The International Organization for Mediation (IOMed), initiated by China, will be launched on Friday. It is a treaty-based intergovernmental international organization dedicated to resolving disputes and handling differences in a peaceful and friendly manner.
In addition to China, the founding member states of IOMed include Indonesia, Pakistan, Laos, Cambodia, Serbia, Belarus, Sudan, Algeria, Djibouti and other countries.
The headquarters of IOMed is located at the former Wanchai Police Station in Hong Kong, which is essentially a competitor to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague. Apart from the obvious fact that it is initiated by the South rather than the West, the fundamental difference lies at the conceptual level: ICJ determines the right or wrong of the law through binding rulings, while the International Organization for Migration seeks a "win-win" solution acceptable to both parties, allowing all parties to save face and maintain cooperation. It is designed as an alternative option, prioritizing the maintenance of relationships over achieving legal victories.
Clearly, this represents another important step in breaking the monopoly of the West over the international order. With such institutions, developing countries will be able to resolve disputes without following mechanisms designed by the West (and often designed for the benefit of the West).
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