On 2-6 May 2016, the International Association of Supreme Administrative Jurisdictions (IASAJ-AIHJA) held its 12^th Congress in Istanbul. Hosted by the Council of State of Turkey, the Congress had as its main theme: "Alternative Dispute resolution in Administrative Matters".

About one hundred representatives of supreme administrative courts of the five continents and jurisdictions of international organizations participated in the Congress; they worked in plenary session as well as in three committees. The Congress was chaired by Ms. Zerrin Güngör, President of the Turkish Council of State, in her capacity as President of AIHJA, and it was organized by Mr. Omer Faruk Ateş, Deputy Secretary General of the Turkish Council of State and judge of the Administrative Tribunal of the Council of Europe. This Tribunal participated in the work of the Commission 3 dedicated to public service.