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Statement of Request for ADB Support

3 December 2024
The statement, intended to be signed by representatives of Pacific countries, requests support from ADB to improve and streamline insurance provisions for infrastructure projects in the Pacific.

MON: Gap Analysis - Mongolia Legislative Framework and ADB Involuntary Resettlement Safeguards

19 September 2022
(Created on 31 October 2011) The SPS considers resettlement involuntary when the affected persons have no right to refuse land acquisition by the state that results in their displacement.

MON: Reform of Legal and Regulatory Framework for Involuntary Resettlement–Phase1 : LAND ACQUISITION LEGISLATION AND EXPERIENCE IN OTHER COUNTRIES

19 September 2022
(Project date: 31 August 2011) The Consultant Team has been asked by the Working Group to provide further information on land acquisition legislation and experience in certain countries, discuss the pros and cons, and suggest what can be learnt for Mongolia from their experiences.

MON: Reform of Legal and Regulatory Framework for Involuntary Resettlement–Phase I :LAND ACQUISITION LEGISLATION AND EXPERIENCE IN OTHER COUNTRIES

19 September 2022
(Project date: 31 August 2011) This paper provides background and context for the information contained in the matrix.It touches on the extent to which social safeguard standards are implemented in the sample countries. The detailed matrix is presented as Annex 1. The list of references used in…

MON: Reform of Legal and Regulatory Framework for Involuntary Resettlement–Phase I SUMMARY REPORT: WORKSHOP ON REFORM OF THE LEGAL AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR INVOLUNTARY RESETTLEMENT IN MONGOLIA

19 September 2022
(Project date: 31 July 2011) The workshop entitled Reform of the Legal and Regulatory Framework for Involuntary Resettlement in Mongolia was conducted by the Consultant Team (CT) of ADB’s Technical Assistance (TA) 7566: Strengthening and Use of Country Safeguard Systems, regional project supports…

Remarks of Michael Whitten QC

17 March 2021
Lord Chief Justice Michael Whitten QC of the Supreme Court of Tonga presented next on Tonga’s arbitration law regime. Tonga’s International Arbitration Act entered into force on 3 March 2021—only 2 weeks before the conference was held. Prior to the enactment of this law, Tonga did not have a law…

Role of Judiciary and Jurisprudence in Domestic and International Arbitration

17 March 2021
This paper informs the readers about the arbitration related decisions rendered by Pakistani judiciary, the challenges faced by the Pakistani legal fraternity when it comes to arbitration, the need for judicial training, and the author's views on arbitration in Pakistan.

Athita Komindr - Opening Remarks (Speech)

17 March 2021
Ms. Athita Komindr, head of the UNCITRAL Regional Centre for Asia and the Pacific (RCAP), also gave her opening remarks. She identified the positive impacts of ADB and UNCITRAL’s collaboration in introducing legal reforms on international commercial arbitration in the South Pacific, and stated…

John Denton - Keynote Address

17 March 2021
Mr. John Denton, secretary general of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), delivered the keynote address. He drew the audiences’ attention to the ICC’s efforts to achieve its overall purpose of enabling business worldwide to secure peace, prosperity, and opportunity for all. These efforts…

Thomas Clark - Opening Remarks

17 March 2021
In his opening remarks, Mr. Thomas Clark, general counsel of ADB, highlighted the significance of this conference in convening key government officials, policy makers, judges, lawyers, private sector, development partners, and international arbitration experts to talk about ways to lift barriers to…