Revista da EMERJ - V. 20 - N. 2 - Maio/Agosto - 2018

 R. EMERJ, Rio de Janeiro, v. 20, n. 2, p. 73 - 115, Maio/Agosto 2018 92 What kind of training program is required – how many hours and topics are taught? The training program of mediators aiming to prepare the pro- fessional mediators to regulate the disputes in the sphere of civil, labor, family and other legal relations with physical and legal entities involved as well as disputes in criminal proceedings in cases of small and medium gravity crimes. It consists of 3 programs: a) General course of mediation (not less than 48 hours and approximately 17 topics are covered); b) Specialized course of mediation (not less than 50 hours and approxi- mately 9 topics are covered); c) Training course for mediator trainers (not less than 32 hours and approximately 4 topics are covered). Acc. to the Resolution of Government of RK on the approval of Ru- les of the training program to prepare mediators No. 770 dated 3 July 2011 Do you have a national organization of mediators? Yes, there is National chamber of mediators in the Republic of Kazakhstan. (http://www.mediation.kz/ ) Spain Eugenia Who can mediate? Individuals possessing a university degree or a higher voca- tional education diploma and having received the specific training established by the law can practice mediation, as long as they have the appropriate professional liability insurance.