COURSE INFORMATION Course Title: ALTERNATIVES OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND ARBITRATION

Code	Course Type	Regular Semester	Theory	Practice	Lab	Credits	ECTS
LAW 407	B	7	4	0	0	4	6

Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)	Dr. Ledinë Mandija lmandija@epoka.edu.al
Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	Dr. Ledinë Mandija lmandija@epoka.edu.al , NA
Second Course Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature) and Office Hours:	NA
Language:	English
Compulsory/Elective:	Compulsory
Study program: (the study for which this course is offered)	Integrated second cycle study program in Law
Classroom and Meeting Time:	Classroom D 202 08.40 -12.30
Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours:	NA
Code of Ethics:	Code of Ethics of EPOKA University Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline"
Attendance Requirement:	75%
Course Description:	The course aims to provide knowledge to students regarding the mediation legislation as well as the provisions on arbitration. It also examines the various stages of negotiations, emphasizes the importance of verbal and non-verbal communication, and discusses the various negotiation techniques that negotiators may encounter. The course will provide an in-depth understanding of the negotiations of public and private international transactions, in recognition of the growing importance of such transnational interactions. Students will become intimately familiar with arbitration, international conventions, jurisdiction and their prevalence on national law. The course will also integrate classroom discussions and debates on contemporary topics related to the specific field.
Course Objectives:	The main objective of the course study is to obtain knowledge about the main principles and procedures of mediation , arbitration proceedings, the election of arbitrators, jurisdictions and applicable law, challenging the arbitral awards, recognition and enforcement of the arbitral awards.

BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE

1	Alternative Dispute Resolutions
2	Negotiation
3	Mediation
4	Arbitration
5	Jurisdiction
6	Interim measures
7	procedural rules of arbitration
8	seat of arbitration
9	Challenging the arbitral award
10	Recognition of the arbitral award

