| United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation | |
|---|---|
 States that signed the convention (yellow) | |
| Signed | 7 August 2019 (first signatories) |
| Location | Singapore |
| Sealed | 20 December 2018 (adopted by the UN) |
| Effective | 12 September 2020 |
| Condition | 6 months after the deposit of the third instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession |
| Signatories | 57 |
| Parties | 11 |
| Depositary | Secretary-General of the United Nations |
| Languages | Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, and Spanish |
The Singapore Convention on Mediation, formally the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation is an international agreement which provides a uniform and efficient framework for the recognition and enforcement of mediated settlement agreements that resolve international, commercial disputes - akin to the framework that the 1958 New York Convention provides for arbitral awards.[1] It was adopted on 20 December 2018 by the UN General Assembly and opened for signature on 7 August 2019.[2] The Convention entered into force on 12 September 2020, that is, six months after the deposit of the third ratification instrument by Qatar, the first two being Singapore and Fiji.
- ^ Schnabel, Timothy (2019). "The Singapore Convention on Mediation: A Framework for the Cross-Border Recognition and Enforcement of Mediated Settlements". Pepperdine Dispute Resolution Law Journal. 19 (1): 1. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
- ^ "U.N. members sign mediation convention to settle trade disputes". Reuters. 7 August 2019.