Court of Arbitration

The Court of Arbitration, more fully known as the Permanent Court of Arbitration, is often referred to as the PCA. With its headquarters in the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands, the PCA is an intergovernmental organization providing a variety of dispute resolution services to international parties from around the world.

The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) handles alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and fact-finding/inquiry-based services for a wide array of international actors. Headquartered in the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands, the PCA provides administrative support in international arbitration and other ADR proceedings, and even financial assistance for those seeking ADR services around the world.

PCA stands for the Permanent Court of Arbitration. It is an intergovernmental organization that offers alternative dispute resolution services to the wider international community. The Permanent Court of Arbitration rules can be used in arbitration, mediation and conciliationproceedings , as well as fact-finding and commissions of inquiry.