The incorporation of constitutional judges in Ecuador: advantages and challenges

Abstract

Ecuador is a constitutional State of rights and justice, which deserves to have a specialized administration of justice. The general objective of this research is to analyze the feasibility and relevance of incorporating judges specialized in constitutional law in Ecuador. To do this, the Ecuadorian system is compared with international models, such as those of Spain, Argentina and Peru, where constitutional control is in the hands of specialized courts. The study adopts a non-experimental methodology with a qualitative approach, focusing on the collection and analysis of information from various doctrinal and normative sources, with the application of scientific methods such as analytical-synthetic, exegetical, comparative and inductive to define, classify, catalog or characterize the object of study. As a result, the feasibility and relevance of incorporating judges specialized in constitutional law in Ecuador is established. Given that, the specialization of judges in constitutional matters can improve the quality and consistency of judicial decisions, especially in complex cases related to fundamental rights. It is concluded that implementing a specialized justice system focused on constitutional matters is decisive and necessary to strengthen the rule of law and guarantee the effective protection of fundamental rights, which results in more coherent and consistent judicial decisions.