Análisis de la eficacia de las medidas especiales de protección en contra de la explotación laboral infantil.

Abstract

The Constitution of the Republic of Ecuador determines that one of the primary responsibilities of the State is to watch over the citizens' rights, especially those who, due to their particular characteristics, belong to priority attention groups such as children and adolescents. For this purpose, the ibidem law grants specific protection mechanisms such as protection measures to curb situations that may endanger these individuals' rights. For instance, child labor places children in a context of vulnerability since they are exposed to several circumstances that may compromise their physical and psychological integrity, thus violating the principle of the child's best interest. Based on this, an analysis of the relevant regulations and a study of the statistics disseminated by the state entities responsible for this purpose has determined whether the Ecuadorian State's legal mechanisms are fulfilling their purpose.