The Permanent Court of Arbitration is an intergovernmental organization providing a variety of dispute resolution services to the international community.
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#PCA
Video release: 125th anniversary of the
#PCA
As the
#PCA
celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2024, join us for a short video introduction to the history of the
#PCA
, from its creation in 1899 to its transition to a modern arbitral institution fit for the 21st century.
We were delighted to welcome the Minister of Justice of Korea 🇰🇷, Mr. Han Dong-hoon, and his team to the Peace Palace today. We had a fruitful conversation about strategic collaboration between the
#PCA
and Korea 🇰🇷.
We celebrate today the inauguration of our headquarters, the Peace Palace, which took place in 1913. The Peace Palace has since become the most famous building in international law, housing the PCA,
@CIJ_ICJ
,
@PeacePalaceLib
and
@HagueAcademy
Academy
Proceedings under the Indus Waters Treaty (Islamic Republic of Pakistan v. Republic of India)
The Court of Arbitration Concludes First Meeting and Initiates Expedited Procedure on Competence
Today the Permanent Court of Arbitration celebrates the 115 year anniversary of the 1907 Convention for the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes, one of the first statements of the rules of
#internationalarbitration
between states and one of the
#PCA
’s founding documents.
The
#PCA
has published its Contribution to the 2022 Report of the
#UN
Secretary-General on Oceans and the Law of the Sea detailing its recent work on
#UNCLOS
Annex VII
#arbitrations
and other activities in the field of ocean affairs and the law of the sea.
123 years ago today occurred the festive Closing Meeting of the
#HaguePeaceConference
, leading to the establishment of the
#PCA
and promoting
#arbitration
and other forms of peaceful resolution of disputes.
The PCA is pleased to announce the election by the PCA’s Administrative Counsel of
@Marcin_Czepelak
as Secretary-General. Mr. Czepelak will take office on 1 June 2022 (
#PCA
#arbitration
#intlaw
). Full press release incl. Mr. Czepelak’s bio:
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#PCA
News: Day 2 of the
#PCA
Members of the Court Congress🔹
⚖️Members of the Court & Legal Advisers from the
#PCA
's 122 Contracting Parties will discuss inter-State dispute resolution, contract-based dispute resolution & the
#PCA
's 5 overseas offices around the globe 🌎🌍🌏
23 years ago, in December 2000, a
#ClaimsCommission
was established under the auspices of the
#PCA
as part of the Algiers Peace Agreement that ended fighting between
#Eritrea
and
#Ethiopia
.
Read more about the Eritrea-Ethiopia Claims Commission here ➡
#OTD
in 1899, the 1st
#HaguePeaceConference
began.
It led to the adoption of the First Convention for the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes, which established the
#PCA
as the first global mechanism for the settlement of disputes between states:
The
#PCA
was honoured to host the esteemed Justices of the
#Philippines
Supreme Court 🇵🇭
@SCPh_PIO
led by Senior Associate Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen with
@malaya_ed
&
@PHinTheHague
.
We cherish our continued partnership as we advance justice & uphold the rule of law.
On Thursday 8 December, the
#PCA
Secretary-General
@Marcin_Czepelak
signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs
@MinexGt
of the Republic of Guatemala
@MarioBucaroGT
. The
#PCA
is looking forward to a fruitful cooperation with Guatemala.
It was a great pleasure to host the Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Chile
@XFuentes
and Ambassador H.E. Jaime Moscoso Valenzuela
@EmbChileNL
from Chile at the Peace Palace today to discuss the relationship and cooperation between the
#PCA
-Chile.
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#PCA
Video release: From tradition to modernity
As the
#PCA
prepares to celebrate its 125th anniversary, we look back on the history of a century-old institution that has evolved into a modern centre for the resolution of disputes involving States:
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#PCA
Video release: An introduction to the
#PermanentCourtofArbitration
Further to the success of the
#JustPeace
Open Day in September 2023, the
#PCA
is proud to present an introduction video to its daily activities:
The
#PCA
is proud to announce the formal opening of its new office in Ha Noi and has appointed Neil Nucup as its Representative. More information available on
#ADR
#ISDS
#Trongtai
The
#PCA
has published its Contribution to the 2021 Report of the
#UN
Secretary-General on Oceans and the Law of the Sea detailing its recent work on
#UNCLOS
Annex VII
#arbitrations
and other activities in the field of ocean affairs and the law of the sea.
