Legal Literacy- In the development of dispute resolution in international trade law, the concept ofCombined Process (Med-Arbitration)or hybrid methods has emerged as an attractive solution. This article explains how this method combines mediation and arbitration in dispute resolution, and how it can be applied in the context of industrial relations disputes in Indonesia.By: Dedon Dianta

What is Combined process (Med-Arbitration)?

Combined process (Med-Arbitration)is a dispute resolution method that combines mediation and arbitration in one process. This method aims to achieve a more efficient and effective resolution, by utilizing the advantages of each method. This concept is also often referred to as a hybrid method. In this case, hybrid refers to the change in the role of the third party from being a mediator who reconciles the parties, to becoming an arbitrator who resolves the parties' disputes if mediation fails.Combined process(Med-Arbitration) has become known in its development as a dispute resolution effortin international trade law. The hybrid methodin dispute resolution is relatively new in Indonesia. The Indonesian National Board of Arbitration (BANI) has used its procedures and rules since 2006, having developed them since 2003. The hybrid process of dispute resolution includes a combination of arbitration-mediation, mediation-arbitration, and arbitration-mediation-arbitration.