By: Prof. Dr. H. Ercument Erdem
Introduction
The Court of Arbitration for Sports (“CAS”) is an independent institution established to provide dispute settlement through mediation or arbitration for any sports-related disputes. The Statutes of Bodies Working for the Settlement of Sports-Related Disputes (“Statutes”) foresees two bodies in Article S1, the International Council of Arbitration for Sports (“ICAS”) and the CAS - both bodies are seated in Lausanne, Switzerland. The CAS is administered and financed by the ICAS.
The CAS adapted its own Procedural Rules (“Rules”)[2].
Organization of CAS
The CAS is divided into two divisions: the Ordinary Arbitration Division, and the Appeals Arbitration Division. The organization and distinction between these two divisions are provided in the Statutes, Article S20. Pursuant to Article S20, the Ordinary Arbitration Division is entitled to settle disputes submitted through ordinary procedure, and the Appeals Arbitration Division is authorized to resolve decisions of federations, associations or sports-related bodies on appeal. Pursuant to Article R47 of the Rules, the CAS Court Office is responsible to refer disputes to the competent division.
