Environmental law and its linkage with alternative justice as a mechanism for collaborative advocacy in conflicts

Abstract

In a constantly growing and complex dynamic society, it involves considering human security under a sustainable and comprehensive scheme in order to maintain survival and decent quality of life. In this regard, the human right to a healthy and ecologically balanced environment represents a challenge for humans since natural resources may be in a state of risk or vulnerability, due to the interests (economic, social, cultural) of various groups (civil society, public/private sector, government), inciting situations of conflict in a latent, emerging and/or manifest manner. In this wording, alternative justice plays an important role because, under its scheme of principles, techniques and tools, it can be a collaborative, participatory, and inclusive means of action among the various actors immersed in the conflict and thus reach consensus agreements.