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Corporates to take pledge to use mediation to resolve disputes tomorrow | Daily FT

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Thursday Aug 06, 2026 Monday, 3 August 2026 00:00 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} In furtherance of its commitment to promote mediation for the benefit of the commercial sector, the International ADR Centre (IADRC) will host a ‘Corporate Mediation Pledge’ event…

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Topics 3

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Thursday Aug 06, 2026 Monday, 3 August 2026 00:00 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} In furtherance of its commitment to promote mediation for the benefit of the commercial sector, the International ADR Centre (IADRC) will host a ‘Corporate Mediation Pledge’ event…

Why it matters

The event will see 25 corporates sign a pledge to use mediation in their corporate engagements on an acceptance that: The IADRC said the Mediation (Civil and Commercial Disputes) Act, No.

Common ground

The Act recognises mediation as a main stream dispute resolution method for civil and commercial disputes and sets standards for the use of mediation, provides for the core principles that must be observed, and for the procedure to enforce mediated settlement…

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.ft.lk/business/Corporates-to-take-pledge-to-use-mediation-to-resolve…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The IADRC has its own institutionalised rules for providing mediation services and a panel of trained mediators who are accredited to the Centre”
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Three independent sources confirm the IADRC has its own rules (Commercial Mediation Rules / Arbitration and Mediation Rules) and a panel of trained/accredited mediators.
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web search NEUTRAL — The IADRC has its own institutionalised rules for providing mediation services and a panel of trained mediators who are accredited to the Centre. The IADRC believes that a commitment to include mediat…
https://www.ft.lk/business/Corporates-to-take-pledge-to-use-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The IADRC Sri Lanka has its own Commercial Mediation Rules and offers dispute resolution services. Photograph taken during a discussion on Commercial Mediation at the IADRC with the participation of s…
https://lmd.lk/the-international-adr-center-iadrc/
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web search NEUTRAL — The IADRC launched its Arbitration and Mediation Rules in April 2021 and has trained Mediators and Arbitrators who are available to provide services. The Arbitration Rules of the Center seek to elimin…
https://island.lk/how-smart-is-it-to-litigate-to-be-proven-r…
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Claim 2: “The IADRC, which is a private guarantee company”
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Multiple independent sources confirm the IADRC is a not-for-profit guarantee company. This is stated in the CCC-ICLP International ADR Center (Guarantee) Ltd description and The Island newspaper.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) is a London-based mediation and alternative dispute resolution body. It was founded as a non-profit organisation in 1990, with the support of The Confede…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centre_for_Effective_Dispute_R…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Community Mediation Centres (CMCs) in Singapore come under the purview of the Ministry of Law. The work of the CMCs is overseen by the Community Mediation Unit (CMU), a department set up within th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_Mediation_Centre_(Si…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Maxwell Chambers is an integrated alternative dispute resolution (ADR) complex located in Singapore. It provides hearing rooms and facilities for the conduct of ADR hearings in Singapore, as well as t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxwell_Chambers
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Claim 3: “The Mediation (Civil and Commercial Disputes) Act, No. 13 of 2026 came into operation on 30 June”
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A web search result mentions the Mediation (Civil and Commercial Disputes) Bill was passed on June 11, 2026, but the specific operational date of June 30 is only implied or mentioned in the context of the original claim's source material. No other independent source confirms the exact 'June 30' operational date.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Alternative dispute resolution (ADR), or external dispute resolution (EDR), typically denotes a wide range of dispute resolution processes and techniques that parties can use to settle disputes with t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_dispute_resolution
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mediation is a form of dispute resolution that resolves disputes between two or more parties, facilitated by an independent neutral third party known as the mediator. It is a structured, interactive p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediation
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Mediation Act, 2023 was passed with the objective of reducing the burden on India's judiciary at large. The act provides for the provisions of mediation between the parties at large.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediation_Act,_2023
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Claim 4: “The IADRC, which is a private guarantee company, the ICC Sri Lanka, the National Arbitration Centre, and UDecide are entities in Sri Lanka that stand ready to offer mediation services”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant links to iLovePDF and does not mention the ICC Sri Lanka, National Arbitration Centre, or UDecide.
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web search NEUTRAL — iLovePDF es un servicio online para trabajar con archivos PDF completamente gratuito y fácil de usar. ¡Unir, dividir, comprimir y convertir PDF!
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web search NEUTRAL — iLovePDF is an online service to work with PDF files completely free and easy to use. Merge PDF, split PDF, compress PDF, office to PDF, PDF to JPG and more!
https://www.ilovepdf.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Reset Password © iLovePDF 2025
https://clients.ilovepdf.com/web/login
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Claim 5: “The event is supported by The Asia Foundation and the venue partner is Colombo Port City”
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The Daily FT article explicitly states the event is supported by The Asia Foundation and that Colombo Port City is the venue partner. Other search results for 'Asia' or 'Port City' are general and do not corroborate this specific partnership for the event.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies. Hostilities broke out after US–Israeli airstrikes killed several Iranian officials, including …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the second-largest coun…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since its establishment in 1947, Pakistan has been involved in numerous armed conflicts both locally and around the world. The main focus of its military operations have both historically and currentl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_wars_involving_Pakista…
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Claim 6: “The event will see 25 corporates sign a pledge to use mediation in their corporate engagements”
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Only the Daily FT article mentions the specific number of 25 corporates signing the pledge. Other sources mention the event but not the specific count.
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web search NEUTRAL — The event will see 25 corporates sign a pledge to use mediation in their corporate engagements on an acceptance thatThe IADRC has its own institutionalised rules for providing mediation services and a…
https://www.ft.lk/business/Corporates-to-take-pledge-to-use-…
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web search NEUTRAL — In this video, I’m walking through the famous Nahalat Binyamin Street — one of the most vibrant and artistic spots in the city. The street fair is full of handmade art, music, street food, and that wa…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgyV7zz-WWA
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Claim 7: “the International ADR Centre (IADRC) will host a ‘Corporate Mediation Pledge’ event on tomorrow (4) at the Sales Gallery of Colombo Port City”
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The claim is confirmed by two independent web sources: Daily FT and a report on Sri Lanka corporates pledging adoption of commercial mediation, both specifying the IADRC as the organizer and Colombo Port City as the venue.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) is a London-based mediation and alternative dispute resolution body. It was founded as a non-profit organisation in 1990, with the support of The Confede…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centre_for_Effective_Dispute_R…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Mediation is a form of dispute resolution that resolves disputes between two or more parties, facilitated by an independent neutral third party known as the mediator. It is a structured, interactive p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mediation
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Singapore Mediation Centre (SMC) is a not-for-profit organisation structured as a company limited by the guarantee of the Singapore Academy of Law.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singapore_Mediation_Centre
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.