- Established: 1899
- Headquarters: Hague, Netherlands.
- Purpose: It is an intergovernmental organization dedicated to serve the international community in the field of dispute resolution and to facilitate arbitration and other forms of dispute resolution between States.
- Structure: The PCA has a three-part organizational structure consisting of
- Administrative Council- to oversee its policies and budgets,
- Members of the Court- a panel of independent potential arbitrators, and
- International Bureau – its Secretariat, headed by the Secretary-General.
- Funds: It has a Financial Assistance Fund which aims at helping developing countries meet part of the costs involved in international arbitration or other means of dispute settlement offered by the PCA.