Court of Conciliation and Arbitration

Court of Conciliation and Arbitration
Court overview
JurisdictionOrganization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
HeadquartersGeneva, Switzerland
Court executives
Websitewww.osce.org/cca
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Court of Conciliation and Arbitration is located in Europe
Geneva
Geneva
Court of Conciliation and Arbitration (Europe)

The Court of Conciliation and Arbitration (CCA) is an institution of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), which provides "mechanism for the peaceful settlement of disputes between States".[1] The Court, originally established in 1992 under the Ministerial Council's decision on Peaceful Settlement of Disputes: "Convention on Conciliation and Arbitration within the CSCE" adopted in Stockholm, Sweden.[2][3]

Mandate[edit]

Based in Geneva, Switzerland, CCA has the mandate for facilitating disputes between the 57 participating States of the OSCE.[4] An OSCE participating State – party to the Convention – has the mandate to initiate the mechanism independently and address a dispute with one or more other participating States. After the proceedings, a conciliation commission will deliver a report with suggestions and recommendations for the parties of dispute. This is followed by period of 30 days, within which parties involved in the dispute can determine their acceptance of the recommendations. In case the consensus is not reached within this timeframe, and if the parties have previously consented to arbitration, an ad hoc arbitral tribunal can be established, whose decision holds legal weight over the Parties. Additionally, arbitration proceedings can be commenced through mutual agreement among the concerned States parties.[3][5]

Presidents of the OSCE Court of Conciliation and Arbitration[edit]

Presidents of the OSCE Court of Conciliation and Arbitration
Photo Name and Surname OSCE participating State Mandate
Robert Badinter[6] France France 1992–2013
Christian Tomuschat Germany Germany 2013–2019
Emmanuel Decaux[7][8] France France 2019–(present)

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Court of Conciliation and Arbitration". www.osce.org. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  2. ^ "Final Document of the Third Meeting of the CSCE Council of Ministers, Stockholm, 14–15 December 1992". www.osce.org. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  3. ^ a b "Convention on Conciliation and Arbitration within the CSCE". www.osce.org. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  4. ^ "List showing signatures and ratifications or accessions with respect to the Convention on Conciliation and Arbitration within the OSCE". www.osce.org. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  5. ^ Lutz, Dieter S. (1997). "The OSCE Court of Conciliation and Arbitration" (PDF). OSCE-Yearbook 1995/1996. pp. 151–161. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  6. ^ "In Memoriam: Robert Badinter, a founding father of the OSCE Court of Conciliation and Arbitration". www.osce.org. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  7. ^ "Emmanuel Decaux". www.osce.org. Retrieved 2024-03-20.
  8. ^ "President of the OSCE Court of Conciliation and Arbitration Emmanuel Decaux addresses Permanent Council". www.osce.org. Retrieved 2024-03-20.

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