MiKK e.V. International Mediation Centre for Family Conflict and Child Abduction
Acronym: MiKK
General Information
Identification Code: 324689433230-50
Website: [object Object]
Entity Form: NGO
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 11/16/2018
Last Update: 3/29/2024
EP Accredited Number: 0
Mission & Interests
Goals: MiKK is a non-governmental organization (NGO). Since 2002, MiKK has been the leading, trailblazing organization in the field of mediation in cross-border family disputes & child abduction cases. MiKK is the leading training provider in this field. Other key areas of MiKK’s work include:
▣ Network of Cross-border Family Mediators (CBFM): MiKK has an active network of 200+ specialized MiKK-trained mediators, based in 40+ countries & mediate in 40+ languages. MiKK also has an international expert lawyers listing.
▣ Advice & Help for Parents: MiKK operates a multi-lingual (EN,DE,PL,FR,ES,HU) free-of-charge Advisory & Pre-Mediation Service for parents (EU & worldwide).
▣ CBFM Mediation Training: MiKK has delivered its 50-hour Cross-border Family Mediation Training for 14 years (in EN, DE) & has trained 472 mediators from 51 countries.
▣ Research, Development & Advocacy:MiKK has developed projects, trainings & best practices, working with judges, lawyers, Authorities & EU stakeholders
Interests Represented: Does not represent commercial interests
Interests:
- Education and training
- Humanitarian aid and civil protection
- International co-operation and development
- Justice and fundamental rights
- Migration and asylum
- Trans-European Networks
- Youth
Levels of Interest:
- global
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: Brussels II b RECAST Regulation - Council Regulation (EU) 2019/1111 of 25 June 2019 on jurisdiction, the recognition and enforcement of decisions in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibility, and on international child abduction (recast)
Brussels IIa Regulation (2201/2003) - Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 of 27 November 2003 concerning jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibility, repealing Regulation (EC) No 1347/2000
The 1980 Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction or Hague Abduction Convention
Directive 2008/52/EC on certain aspects of mediation in civil and commercial matters
CHARTER OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF THE EUROPEAN UNION 2012/C 326/02
Protection of the rights of the child in civil, administrative and family law proceedings, Motion for a resolution PE696.565 - 2021/2060(INI)
Communication Activities: CONFERENCES for EU-wide Stakeholders organized by MiKK: LEPCA II (2017), German-Polish Mediation Symposium (2017), AMICABLE Final Conference (2021)
TRAININGS: Since 2002 – to date MiKK has conducted numerous Workshops in +15 countries • Since 2011: 37 Cross-border Family MediationTrainings (50-hours) in EN & DE • Since 2016: 9 Ongoing Trainings for Mediators • Since 2020: 10 Webinars on Mediation & Law
TEXTBOOKS: •2009. Mediation bei internationalen Kindschaftskonflikten. Beck Verlag, Paul & Kiesewetter (eds) •2014. Cross-border Family Mediation. International Child Abduction. 2nd edition. Paul & Kieswetter (eds), Metzner. •2023. Cross-border Family Mediation. International Child Abduction, Custody and Access Cases. 3rd updated and expanded edition. Paul, Kieswetter and Khalaf-Newsome (eds), Metzner. https://www.vfst.de/fachliteratur/produkte/cross-border-family-mediation-broschiert
ARTICLES: (selection of articles by MiKK):
•2003. Paul,C.: „Mediation in internationalen Kindschaftskonflikten. Aufbau eines Netzwerkes“, Zeitschrift für Konfliktmanagement 4/2003
•2005. Einzelsitzungen in der Familien-Mediation. Aus der Praxis familienrechtlicher Mediation in Großbritannien. ZKM 1/2005, S. 22; C. Paul & M. Roberts.
•2006. Mediation im Rahmen einer deutsch-englischen Kindesentführung. ZKM 5/2006,Paul, C. & Kaesler, S.
•2008. Family Mediation in International Child Custody Conflicts: The Role of Consulting Attorneys. American Journal of Family Law 2008, 42 ff, Paul, C. & Walker, J.
•2009. An International Mediation: From Child Abduction to Property Distribution. American Journal of Family Law 2009; Paul, C. & Walker, J.
•2015. Internationale Kindschaftskonflikte – Wenn das eigene Kind entführt wird. I. Khalaf-Newsome & C. Paul, In Die Wirtschaftsmediation, 4/201
•2016: The Role of Family Mediation in Matters of Parental Responsibility, C. Paul, in: Recasting the Brussels IIa Regulation WORKSHOP Directorate-General For Internal Policies; Policy Department C, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs.
•2017: Konfliktbeilegung in Ländern der Islamischen Welt. Von traditionellen Verfahren zum MiKK-Mediations Modell. I. Khalaf-Newsome & C. Paul, In: Spektrum der Mediation, Ausgabe 70, 2017.
•2017: Von Baumbach,C.& Paul, C.:„Konfliktlösung im Land der aufgehenden Sonne“In: Mediation Aktuell. Juni 2017
•2021: AMICABLE Best Practice Tools, Recognition and Enforcement of Family Law Agreements within the EU; Best Practice Model. Download in EN, DE, PL, ES, IT
•2021: Der Verein MiKK e.V. – Mediator:innen und Dialog ohne Grenzen, M. Janczuk in:ADR – Local Solutions in a Global Context, University Wroclaw, Poland, M. Tabernacka (ed)
•2022: 20 Jahre grenzüberschreitende Familienmediation. Eine nachhaltige Erfolgsstory“,C. Paul, Spektrum der Mediation, 87/2022.
•2023: “Cross-border Family Mediation in Parental Child Abduction Cases”, I. Khalaf-Newsome in: Research Handbooks on International Child Abduction. Research Handbook in Family Law series. Edward Elgar. M. Freeman & N. Taylor (eds.) Chapter 24.
MiKK IN THE NEWS (Press-Interviews):
2017. Jürgen Heim. Notruf: internationale Kindesentführung. MiKK im Einsatz? Interview mit MiKK-Co-Geschäftsführerinnen M. Jańczuk & I.Khalaf-Newsome
2019. M. Janczuk. “Porwania dzieci. Co może mediacja?” Interview with MiKK-Co-CEO, M. Jańczuk in www.dw.de
2022. Interview in FAZ with Judge M. Erb-Klünemann & I. Khalaf-Newsome in www.faz.net
2024. Interview with MiKK Chair, Isabel Fernandez de Castillejo in: www.spiegel.de
2024. Interview with MiKK Mediator & Trainer, Konstanze Welz in: www.focus.de
FILMS & Information Material (produced by MiKK) • Film for Judges & Lawyers; BRII Regulation, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6DtMGo2qvY • MiKK Flyer & info on Mediation in 31 languages, https://mikk-ev.org/news/flyer/ • Book Launch; Cross-border Family Mediation; https://mikk-ev.org
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Fasanenstrasse 12
Post Code: 10623
City: Berlin
Country: GERMANY
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EU Office
Address: Paul-Gruner-Straße 61
Post Code: 04107
City: Leipzig
Country: GERMANY
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Financial Data
New Organisation: false
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Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 0
Members25 Percent: 0
Members50 Percent: 1
Members75 Percent: 3
Members: 5
Members F T E: 3.75
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: www.mikk-ev.org
www.amicable-eu.org
Cross-border Family Mediators Network; www.crossbordermediator.eu
LEPCA, www.lepca.eu
Organisation Members: European Law Institute; www.europeanlawinstitute.eu