News & Cases

Cooperation Agreement with the Centre for Arbitration and Conciliation of the Chamber of Commerce of Bogotá

At a ceremony held on 12 May 2014, the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) and the Centre for Arbitration and Conciliation of the Chamber of Commerce of Bogotá (CAC-CCB) entered into a formal cooperation agreement. This agreement will strengthen ties between the CAC-CCB and the PCA. Each institution will be able to hold hearings and meetings at the other’s premises and will assist with the arrangement of local support services for such events.

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The PCA contributes to UN Regional Course in International Law for Africa

On April 16, 2014 Mr. Brooks W. Daly, Deputy Secretary-General of the PCA, held a six hour course on the Peaceful Settlement of International Disputes in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The lectures formed part of the United Nations Regional Course in International Law for Africa held at the same location from April 7 to May 2, 2014.

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PCA lawyers active at ICCA Biannual Congress and ASIL-ILA Annual Meeting

6-9 April 2014, Miami. Several members of the PCA’s legal team participated in the biannual congress of the International Council of Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) held from 6-9 April 2014 in Miami. The Congress was attended by over 1000 international arbitration professionals and was dedicated to the theme of “Legitimacy: Myths, Realities and Challenges.”

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Arctic Sunrise Arbitration (Netherlands v. Russia)

On 17 March 2014, the Arbitral Tribunal constituted under Annex VII to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea in the matter of the vessel Arctic Sunrise held its First Meeting in Bonn, Germany, in which matters of procedure were discussed and decided.

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Atlanto-Scandian Herring Arbitration

Representatives of the Kingdom of Denmark in respect of the Faroe Islands and the European Union convened at the Peace Palace in The Hague on Saturday, March 15, 2014, for a first organizational meeting with the Arbitral Tribunal constituted under Annex VII to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

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Indus Waters Kishenganga Arbitration (Pakistan v. India)

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Bay of Bengal Maritime Boundary Arbitration between Bangladesh and India (Bangladesh v. India)

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Bay of Bengal Maritime Boundary Arbitration between Bangladesh and India (Bangladesh v. India)

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PCA to host Vis Pre-Moot in April 2014

On April 7 and 8, 2014, the PCA will host practice moots to prepare students for the Twenty First Annual Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot in Vienna from April 12 to 17, 2014. The practice moots will be held at the PCA’s facilities in the Peace Palace.

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Arbitration Between the Republic of Croatia and the Republic of Slovenia

On 11 November 2013, the Republic of Croatia and the Republic of Slovenia submitted their second written pleadings (Counter-Memorials) in the arbitration concerning a territorial and maritime dispute between the two States.

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