Estudio del abuso infantil dentro de la legislación ecuatoriana.

Abstract

Child abuse has become an alarming issue not only for Ecuadorian society but for the entire world, due to the increase in cases related to sexual abuse of children who have sadly marked the physical, mental and social development of the victims . For many years some inappropriate and immoral practices were considered part of the education and training of the child in society, however, with the evolution of the people today many are classified as serious crimes, which infringe the rights of children. Through this investigation, it is intended to publicize the criminal treatment framed in the Ecuadorian legal system regarding child abuse, as well as a brief description of the laws of Argentina and Costa Rica. Mention is made of two cases of this type of crime generated in Ecuador between 2011 and 2017 that shocked the population in general, and without detracting from other facts that may not be public knowledge, it is important to emphasize measures and preventive strategies that guarantee the rights of children and adolescents. Currently, the Ecuadorian State requests through a consultative referendum the non -prescription of crimes related to child sexual abuse and proposes to make an amendment to the National Constitution. It is considered extremely necessary that physical and sexual integrity be guaranteed in all spaces where children are found.