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: In case No. 2167-21-EP/22, the Constitutional Court of Ecuador recognized the Monjas River as a subject of rights, highlighting its right to the protection of its existence and the regeneration of its vital cycles. This landmark ruling arose from environmental damage caused by wastewater pollution and excessive stormwater drainage, which severely disrupted the river s ecological balance. The Court identified a constitutional omission by the Municipality of the Metropolitan District of Quito for failing to implement effective measures to prevent and remediate environmental harm. In its analysis, the Court emphasized that ecosystem protection is essential to the realization of fundamental rights such as the right to a healthy environment, health, water, and safe habitat. This decision is particularly relevant to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) No. 6, as it promotes sustainable water management, the restoration of water sources, and the State s duty to prevent pollution. Furthermore, it reinforces the recognition of water as a human right and underscores the connection between the rights of nature, human rights, and the State s obligations under international sustainability commitments.