Interpretation of Ecuadorian constitutional norms as a guarantee of human rights

Abstract

Constitutional interpretation is a fundamental pillar for the materialization of human rights, in the sense that with jurisprudence it can provoke legal reforms, but above all extensive interpretations of the rights embodied in the Constitution. The present investigation aims to elucidate the interpretation of the Constitutional Court of Ecuador, necessary for the materialization of human rights, given that the interpretative rules are diverse and must be applied according to reality, in order to achieve true material justice. Consequently, the methods of constitutional interpretation should not be applied mechanically and in isolation. The methodology used responds to a descriptive study with a qualitative approach, systematized through analytical and exegetical methods, as well as in the documentary and bibliographic review. It is concluded that the interpretive activity carried out by the Constitutional Court of Ecuador is necessary and responds with greater agility to the diverse realities of its people than the constitutional reforms to achieve material justice; There must be sensitivity to guarantee human rights, taking into account the most effective rules of interpretation for each specific situation.