Originally from Dispute Resolution Journal

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Those involved in humanrights disputes often express a strong reluctance to resolve such matters through adjudicative forums. Indeed,
traditional methods of dispute resolution often fail to address the underlying circumstances that cause these conflicts in the first place. The author considers the propriety of using alternative dispute resolution in instances of human-rights violations, in order to ensure that justice
truly prevails.

“Overall, I estimate that 75% to 95% of all men and women in a given institution or workplace will not willingly choose, or even cooperate with, a formal, polarized grievance process when they feel harassed.”1