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: The scope of this research addresses the intersection between Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 16 and Constitutional Law, emphasizing its significance for the comprehensive development of societies. SDG 16 serves as a cornerstone in promoting peaceful, just, and inclusive societies by ensuring universal access to justice and fostering the establishment of effective, accountable, and transparent institutions. Within the field of Constitutional Law, this goal holds critical importance as it provides a robust framework for the protection of human rights and the active promotion of justice at the national level. A significant example illustrating this connection is the Constitutional Court of Ecuador s ruling No. 13-21-AN/23 in the case of Rafael Ignacio Cuesta Caputi. This decision compels the Ecuadorian State to comply with the recommendations of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR), reaffirming the State s responsibility to investigate human rights violations and ensure adequate reparations for victims. This judicial pronouncement not only strengthens Ecuador s commitment to its international obligations but also concretely advances SDG 16 by consolidating justice and addressing harm suffered, thereby fostering peace as a fundamental societal value.