Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR): International

AFCC is an interdisciplinary and international association of professionals dedicated to improving the lives of children and families through the resolution of family conflict. Includes a resource centre with full-text articles, information about conferences and training, and an on-line bookstore.

HKIAC is a group of business and professional people in Hong Kong and is a leading centre of dispute resolution in Asia. Includes guides for mediation, arbitration and adjudication, as well as links to ADR professionals and organizations.

CPR is a nonprofit organization that aims to promote excellence and innovation in dispute resolution, and serves as a primary multinational resource for avoidance, management and resolution of business-related disputes. Includes CPR publications, newsletters, CPR Rules and Procedures, podcasts, training resources, and an online bookstore.

ISCID is an international institution established under the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes Between States and Nations of Other States. Its primary purpose is to provide facilities for conciliation and arbitration of international investment disputes. Includes a list of member states, full-text versions of ICSID documents, rules, cases, bibliographies, and other ICSID publications.

The ICC is an international association that sponsors research and policy on practical issues relating to international arbitration, the settlement of international business disputes and the legal and procedural aspects of arbitration. The ICC hosts the International Court of Arbitration and the Commission on Arbitration and ADR, as well as providing other dispute resolution services and resources.

Prepared by Lyonette Louis-Jacques, University of Chicago Law School; it Includes bibliographies, journal indexes, reports, legal databases, and Internet resources.

The PCA, established by treaty in 1899, is an intergovernmental organization that provides a variety of dispute resolution services to the international community. Includes United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Arbitration Rules, a summary of current and past cases, basic documents, annual reports, and treaties and agreements that refer to the PCA.

UNCITRAL aims to further the progressive harmonization and unification of international trade law, and is the core legal body of the United Nations in this field. The International Commercial Arbitration and Reconciliation section includes texts, publications, online resources, and bibliographies.