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🔹 #PCA News | #PCA Delegation at 54th session of #UNCITRAL WG III 🇺🇳🔹 ⚖️ Last week, #PCA Secretary-General @Marcin_Czepelak, Deputy-Secretary General @MartinDoe7, Senior Legal Counsels Evgeniya Goriatcheva and Julian Bordaçahar, and Legal Counsel Stefan Schäferling represented the @PCA_CPA at the 54th session of UNCITRAL: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law Working Group III: Investor State Dispute Settlement Reform in #Vienna 🇦🇹. 🤝 The #PCA continues to actively support the Working Group in its important work. #PermanentCourtofArbitration #ISDS

INTERNSHIP: The Administrative and Personnel Division of the #ICJ is looking for an Intern. Deadline for application: 8 May 2026. Link to the vacancy announcement: go.icj-cij.org/4rWk328

JOBS: The #ICJ is recruiting an Associate Data Protection and Privacy Officer (P2). Deadline for application: 9 May 2026. Link to the vacancy announcement: go.icj-cij.org/4teo8jC

EMPLOI : la #CIJ recrute un(e) Spécialiste des questions relatives à la protection des données et à la confidentialité (P2). Date limite pour postuler : le 9 mai 2026. Lien vers l’avis de vacance : go.icj-cij.org/4uJVZlQ

🔸 #PCA Press Release | #PCA Case No. 2025-45: Arbitration pursuant to the Asylum Partnership Agreement (The Republic of Rwanda v. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) 🔸 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴. 📄 Please click here to access the full press release in English ➡ bit.ly/41uRYEn & in French ➡ bit.ly/4sJ5JM0 ℹ️ For more information about the #arbitration ➡ bit.ly/49Uy61e #PermanentCourtofArbitration

🔹 #PCA News | Inauguration of Hearing Facilities in #HaNoi & Official Launch of Vietnamese Translation of #PCA Arbitration Rules and Optional Protocols 🇻🇳🔹 🏛️ On 25 March 2026, the @PCA_CPA Ha Noi Office inaugurated its newly renovated hearing facilities at the House of Peace and the publication of the 📘 𝙑𝙞𝙚𝙩𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝘾𝘼 𝘼𝙧𝙗𝙞𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙍𝙪𝙡𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙊𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙩𝙤𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙨 ➡️ bit.ly/4c3UFTz 🇻🇳. Members of the diplomatic corps, ministries and agencies of the Government of #VietNam, law firms, and universities were present. ⚖️ #PCA Representative in #VietNam Mr. Neil Nucup and Deputy Director-General of the Department of International Law and Treaties of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs @MOFAVietnam Mr. Chu Tuấn Đức each delivered the opening remarks, followed by special messages from Ms. Đinh Ánh Tuyết of the Viet Nam Bar Federation and Mr. Trần Tuấn Phong of the Viet Nam Business Lawyers Club, respectively. The program was concluded by a guided tour of the hearing facilities. 🌏 The inauguration marks another milestone of the @PCA_CPA Ha Noi Office, an enhancement of its services and its commitment to the peaceful settlement of international disputes. ℹ️ For more information ➡️ bit.ly/4tdXUh6 #PermanentCourtofArbitration #trongtai #arbitration

🔹 #PCA News | Lecture on "𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙄𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝘼𝙧𝙗𝙞𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: 𝙏𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙘𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨" in #HongKong 🔹 🌏 On 13 and 16 March 2026, #PCA Legal Counsel Gokce Uyar delivered a lecture on "𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙄𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝘼𝙧𝙗𝙞𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: 𝙏𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙘𝙚𝙙𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙨" as part of the 2nd edition of the National Training Course of Talents Handling Foreign-related Arbitration (Hong Kong). ⚖️ The programme was organized by the Hong Kong International Legal Talents Training Academy (HKILTTA) of the Hong Kong Department of Justice SAR. #PermanentCourtofArbitration

🔹 #PCA News | 19th #PCA Vis Pre-Moot in #TheHague 🔹 🏛️ On 19 and 20 March 2026, the @PCA_CPA hosted practice rounds for the 33rd @VisMootVienna at its headquarters at the #PeacePalace in The Hague. 🎓 This year, 12 teams from 10 countries came together to compete in the #PCA Hague Vis Pre-Moot: • @BilkentUniv 🇹🇷 • @uc3m 🇪🇸 • @erasmusuni 🇳🇱 • @ielawschool 🇪🇸 • @JagiellonskiUni 🇵🇱 • National Law University, Jodhpur 🇮🇳 • @UFMedu 🇬🇹 • University of Bonn 🇩🇪 • @Cambridge_Uni 🇬🇧 • @UniofOxford 🇬🇧 • @Sydney_Uni 🇦🇺 • @uerj_oficial 🇧🇷 ⚖️ Over two days, each team had the chance to plead before tribunals composed of #internationalarbitration specialists from various jurisdictions and legal backgrounds. The teams received detailed feedback on their pleadings in order to assist in their preparation for the Vis Moot, which will commence on 27 March 2026. 🏆 After 4 sessions, @Sydney_Uni ,@Cambridge_Uni, and @erasmusuni emerged as the top 3 teams. 🏅 Jules Vahl, Jess Zhang and Thomas Loke Zhih Hahn earned the top 3 oralist awards for their exceptional performances. 🤝 The #PCA thanks all the participants, including the students, coaches, and arbitrators, and extends its best wishes for success in their ensuing #VisMoot journey 🍀. #PermanentCourtofArbitration #Courpermanentedarbitrage

