The principle of proportionality in administrative sanctions in the Ecuadorian legal system
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The principle of proportionality in administrative sanctions in the Ecuadorian legal system constitutes an issue of vital importance, since its proper application is essential to guarantee equity and justice in the sanctioning system. The lack of uniformity in its application between different administrative entities creates situations of inequity, undermining the coherence of the system and undermining citizens' confidence in administrative justice. Furthermore, the regulatory ambiguity in the definition of proportionality criteria generates subjective interpretations, leading to arbitrary decisions and affecting legal certainty. The absence of effective mechanisms for review and control of administrative decisions regarding sanctions represents another challenge, compromising the protection of individual rights. Therefore, it is crucial to address this problem to establish clear procedures that allow citizens to challenge sanctions considered unfair, ensuring an impartial and transparent review. In summary, the review and improvement of the principle of proportionality in administrative sanctions in Ecuador is presented as a prevailing need to strengthen legality, equity and confidence in the sanctioning system, thus preserving the fundamental rights of citizens.
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Cristina Estefanía Aguas-Almeida , Universidad Tecnológica Indoamérica - Ecuador
Lawyer of the Courts and Tribunals of the Republic of Ecuador (2015).
Pursuing a master's degree in Procedural Law and Oral Litigation at the Universidad Indoamérica (2023).
Public Official, currently carrying out work activities in the Ministry of Education as an Analyst in the National Sponsorship Directorate since 2017.
Likewise, he worked for other State institutions, such as the Municipality of the Metropolitan District of Quito, and the Property Registry.
Wendy Piedad Molina-Andrade, Universidad Tecnológica Indoamérica - Ecuador
Doctor in Jurisprudence and Lawyer for courts and tribunals
(International University of Ecuador)
Graduate in Public and Social Sciences
(Central University of Ecuador)
Master in Administrative Law Mention
(Simón Bolívar Andean University)
Master in Legal Argumentation
(University of Alicante, Spain)
Official Master's Degree in Constitutional Law (University of Castilla la Mancha, Toledo, Spain)
Master in Sports Law
(University of Valencia)
PhD student with mention in Constitutional Law
(National University of Mar del Plata, Argentina)
Published books:
- The Presumption of Constitutionality of the Rule in the current Constitution. (Registration, March 2012. ISBN-978-9942-11-138-8)
- Motivation and its historical process (March 2012. ISBN-978-9942-11-139-5)
Articles:
- The Treatment of International Treaties in the Constitutional Court of Ecuador.
Constitutional Justice Volume 2, Resistencia-Chaco October 2016, pp. 615-640
- The Constitution as a political and legal mechanism to guarantee the rights of women in the electoral field.
Electoral Justice and Democracy Magazine. Number 4, year 2016
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- The protection of the rights of nature in Ecuadorian constitutional justice.
Constitutional Procedural Law Jurisdictional Guarantee of the Environment in Comparative Law, Research Result Book Bogotá 2016, pp. 271-286
- The Role of Constitutional Jurisprudence in the Ecuadorian Legal Regime.
Jurisprudential Systems in America and Europe, pp. 135-154
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