This week marks the anniversary of the
#PCA
's first
#arbitration
Award, rendered on 14 October 1902 in the case of the “Pious Fund of the Californias” between the
#USA
🇺🇸 and
#Mexico
🇲🇽.
Read more about the
#Award
here:
On this day, 118 years ago, the
#PCA
’s first case was instituted: The Pious Fund of the Californias (U.S. v. Mexico). The Governments agreed to settle their dispute “amicably, satisfactorily and justly” under the
#HagueConvention
,
For an update on recent
#PCA
-administered
#UNCLOS
Annex VII
#arbitrations
and other PCA activities in the field of ocean affairs and the law of the sea, see the PCA’s Contribution to the 2020 Report of the
#UN
SG on Oceans and the Law of the Sea.
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#PCA
Congress Highlights: GRULAC Side Event
The
#GRULAC
countries held a side event on “Contributions of Latin America & the Caribbean to the Development of ADR Mechanisms”, during which they paid tribute to the
#PCA
's contributions to the peaceful resolution of disputes.
A warm welcome, dear
@Marcin_Czepelak
, as Secretary-General of the
@PCA_CPA
. Your staff at the Peace Palace and the PCA's international offices is looking forward to working together.
On Monday my son went to school for the first time. Today his dad is starting his new job as
@PCA_CPA
Secretary General and he is so excited as his son was 2 days ago.
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#PCA
News: Start of the
#PCA
Members of the Court Congress🔹
The opening ceremony of the Congress of the Members of the Court organized on the occasion of the
#PCA
's 125th Anniversary is now officially underway at the Court's headquarters, the
#PeacePalace
.
We are pleased to announce the publication of the PCA’s 2021 Annual Report. Find more information and a copy of the Annual Report here:
#arbitration
#IntLaw
#PCA
Please join us for a virtual roundtable on the
#VCLT
and
#ISDS
taking place on 5 October 2022, inspired by Esmé Shirlow and Kiran Gore’s edited book. Sign up here:
Featured in the 2021 Annual Report of the PCA: a summary of the role of the
#PCA
under the new UNCITRAL Expedited Arbitration Rules.
#UNCITRAL
#arbitration
A bustling morning at the
#PeacePalace
with teams and arbitrators from across the globe at our largest
#Pre
-Moot yet! Looking forward to productive mooting. Good luck, teams!
#PCA
News 1/2: Inauguration of the new
#PCA
Vienna office🇦🇹
Yesterday, the
#PCA
held a conference on the theme of “125 years of international dispute resolution at the Permanent Court of Arbitration” on the occasion of the inauguration of its new premises in the
#Hofburg
Palace.
We proudly hosted teams from across the Americas for the 4th
#BuenosAires
#Vis
Pre-Moot at our office in Palacio San Martin. Many thanks to all arbitrators and participants. With home field advantage,
@DerechoUBA
placed first! Congratulations to all; best of luck in
#Vienna
!
Our feature on “PCA arbitration in the Public Interest” in the 2021 Annual Report focuses on the role of the
#PCA
in various areas of public interest arbitration, including Business and Human Rights, Climate Change, Fisheries, and Taxation.
#arbitration
#IntLaw
It was a pleasure to welcome the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the Netherlands, H.E. Mr. Ziad Al Atiyah
@KSAembassyNL
🇸🇦 at the Peace Palace today. Thank you for your visit to the
#PCA
and a very interesting discussion about
#arbitration
.
We are pleased to announce the publication of the
#PCA
’s 2022 Annual Report. Find more information and a copy of the Annual Report here:
#PermanentCourtofArbitration
Ambassador
@DrenDoli
from
@KSinNL
visited
#PCA
at the Peace Palace today to discuss the present and the future of the international dispute resolution.
It was a pleasure to host
@arekmularczyk
State Secretary at
@PolandMFA
🇵🇱 & Amb
@MKassangana
at the Peace Palace today to discuss various ways of peaceful settlement of international disputes. The
#PCA
is looking forward to strengthening our important relationship with
#Poland
.
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#PCA
Press release: Publication of
#PCA
2023 Annual Report 🔸
The
@PCA_CPA
is pleased to announce the publication of its 2023 Annual Report ➡
📄 For the full press release in English ➡ & in French ➡
It was a pleasure to host the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia
@AraratMirzoyan
of
@mfaofarmenia
🇦🇲at the
#PCA
's headquarters at the
#PeacePalace
.
