Estándares constitucionales sobre la protección de adolescentes al egresar del acogimiento institucional: análisis de la jurisprudencia de la Corte Constitucional del Ecuador

Abstract

Abstract: This paper analyzes care as a transitional protection measure ordered by judicial authorities, conceived as a last resort and subject to criteria of suitability, necessity, proportionality purpose. It is applied only when a child or adolescent has suffered a violation of rights or faces an imminent risk that threatens their integrity, always guaranteeing the best interests of the child and absolute priority. The study focuses on the Ecuadorian legal framework, particularly the Constitution, the Code of Childhood and Adolescence, and the current regulations in Loja that govern the operation of shelters managed by MIES. Furthermore, it reflects on the current effectiveness of this measure, analyzing whether it fulfills its essential objective: achieving full satisfaction though family or social reintegration. Without such reintegration, the measure loses its meaning, its protective purpose is undermined, and the comprehensive respect for rights is compromised, affecting the possibility of ensuring a dignified life for children and adolescents.