Resources
Asian Development Bank Sustainability Report 2020
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Sustainability Report 2020 provides detailed information on the economic, social, and environmental impacts of ADB’s operations, activities, and institutional practices for 2018 and 2019.
Third South Pacific International Arbitration Conference: Post Conference Booklet
ADB, UNCITRAL, the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Australian Centre for International Commercial Arbitration, and other partners, host the Third South Pacific International Arbitration Conference to raise awareness on the positive development impact of international arbitration reform.
Role of Judiciary and Jurisprudence in Domestic and International Arbitration
This paper informs the readers about the arbitration-related decisions rendered by Pakistani judiciary, the challenges faced by the Pakistani legal fraternity when it comes to arbitration, the need for judicial training, and the author's views on arbitration in Pakistan.
Implementation of the New York Convention in Papua New Guinea
Justice Jeffery Shepherd of the Supreme and National Courts of Justice of Papua New Guinea (PNG) briefly addressed the draft Arbitration Bill discussed by Dr. Eric Kwa in Session 2. The PNG judiciary expects this bill to revolutionize the arbitration regime in the country. The PNG legislation, when enacted, will deal with both domestic and international arbitration.
Third South Pacific International Arbitration Conference - Presentation by Acting Chief Justice Kamal Kumar
Justice Kamal Kumar, acting chief justice of the Supreme Court of Fiji, discussed the arbitration regime in Fiji. Fiji’s International Arbitration Act 2017 took effect on 4 December 2018 and applies even to international arbitration proceedings that began prior to its effectivity.
Drafting International Arbitration Agreements
The session covered the different types of arbitration, the elements that should be incorporated in an arbitration agreement, and tips to consider and traps to avoid in drafting an arbitration clause.
ADB Presents Overview of International Arbitration Reform in the South Pacific
ADB presents achievements of arbitration reform technical assistance accomplishments to date, emphasizing that South Pacific countries and Timor-Leste must continue to implement legal reforms on arbitration to attract foreign direct investment (FDI), a significant portion of Pacific economies.
Experience of the Republic of Korea
Mr. Changwan Han, director of the International Dispute Settlement Division of Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Justice, talked about how international arbitration has contributed to increased economic activities and investment flows in South Korea. A stable and effective dispute resolution system plays an important role in promoting sustained economic growth and attracting foreign direct investment.
Opening Remarks Presentation of Ms. Athita Komindr during the Third South Pacific International Arbitration Conference
Ms. Athita Komindr, head of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Regional Centre for Asia and the Pacific (RCAP), also gave her opening remarks. She identified the positive impacts of Asian Development Bank and UNCITRAL’s collaboration in introducing legal reforms on international commercial arbitration in the South Pacific, and stated UNCITRAL’s readiness to assist non-member countries.
Global Climate Litigation Report: 2020 Status Review
The UNEP Global Climate Litigation Report: 2020 Status Review provides an overview of the current state of climate change litigation globally, as well as an assessment of global climate change litigation trends. It finds that a rapid increase in climate litigation has occurred around the world. In 2017 there were 884 cases brought in 24 countries. As of 1 July 2020, the number of cases has nearly doubled with at least 1,550 climate change cases filed in 38 countries. This growing tidal wave of climate cases is driving much-needed change.