The Mediation Service was established by the 62/228 resolution of the General Assembly and it is considered a key element of the initiatives of the General Assembly to strengthen the internal justice system of the United Nations. The Mediation Service deals with the cases referred to it by the parties in dispute, the Ombudsman\'s Office, the Internal Assessment Unit and Dispute Tribunal of the United Nations. The Mediation Service is located in New York and operates under the authority of the United Nations Ombudsman. As approved by the General Assembly, the Mediation Service is headed by a Di
