Análisis de los estándares internacionales de derechos humanos sobre la consulta previa y su aplicación en el Ecuador

Abstract

Throughout history there have been countless acts that attack the traditional way of life ofindigenous peoples, that’s why social struggle has been a mainstay for the recognition of theirrights. In the last decade, the concern of international organizations has increased for creatinginstitutions of law to protect the human rights of the people belonging to indigenouscommunities, as well being through international instruments the right to prior consultation wascreated, an innovative mechanism promoting effective participation of indigenous peoples andcommunities, it must meet standards set by international human rights law. This research aimsto analyze these standards in light of the legal principles established by international humanrights and its dependencies and its application in Ecuador, through studies of law andjurisprudence that deal with this issue in order to analyze whether their application hascomplied with the principles of International law of Human Rights.