Khaled Aref, the Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Senegal, participated in the proceedings of the High-Level Conference on the Generalization of the Permanent Arbitration Convention (PCA) and the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH), which was hosted by the Senegalese capital, Dakar, under the patronage of President Bassiro Faye.

The conference was attended by a wide range of representatives of governments, international organizations and legal experts, where participants discussed ways to enhance international cooperation in the areas of arbitration, dispute resolution and the harmonization of rules of private international law.

The sessions emphasized the importance of these legal frameworks in supporting global stability and facilitating cross-border transactions, reflecting countries' commitment to developing a fairer and more effective legal system.

The Permanent Arbitration Convention (PCA) and the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH)

The conference constitutes an important platform for exchanging experiences and visions on developing dispute resolution mechanisms and enhancing international legal cooperation, which contributes to consolidating the principles of the rule of law and supporting stability at the regional and international levels.

The Permanent Arbitration Convention (PCA) and the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) are two prominent international institutions, the former concerned with resolving disputes between states and entities through arbitration and mediation, and the latter focused on unifying the rules of private international law to facilitate legal transactions across borders.

Permanent Arbitration Agreement (PCA)

The Permanent Arbitration Convention was inaugurated in 1899 under the First Hague Peace Treaty, at the Peace Palace in The Hague, Netherlands, to function as an intergovernmental organization, not a court in the traditional sense, but a body that provides dispute settlement services, and includes member states, intergovernmental organizations, and private entities.

It works in the areas of regional and border conflicts, international treaty issues, international investment and trade disputes, and human rights issues between states.

The Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH)

The Hague Conference on Private International Law was launched in 1893 at the initiative of the Dutch jurist Tobias Asser, and became an intergovernmental organization in 1951, with 93 members.

The conference is working towards the gradual unification of the rules of private international law, having adopted 39 conventions and protocols covering multiple areas, including international family law, which includes adoption, child protection, alimony, international commercial law, which includes contracts, securities, and finance, and judicial cooperation, which includes the delivery of documents, collection of evidence, recognition of judgments, and personal status issues.