La protección de los derechos de la mujer en Ecuador. Una mirada crítica.

Abstract

The objective of this review article is to systematize information about the protection of women's human rights in Ecuador, making a critical assessment of its treatment in Ecuadorian legislation and its current reality. To this end, a documentary investigation was carried out on aspects related to women's rights and, in the case of Ecuadorian regulations, the recognition of the exercise of this right was sought. Among the main findings, it is highlighted that although the Ecuadorian State is a signatory of the instruments that protect the human rights of women at the international level, but these regulations are not sufficient, the characteristics of Ecuadorian society make the issue of women's rights surpass the legal because of its sociocultural roots, demanding a transformation of these for an empowerment of society with respect to the protection of women's rights. The main conclusions are that current legislation has not yet guaranteed an increase in the presence of women in social development or the consideration of issues related to the protection of their rights, leaving many of them still in highly vulnerable conditions.