The Contribution of the Permanent Court of Arbitration to the Development of International Law: Claims Commissions, Mixed Arbitrations & Conciliation

The Permanent Court of Arbitration celebrates its 125th anniversary this year. The occasion marks an opportunity to reflect on the contributions of the Court to international law in general, and to less well-known institutions of international dispute resolution in particular. The article explores the contributions of the PCA to these institutions and remarks on the significance of PCA jurisprudence to their development. The article highlights the adaptive nature of the PCA to the ever-changing dispute resolution needs of the international community and posits that the PCA is well placed to continue its contribution to their further development in the future.