Legal Aspects of Cooperative Governance  and Alternative Dispute Resolution  under Polish Cooperative Law

Dominik  Bierecki

doi:10.63410/olr2026/04

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Dominik Bierecki Pomeranian University in Słupsk, Poland

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63410/olr2026/04

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intra-cooperative dispute resolution system, arbitration clause, cooperative principles, Poland

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The Author takes into consideration the similarities and differences between the intra-cooperative dispute resolution system and the arbitration clause.The intra-cooperative dispute resolution system is specific only to Polish cooperative law. Therefore, the analysis is carried with reference to the Polish legal system. Also, the comparison between the intra-cooperative dispute resolution system and the arbitration clause is considered with reference to the internationally recognized cooperative principles. In Author’s opinion two
of those principles: democratic governance and autonomy and independence give grounds for the cooperative governance model. This model complies with the rules of intra-cooperative dispute resolution system and arbitration clause.

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