Conciliation in Colombia and mediation in Nuevo León, México: a comparative study of conflict resolution methods in family matters

Abstract

Within the institutional framework, the Faculty of Law and Criminology of the Autonomous University of Nuevo León, in collaboration with students of the Bachelor of Law program at Universidad El Bosque in Bogotá, Colombia, held a mirror activity with the purpose of sharing knowledge and strengthening research competence in Latin America for the introduction of conflict resolution methods in the family sphere. This has represented a fundamental resource for decongesting the administration of justice, allowing for a significant reduction in cases that are channeled and resolved through the implementation of modalities such as mediation and conciliation, and particularly those aimed at rebuilding family ties and promoting emotional stability. This is reflected in countries such as Mexico and Colombia, with conciliation standing out in Colombia as the tool that has had the greatest impact in the family sphere. In the case of Mexico, although the areas conducive to peaceful conflict resolution have diversified, mediation occupies the largest space, privileging, in addition to judicial pressure relief, constructive dialogue and lasting relationships. This article comparatively analyzes the regulation, processing, operation, and impact of conflict resolution methods in Colombia and Mexico, basing the study on scientific methods that validate the understanding of the object of study through the personalization of items in different legal and cultural contexts, in order to identify application challenges and promote good implementation practices.