COURSE OUTLINE

Week	Topics
1	Privatising dispute resolutions and its limits-alternative dispute resolutions or state courts ? This lecture is focused on the ADR and the comparison with state courts. Fair trial in ADR. Characteristics of ADR in general. Obligatory literature: Privatising dispute resolutions and its limits- alternative dispute resolutions or state courts?, DSSH International Conference , Prill 2018. Genn.H, Judging Civil Procedure, Cambridge University Press, 2010, fq. 10 F.Tafaj Kola, Zgjidhjet alternative të mosmarrëveshjeve, fq.3-13
2	Alternative dispute resolution. Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration. Overview of alternative dispute resolution. Advantages and disadvantages of alternative dispute resolution. Conflict resolution techniques. This lecture is focused on the types and forms of ADR, their characteristics. Advantages and disadvantages. Obligatory literature: Kola-Cinari: Alternative Dispute Resolution. pg. 3-13 Tweeddale: Arbitration of Commercial Disputes. pg. 3-30
3	Negotiation. The role of the negotiator. The art and science of negotiation. Choice of negotiation strategy. Negotiation procedures. This lecture is focused on the Negotiation, its characteristics, procedures and role of negotiator. Obligatory literature: Kola- Alternative Dispute Resolution pages 13-39 G. Biehler, Procedures in International Law, 2008, pg.283-285, 295-304 J.G Collier, Conflict of Laws, 2004, pg. 179-187, 359-361
4	Mediation. Advantages of Mediation. Organising the mediation. Mediation Procedure. This lecture is focused on the mediation, procedures, role of the mediator, settlement. Obligatory literature:Literatura e detyruar: Directive 2008/52/EC " On Certain Aspects of mediation in civil and commercial matters" Ligji Model UNCITRAL per ndermjetesimin 2018 Ligji Model UNCITRAL per ndermjetesimin nderkombetar tregtar dhe udhezuesi per zbatimin e perdorimin e tij (2002); Zgjidhja Alternative e Mosmarreveshjeve fq.40-47
5	Albanian Law on Mediation. Mediation Process; Pre-mediation preparation; Mediation developments in Albania. This lecture is focused on the Albanian framework on mediation. procedures , role of mediator. Obligatory literature: Law no 10385/2011, no.81/2013, no.26/2018; F.Kolaj, S.Cinari. Zgjidhja alternative e mosmarreveshjeve- fq.47-77
6	Introduction to arbitration; Common features of alternative dispute resolution processes; Differences between negotiation-mediation-arbitration. Judicial review of the arbitration process. This lecture will be focused on the arbitration, role of arbitrator, procedures. Obligatory literature: Kola Tafaj, S. Cinari, Zgjidhjet alternative të mosmarrëveshjeve, Tiranë-Dea Print 2015, pg.78-89, J.G.Collier, Conflict of Laws, 2004, pg.179-187, 359-361 G.Biehler, Procedures in International Law, 2008, pg. 283-285, 295-304
7	Domestic Arbitration, Types of Arbitration. Arbitration Agreement and Procedure. Interim Measures in Domestic Arbitration. This lecture is focused on the domestic arbitration, procedures, interim measures and final award. Obligatory literature:
8	International Arbitration; Meaning and types of international arbitration; Arbitration vis a vis state courts.European Convention on International Commercial Arbitration and UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration. International Arbitration Institutes. Types of international arbitration. This lecture is focused on international arbitration, institutes, procedures, rules. Obligatory literature: Civil Procedure Code of Albania 1996 Art. 400 etc New York Convention Art.1 Geneva Convention Art.4 UNITRAL LAW MODEL Art.1; F.Kolaj : Zgjidhjet alternative te mosmarreveshjeve pg. 101-104, 105-116
9	Mid-Term Exam
10	Arbitration Agreement. Role of arbitrator. Arbitration Procedures and Evidences. Interim Measures in Arbitration. Role of state court in the international arbitration. Partial and final award of Arbitration. This lecture will be focused on the arbitration agreement, elements, interim measures. Obligatory literature: ICC Rules 2021- Art4-Art6; Art.11-Art.15; Art.16-Art.27 Uncitral Model : Art 3-6; Art.7-Art.15, 16, Art. 18-27, Art.28-Art.33 New York Convention. Art.1-Art.3 Geneva Conevntion. Art. 1- Art.6 ; F.Kola- Zgjidhja alternative e mosmarreveshjeve fq.117-227 ; F. Kolaj: ZAM fq. 228-277 icc rules 2021 Art. 28-29; Art.31-36; Art.37-38 Uncitral Art.17-17G Konventa NYC Konventa Gjeneves.
11	Challenging arbitral award. Annulment, Refusal and appeal. This lecture is focused on the annulment of the final arbitral award. Appeal and grounds of challenging. Procedures and award. Obligatory literature: UNCITRAL Art. 34 and the second Part on the commentary of art.34. Geneva Convention 1961 New York Convention 1958, F.Kola. fq.291-322
12	Investment Arbitration. Bilateral investment treaties. Investment arbitration procedures.Final investment arbitral award and enforcement. This lecture is focused on the investment arbitration, procedures, rules, award, annulment and enforcement of the final award. Obligatory literature: ICSID Convention Investment Claims- Zachary Douglas , Tweeddale
13	Recognition and enforcement of international arbitral decisions. Role of New York Convention. Refusal of the recognition of the final arbitral award and suspension of the enforcement. This lecture is focused on the free circulation of the arbitral award. Grounds for refusal of the final award and enforcement. Obligatory literature: New York Convention 1958, 17H ICC RULES 2021 Art.35, 36 Unified Decision of the Supreme Court nr. 6/ 2011, F. Kola. ZAM pg.323-362
14	Domestic and international arbitration in Albania. Actual legal framework on arbitration. Circulation and execution of arbitral awards in Albania. Current jurisprudence and the future of arbitration in Albania. This lecture is focused on the Albanian legal framework on arbitration, domestic and international, Rules, procedures, interim measures, evidences, final award, appeal, execution. Obligatory literature: Law 52/2023 " On Arbitration in RoA" , jurisprudence of Appeal and Supreme Court.

