Preferencias académicas de los estudiantes de la carrera de Derecho y su vinculación con los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) a través del estudio de sentencias

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Abstract: On March 13, 2024, the Constitutional Court of Ecuador issued Ruling 2006-18-EP/24, accepting the extraordinary action for protection filed by Adriana Paulina Peñafiel Borja against an appeal ruling that had dismissed her action for protection. The plaintiff, with a provisional appointment, was dismissed from her position while pregnant, which constituted a violation of her right to reinforced labor protection. The Court determined that public institutions may not dismiss pregnant or breastfeeding women with provisional appointments or occasional contracts, guaranteeing their right to work until the end of the breastfeeding period. In addition, it established that labor disputes between the State and its public servants generally correspond to the contentious-administrative jurisdiction, except in cases of evident discrimination or requiring an urgent response. The judgment concluded that the dismissal of Peñafiel Borja, six months into her pregnancy, violated her constitutional rights, ordering her reinstatement, the payment of her lost wages and the issuance of a public apology by the IEPS.