The Role of the Arbitral Tribunal in Facilitating Settlement: Doctrinal Foundations, Comparative International Practice, and the Architecture of the Accra Arbitration Rules

Abstract Modern arbitration has evolved beyond a purely adjudicative process into a sophisticated dispute management mechanism in which consensual settlement plays a central role. Contemporary arbitral frameworks increasingly recognise that tribunals may, consistent with party autonomy and due process, facilitate settlement without compromising neutrality. This article examines the evolving role of the arbitral tribunal in […]