The Use of Online Dispute Resolution under the United Nations Dispute Resolution Framework

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kodchakorn Na Nakornphanom
Keyword(s):  
United Nations ◽  
Dispute Resolution ◽  
Online Dispute Resolution ◽  
The United Nations

scholarly journals The Paradoxical Success of UNCLOS Part XV: A Half-hearted Reply to Rosemary Rayfuse

2005 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 713 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Serdy
Keyword(s):  
United Nations ◽  
Dispute Resolution ◽  
Dispute Settlement ◽  
Law Of The Sea ◽  
The Future ◽  
United Nations Convention ◽  
The United Nations ◽  
The Law

In his reply to Rosemary Rayfuse's article, "The Future of Compulsory Dispute Settlement under the Law of the Sea Convention", Andrew Serdy addresses some of the criticisms that have been levelled at the Part XV dispute resolution provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). He concludes that despite being little used, the Part XV provisions remain pivotal to UNCLOS and its related treaties, and if anything are becoming more so

scholarly journals New Horizons in the Law of the Sea

2005 ◽  
Vol 36 (4) ◽  
pp. 675
Author(s):  
David Leary ◽  
Anshuman Chakraborty
Keyword(s):  
United Nations ◽  
Dispute Resolution ◽  
Maritime Security ◽  
Law Of The Sea ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
New Horizons ◽  
United Nations Convention ◽  
The United Nations ◽  
The Law ◽  
Fisheries Law

This article summarises the proceedings of the symposium held at Victoria University of Wellington in September 2004 to mark the tenth anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.The authors highlight the key themes of the symposium, basing their discussion on the five topics of maritime security, enforcement and compliance in fisheries law, Pacific regional issues, dispute resolution and the law of the sea, and future directions for the law of the sea.

Immunity of the United Nations

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 332-348 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruce C. Rashkow
Keyword(s):  
United Nations ◽  
Dispute Resolution ◽  
The United Nations ◽  
The Many ◽  
United Nations Charter

The immunity enjoyed by the United Nations is fundamental to it being able to fulfill the many functions it is assigned under the United Nations Charter. As the responsibilities of the United Nations has expanded over the years, the system of privileges and immunities it enjoys to shelter the Organization from claims in domestic jurisdictions has been subject to challenges. This paper analyzes the practice of the United Nations in dealing with claims against the Organization, including with respect to existing dispute resolution mechanisms within the Organization for addressing such claims, and recent challenges to its immunity, such as claims brought against the Organization by the Mothers of Srebrenica and Haiti Cholera victims.

scholarly journals Mediation in the Legal System of the United Nations

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 101
Author(s):  
Paweł Kłos
Keyword(s):  
United Nations ◽  
International Law ◽  
Dispute Resolution ◽  
Secretary General ◽  
Legal Institution ◽  
Internal Environment ◽  
Trade Disputes ◽  
Trade Law ◽  
International Trade Law ◽  
The United Nations

<p>The international law order is the first in which we can observe the use of mediation as a legal institution. The mediation activity conducted by the United Nations is a model for contemporary legal entities. The entity is characterized by a multitude of normative regulations and undertaking informational and promotional actions in the field of mediation. The areas of action of the United Nations include interventions in political, international and domestic disputes, trade disputes, and internal disputes thus determine the UN’s promediation activities in three spheres of activity: 1) mediation activities under the direction of the UN Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs. It involves mediation with the UN Secretary-General as a mediator. The conduct of mediation is aimed at resolving international and domestic disputes; 2) activities of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), Working Group II: Arbitration and Conciliation / Dispute Resolution. It is the UN unit specialising in the use of mediation to settle trade disputes in a variety of entities; 3) the United Nations is an organization which employs tens of thousands of people of various nationalities, cultures and operating in different areas. This area is within the Ombudsman’s responsibility as part of mediation services. The entity deals with the internal environment of the organization, resolves disputes, including those through mediation between UN employees.</p>

scholarly journals Could traditional dispute resolution mechanisms be the solution to reducing the volume of litigation in post-colonial developing countries – particularly in Africa?

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
David McQuoid-Mason
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Dispute Resolution ◽  
Empirical Data ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Traditional Methods ◽  
Post Colonial ◽  
The United Nations ◽  
Sobre Todo

This paper deals with the possible role that traditional dispute resolution mechanisms can play in reducing the burden of too much litigation in post-colonial countries – particularly in Africa. The importance of such mechanisms has been recognized by the United Nations and by the constitutions and laws of many African countries. The paper addresses the issue of the effect a paucity of lawyers in African countries might have on the litigation in such countries. The approach and methods of traditional dispute resolution in Africa are discussed and the question raised whether such traditional dispute resolution mechanisms can be integrated into the Western approach to dispute resolution in order to reduce litigation. The challenges facing such integration are also addressed. The article concludes that traditional methods of dispute resolution are already reducing the burden of too much litigation, but further research using statistical and empirical data should be undertaken to substantiate this. El presente artículo se ocupa del posible papel que pueden desempeñar los mecanismos tradicionales de resolución de conflictos para reducir la carga del exceso de demandas en países poscoloniales, sobre todo de África. La importancia de dichos mecanismos ha sido reconocida por Naciones Unidas y por constituciones y leyes de muchos países africanos. El artículo trata del efecto que la escasez de abogados en países africanos puede producir en los litigios de esos países. Se someten a debate el enfoque y los métodos de la resolución tradicional de conflictos en África, y se plantea la cuestión de si esos mecanismos pueden ser integrados en el enfoque occidental de resolución de conflictos, a fin de reducir los litigios. También se abordan los desafíos de esa integración. La conclusión a la que se llega es que los métodos tradicionales ya están reduciendo la carga de litigios, pero que ello debería ser respaldado con más investigaciones que utilicen datos estadísticos y empíricos.

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