St. Lucia 
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Summary of CRE Activities
Curriculum Exists within the formal education sector across Member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to deal with conflict resolution
Thus far, the conflict resolution programme within the formal education sector that adopts a Life-Skills Approach is the most promising in addressing conflict issues.
The above quoted legislation in the Civil Procedure Rules 2000, which entails mediation practices for private citizens before the court system, is yet another practice originating from the Legislator.
Although there is no existing policy, current legislation can be used to influence development and implementation both within the formal and non-formal sector.
Teachers’ Colleges and departments of education in CARICOM Member Countries have developed a harmonized Curriculum Framework that includes conflict resolution education for use.
There are no organized after school or community programmes coordinated with schools either with the police or other groups.
A three-year longitudinal research inclusive of conflict resolution is presently being conducted in four CARICOM Member States. Preliminary findings suggest positive response from students. Behaviour change will be measured in the third year of the project.
Legislative and Policy Initiatives:
Two pieces of legislation guide the extent to which conflict resolution exists in St. Lucia.
The Civil Procedure Rules 2000 Rule 25.1 states
The court must further the overriding objective by actively managing cases.
This may include:
Encouraging parties to use any appropriate form of dispute resolution including in particular, mediation, if the court considers it appropriate and facilitating the use of such procedures
The other piece of legislation is cited in the Education Act 2000 Chapter 18.01
Section 165
Mediation prior to the consideration of an appeal by the Education Appeal Tribunal, the Chairperson may appoint a mediator to attempt to settle the matter under the appeal.
CRE Contact(s):
Arthusa Simei
Curriculum Specialist
Health and Family Life Education
Ministry of Education
New NIS Building, Waterfront
Castries
St. Lucia, WI
W – 4577463
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Rita Dyer
Senior Lecturer
Division of Teacher Education
Sir Arthur Lewis Community College
Morne Fortune
Castries
St. Lucia
W – 758-452-5507 EXT 200
W – 758-452-7901 (Fax)
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