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India signs UN Convention on International Settlement Agreements
India signed United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements (UNISA) also known as Singapore Convention on Mediation. It was signed by India’s High Commissioner to Singapore Jawed Ashraf, representing Government of India (GoI). So far 46 countries have signed this international treaty on settlement agreements. Benefits for India: It is particularly important for the growth ..
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019
Topics: Alternative dispute resolution • India • mediation • New York Convention • Singapore Convention on Mediation • Trade Dispute Resolution • UN Convention on International Settlement Agreements
India signs UNISA to boost confidence of foreign investors
India has recently signed the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements (UNISA) to boost the confidence of foreign investors. It was signed by India’s High Commissioner to Singapore Jawed Ashraf, who was representing the Government of India (GoI). The purpose of the convention is to strengthen the international dispute resolution framework, and in turn ..
Topics: Law by country • mediation • Politics by country • Singapore Mediation Convention
India signs United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements
India has signed a key United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements to boost the confidence of the investors and to send a positive signal to foreign investors about India’s commitment to adhere to international practice on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements The United Nations General Assembly had adopted the ..
Topics: Alternative dispute resolution • Arbitration • Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards • International arbitration • Law by country • mediation • New York Convention • Politics by country • Singapore Convention on Mediation • United Nations Commission on International Trade Law • United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements
Mediation in Ayodhya Dispute Fails
The Supreme Court has announced that the mediation efforts in the Ayodhya Land Dispute case have failed and a bench led by the Chief Justice of India will start to hear the case on a daily basis starting August 6, 2019. There are 3 parties in the land dispute. While one side is the Nirmohi ..
Topics: Ayodhya • Land dispute • mediation • Supreme court
New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Bill
The New Delhi International Arbitration Centre Bill has been passed by both the houses of parliament. Features of the Bill The bill provides for the establishment of New Delhi International Arbitration Center (NDIAC) as an institute of National Importance. NDIAC will be headed by a chairperson who has been a Judge of the Supreme Court ..
Topics: institute of National Importance • mediation • New Delhi International Arbitration Center . NDIAC • New Delhi International Arbitration Center Bill • Parliament • Supreme court
Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill, 2018
The Union Cabinet approved the Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Bill 2018 to be put before the Parliament in order to amend the 1996 Act. It is a part of the efforts of the Government to encourage institutional arbitration for settlement of disputes and make India a centre of robust Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanism. The ..
Topics: Alternative dispute resolution • Arbitral tribunal • Arbitration • Arbitration and Conciliation Act • Australian constitutional law • Courts • Dispute resolution • International arbitration • Law • mediation