Prerequisite(s):	NA
Textbook(s):	Genn.H, Judging Civil Procedure, Cambridge University Press, 2010 Mandija.L, Privatising dispute resolutions and its limits-alternative dispute resolutions or state courts? DSSH International Conference, April 2018 F.Tafaj Kola, Alternative Dispute Resolutions, Tiranë-Dea Print 2015 F G.Biehler, Procedures in International Law, 2008 J.G Collier, Conflict of Laws, 2004 Law no.10385, dated 24.02.2011 “On the mediation in dispute resolutions in RoA”, amended Law no. 52/2023 " On Arbitration in Republic of Albania" UNCITRAL Law Model On the International commercial arbitration 1985, with the amendments in 2006. European Convention on International Commercial Arbitration ( Geneva Convention 1961) New York Convention " On Recognition and Enforcement of the Arbitral Awards ", 1958 ICC RULES 2021 11- Y.Derains, E.ASchwartz, A Guide to the ICC Rules on Arbitration 12- G.Born, International Arbitration Comercial Vol 1, Vol2, 2014 13- Z.Douglas, The international Law of Investment claims, 2009 14- H.E.Kjes. Applicable Law in investor-state arbitration-the interplay between national and international law. 15- Konventa e ICSID. “ Për mbrojtjen e investitorëve të huaj”
Additional Literature:	Harel.A, Why Law Matters, 2014, Oxford legal philosophy Gearey. A.Morrison.W and Jago.R, ‘The politics of the common law-Perspectives, rights, processes, institutions’, 2013, Routledge, second edition Caplan.B&Stringham. E, Privatising the adjudication disputes Sturner.M, ‘ADR and adjudication by state courts: competitors or complements ‘in ‘The role of consumer in ADR in the administration of justice”, SELP, 2014, Sweet.Stone.A & Grisel.F, “The evolution of international arbitration”(Judicialization, Governanace, Legitimacy), Oxford University Press, 2017. Case Stran Refineries and Stratis Andreadis v. Greece, no.22/1993/417/496, dated 9 December 1994. Bramelis and Malmstrom v. Sëeeden, no 8588/79 and 8589/79 Jacob Boss Sohne KG v Germany ( no.18479/91) dated 2.12.1991. Axelsson &others v. Sweden ( no.11960/86) dated 13.07.1990; Momcilovic v. Croatia ( no.11239/11, dated 26.05.2015; Deëeer v. Belgium no 6903/75, dated 27.2.1980 Suda v. Czech Republic, (no.1643/06), dated 28.10.2010; Day S.R.O and other v. Czech Republic (no. 48203/09), dated 16.02.2012 Tabane v. Switzerland (no.41069/12, dated 1.03.2016; Regent Company v. Ukraine (no. 773/03, dated 29.09.2008; Kin-Stib and Majkic v. Serbia (no. 1212/05) dated 20.4.2010. Directive 2008/52/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2008, ‘On certain aspects of mediation in civil and commercial matters’. Directive 2013/11/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council “On alternative dispute resolution for consumer disputes and amending Regulation (EC) No.2006/2004 and Directive 2009/22/EC, starting implemented by July 2015. Regulation (EU) No. 524/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 “On online dispute resolution for consumer disputes and amending Regulation (EC) No. 2006/2004 and Directive 2009/22/EC (Regulation on consumer ODR), starting implemented by January 2016. Law no.8687, dated 9.11.2000 “On the Accession of Republic of Albania in the European Convention of Arbitration” Law no. 8688, dated 9.11.2000, “On the Accession of Republic of Albania in the Convention ‘On Recognition and Enforcement of the foreign judgments of International Arbitration’ “ Training Manual , supported by USAID, 2014 M.R. Sommartano, International Arbitration Law and practice, 2001. E.Onyema, International Commercial Arbitration and Arbitrator’s Contract, 2010. Paul Emmond, Tefta Zaka, Përparim Kalo,"Arbitrazhi dhe Ndërmjetësimi", Tiranë 2007 Rec 98/257/EC ‘On the principles applicable to the bodies responsible for out of court settlement of consumer dsiputes’, dated 17 April 1998. Rec 2001/310/EC “On the principles applicable to the bodies responsible for out of court settlement of consumer disputes”, dated 19 April 2001. Directive 2008/52/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2008, ‘On certain aspects of mediation in civil and commercial matters’ Regulation (EU) No. 524/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 “On online dispute resolution for consumer disputes and amending Regulation (EC) No. 2006/2004 and Directive 2009/22/EC (Regulation on consumer ODR), starting implemented by January 2016. Directive 2013/11/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council ‘On alternative dispute resolution for consumer disputes and amending Regulation (EC) No.2006/2004 and Directive 2009/22/EC, starting implemented by July 2015. Zh.S.Tang, Jurisdiction in International Commercial Laë, 2014 A.Tweeddale, K.Tweeddale, Arbitration of commercial disputes, 2007 Law On Foreign Investments in RoA Bilateral Treaties between RoA and other countries Law on International Private Law D.Zachary. The foundations of international investment laë. Bringing theory into practice, 2014. The Energy Charter Treaty Guide ( www.encharter.org) T. Walde, Investment arbitration under the energy charter treaty ‘An overview of selected key issues based on recent litigation experience”, Kluwer Law International, 2004 Unified Judgment 11/2013 of the Albanian Supreme Court Decision of the Tirana Appeal Court on the recognitiotn/ refusal of the international arbitral awards. H.Gharavi. The international Effectiveness of the annulment of an arbitral award, Kluwer Law International, 2002. Civil Procedural Code of Albania, amended 2021 Law 52/2023 "On Arbitration in Albania", dated 6.07.2023 Regulation of State-Controlled Enterprises ( An Interdisciplinary and Comparative Examination) International Law and the Global South ( J.Chaisse-J Gorki- D.Sejko) e-book, 2022 L.Mandija, “Njohja dhe ekzekutimi i vendimeve të huaja të arbitrazhit”, korrik 2009
Laboratory Work:	NA
Computer Usage:	NA
Others:	No

