El libre desarrollo de la personalidad y el interés superior del niño en las relaciones sexoafectivas y la autopercepción de género: Un análisis de la jurisprudencia constitucional

Abstract

Abstract: This study analyzes the Ecuadorian Constitutional Court's understanding of the right to liberty, specifically its aspect related to the free development of personality and the best interests of the child. Similarly, it focuses on situations involving emotional and sexual relationships, as well as minors' perceptions of their gender. The development of constitutional jurisprudence is reviewed, from the recognition of biological truth and registered identity, to the expansion of personal autonomy in the expression of identity and in family diversity. This includes adolescents' capacity to give consent in sexual relations and the protection of their gender perception. It also explains how the Court has constructed an interpretation that seeks to guarantee the full recognition and protection of a child's identity in all its aspects, even amidst the challenges and difficulties this represents in the application of laws and in balancing it with other areas of knowledge.