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Colombia Ratifies Singapore Convention on Mediation, 22nd State Party

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Colombia ratified the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation, also known as the Singapore Convention on Mediation, on 12 March 2026. Colombia becomes the twenty-second State party to the convention. The Singapore Convention on Mediation will enter into force for Colombia on 12 September 2026, six months after ratification.

“Colombia has ratified the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation, also known as the "Singapore Convention on Mediation."”

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Colombia deposited its ratification of the Singapore Convention on Mediation on 12 March 2026, joining 21 other states as the twenty-second party to the treaty. The convention, which provides a framework for the cross-border enforceability of mediated settlement agreements, will take effect for Colombia on 12 September 2026.\n\nParties engaged in international commercial mediation should note that settlement agreements resulting from mediation involving Colombian parties may become eligible for streamlined enforcement under the Singapore Convention framework once the entry-into-force date is reached.

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Apr 23, 2026

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United Nations Commission on International Trade Law


Colombia ratifies the Singapore Convention on Mediation

  • 16 March 2026 Colombia has ratified the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation, also known as the “Singapore Convention on Mediation.” The ratification by Colombia was effected on 12 March 2026. Colombia becomes the twenty-second State party to the Singapore Convention on Mediation, which will enter into force for Colombia on 12 September 2026. Read the full press release here.

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Agency
UNCITRAL
Published
March 12th, 2026
Compliance deadline
September 12th, 2026 (142 days)
Instrument
Notice
Branch
International
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor

Who this affects

Applies to
Importers and exporters Investors Legal professionals
Industry sector
9211 Government & Public Administration
Activity scope
International dispute resolution Cross-border mediation Commercial mediation
Geographic scope
CO CO

Taxonomy

Primary area
International Trade
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Commercial Law International Trade

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