Read More arrow_forward_ios Wang Yi to Attend the Signing Ceremony of the Convention on the Establishment of the IOMed Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announces: On May 30, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi will attend the signing ceremony of the Convention on the Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation in Hong Kong, China. Read More arrow_forward_ios The Headquarters of the IOMed will be at the Hong Kong SAR, People’s Republic of China On May 20, 2025, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning announced that China and like-minded countries concluded the negotiations on the Convention on the Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation, and all sides agreed to situate its headquarters in Hong Kong, China. Read More arrow_forward_ios Elaboration on IOMed Convention Concludes in Hong Kong On 14 to 17 October 2024, the fifth session of the Elaboration of the Convention on the Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation was held in the Hong Kong SAR, China, where delegations successfully concluded the Convention and decided to hold the Signing Ceremony of the Convention in Hong Kong in 2025. Read More arrow_forward_ios Letter by Wang Yi to Inauguration Ceremony of IOMed Preparatory Office H.E. Wang Yi expresses warm congratulations on the inauguration of the preparatory office of the International Organization for Mediation on behalf of the Chinese government. Read More arrow_forward_ios Wang Yi Sends Congratulatory Letter to Inauguration Ceremony of IOMed Preparatory Office On February 16, 2023, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs Wang Yi sent a congratulatory letter to the inauguration ceremony of the Preparatory Office of the International Organization for Mediation. Read More arrow_forward_ios China to Establish Preparatory Office for the IOMed in Hong Kong On 21 October 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China and the Government of the Hong Kong SAR, China signed the Arrangement on the Establishment of the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) Preparatory Office in the Hong Kong SAR.

Welcome to the International Organization for Mediation

Initiated jointly by 19 countries, the International Organization for Mediation (IOMed) will be the world’s first intergovernmental legal organization dedicated to resolving international disputes through mediation. Leveraging the unique advantages of mediation as a more flexible, cost-effective, convenient and well-implemented means, it offers a new option to all countries for party-owned and efficient resolution of international disputes.

Disputes Between States

Pursuant to the IOMed Convention, the IOMed provides mediation services for disputes between States submitted by mutual consent. The dispute must not be excluded by a concerned State through a declaration, and not involving a third State unless prior consent is given by that third State.

Commercial & Investment Disputes Between A State & A National of Another State

Pursuant to the IOMed Convention, the IOMed provides mediation services with respect to commercial or investment disputes between a State or an international organization and a national of another State submitted by mutual consent.

International Commercial Disputes

Pursuant to the IOMed Convention, the IOMed provides mediation services with respect to disputes arising out of or relating to international commercial relationships between private parties.

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