economic development more broadly. Patents, publication in scholarly journals, academic collaborations, access to academic journals, and so forth do not on their face seem to be closely tied to indicators of human well-being. However, disparities in knowledge production, including access to academic resources and publication venues, are tied directly or indirectly to infrastructure, food security, health and mortality rates, employment, and gender equity.

Large language models for automated Q&A involving legal documents: a survey on algorithms, frameworks and applications

PurposeThis study aims to adopt a systematic review approach to examine the existing literature on law and LLMs.It involves analyzing and synthesizing relevant research papers, reports and scholarly articles that discuss the use of LLMs in the legal domain. The review encompasses various aspects, including an analysis of LLMs, legal natural language processing (NLP), model tuning techniques, data processing strategies and frameworks for addressing the challenges associated with legal question-and-answer (Q&A) systems. Additionally, the study explores potential applications and services that can benefit from the integration of LLMs in the field of intelligent justice.Design/methodology/approachThis paper surveys the state-of-the-art research on law LLMs and their application in the field of intelligent justice. The study aims to identify the challenges associated with developing Q&A systems based on LLMs and explores potential directions for future research and development. The ultimate goal is to contribute to the advancement of intelligent justice by effectively leveraging LLMs.FindingsTo effectively apply a law LLM, systematic research on LLM, legal NLP and model adjustment technology is required.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the field of intelligent justice by providing a comprehensive review of the current state of research on law LLMs.

THE IMPACT OF THE PROBATION SERVICE ON THE SOCIALIZATION OF PERSONS RELEASED FROM PRISON

The article is devoted to the influence of socialization of persons released from prison by the probation service. The problem of increasing crime and bringing society to criminal responsibility has worried the world since the appearance of humanity. Article 13 of the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan states that everyone has the right to be recognized as a subject of law and has the right to defend their rights and freedoms in all ways that do not contradict the law, including the necessary protection, judicial protection of their rights and freedoms. Article 26 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights establishes that all persons have the right to equal protection by law, without being equal before the law and without being subjected to any discrimination. While the Tokyo Rules, recommendations of the Committee of Ministries of the Council of Europe No. (99) 22 provide for the provision of other opportunities, reducing the application of deprivation of liberty to all States, as well as compliance with the necessary human rights, social justice requirements and taking into account the needs of the offender with regard to the return to normal life in society, the Criminal Court proposes to take measures, not related to imprisonment, in order to optimize the policy in the field of justice. At the same time, it should be noted that the Concept of the Legal Policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan until 2030 draws attention to the importance of ensuring "a balance of punitive, restorative and preventive means of criminal law regulation." Clarifies the procedure for providing social and legal assistance to the convicted person, the implementation and termination of probation control in relation to him. The convicted person is also explained the procedure for performing the duties assigned by the court and the procedure for bringing to responsibility for the performance or non-performance of forced labor and violation of the conditions and procedure for probation control.

Prospects for the use of artificial intelligence in civil justice

The article discusses the general prospects for the use of artificial intelligence technology in civil proceedings as a main and auxiliary tool at the current stage of the development of this technology. The main approaches to defining the concept of artificial intelligence were studied and its classification into weak, strong and superintelligence was characterized. It is emphasized that justice is usually administered by professional judges, as high demands are placed on their legal knowledge and life experience. It is argued that equal replacement of a judge in civil proceedings with artificial intelligence technology is currently impossible. The reasons for the impossibility of such a replacement are analyzed, namely the complexity and multifacetedness of controversial private-law relations, the impossibility of taking into account moral and ethical aspects, the need for flexibility in decision-making, the problem of the nature of the initial algorithms of artificial intelligence, the transparency (motivation) of decisions, the problem of determining the guilty party in court cases errors, data protection issue. It is noted that these reasons have a technological and legal basis. A critical assessment of the state’s conceptual approaches to the development of artificial intelligence in the field of justice is provided. The directions of the auxiliary application of artificial intelligence technologies in civil proceedings, which are reduced to the automation of routine tasks, processing and analysis of large volumes of data and evidence, and increasing the accessibility of justice, are considered. It has been proven that the use of artificial intelligence technology provides better opportunities for the participants in the judicial process to realize their rights and obligations, including the processing of large amounts of information. The importance of ensuring a high level of information protection when using artificial intelligence during the administration of justice in civil cases is emphasized. The need for regulatory regulation of the use of artificial intelligence technology in civil proceedings in combination with other spheres of public administration and branches of law is substantiated. It is indicated that the wider application of artificial intelligence in civil proceedings will require new technological solutions and revision of the legal foundations of the judicial branch of government.