The
#PCA
is keen on strengthening its relationship with
#Armenia
& promoting the peaceful settlement of international disputes.
Several pictures of the Peace Palace, the PCA’s headquarters, published in the PCA’s Annual Report 2019 were taken by Lybil Ber. The PCA thanks him for his contribution to this year’s report! See the PCA’s full Annual Report 2019 for more pictures
#PeacePalace
The Secretary-General was delighted to receive Ambassador H.E. Mrs. Carolina Olarte Bácares
@EmbcolPBajos
🇨🇴 at the Peace Palace. The
#PCA
looks forward to enhancing its cooperation with
#Colombia
.
#PCA
Secretary-General
@Marcin_Czepelak
addresses the gathering
@VisMootVienna
Opening Ceremony! A pleasure to be closely linked to the 30th anniversary edition.
Ms. Balla Galma Godana assumes the role of
#PCARepresentative
in
#Mauritius
🇲🇺 following the remarkable tenure of Ms. Andrea Lapunzina Veronelli. The PCA remains committed to further fostering enduring cooperation with Mauritius.
The
#PCA
is pleased to announce that the 208th Administrative Council Meeting will take place today at 2 p.m. at its headquarters at the Peace Palace in The Hague.
Amb. Vusi Madonsela, Acting President of
@PCA_CPA
Administrative Council, officially welcomed
@Marcin_Czepelak
to
@PeacePalace
, marking the start of his 5-year term as Secretary-General of the PCA. They were both greeted by Piet Hein Donner, Chairman of the Carnegie Foundation.
It was a pleasure to celebrate 30 years of
@VisMootVienna
in the midst of the international
#arbitration
community yesterday! The
#PCA
shares long years of history and co-operation with the
#VisMoot
.
On 22 December 2022, the
#PCA
entered into a Host Country Agreement with the Republic of Austria. For more information please visit our website:
#PCAVienna
#Arbitration
🔹 125th Anniversary of the
#PCA
& the First Hague Peace Conference 🔹
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#OTD
in 1899, the delegates of the First
#HaguePeaceConference
signed the Final Act of the Conference, officially establishing the first global mechanism for the settlement of disputes between States: the
#UNCITRAL
has published a PCA submission on procedures for
#arbitrator
selection and appointment, prepared in response to requests from delegations for info about possible mechanisms for the selection and appointment of members of courts or tribunals:
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#PCA
Congress Highlights: GQUAL Side Event ♀ on Women’s equal and inclusive representation in the Members of the
#PCA
& the
@CIJ_ICJ
#PCA
Members of the Court & national groups discussed the necessary steps to achieve
#genderparity
in int'l judicial & decision-making bodies.
The
#VisMoot
Tribunal concludes its proceedings in PCA Case No. 2022-76! Aisha Pax and the entire
#PCA
team thank all of the students, coaches, and arbitrators that brought these arbitral proceedings under the
#PCARules
to life this year. See you next year!
On 12 December,
#PCA
held its 208th meeting of the Administrative Council which approved by consensus the budget for 2023. Furthermore, Amb.
@Atpteran
was chosen as Budget Committee Chair for 2023 and Amb.
@malaya_ed
was chosen as new Acting President of the Council for 2023-2024
2day Amb.
@malaya_ed
& his team from
@PHinTheHague
🇵🇭 met with the
#PCA
Int’l. Bureau headed by SG
@Marcin_Czepelak
at the Peace Palace to discuss the Administrative Council’s Action Plan for next 2 years: lot of food for thoughts
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#PCA
Press release –
#PCA
granted Observer status with the CAHDI (Council of Europe
@coe
) 🔸
📄 Please click here for the full press release in English ➡ & in French ➡
#CAHDI
#CouncilofEurope
📌 Spotlight on Space dispute settlement at the
#PCA
1/2
🚀In recent years the PCA has administered several
#space
sector arbitrations under the
#UNCITRAL
Rules.
In 2011, the
#PCA
launched its
#SpaceRules
, drafted in consultation with
#spacelaw
experts ➡️
Pleased to receive delegation of Ambassadors from
#ASEAN
Member States. The ASEAN region is home to two
#PCA
offices and is at the forefront of the PCA’s efforts to be accessible to its Contracting Parties throughout the world.
