The decline of jurisdiction in favor of Indigenous Justice in Ecuador: Legal and social analysis
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https://doi.org/10.51247/st.v8iS2.650Keywords:
Indigenous justice, jurisdictional declination, legal pluralism, due process, self-determination of indigenous peoplesAbstract
This study examines the process of declination of jurisdiction in favor of Indigenous justice in Ecuador, analyzing its social and legal impact within various judicial proceedings and its relevance in recognizing both collective rights and individual rights that the State must protect. The primary objective of this research is to investigate how the declination of jurisdiction processes are carried out and their effect on due process. A dogmatic and critical approach was employed, along with a sociological analysis of the social and cultural effects entailed by the application of Indigenous justice. The findings reveal the need to implement public policies for judicial officers regarding legal pluralism and the scope of Indigenous justice application in accordance with due process. It is concluded that ordinary justice is not regarded as equal to Indigenous justice by judges and prosecutors; ongoing training is required to ensure recognition of collective rights, as well as technical analysis of requests for declination of jurisdiction.
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