Accra, March 14, – Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie has designated March 16 to 20, 2026, as Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Week to be observed across the country.
The week-long event will be held under the theme: “Adoption of Innovation and Technology to enhance access to Justice Delivery through Alternative Dispute Resolution.”
A statement issued by the Judicial Service and signed by Ms Christiana Puorideme, Acting Deputy Director of ADR, said the initiative was aimed at creating greater public awareness about the role of ADR within the judicial system and its significance in resolving disputes.
It said the period would also offer litigants with pending cases the opportunity to explore settlement options through ADR as part of what is termed the “Mass Mediation Exercise.”
According to the statement, 138 courts across the country will participate in the exercise. These include 35 Circuit Courts and 103 District Courts, which will dedicate the week to settling cases through ADR mechanisms.
The statement said the Chief Justice would officially launch the programme with a media engagement scheduled for Monday, March 16, 2026, at the High Court in Sunyani in the Bono Region.
It encouraged members of the legal profession, court users, media practitioners and the general public to actively support the initiative to ensure a successful ADR Week during the Legal Year Term.
The statement noted that the Judicial Service had integrated ADR into its adjudication process under the “Court-Connected ADR” programme to promote amicable dispute settlement.
It said the initiative aimed to make justice delivery more accessible, cost-effective, flexible and less adversarial, particularly for vulnerable and underprivileged groups.
The Judicial Service urged members of the public seeking additional information to contact the ADR Department at the Law Court Complex, High Street, Accra, via mobile number 0243621987 or email nationalccadr@gmail.com
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GHBUSS
14 March 2026
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