This is a past event
The School of Law ED&I Committee presents the inaugural event in our EDI in Law events series.
The desirability and value of diversity in international arbitration is broadly accepted, as evidenced by the proliferation of impactful global campaigns supporting gender, racial, geographical and generational representation in the field. Aside from national and international associations and organizations dedicated to diversity, arbitral institutions have also made strides in promoting and encouraging diverse appointments in arbitrations conducted under their tent.
However, the statistics published by these very institutions show that these efforts have barely moved the needle in changing the appointment practices in international arbitration, as tribunals remain largely non-diverse – with the exception of a growing number of female arbitrators. In this context, there is a clear need to reconceptualize the approach to diversity efforts, starting with the questions guiding the diversity debate, the parameters of success and the methods of their realization.
This presentation will reflect on the challenges and progress made in the pursuit of greater diversity in international arbitration, and how transparency and technology can bring about tangible improvements in the years to come.
- Speaker
- Fahira Brodlija
- Hosted by
- School of Law ED&I Committee
- Venue
- Hybrid Event (On Campus Venue - KCG7)
- Contact
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Seminar is Free to attend. Please contact Mr Georgi Chichkov for more information at georgi.chichkov@abdn.ac.uk