Nouvelle acquisition 📚⚔️🕊️ Mission du centenaire de la Première Guerre mondiale. Armistice. Edited by Jean-Marie Laclavetine, Gallimard, 2018. peacepalace.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1059297693

Nouvelle acquisition 📚⚔️🕊️ Berchtold, Jacques, et al. Guerre et Paix. Edited by Pierre Hazan, Gallimard ; Fondation Martin Bodmer, 2019. peacepalace.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1137741356

JOBS: The #ICJ is recruiting a Digital Information Management Assistant (Temporary Job Opening, G6). Deadline for applications: 29 March 2026. Link to the vacancy announcement: go.icj-cij.org/3NMKQjs

EMPLOI : la #CIJ recrute un(e) Assistant(e) de gestion de l’information numérique (offre d'emploi temporaire, G6). Date limite pour postuler : le 29 mars 2026. Lien vers l’avis de vacance : go.icj-cij.org/4btte5o

... time-limits for the submission by #Guatemala of a written statement, and for the submission of any written observations on that statement by the Parties. Link to the Order: go.icj-cij.org/3Nyy9ZJ (2/2)

NEWS: By an Order of 19 March 2026 in the case concerning Sovereignty over the Sapodilla Cayes/Cayos Zapotillos (#Belize v. #Honduras) and in accordance with Article 85, paragraph 1, of its Rules, the #ICJ fixed 19 May 2026 and 20 July 2026 as the respective... (1/2)

... respectivement, les dates d’expiration des délais pour la présentation d'une déclaration écrite par le #Guatemala et d'observations écrites que les Parties pourraient présenter sur cette déclaration. Lien vers l'ordonnance : go.icj-cij.org/4uLdnqn (2/2)

NOUVELLE : par ordonnance du 19 mars 2026 en l'affaire relative à la Souveraineté sur les cayes de Sapodilla/cayes Zapotillos (#Belize c. #Honduras) et conformément au paragraphe 1 de l’article 85 de son Règlement, la #CIJ a fixé au 19 mai 2026 and au 20 juillet 2026... (1/2)

New acquisition 📚🇦🇺 Aroney, Nicholas, et al. Winterton’s Australian Federal Constitutional Law : Commentary and Materials. Fifth edition, Thomson Reuters (Professional) Australia Limited, 2022. peacepalace.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1318991343

New acquisition 📚🇦🇺 Parkinson, Patrick. Australian Family Law in Context : Commentary and Materials. Eight edition, Thomson Reuters (Professional) Australia Ltd, 2023. peacepalace.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1371239844

🔸 #PCA Press Release | #PCA Case No. 2023-65: Energy Charter Treaty Arbitration (The Republic of Azerbaijan v. The Republic of Armenia) 🔸 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟳 𝘁𝗼 𝟴 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲. 9 April 2026 is held in reserve, with the Tribunal to decide at the end of the day on 8 April 2026 whether to continue the hearing on 9 April 2026. Members of the diplomatic corps and general public, as well as press representatives, are welcome to follow the hearing in-person at the Peace Palace, The Hague, subject to prior registration with the #PCA in accordance with the processes set out in the press release. 📄 Please click here to access the full press release in English ➡ bit.ly/47KDnby & in French ➡ bit.ly/4bsaRxH ℹ️ For more information about the #arbitration ➡ bit.ly/4so0twR #PermanentCourtofArbitration

🔹 #PCA News | #PCA Delegation at 70th #CAHDI Meeting 🔹 🏛️ This week, #PCA Secretary-General @Marcin_Czepelak, Senior Legal Counsel José Luis Aragón Cardiel, and Legal Counsel Stefan Schäferling represented the @PCA_CPA at the 70th meeting of the @coe Committee of Legal Advisers on Public International Law (CAHDI) in Strasbourg. ⚖️ The #PCA was pleased to contribute on the topic of the peaceful settlement of disputes and looks forward to continuing its support of the important work of the Committee of Legal Advisers on Public International Law (CAHDI). #PermanentCourtofArbitration #Courpermanentedarbitrage