It administers.
It does not decide.
The Secretariat manages day-to-day institutional operations - case filing, fee collection, correspondence, document management, and the administration of the DPC Registry and Fellows Register.
It has no role in tribunal constitution decisions, rules development, or conduct investigations. This is structural. The Secretariat does not have access to the Appointments Committee's deliberations, the Ethics Panel's proceedings, or the Rules Committee's drafting process.
Operational structure
during founding phase.
UNIONE™ International Arbitration is an extension of The Neutrals.ORG and part of Federation of Integrated Conflict Management incorporated in India. Administrative headquarters are in Delhi.
We are establishing a dedicated independent institutional entity for UNIONE™. This is the standard development path for new arbitration institutions. The transition will be announced when complete.
Legal enquiries: legal@theunione.org
How the Rules change.
The Rules & Standards Committee initiates a review where case experience, enforcement developments, or practitioner feedback identifies a gap or ambiguity in the Rules. Proposed amendments are circulated for comment before adoption. The current version is always the operative version for new proceedings.
How complaints are handled.
Complaints about Fellow conduct are submitted to ethics@theunione.org. The Ethics & Conduct Panel acknowledges within 5 business days, notifies the Fellow concerned, and conducts its investigation independently. Outcomes are published in redacted form on this page.
Questions about governance?
Write to us directly. Governance enquiries are handled by the Institutional Council secretariat.