OSCE Court of Conciliation and Arbitration publishes activity report for 2017–2019
The Court of Conciliation and Arbitration within the OSCE, based in Geneva, published its activity report for the period 2017–2019 on 27 November 2019, following the completion of the mandate of the outgoing Bureau of the Court, headed by Professor Christian Tomuschat, last month.
The report is an overview of the Court’s outreach activities, which highlighted conciliation as a straightforward and flexible procedure for the peaceful settlement of disputes. The Court’s institutional and financial matters during this period are also covered.
Furthermore, the outgoing Bureau members also provide their general observations and summarize their experiences from a broader perspective. They elaborate their hopes that the Court as an independent and impartial body for the settlement of disputes will convince its States parties and OSCE participating States that the Court can offer valuable services in the common interest for peace, security and human rights in Europe.
The Court of Conciliation and Arbitration within the OSCE provides a set of mechanisms for the peaceful settlement of disputes between States. The Court was established by the Convention of Stockholm, which entered into force on 5 December 1994. To date, 34 States have ratified the Convention.