Kathmandu, Dec. 13
Nepal has hosted a conference on the
resolution of industry, commerce, contractual, and civil disputes for the first
time.
The event, inaugurated by Prime Minister KP
Sharma Oli in Lalitpur on Thursday, aims to promote mediation and
reconciliation as effective methods for resolving disputes.
Experts, institutions, and business leaders
from various countries are participating in the 4-day international conference
held under the theme of 'Modernising Dispute Resolution: The Role of ADR in
Enhancing Access to Justice', informed Nepal International ADR (Alternative
Dispute Resolution) Centre, organiser of the event.
Senior advocate Matrika Prasad Niraula,
Secretary-General of the ADR Centre, said that representatives from 17
countries, including Nepal, Japan, Switzerland, Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia,
Indonesia, Singapore, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, the United
Kingdom, New Zealand, China, and the United States, are attending the event.
The conference will deliberate on topics
like contractual disputes, investment-related conflicts, development and
construction issues, the United Nation’s model laws, and the judiciary’s role
in mediation and reconciliation.
According to the organiser, the event marks
a significant milestone for Nepal’s ambitions in the global dispute resolution
arena while also linking the importance of sustainable practices with legal
innovation.
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