RIGHT TO A FAIR-TRIAL WHEN APPLYING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE - LESSONS AND EXPERIENCES FOR VIETNAM

Objective: The article studies the application of AI in the field of criminal justice. Since then, the article evaluates the feasibility and offers solutions and recommendations to ensure the right to a fair trial when applying AI to criminal justice in Vietnam. Methods: To conduct research on the application of AI in criminal justice in Vietnam to ensure the right to a fair trial, the authors used traditional research methods of social science and legal science methods of analysis, synthesis, and case study to achieve the objective of the research. Results: Artificial intelligence (AI) and its application, in general, are a matter of concern in social life in general and law in particular. The application of artificial intelligence in criminal justice to digitize the judicial field is being applied in many parts of the world such as the United States and European countries. Based on the theory of the order of justice before the law, the authors analyzed and assessed the impacts and effects of AI and found that the application of AI in criminal justice can negatively affect the right to a fair trial. Conclusion: Through this study, we propose the following contents to effectively apply AI in Vietnamese criminal justice as follows: (i) The principle of the right to a fair trial must be respected when applying AI in decision-making; (ii) Enhancing the role of investigators, prosecutors, and judges in AI predictive decision-making; (iii) Building a database and AI system development agency in Vietnam; (iv) Upgrading technology infrastructure and databases at Criminal Justice Agencies; (v) Developing communication and training plan on technology and human rights content; (vi) Integrating the right to a fair trial systematically into every stage of the design, development, implementation, and ongoing monitoring of products, services, and systems using AI; (vi) Establishing the Department of AI Development and Use. In the future, the completion of the legal framework to ensure human rights under the influence of AI and legal issues on AI are issues that need to be further studied in Vietnam.

Examining the multifaceted nature of organizational justice: An integrated analysis using factor analysis and artificial neural networks

The study seeks to explore a composite model of organizational justice through the integration of exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), and an artificial neural network (ANN). The inquiry consists of three separate phases. At first, the Delphi technique identifies various elements that make up organizational justice. Following this, the dimensions are subjected to EFA to reveal the underlying factorial structure of the concept. In the last phase, the identified factors are validated through Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) and then prioritized using an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) to establish their relative importance. The EFA reveals a novel conceptualization of organizational justice, delineating its four distinct facets: distributive justice, procedural justice, interpersonal justice, and informational justice. This conceptualization is further validated through CFA. The ANN has been used to recognize and prioritize model variables as a triangulation. The study's results highlight procedural justice, informational justice, interpersonal justice, and distributive justice as key factors in the overall ambit of organizational justice. This study has significant implications for scholars and corporate executives, providing insights for training, human development, and policy-making. Furthermore, the model presented offers organizational management a valuable tool to ensure justice for employees and improve efficiency. The present investigation is a notable addition to the field of organizational justice as it incorporates artificial neural networks (ANN) as a research methodology, highlighting the crucial importance of justice in organizational settings.

