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Nepal hosts ADR conference

 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.

 Published in The Rising Nepal daily on 14 December 2024.  

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