Convention on the Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation 

Preamble 

The Contracting States to this Convention, 

Acknowledging the value of mediation for fostering peace and development, promoting friendly relations and cooperation among States, 

Guided by the purposes and principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, 

Recognizing the need for flexibility in the settlement of international disputes and the significant advantages of mediation and its growing use in practice, 

Considering the importance for the international community to establish a permanent intergovernmental organization to settle international disputes through mediation, 

Recalling the Joint Statement on the Future Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation which serves as the initial milestone of creating an international organization for mediation, 

Convinced that the establishment of the International Organization for Mediation would promote peaceful and friendly settlement of international disputes and contribute to building harmonious international relations, 

Believing that the establishment of the International Organization for Mediation would advance and promote the use of mediation, and would be a useful complement to existing international dispute settlement mechanisms, 

Reiterating that no Contracting State shall by the mere fact of its ratification, acceptance, approval of or accession to this Convention and without its consent be deemed to be under any obligation to submit any particular dispute to mediation, 

Have agreed as follows: