Governmental, judicial and public sector organisations
Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) - An independent non-departmental public body of the Government of the United Kingdom who aim to improve organisations and working life through better employment relations.
LINK: www.acas.org.uk/
Her Majesty's Courts Service - an executive agency of the Ministry of Justice and aim to deliver justice effectively and efficiently to the public.
LINK: www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/
The Federal Judiciary - Through fair and impartial judgments, the federal courts interpret and apply the law to resolve disputes.
LINK: www.uscourts.gov
The House of Lords - This web site includes Hansard and the text of House of Lords judgements within two hours of their delivery.
LINK: www.parliament.uk
Kluwer Law International - provide the global business community with reliable international legal information in English.
LINK: www.kluwerlaw.com
International Institute for Conflict Prevention and Resolution (CPR) - a US based organisation founded in 1979 to advocate the use of alternative dispute resolution in mainstream law practice.
LINK: www.cpradr.org/
Institute for Transnational Arbitration - Founded in 1986 ITA has become an important international educational forum in the field of transnational arbitration.
LINK: www.cailaw.org/ita/
International Arbitration Institute (IAI) - A point of access to the international arbitration community. The IAI promote transparency in the international arbitration community.
LINK: www.iaiparis.com/
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes. (ICSID) - is an autonomous international institution established under the Convention on the Settlement of Investment Disputes between States and Nationals of Other States with over one hundred and forty member States.
LINK: www.worldbank.org/icsid
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) - Based in Paris, France. The ICC is the voice of world business championing the global economy as a force for economic growth, job creation and prosperity.
LINK: www.iccwbo.org/
International Chamber of Commerce International Court of Arbitration- The ICC International Court of Arbitration specialises in the arbitration of disputes arising under international contracts.
LINK: www.iccarbitration.org
International Court of Justice (ICJ) - known colloquially as the World Court or ICJ, is the primary judicial organ of the United Nations. It is based in the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands. Its main functions are to settle legal disputes submitted to it by member states and to give advisory opinions on legal questions submitted to it by duly authorized international organs, agencies, and the UN General Assembly.
LINK: www.icj-cij.org
International Financial Services London (IFSL) the only independent organisation representing the whole UK financial services industry. They promote the industry around the world, influence trade policy and publish definitive research on the sector. LINK: www.ifsl.org.uk/
International Law Association (ILA) - has branches around the world and a growing membership of academics and practicing professionals with an interest in international law. The main objectives of the Association are the study, clarification and development of both public and private international law. LINK: http://www.ila-hq.org/
International Mediation Institute (IMI) -Based in Europe the IMI is an international public policy initiative following research and analysis by three leading non-profit dispute resolution bodies.
LINK: www.imimediation.org
International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC) - represents globally the consulting engineering industry. As such, the Federation promotes the business interest of firms supplying technology-based intellectual services for the built and natural environment.
LINK: www.fidic.org
International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA) - ICCA is a worldwide organisation devoted to promoting the use and improving the processes of arbitration, conciliation and other forms of resolving international commercial disputes. It is not an arbitral institution: it does not administer arbitrations or act as appointing authority.
LINK: www.arbitration-icca.org/
London Shipping Law Centre - pioneers in education on Risk Management and promotes a culture of safety in shipping.
LINK: www.london-shipping-law.com/
The Moot University School of Law - The CISG is the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, the uniform international sales law of countries that account for three-quarters of all world trade.
LINK: www.cisg.law.pace.edu
The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) is an international organisation based at The Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands. Dating back to 1899 it is a permanent framework available to assist temporary arbitral tribunals or commissions. Unlike the ICJ, the PCA is not just open to states but also to other parties. The PCA provides services for the resolution of disputes involving various combinations of states, state entities, intergovernmental organizations, and private parties.
LINK: www.pca-cpa.org
United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) - established by the General Assembly in 1966, the commission has since come to be the core legal body of the United Nations system in the field of international trade law.
LINK: www.uncitral.org
Last Updated: 26 August 2010