Sir: A vast majority of Pakistani citizens both from the urban and rural areas seem to have lost faith in the ability of our subordinate courts to provide timely or just closure to their grievances. I strongly believe that without timely, accessible, affordable, and trusted mechanisms to resolve differences, localised disagreements or crimes can turn into broader conflicts. Just to give the backdrop, the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) technique of victim-offender mediation for low level offences such as fights, vandalism, and petty theft, could serve as a more effective measure instead of using costly and punitive approaches. Likewise, ADR techniques to address youth unrest and violence based on peace education and restorative justice principles should be integrated into school, college and university programmes. However, the varsity and civil society organisations must come forward to launch peer mediation programmes to address acts such as indiscipline, fights, drug use, bullying, cheating and gender biases, problem solving, etc.
HASHIM ABRO
Islamabad
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