UNCITRAL Working Group III
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UNCITRAL Working Group III is a specialized body within the United Nations system tasked with developing and reforming international rules and procedures for the settlement of investment disputes between investors and states.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| UNCITRAL Working Group III canonical | 2 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations body
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intergovernmental working group ⓘ |
| composition |
intergovernmental organizations
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member States of UNCITRAL ⓘ non‑governmental organizations ⓘ observer States ⓘ |
| country | United Nations ⓘ |
| decisionMakingProcess | consensus‑based ⓘ |
| field |
dispute settlement reform
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international arbitration ⓘ international investment law ⓘ investor–State dispute settlement ⓘ |
| focusSince | investor–State dispute settlement reform since late 2010s ⓘ |
| goal |
enhance legitimacy of investor–State dispute settlement
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improve consistency and predictability of investment dispute outcomes ⓘ increase transparency in investment dispute settlement ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Austria
NERFINISHED
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Vienna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
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Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| meetingFrequency | regular sessions each year ⓘ |
| operatedBy | UNCITRAL Secretariat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentOrganization |
United Nations
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United Nations Commission on International Trade Law NERFINISHED ⓘ United Nations General Assembly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participation | open to all UN Member States as observers ⓘ |
| partOf | United Nations Commission on International Trade Law NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reportsTo | United Nations Commission on International Trade Law NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scope |
multilateral reform of investment arbitration
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procedural rules for investment dispute settlement ⓘ reform of investor–State dispute settlement ⓘ |
| shortName | WG III NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| task |
consider establishment of a standing multilateral investment court
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consider establishment of an appellate mechanism for investment disputes ⓘ develop code of conduct for adjudicators in investment disputes ⓘ develop reforms on third‑party funding in investment arbitration ⓘ develop reforms to investor–State dispute settlement ⓘ identify concerns regarding investor–State dispute settlement ⓘ prepare legal texts for States and international organizations ⓘ |
| topicOf | UNCITRAL Working Group III on Investor‑State Dispute Settlement Reform NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesProcedure | UNCITRAL rules of procedure for working groups NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| website | https://uncitral.un.org ⓘ |
| workLocation |
New York City
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United Nations Headquarters NERFINISHED ⓘ Vienna ⓘ |
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