A global, independent, non-profit organisation strengthening and advancing Alternative Dispute Resolution — in India, and internationally.
Explore GADRGADR is a global, independent, non-profit umbrella organisation dedicated to strengthening, promoting and advancing Alternative Dispute Resolution in India and internationally. It brings together practitioners, academics, institutions, corporates, students, policymakers, judges, lawyers, mediators, arbitrators and other stakeholders working in the field of ADR — creating a bridge between practice, policy, academia, industry and the next generation of ADR professionals.
Its mission is to build a globally respected ADR ecosystem that promotes access to justice, professional excellence, innovation, education and collaborative dispute resolution.
GADR shall seek to connect practice, policy, academia and industry — advancing standards, research and opportunity for every generation of ADR professionals, in India and abroad.
These are not aspirations for someday — they are the standing mandate the Secretariat is measured against. Hover over one to see why it matters.
Promote the use and development of ADR mechanisms.
Advance professional standards in mediation, arbitration, conciliation and other ADR processes.
Facilitate dialogue between ADR professionals, institutions, businesses, academia and policymakers.
Develop educational and professional-development programmes.
Support young professionals entering the ADR ecosystem.
Encourage research, publications and thought leadership.
Promote ethical and professional standards in ADR practice.
Facilitate domestic and international ADR collaborations.
Encourage innovation and technology in dispute resolution.
Develop a strong Indian ADR community with international engagement.
Create platforms for knowledge exchange, networking and professional opportunities.
Contribute constructively to the development of ADR policy and jurisprudence.
"Dispute resolution is, at its core, a human practice — GADR exists to make it better practised, better taught, and better connected."
The Board lends institutional credibility and periodic strategic guidance — retired judges, senior arbitration practitioners, senior mediators, international ADR representatives and academicians. It is not an operational body.
Discussions with the individuals above are ongoing. Names and composition are not final.
Explore scheduled global masterclasses, cross-border arbitration symposia, mediation bootcamps, and youth practitioner forums.
It bridges ADR practice, policy, academia and industry through professional development, research and collaboration.
Practitioners, academics, institutions, corporates, students, policymakers, judges, mediators and arbitrators.
While rooted in India, GADR actively facilitates domestic and international ADR collaborations.
Reach out via our Contact section and the Secretariat will follow up.
Yes — both function as specialised wings under GADR.
GADR's youth wing for students, young lawyers and early-career ADR practitioners.
Anyone under 40 working in or aspiring toward ADR practice.
Yes — tiered fees for students, young professionals and fellows.
Yes — mediation and ADR competitions, conferences and networking events.
GADR's specialised mediation wing, comprising a panel of empanelled mediators.
Apply through the IAM membership form.
Yes — comprehensive programmes for aspiring mediators.
Yes, alongside domestic community mediation programmes.