RIYADH — The Ministry of Justice, represented by the Conciliation Center, has allowed men and women to register as conciliators at the Center, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said.

It said that individuals of both genders or from the profit and nonprofit sectors can register as conciliators.

They can practice conciliation out of courts or within the courtrooms. The conciliation minutes they issue will become executive documents after electronic approval by the Conciliation Center at the ministry.

The Ministry of Justice said that a registered peacemaker can work in reconciling people in several existing disputes between the two parties to one conflict, even if the conciliator’s area of specialization differs. The resolution procedures will be fully digitized.

They begin with submitting an application for beginning a conciliation process, then to submit a report whether it has been a success or failure, so that the minutes for the peacemaking sessions can be adopted in the court’s minutes via a remote digital system.

The ministry added that conciliators can register via the link: https://t.co/4S8zcmdRuT

The Ministry of Justice has given the registered conciliator the option to work as an independent conciliator or in an office or both.

He has the choice to charge a fee for providing his mediation services or provide free services. He can specify the number of free conciliation sessions per year, in return for registration at the center.

The registration form mentions the various disputes giving the conciliator, who wishes to register, the option to choose the kind of conciliation that suits him and wants to specialize in.

The specialization fields include family, financial, criminal, traffic, real estate, commercial and intellectual property rights. The applicant can add other types.

The Ministry of Justice said applicants must fill their personal data in the e-registration form, like full name, identity card number, date of birth, gender and mobile number. The email must be filled, city, type of work and occupation, years of experience in the field of conciliation (if available), qualifications and specialization.

The ministry drew attention to the fact that among the most important conditions for registering as a “conciliator” is that the applicant should be of good conduct, should be fully competent, and should hold at least a university degree.

They must attend training courses specified by the Conciliation Center, and must pass the examination, personal interview and practical training. — SPA