Explotación laboral infantil en la provincia de Cotopaxi. Reforma al Código de la Niñez y Adolescencia.

Abstract

The topic of the academic article on child labor exploitation in the province of Cotopaxi, which has 25.1% of its child population in working conditions and its psychological and physical consequences, is a problem that prevents adolescents from accessing education, health and a full life; Here lies the need and importance because there are adolescents who are being exploited by employers who violate constitutional rights and international treaties such as convention numbers 138 and 182 of the ILO, protectionists of the needs and interests of adolescents, apparently these legal norms are sufficient, however their compliance in practice is not. Due to the above, there must be collaboration on the part of the state, our society and family nucleus to comply with the rights of adolescents, and to eradicate “child labor exploitation”; Therefore, a reform to the Organic Code of Children and Adolescents and the Labor Code is suggested, establishing severe fines for employers. Ecuador needs effective validity of the protection of constitutional guarantees and rights as these are groups with priority attention.