Originally from Soft Law in International Arbitration, Second Edition

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Year-on-year, ICSID has seen a steady uptick in its number of online hearings. In fact,last year about 60 per cent of the 200 hearings and sessions organized by ICSID wereheld by video-conference.
The unprecedented disruptions to travel caused by Covid-19 have spurred furtherinterest in online hearings. This note provides an initial introduction to ICSID’s onlinehearing services and technology.
At the core of an online hearing is the ability for all participants to join remotely.ICSID’s video-conferencing platform does not require special hardware or software,thereby allowing participation from any location. A computer with an internetconnection and webcam is sufficient for effective and secure participation. Whereinternet connectivity is poor, participants may also join by telephone.