The preponderance acquired by the doctrine of human rights and the consequent assimilation of principles of Criminal Law in Administrative Sanctioning Law (presumption of innocence, reservation of law and typicity, and legality of evidence) mean that the theory of strict liability must be overcome in...
In his short tenure, he became known for his firm stance on human rights. Birthplace: Guayaquil, Ecuador María Capovilla Dec. at 116 (1889-2006) María Esther Heredia Lecaro de Capovilla, known internationally as María Capovilla (14 September 1889 – 27 August 2006), was an Ecuadorian ...
See Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Movilidad Humana, “Ecuador proposes new investment agreements that protect the country and defend human rights,” March 8, 2018:https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/en/ecuador-proposes-new-investment-agreements-that-protect-the-country-and-defend-human-rights/. ...
“I really hope Noboa is not turning more in a Bukele direction,” Freeman said, referring to El Salvador President Nayib Bukele, whose tough-on-crime policies have been heavily criticized by human rights organizations. “That’s to say less respectful of rule of law in order to get a boo...
The Inter-American Commission of Human Rights has also criticized Ecuador for the abandonment of its prison system and the absence of a comprehensive policy. In April, President Lasso announced a plan to “strengthen prison intelligence” and “do a much deeper cleaning of weapons, explosives and...
The human research parameters of the Declaration of Helsinki were met, including the signing of the respective informed consent or assent, which were applied in Kichwa language, respecting the culture of the community and allowing a better understanding of the text. Women of reproductive age between...
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The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights has said Ecuador's prison system is blighted by state abandonment and poor conditions for inmates. The country's prisons house about 33,900 people and are 12.5% beyond maximum capacity, according to official figures. (Reporting by A...
Ramírez said he expects all ports to have operational scanners by mid-2024. He said two ports have tested the scanners to smooth out internal procedures and train the people who will be working with the machines. The operator of the largest port in Guayaquil, Contecon Guayaquil S.A., tu...
Additionally, participants had to report the sexual behaviors they had engaged in with the sex partners they met on apps. To gather data on non-physical sexual behaviors, participants were asked in a select-all-that-apply format to inform whether they had engaged in written sexting (i.e., ...