The ADR as a human right to choose another form of justice and AI as a way to facilitate its effectiveness

Abstract

The acronym ADR (Appropriate Dispute Resolution) or in Spanish MASC (Appropriate Methods of Dispute Resolution) encompasses a set of peaceful conflict management methodologies that represent a new way of understanding justice, in which citizens themselves are directly involved in the search for constructive solutions. For this reason, the commitments that are reached, in addition to being consensual, respond better to the needs and circumstances of each person, each case and situation. Many experts in the field understand that being able to choose the effective application of any of these methods to manage discrepancies and interpersonal conflicts is a right that must be within the reach and disposal of all people without any type of discrimination or insurmountable obstacle, at the same time, as well as the right of access to Justice, since these methods offer a new meaning to the old expression of “doing justice.” For this reason, it is necessary to have so-called Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems that facilitate this new paradigm also becoming a reality in situations in which, due to various circumstances, a personal meeting between the parties in conflict is not feasible or is not desirable.

Received: 29 May 2024 
Accepted: 22 November 2024