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SUMMARY:Addressing the critics: the role of mediation in dealing with cha
 llenges to the investor state dispute resolution system
DESCRIPTION:The current investor state dispute resolution (ISDR) system i
 s facing criticism with regard to some important aspects of the procedur
 es it offers. A lack of transparency\, neutrality of the deciding third 
 party\, the limitations of amicus curiae involvement and a lack of flexi
 bility to take into account considerations beyond the applicable law are
  some of the concerns raised. In recent years\, there have been increasi
 ng initiatives to develop the use of mediation for the resolution of inv
 estor state disputes. Some of the advantages put forward include the fac
 t of the mediator remaining neutral in light of him/her not having a rol
 e in deciding the dispute\, the flexibility of the mediation process wit
 h regard to including further parties around the table\, the opportunity
  to look in a mediation for solutions beyond results that can be achieve
 d in legal proceedings and the role of mediation in considerably decreas
 ing costs of the dispute resolution process. This session will invite re
 presentatives of some of the main actors in the field to reflect on the 
 status of the use of mediation for ISDR - as well as look at obstacles a
 nd challenges. Speakers will include representative of companies\, state
 s\, institutions and dispute resolution specialists.
LOCATION:Session Room C\, Level -1
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