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| Case name | Type of case | Name(s) of claimant(s) | Name(s) of respondent(s) | Seat of arbitration (by country) |
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| Energy Charter Treaty Arbitration (The Republic of Azerbaijan v. The Republic of Armenia) On 27 February 2023, the Republic of Azerbaijan served on the Republic of Armenia a Notice of Arbitration pursuant to Article 27 of the Energy Charter Treaty and the Arbitration Rules of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law, 1976. The Permanent Court of Arbitration acts as Registry in this arbitration. |
Inter-state arbitration | The Republic of Azerbaijan |
The Republic of Armenia |
27-02-2023 | Pending | |||
| Bern Convention Arbitration (The Republic of Azerbaijan v. The Republic of Armenia) By Notice of Arbitration dated 18 January 2023, the Republic of Azerbaijan commenced arbitral proceedings against the Republic of Armenia pursuant to Article 18(2) of the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats of 19 September 1979 (“Bern Convention”). The Permanent Court of Arbitration acts as Registry in this arbitration. |
Inter-state arbitration | The Republic of Azerbaijan |
The Republic of Armenia |
18-01-2023 | Pending | |||
| Dispute Concerning the Detention of Ukrainian Naval Vessels and Servicemen (Ukraine v. the Russian Federation) On 1 April 2019, Ukraine served on the Russian Federation a Notification and Statement of Claim under Annex VII to the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) referring to a dispute concerning the detention of Ukrainian naval vessels and servicemen. The Permanent Court of Arbitration acts as Registry in this arbitration. |
Inter-state arbitration | Ukraine |
The Russian Federation |
- N/A - | 01-04-2019 | Pending | ||
| Arbitration pursuant to Article 32 of the Constitution of the Universal Postal Union (The State of Qatar v. The Kingdom of Bahrain) In a notice to initiate arbitration dated 20 September 2018, the State of Qatar invoked Article 32 of the Constitution of the Universal Postal Union, which provides that “[i]n the event of a dispute between two or more member countries concerning the interpretation of the Acts of the Union or the responsibility imposed on a member country by the application of those Acts, the question at issue shall be settled by arbitration”. The constitution of the Tribunal was completed on 29 May 2020. Pursuant to Article 153 of the General Regulations of the Universal Postal Union, the arbitration proceedings are confidential. |
Inter-state arbitration | The State of Qatar |
The Kingdom of Bahrain |
- N/A - | 20-09-2018 | Pending | ||
| Dispute Concerning Coastal State Rights in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov, and Kerch Strait (Ukraine v. the Russian Federation) On 16 September 2016, Ukraine served on the Russian Federation a Notification and Statement of Claim under Annex VII to the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) referring to a dispute concerning coastal state rights in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov, and Kerch Strait. The Permanent Court of Arbitration acts as Registry in this arbitration. |
Inter-state arbitration | Ukraine |
The Russian Federation |
16-09-2016 | Pending | |||
| Indus Waters Western Rivers Arbitration (Pakistan v. India) On 19 August 2016, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan instituted arbitral proceedings against the Republic of India under Paragraph 2(b) of Annexure G to the Indus Waters Treaty 1960. A Court of Arbitration was constituted pursuant to Annexure G. The Permanent Court of Arbitration acts as Secretariat to the Court of Arbitration pursuant to Paragraph 15(a) of Annexure G. |
Inter-state arbitration | The Islamic Republic of Pakistan |
The Republic of India |
19-08-2016 | Pending | |||
| Two additional inter-state arbitrations. | ||||||||
| (1) World Wide Minerals Ltd. and (2) The Estate of Mr. Paul A. Carroll, QC v. The Republic of Kazakhstan The PCA provides administrative support in this arbitration, which is being conducted under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules (as adopted in 1976). |
Investment arbitration | (1) World Wide Minerals Ltd. (Private entity) and (2) The Estate of Mr. Paul A. Carroll, QC |
The Republic of Kazakhstan |
United Kingdom | 12-12-2025 | Pending | ||
| Petrogas Exploration & Production LLC (The Sultanate of Oman) v. The Kingdom of the Netherlands The PCA provides administrative support in this arbitration, which is being conducted pursuant to the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 2010. |
Investment arbitration | Petrogas Exploration & Production LLC |
The Kingdom of the Netherlands |
England and Wales | 28-05-2025 | Pending | ||
| (1) Blue Gold Holdings Limited (United Kingdom) and (2) Future Global Resources Limited (United Kingdom) v. The Republic of Ghana By a Notice of Arbitration dated 2 April 2025, the Claimants commenced the present arbitration proceedings against the Respondent under the Agreement between the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Republic of Ghana for the Promotion and Protection of Investments, signed on 22 March 1989. The Respondent submitted its Response to the Notice of Arbitration on 6 June 2025. The Permanent Court of Arbitration acts as Registry in this arbitration. |
Investment arbitration | Blue Gold Holdings Limited (United Kingdom) Future Global Resources Limited (United Kingdom) |
The Republic of Ghana |
Singapore | 02-04-2025 | Pending | ||
| Vedanta Resources Limited (United Kingdom) v. The Republic of India The PCA serves as registry and provides administrative support in this arbitration, which is being conducted under the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules 1976. |
Investment arbitration | Vedanta Resources Limited (United Kingdom) |
The Republic of India |
Switzerland | 22-10-2024 | Pending | ||
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