2009年，律政司推出「調解為先」承諾書運動 ( "運動" )，以推動香港以調解解決爭議。這運動旨在鼓勵公司和組織簽署承諾書，即「調解為先」承諾書 ( "承諾書" )，當中聲明簽署人決心以調解這靈活和有建設性的方法解決爭議。爭議各方使用調解，可透過公正無私的調解員協助，以友好和有建設性的方式解決衝突，締造雙方接納的解決方案，並控制風險、費用和需投放的時間。

承諾人簽妥承諾書後，即確認願意先嘗試以調解這方法解決爭議，然後才嘗試其他爭議解決方法，包括在法庭進行訴訟。這是承諾人確認和體現其運用調解的承諾的憑據。

迄今已經有超過780間/位公司、組織/聯會及個人簽署承諾書。

有關簽署「調解為先」承諾書，請瀏覽 :
https://www.doj.gov.hk/mediatefirst/tc/mediate_first_pledge/pledge.html

如欲了解更多相關資訊，請瀏覽 :
https://www.doj.gov.hk/tc/legal_dispute/logoAwardScheme.html

In 2009, the Department of Justice ("DoJ") launched a campaign called “Mediate First” Pledge to promote the use of mediation to resolve disputes in Hong Kong ("Campaign"). The purpose of the Campaign is to encourage companies and organisations to make a pledge, namely the “Mediate First” Pledge (the "Pledge"). The Pledge is a statement of commitment to use mediation which is a flexible and constructive approach in resolving disputes. It allows parties to a dispute, with the assistance of an impartial mediator, to resolve conflicts in amicable and constructive ways that produce mutually acceptable settlement while keeping the risks, costs and time in control.

By making the Pledge, the Pledgee acknowledges its readiness to explore the use of mediation as a means of dispute resolution before resorting to other dispute resolution processes including court litigation. It is a confirmation and manifestation by the Pledgees of their commitment to use mediation.

So far, more than 780 companies, organisations/associations and individuals have made the Pledge.

For joining the “Mediate First” Pledge, please visit:
https://www.doj.gov.hk/mediatefirst/en/mediate_first_pledge/pledge.html

For further information, please visit:
https://www.doj.gov.hk/en/legal_dispute/logoAwardScheme.html