The Family Courts Ordinance of 1961 in Pakistan introduced a specific framework for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in family matters. 

Mediation: The Ordinance allows the appointment of conciliators or mediators to help parties to family disputes reach an amicable settlement. These mediators are usually people with expertise in family matters and conflict resolution.

  Compulsory Mediation: In many cases, the Ordinance makes mediation a mandatory step before initiating formal court proceedings. Before the court takes up their case, the parties must try mediation to resolve their disputes.