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UNCITRAL Working Group III releases draft code of conduct for arbitrators

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Published on: 05 April 2023

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LNB News 05/04/2023

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Issue Date: 05 April 2023

Published Date: 05 April 2023

Jurisdiction(s): United Kingdom

Article summary

The United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Working Group III has released a draft code of conduct for arbitrators in international investment dispute resolution with accompanying commentary for the Commission for its consideration at the forty-sixth session in 2023. The commentary does not intend to create any new obligation but provides guidance on the draft code of conduct by clarifying the contents of the articles, addressing their practical implications and providing examples.

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