Eficacia de los mecanismos estatales frente a hechos de violencia sexual contra niños, niñas y adolescentes en el Ecuador

Abstract

Sexual violence against children and adolescents is a complex social and political issue in which research is extremely important to have current and historical insights that allow responses to improve conditions of rights violation. Over time, civilizations have created norms based on coexistence and ethics. However, violations have been committed and can be addressed within the human dignity rights framework. This research primarily defines the concept of violence based on a legal and psycho-social analysis. To accomplish this, the research was developed employing historical-logical, deductive-inductive, and analytical-synthetic methods. Additionally, a descriptive framework on sexual violence referred to case studies was applied. As a result of the research, statistical analysis determined that, in Ecuador, there is an ineffectiveness of the institutional mechanisms for the severe violation of the sexual rights of children and adolescents with implications for their physical integrity and also for their mental health. In this context, a series of inferences can be drawn, from this phenomenon, it is possible to conclude the need to establish legal reforms and the formulation of public policies applied to the prevention, care, and restoration of the rights of these priority groups.