SCP joins global dialogue on alternative dispute resolution in Türkiye

ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 7th May, 2026) The Supreme Court of Pakistan participated in the Judicial Dispute Resolution Symposium held in Istanbul, Türkiye, where senior judges, legal experts and representatives of judicial academies from different countries discussed ways to strengthen alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms and improve judicial efficiency.

The symposium was organized by the Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) of the U.S. Department of Commerce in collaboration with the Istanbul Arbitration Centre (ISTAC). Discussions focused on the growing role of the judiciary in promoting ADR systems, judicial support for arbitration and mediation, and harmonization of domestic legal practices with international frameworks.

Representing the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Justice Miangul Hassan Aurangzeb participated in key sessions relating to court-annexed ADR models and the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards.

He highlighted Pakistan’s evolving approach towards institutionalizing ADR and shared details of recent reforms aimed at reducing case backlog, improving efficiency and enhancing access to justice.

The symposium also included a roundtable of judicial training academies where participants explored ways to strengthen ADR-related curricula, develop specialized training modules and enhance cross-border collaboration among judicial institutions.

According to the press release, issued by the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Pakistan’s participation in the symposium reflected the Supreme Court’s continued engagement with the international judicial community to learn from comparative experiences while also contributing best practices in dispute resolution, judicial reform and institutional capacity-building.