CHAPTER I ? INTRODUCTION

Background

Rationale Behind the Emergence of ADR

Criticism and Justification

CHAPTER II - ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION MECHANISMS

Introduction

Historical Background of ADR

Definition of ADR

Purpose of the ADR

Positive Sides of ADR

Challenges and Threats to the Practice of ADR

Negotiation

Mediation

Conciliation

Expert Determination

Neutral Evaluation

Fact-finding

Mini-trial

Ombudsman

Dispute Review Boards

Enquiry

CHAPTER III - ADR IN CURRENT INVESTMENT LAW REGIME

International Investment Treaties

Investment Contracts

Domestic Dispute Resolution Mechanisms

CHAPTER IV ? DRAWBACKS of ISDS SYSTEM

History of ISDS

A General View to ISDS

Diplomatic Protection

Court Litigation

Negative Impacts of the Arbitration on the Parties

Discontinued and Settled Arbitration Cases

Assistive Procedures to Arbitration

Seeking a Way Out: Hybrid Methods

CHAPTER V - INSTITUTIONAL ADR RULES

Conciliation

Mediation

Expert Determination

Fact-finding Rules (ICSID Additional Facility)

Early Neutral Evaluation Agreement - CEDR Model

Dispute Board Rules of CIArb

CHAPTER VI ? ADR IN ENERGY INVESTMENT DISPUTES

Fundamentals of Energy Investment Disputes

Type of the Disputes

Stages of the Disputes

Amount of the Dispute

Critiques and Challenges to the Application of ADR

CHAPTER VII: CONCLUSION

Overview

How Can ADR Succeed?

Host State Approach

Closure

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