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 sentencia

Abstract

Abstract: The research, titled "Academic Preferences of Law Students and Their Connection to the SDGs," analyzes another link between academic preferences and the goals of sustainable peace, justice, and building strong institutions, as described in SDG 16. It seeks to investigate the affinities developed by UTPL law graduates toward more specific specialties such as criminal law, and how such preferences would influence their career paths. The scope of the research examines the Ecuadorian Constitutional Court's ruling in Case No. 318-17-SEP-CC. In this case, Janeth Paulina Cabrera argued a violation of her constitutional right to due process because she was not properly notified of a pending criminal hearing. The Constitutional Court accepted this violation and, after guaranteeing the violation of due process and access to justice, ordered the resumption of prior notifications, arguing that due process and access to justice had been violated. This leads to the conclusion that, beneath the broad study of criminal law and adjudication, there is a branch of criminal law. Also taking these concepts into account, the study articulates how interdisciplinary approaches aid training and active engagement in specialized and critical areas of law. Furthermore, it demonstrates the importance of real life cases for strengthening the judicial system in the context aligned with the achievement of SDG 16.