Justice and mediation: proposals from european practitioners and trainers for a culture shift

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https://doi.org/10.5377/rlpc.v7i13.21078

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mediation, justice, alternative dispute resolution systems, culture, Europe

Abstract

Despite the benefits of mediation, in most European countries it is in minimal demand as an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) system. This article analyses the views of mediation practitioners and trainers from eight different countries regarding two fundamental questions: what is going wrong, and what can be done to reboot the system? The results offer a vital contribution to the process of considering legislative and social changes to improve citizens’ access to justice, including the need to promote mediation in schools, improve relationships with those involved in law (especially the legal profession), and make mediation compulsory in certain areas.

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Marta Blanco Carrasco, Civil Law Department, Faculty of Social Work. Complutense University of Madrid

is an Associate professor of Civil Law at the Faculty of Social Work, Complutense University of Madrid (UCM), Spain, and a certified family mediator. Her research focuses on mediation, MASC, child protection and participation, and women's rights. She is Co-Director of the Conflict Resolution Laboratory (DRLab-UCM) and a member of the ADRsXXI research group on conflict management and mediation.

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Published

2026-02-02

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Blanco Carrasco, M. (2026). Justice and mediation: proposals from european practitioners and trainers for a culture shift. Latin American Journal of Peace and Conflict Studies, 7(13), 1–17. https://doi.org/10.5377/rlpc.v7i13.21078

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Vol. 7 No. 13 (2026): Latin American Journal of Peace and Conflict Studies

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Artículos de investigación

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