International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR)

International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR)

The international division of the American Arbitration Association (AAA). The ICDR administers arbitration and mediation services around the world, and acts as the appointing authority in, as well as administering, arbitrations under the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). The ICDR Dispute Resolution Procedures automatically apply to international cases brought before the AAA unless the parties agree otherwise.

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