Los derechos de los adultos mayores y el control de convencionalidad en el Ecuador

Abstract

The analysis of the topic arises because older adults have commonly been considered another burden for society, they have become the object of mistreatment and discrimination, for this reason, the objective was: to analyze the way in which conventionality control is applied to guarantee the rights of older adults. The methodology followed an eminently qualitative approach through the collection of data, with the review of judicial resolutions referring to the elderly and the control of conventionality, the method was deductive with an approach from the general to the particular, in addition the interview technique was used. Aimed at judges and legal professionals, another resource was bibliographic files and mnemonic files. Regarding the results, it was obtained that the interviewees identified a series of rights that they consider violated on a recurring basis, one of them is the lack of care and protection, lack of medical care, discrimination in employment, poor access to services and others benefits; They highlight that this type of control is the most relevant and effective in the country, in addition, concentrated control is the main approach to guarantee that internal standards are aligned with international regulations. It is concluded that the rights of older adults are supported by international treaties and conventions, which establish a solid legal framework that seeks to eliminate barriers and discrimination, promoting active participation in society, guaranteeing access to essential services through recognition of their rights