Research of Innovation and Digital Transformation in Justice: A Systematic Review

Objective: To develop a mapping of studies on innovation and digital transformation in the justice sector, publishes from 2001 to 2022. Five research questions were defined: 1) How to define innovation and digital transformation introduced in the justice sector? 2) What types of innovations and digital transformations are implemented in the justice sector? 3) What are the objectives of introducing innovation and digital transformation in the justice sector? 4) What are the antecedents that influence the process of innovation and digital transformation in the justice sector? 5) What are the results of the innovation and digital transformation process in the justice sector?Methods: The systematic review of sources (scientific articles, conference proceedings, monographs and institutional documents) presented in this paper was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) protocol. Selected by “research field”, “topic”, “research design”, “year of publication” and the keywords “public administration”, “public sector”, “e-justice”, “digital transformation”, and “innovation”, the sources were analyzed and evaluated according to five main aspects: (1) definition of innovation; (2) types of innovation; (3) objectives of innovation; (4) antecedents of innovation; and (5) results of innovation.Results: The heuristic model for studying innovation in the public sector developed by Vries et al. (2015) was adapted and applied to the research field of justice. The adaptation of the heuristic model allowed forming the following areas of analysis: contextual antecedents in justice; institutional antecedents in justice; characteristics of innovation and digital transformation in justice; individual antecedents in justice; types of innovation and digital transformation in justice; results of the process of innovation and digital transformation in justice.Scientific novelty: a comprehensive review of the literature in the field of innovation and digital transformation in justice is presented by adapting the approach to conducting systematic studies of the literature in the social sciences. It helped to identify gaps and define directions for further research in the given field, including the activation of comparative legal research, expansion of the methodological base, reliance on the theories of public administration, etc.Practical significance: the obtained results allow forming a heuristic map of innovation and digital transformation in justice, create antecedents (contextual, institutional and individual) and the basis for future empirical research in the field of justice, analysis, evaluation and improvement of public policy in the field of innovation and digital transformation in this area.

Peculiarities of international criminal liability: legal realities and past experience

The relevance of the topic of international criminal responsibility in the modern context is emphasized not only by the need to improve the mechanisms of legal response to violations of the international legal order but also by the need to develop and apply effective strategies to combat the most important crimes. Crimes against humanity, war crimes, and genocide are catastrophic manifestations of violations of the basic principles of humanity and international law, which require immediate and decisive measures to ensure the accountability of those responsible for such acts.
 In the conditions of a constantly changing world order and new challenges facing the international community, the proper study and analysis of legal realities and experience in the field of international criminal justice acquires importance.
 In the context of the evolution of international criminal law and the deepening of international cooperation in the field of justice, this study sets itself the task of identifying and analyzing the trends in the development of international criminal responsibility, focusing on the need to improve existing tools and define new strategies for ensuring the effectiveness of justice in the context of changing challenges in the modern world.
 This research, aimed at promoting understanding and solving modern challenges in the field of international criminal responsibility, is of great practical importance for the development of effective measures to counter international crimes and to hold accountable those who commit such violations.
 The main importance of this study lies in the fact that it contributes not only to the scientific understanding of the theoretical aspects of international criminal responsibility but also to the formulation of practical recommendations for improving the existing mechanisms of countermeasures and bringing guilty persons to justice. The scientific contribution to this topic will allow us to develop and implement new strategies for ensuring justice, as well as to determine the ways of further development of this complex and important field of international law.