#PCA
Press release: Proceedings under the Indus Waters Treaty (Islamic Republic of Pakistan v. Republic of India)
The Court of Arbitration Concludes Hearing on Competence
Click here for the press release:
#PermanentCourtofArbitration
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#PCA
News: Day 3 of the
#PCA
Members of the Court Congress🔹
Members of the Court& Legal Advisers from the PCA's 122 Contracting Parties will discuss investor-State dispute resolution at the
#PCA
before hearing the Closing Speeches by
@f_alabrune
,
@malaya_ed
&
@Marcin_Czepelak
🔸
#PCA
Press release - The
#PCA
celebrates its 125th Anniversary in 2024🔸
2024 marks the 125th Anniversary of the PCA, which was established in 1899 during the First
#HaguePeaceConference
.
📄To access the full press release issued today by the
#PCA
➡
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#PCA
Press release –
#Vanuatu
accedes to PCA Founding Conventions🔸
Vanuatu🇻🇺 deposited its Instrument of Accession to the 1907 Hague Convention during the Congress of the Members of the Court of the
#PCA
& will become the 123rd
#PCA
Contracting Party ➡
Today, former
#PCA
Senior Legal Counsel Judith Levine returned to the Peace Palace to visit old and new friends.
#PCA
staff enjoyed a wonderful discussion about current issues in
#arbitration
, as well as fascinating insight into her life as an independent arbitrator.
Secretary-General Peter Launsky-Tieffenthal
@MFA_Austria
&
#PCA
Secretary-General
@Marcin_Czepelak
signed 2day Host Country Agreement to facilitate hearings in Austria 🇦🇹
Today, the 209th
#PCA
Administrative Council meeting took place at the
#PeacePalace
. It adopted a resolution which lays ground for the preparations of the 125th anniversary of the
#PCA
in 2024.
#PCA
Deputy Secretary-General Martin Doe & Senior Legal Counsel Evgeniya Goriatcheva and Julian Bordaçahar represented the
#PCA
at 🇺🇳
#UNCITRAL
Working Group III's 46th session in
#Vienna
🇦🇹.
The
#PCA
will continue its active involvement in this valuable dialogue.
#ISDS
The Secretary-General of the
#PCA
had the great pleasure to host H.E. Mr François Alabrune, Ambassador of
#France
to the Netherlands, at the Peace Palace today. Cooperation between our organisation and the Republique was at the heart of their conversation.
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#PCA
News: Vanuatu becomes 123rd
#PCA
Contracting Party 🇻🇺🔹
The Republic of
#Vanuatu
🇻🇺 officially became the 123rd Contracting Party of the
@PCA_CPA
on 11 August 2024.
This significant milestone showcases
#Vanuatu
's commitment to upholding international law & fostering
The
#PCA
is delighted to welcome a new group of talented Assistant Legal Counsels (ALCs). Hailing from 20 different countries, the 2023-2024
#PCA
fellows and interns bring a diverse range of perspectives and legal expertise to the
#PCA
’s work.
Join
#PCA
Senior Legal Counsel Julian Bordaçahar & Assistant Legal Counsel Markel Eguiluz Parte for
@ALARB
's free webinar on the "Developments of the Permanent Court of Arbitration" on 26 July 2023, 9:00 am (Bogota)/4:00 pm (The Hague).
Register here:
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#PCA
Congress Highlights: Reception in honour of the
#PCA
's 125th Anniversary
On the occasion of the Congress of the
#PCA
Members of the Court,
@MinBZ
&
@GemeenteDenHaag
hosted a joint reception to celebrate the
@PCA_CPA
's 125th Anniversary in 2024 ➡
#PCA
Press release: The Review Panel established under the Convention for the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fishery Resources in the South Pacific Ocean
The Review Panel issues its Findings and Recommendations:
It was an honor to host
@AmbLisaHelfand
of Canada 🇨🇦
@CanAmbNL
at the Peace Palace today. Thank you for visiting the
#PCA
and engaging in an interesting discussion about pacific settlement of international disputes.
We are pleased to announce the publication of the Permanent Court of Arbitration Annual Report 2020.
Find more information and a copy of the Annual Report here:
It was a pleasure to host Ambassador of Australia 🇦🇺, H.E. Dr. Gregory French
@AusAmbNL
at the
#PCA
's headquarters at the
#PeacePalace
today. The
#PCA
thanks
#Australia
🇦🇺 for its continuing support of the draft UNGA Resolution to commemorate the 125th year of the PCA
#PCA125
.