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

1	After completion of this course, students will be able to perform interpretation and correct application of the provisions of the Civil Code, Criminal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and Code of Civil Procedure and other laws in relation to the law of mediation, domestic and international legal framework on arbitration .
2	Upon completion of this course, students will be trained in general theoretical elements related to the meaning of conflict and disputes as well as their management aiming at an interactive debate on their correct and fair understanding
3	Making able understating the students on the importance of the alternatives dispute resolution ( negotiation, mediation and arbitration) and their connection to the profession as a lawyer lawyer, judge, prosecutor.
4	Recognising the advantages and disadvantages of the alternative dispute resolutions and the differences between judicial process and ADR

COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO... PROGRAM COMPETENCIES (Blank : no contribution, 1: least contribution ... 5: highest contribution)

No	Program Competencies	Cont.
Integrated second cycle study program in Law Program
1	Fitimi dhe përdorimi i njohurive të avancuara në fushën e drejtësisë dhe jurisprudencës, mbështetur në tekstet mësimore, materialet dhe burimet e tjera shkencore.	5
2	Fitimi i njohurive rreth çështjeve dhe problematikave të fushës së drejtësisë, së bashku me analizën e aspekteve historike, shoqërore e politike.	5
3	Fitimi i njohurive rreth organizimit të shtetit.	5
4	Fitimi i njohurive rreth kapaciteteve të analizës lidhur me konceptet dhe ndarjet kryesore të degëve të së drejtës.	5
5	Përmirësimi i aftësive për të punuar së bashku me disiplinat kryesore të shkencave sociale dhe disiplinat e tjera të cilat janë të lidhura me drejtësinë.	5
6	Fitimi i njohurive rreth drejtësisë duke përthithur terminologjinë profesionale të fushës.	5
7	Përcaktimi i ngjarjeve dhe temave komplekse, nëpërmjet zhvillimit të diskutimeve dhe bërjes së sugjerimeve të reja në përputhje me hulumtimet e fushës.	5
8	Fitimi i aftësive në përdorimin e programeve kompjuterike dhe të teknologjisë së informacionit me qëllim arritjen e qasjes në dijen aktuale.	5
9	Përmirësimi i të menduarit kritik dhe aftësive në kryerjen e hulumtimit në mënyrë të pavarur.	5
10	Fitimi i njohurive për të folur në një gjuhë të huaj në një nivel të mjaftueshëm për të komunikuar me kolegët dhe për të kuptuar zhvillimet bashkëkohore në fushën e drejtësisë dhe të jurisprudencës.	4
11	Fitimi i aftësive për të respektuar vlerat shoqërore, shkencore dhe etike gjatë mbledhjes dhe interpretimit të të dhënave që kanë të bëjnë me zhvillimet shoqërore dhe atyre në drejtësi.	4
12	Ndërgjegjësimi në lidhje me rëndësinë e të drejtave të njeriut dhe mjedisit.	4

COURSE EVALUATION METHOD

Method	Quantity	Percentage
Midterm Exam(s)	1	30
Project	1	10
Case Study	2	5
Final Exam	1	40
Attendance		10
	Total Percent:	100%

ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD)

Activities	Quantity	Duration(Hours)	Total Workload(Hours)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours)	16	4	64
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)	14	2	28
Mid-terms	1	13	13
Assignments	1	10	10
Final examination	1	25	25
Other	2	5	10
Total Work Load:			150
Total Work Load/25(h):			6
ECTS Credit of the Course:			6

CONCLUDING REMARKS BY THE COURSE LECTURER

Students are requested to participate actively in the class discussion, work in group or individual work. Also, they are requested to prepare an individual paper in one of the topics that will be distributed by the lecturer.