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Global Pound Conference Series – Findings From 2016
ArbitralWomen has been partnering with the Global Pound Conference Series (the “GPC Series”) since June 2016. The GPC Series 2016-2017 was initiated by the International Mediation Institute (“IMI”). It is an unprecedented, ambitious, innovative and...
11 April, 2017
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Changes Afoot, But Work Remains For Diversity In Arbitration
Law360, New York (April 5, 2017, 3:47 PM EDT) – Gender diversity took center stage nearly a year ago when stakeholders in international arbitration signed a pledge to increase the number of female appointed arbitrators,...
10 April, 2017
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The GESSEL Arbitration Wall
GESSEL Arbitration Wall is an arbitration mobile app, i.e. a computer program designed for mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. It is an easily accessible and user-friendly database of documents frequently used in arbitration, such as...
23 January, 2017
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CPR Signs Pledge to Support Equal Representation in Arbitration (Press Release)
New York, NY – Oct. 21, 2016 – Published by CPR Pledge seeks to resolve under-representation of women in international arbitral tribunals The International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution (CPR) announced it has signed...
25 October, 2016
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This year’s BLP Arbitration Survey is Diversity on Arbitral Tribunals
London – Oct. 18, 2016 – Published by Berwin Leighton Paisner Over the last 6 years BLP’s International Arbitration Group has conducted a number of surveys on arbitration user perceptions on various issues affecting the...
25 October, 2016
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Results Published – IMI 2016 International Mediation & ADR Survey
Hereafter is a message regarding the results of the IMI 2016 International Mediation & ADR Survey, which are now published on the IMI Portal. In total, 815 participants completed this census survey, from mediation users, mediators,...
20 October, 2016
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The AW partnership with the Global Pound Conference
We reported in Newsletter N° 18 that ArbitralWomen is delighted to be partnering with the Global Pound Conference Series (the “GPC Series”). This involves each organisation promoting the other on their respective websites. The GPC Series 2016-2017...
27 September, 2016
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ICC supports the Equal Representation in Arbitration (ERA) Pledge
The ICC International Court of Arbitration was among the first organisations to endorse the Pledge before it was even launched on May 18, since it signed the Pledge on 8 May 2016. The ICC has...
13 July, 2016
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Unconscious Bias: Recognised and Managed?
UNCONSCIOUS BIAS: RECOGNISED AND MANAGED? Rashda Rana SC, ArbitralWomen President I want to start with my own sub heading the subliminal message that I want to convey to you today: “The positive thinker sees the...
22 June, 2016
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Equal Representation in Arbitration (ERA) Pledge: A Turning Point in the Arbitration History for Gender Equality
Following the blog posted on Kluwer Arbitration Blog on 2 June 2016 concerning the Equal Representation in Arbitration Pledge interesting comments were added to the blog that we share with our readers. This is a...
13 June, 2016
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Launch and Signature of the pledge on Equal Representation in Arbitration
The launch and signature of the Equal Representation in Arbitration (ERA) pledge on 18 May 2016 in London marked a historic moment in international arbitration. The Pledge has already been signed by over five hundred...
2 June, 2016
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Launch of the Equal Representation in Arbitration (ERA) Pledge.
The Equal Representation in Arbitration (ERA) Pledge is a call for the international arbitration community to commit to increase, on an equal opportunity basis, the number of women appointed as arbitrators. We aim to achieve fair...
30 May, 2016
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American Arbitration Association-International Centre for Dispute Resolution Foundation, Inc. now accepting Initial Descriptions of Grant Proposals for Second Funding Cycle
NEW YORK, NEW YORK, May 18, 2016 – The AAA-ICDR Foundation is now accepting proposals for its second funding cycle. Interested organizations or individuals should submit a 1-2 page Initial Description of Grant Request no...
21 May, 2016
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A member’s report on the Second International Women’s Conference on 16 March 2016 at Unesco, Paris
On March 16, 2016, ArbitralWomen held it’s second International Women’s Conference. Over one hundred women from around the world with practices in alternative dispute resolution attended this Congress at UNESCO House in Paris, France. The...
29 April, 2016
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ArbitralWomen Launches YAWP
With the kind permission of GAR, authored by Lacey Yong ArbitralWomen has created YAWP, the first young group for female practitioners only, with an international executive committee chaired by Gabrielle Nater-Bass, partner at Homburger in Zurich....
11 March, 2016
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