Legal regulation of economic justice in the condi tions of martial law

The article is devoted to the analysis of current national legislation and judicial practice in the field of economic justice in the conditions of martial law.
 The authors established that the large-scale invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation and the introduction of a legal regime of martial law led to the emergence of a number of problems related to the implementation of economic justice in today's conditions. It is noted that the activity of commercial courts is carried out with certain restrictions due to the challenges of martial law.
 It is emphasized that the issue of the activities of the courts located in the territories where hostilities are actively taking place and in the occupied territories is problematic.
 The article analyzes the remote operation of commercial courts. At the same time, the authors believe that the remote work of courts is much safer, since there is less crowding of people in one place (in the case of courts - the courtroom) than during the normal work of the court.
 The issue of renewal of economic procedural terms was studied, in particular, determination by the court of the validity of the reasons for skipping economic procedural terms, while such reasons are an evaluative category, as they are recognized by the courts subjectively and at their own discretion. Considered judicial practice regarding the recognition of the introduction of martial law on the territory of Ukraine as a valid reason for the renewal of economic procedural terms.
 The authors draw attention to the issue of postponement of the case, namely, the need to recognize the announcement of the "air alarm” signal as one of the reasons for the postponement of the court's consideration of the case.
 In the conclusions, it is noted that in the conditions of the introduction of the martial law regime, economic justice does not stop its activity, but some of its aspects have changed, because during the operation of the legal regime of martial law, economic justice is carried out taking into account the challenges caused by the present.

Actual problems of admissibility of evidence: issues of obtaining and use

The article reveals the problematic issues of admissibility of evidence, as well as the types and criteria of admissibility defined in the provisions of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.
 Proposals for improving the conceptual apparatus regarding the considered issues and provisions of the current legislation have been put forward. The relevance of the publication is determined by the need to improve the process of proof in the field of criminal justice and the development of effective mechanisms for the investigation of criminal offenses.
 The purpose of preparing the article was to reveal the main provisions of the content of admissibility of evidence in the criminal justice system of Ukraine, as well as some relevant issues that are directly related to this. The prerequisites for the formation of the specified goal were the modern problems that arise during the pre-trial investigation in criminal proceedings.
 The author used general scientific and special methods of scientific knowledge. Thus, from the general scientific methods, in particular, the system-structural method, the method of functional analysis, from the special ones - formal- legal, logical-procedural methods, the method of comparative jurisprudence were used. The main legislative norms related to the topic of the publication have been analyzed.
 The publication proves that the requirements that determine the procedure for obtaining evidence in relation to the possibility of their further use are conventionally divided into those that have a negative or positive content. Such a classification makes it possible to predict the behavior of an investigator, prosecutor or judge in implementing the relevant provisions of the Criminal Code of Ukraine. It is also proven that in part 1 of Art. 86 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of Ukraine, it is advisable to establish the provision that the evidence is recognized as admissible if it is obtained in the manner established by the criminal procedural legislation of Ukraine, and not only the Code of Criminal Procedure. It is also noted that in Art. Art. 87 and 88 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine recognize certain conditions of inadmissibility of evidence related to a significant violation of human rights and freedoms and groundless use of evidence and information related to the identity of the suspect or accused. At the same time, any other violations of the provisions of the Criminal Code of Ukraine can be considered relatively inadmissible, if only because of the insignificant nature of the legal consequences that arise and the real possibility of their elimination.

Dark educational leadership trajectories: unpacking the invisible and weightless knapsack of manufactured ‘white privilege’

ABSTRACT The issue of social justice has become increasingly more important to the field of educational leadership. Recently, arising from the broad field of social justice and ‘anti-racism’ is the new paradigm of ‘white privilege’ which has fundamentally, and contentiously, challenged traditional assumptions and understandings of racial discrimination and oppression. This new and radical paradigm has been incorporated into educational leadership, management, and pedagogy without serious critique or question irrespective of its utility, validity, or even veracity. In this paper, it will be argued that this new direction in educational leadership constitutes dark leadership and undermines the credibility of the field by fundamentally endorsing the very discriminatory principles it claims to oppose: through the normalization of racism.

Foucault, Disciplinary Power and the Phenomenology of Victimization and Restorative Justice

The legal, political, and socio-behavioral fields of Victimology and Restorative Justice seek alternative approaches to recognizing Victim’s Rights, bearing witness to the harm and trauma victims experience, and to finding new ways of creating restorative healing and justice for both victims of crime. Most contemporary theories of Victimology and Restorative Justice are framed and informed by the Modern, Enlightenment paradigm. The Enlightenment paradigm is built on three mutually important and reinforcing—philosophical, scientific, and political—claims about the meaning and purpose of human nature, scientific knowledge, and the legal and political arena.
 
