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ARBITRATION EX AEQUO ET BONO [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-04-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Social Law
- International Relations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ex aequo et bono arbitration
1, record 1, English, ex%20aequo%20et%20bono%20arbitration
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- arbitration ex aequo et bono 2, record 1, English, arbitration%20ex%20aequo%20et%20bono
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ex aequo et bono arbitration is dispute resolution not based on law but according to moral principles and principles of equity. An arbitrator ex aequo et bono can disregard the mandatory provisions beside the non-mandatory ones. The arbitrator must, however, respect the international public policy which cannot be disregarded. 1, record 1, English, - ex%20aequo%20et%20bono%20arbitration
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Modes substitutifs de résolution des différends
- Droit social
- Relations internationales
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arbitrage ex æquo et bono
1, record 1, French, arbitrage%20ex%20%C3%A6quo%20et%20bono
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- International Public Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- absence of an applicable rule
1, record 2, English, absence%20of%20an%20applicable%20rule
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- absence of law applicable 2, record 2, English, absence%20of%20law%20applicable
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Arbitration of non-legal questions was also provided for, and the tribunal was empowered in the absence of an applicable rule(which by definition of non-legal question would seem to be the ordinary situation) to decide ex aequo et bono. 1, record 2, English, - absence%20of%20an%20applicable%20rule
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit international public
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lacune du droit
1, record 2, French, lacune%20du%20droit
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Absence de règle de droit international applicable à un différend, ce qui conduit l'arbitre ou le juge international, suivant les pouvoirs dont il est investi, soit à prononcer le non liquet, soit à statuer en équité. 1, record 2, French, - lacune%20du%20droit
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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