Steering committee for the mediation incentive scheme

The mediation incentive scheme is overseen by a commission comprising two mediators appointed by the mediation Commission, two lawyers elected by the lawyers entered in the cantonal register, three magistrates appointed by the Commission de gestion of the Judiciary power and the Secretary General of the Judiciary power, who chairs the Commission.

The steering Commission is made up of:

• Mr. Patrick BECKER, Secretary General of the Judiciary power, president of the commission
• Mr. Yves BERTOSSA, Chief public prosecutor
• Mrs. Emmanuelle IMSAND, vice-president of the Tribunal civil
• Mme Michèle PERNET, judge at Chambre administrative, Cour de justice Cour de droit public
• Mrs. Pascale BYRNE-SUTTON, sworn mediator
• Mr. Philippe SCHNEIDER, sworn mediator
• Me Diane BROTO, lawyer
• Me Philippe COTTIER, lawyer

The commission monitors the operation of the mediation incentive scheme and the Office, identifying any difficulties encountered. Where necessary, it proposes corrective measures, including information, awareness-raising and training for those involved in dispute resolution.

It monitors the development of indicators and statistics, as well as the allocation of financial resources.

It ensures that the system and tools put in place to propose the names of sworn mediators to people in conflict, operate fairly and transparently.

It draws up an annual report on its activities (cf. section Literature), which is submitted to the Cantonal parliament and to the Commission de gestion of the Judiciary power.

The commission is also responsible for selecting the sworn mediators who run the mediation Office.