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<p>It may be of some help to look at how other organizations handle
this area. The ILO uses a Mediators Office, its terms of reference
part of the contract between ILO administration and the Staff
union. The ILO participates in the various International groupings
of Ombudspersons as it refines internal best practice. While the
ICANN remit includes staff and constituencies, as Rafik says,
ICANN is not completely unique and can learn from others. <br>
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<p>See:<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ilo.org/public/english/mediate/download/5-year-synthesis-en.pdf">
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/mediate/download/5-year-synthesis-en.pdf</a><br>
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For practices and procedures see: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.ilo.org/public/english/mediate/office/report.htm">
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/mediate/office/report.htm</a><br>
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Sam L. <br>
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