Introduction

This exposé looks at some of the challenges of settling international disputes for women participating in international commerce. In the context of the Dublin conference, focus was placed on arbitration. However, the issues concern alternative dispute resolution in a broader sense, including Ombudsservices, mediation and conciliation. The concerns raised also touch upon access to international dedicated forums for dispute settlement such as from the World Trade Organization or the World Intellectual Property Organization. UNCTAD's research on private sector and enterprise ...