 While the work currently being done in the fields of victimology and restorative justice are crucial and transformative to victims and the search for justice, the question of whether the core philosophical assumptions of the Enlightenment paradigm are the most accurate way of interpreting these phenomena may be raised. Is it possible that the core philosophical assumptions of the Enlightenment, as important and instrumental to progress as they have been, keep us from seeing other ways of interpreting these ideas and issues? Is it possible to conceive of the subject/individual, victim, and the search for justice from a Foucaultian and postmodern perspective? Investigating these themes and their intersectionality from a Foucaultian perspective enables us to expand the “happening” of what it means to be a victim and redirects our search for justice and what it means.

Justice and Housing

AbstractThis article surveys various topics that link questions about housing with considerations of economic justice. Housing has received increasing attention from philosophers within the last decade. In political philosophy, some aspects of a topic attract more attention than others. Presently, philosophical reflection focuses on the value of a home; homelessness; gentrification; segregation; and spatial justice, with a substantial body of literature developing on these interconnected themes. We highlight some of the recent contributions to the field of housing justice while also identifying areas that have received less attention. Specifically, we emphasize the importance of further philosophical exploration into how macroeconomic factors, like fiscal and monetary policy, impact housing justice. Additionally, we advocate for normative approaches that underscore justice issues not readily addressed by frameworks prioritizing human flourishing or relational equality.

Judicial Progress of Electronic Administrative Law in the Post-Reform Era of Digital 4.0

Over the past decade in Indonesia, especially in the field of administrative justice or state administrative justice, there has recently been major reform in the justice system, starting with the enactment of Law No. 14 of 2008 concerning the Openness of Information to the Public, until recently with the enactment of Law no. 9 of 2018 concerning non-tax state revenues, there has been a very rapid expansion of the absolute jurisdiction of state administrative courts so that now they are not only allowed to examine beschikking but are also authorized to adjudicate all types of government administrative decisions, as long as they are not included in statutory regulations. invitations, and also to resolve disputes about factual actions. 1 of 2019 which opens a new paradigm for the justice system in Indonesia, or electronic courts (e-court). The method used is a bibliographic search method or a search that takes sources from related literature and is related to the discussion. In this document, it can be concluded that it is necessary to update the substance of the State Administrative Courts Law which is outdated in the digital era 4.0.

MEDIATION IN FAMILY CASES ACROSS THE EU AND BEYOND. IS A NEW HARMONIZED APPROACH TO EUROPE’S POLICY FOR SOLVING FAMILY CONFLICTS NEEDED?

This paper seeks to address the question of the need for revising the existing EU policy in the field of family mediation. The author argues there is a necessity for a single EU methodology for managing national and cross-border family disputes through their referral to mediation, which will serve as the basis for the revision of the EU policy in the field of family mediation and will trigger a discussion for the adoption of a new Directive on the subject. This is grounded in the increase in divorce rates in the EU according to the European Parliament, the growing mobility of spouses and the spread of cross- cultural families, all of which lead to a rising number of family disputes occasionally caught between various jurisdictions and applicable laws. Possible revisions aim to set up a unified modus operandi through which national and transnational family disputes are managed across the EU through their referral to mediation, to propose clear guidelines for child inclusion in the mediation process following the requirements of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989), to establish standards for mandatory family mediation for those countries who opt-in for such a model and the professional qualifications for EU family mediators. Such an idea is ambitious in its pursuit to set unified standards on the manner through which family mediation is practiced in the EU, how children are integrated as part of the process, and what unified requirements apply to EU family mediators. The author suggests that the ultimate impact of the above would be to open the discussion for EU policymakers to consider setting up a uniform methodology for family mediation, outlining the specific processes for mandatory family mediation for Member States opting-in in a model and revising the EU mediation policy in the field of family justice.