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NGOs play a critical role in society and strive to allocate their resources in effective ways in order to achieve the greatest impact. Despite their best efforts to accomplish their missions, disputes can and do arise in their activities. Litigation can be costly and few NGOs have sufficient resources to use that route. NGOs are thus increasingly turning to alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms to resolve disputes rather than litigation before courts. | NGOs play a critical role in society and strive to allocate their resources in effective ways in order to achieve the greatest impact. Despite their best efforts to accomplish their missions, disputes can and do arise in their activities. Litigation can be costly and few NGOs have sufficient resources to use that route. NGOs are thus increasingly turning to alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms to resolve disputes rather than litigation before courts. | ||
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==Alternative Dispute Resolution== | ==Alternative Dispute Resolution== | ||
Latest revision as of 04:46, 19 December 2022
This article was prepared by Justine Ferland, legal case manager at the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center.
NGOs play a critical role in society and strive to allocate their resources in effective ways in order to achieve the greatest impact. Despite their best efforts to accomplish their missions, disputes can and do arise in their activities. Litigation can be costly and few NGOs have sufficient resources to use that route. NGOs are thus increasingly turning to alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms to resolve disputes rather than litigation before courts.
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