Date of accession | 25 September 1979 |
Date of entry into force | 24 December 1979 |
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Colombia |
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Reservations |
No reservation |
Instrument of accession |
Law No. 37 of 1979 implemented the Convention but it was later declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of Justice on 6 October 1988. However, the New York Convention was not denounced. It was later re-enacted as Law No. 39 of 1990. |
National Arbitration Act in force |
Law 1563 of 12 July 2012 entered into force on 12 October 2012 and applies to arbitration proceedings initiated after 12 October 2012. Laws No. 39 of 1990 and No. 315 of 1996 apply to international arbitration proceedings initiated before that date. |
Domestic Court with jurisdiction over recognition and enforcement of foreign award |
Corte Suprema de Justicia (Supreme Court of Justice) or, if a public entity is party to the arbitration (Art. 68 of Law 1563 of 2012), the Consejo de Estado (Council of State) |
Author(s) and Contributor(s) |
Ricardo Alarcón |
Useful links |
Supreme Court of Justice: http://www.cortesuprema.gov.co [Available in Spanish] |