BUNER: The local police, lawyers and civil society representatives have recommended the establishment of dispute resolution councils at grassroots level in the district.

The recommendation was made during a joint session in Swari here the other day.

The event was organised by SPO of Aawaz project, where police officers, cabinet members, lawyers and civil society activists showed up in large number.

SPO programme officer Ejaz Durrani apprised participants of the importance of alternative dispute resolution and its impact on society.

He said resolutions of disputes out of court prevented litigation and lifelong enmities among conflicting parties.

Durrani said state resources could be best protected if alternative dispute resolution councils delivered the goods.

He highlighted the role of police, lawyers and civil society for dispute resolution.

The SPO programme officer said the use of negotiation, mediation, collaboration, arbitration and reconciliation could help resolve all minor issues and even major issues at initial stage. The participants recommended that the police note down public complaints on daily report page and forward them to the relevant dispute resolution councils. — Correspondent

Published in Dawn, May 16th, 2015

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