La acción de nulidad de laudos arbitrales en la jurisprudencia constitucional ecuatoriana

Abstract

Abstract: This final thésis focuses on the action for annulment of arbitral awards in Ecuadorian constitutional jurisprudence. In Chapter 1, we discuss the development of arbitration in Ecuador, first providing a historical overview of arbitration as an alternative means of conflict resolution, from ancient times to the present day. We then focus on the evolution of arbitration in Ecuador, with its distinct perspectives and challenges as an important paradigm of extraordinary justice, further focusing on the relevance of arbitral awards and the action for annulment of arbitration. In Chapter 2, we analyze constitutional jurisprudence from 2024 and 2025, examining several rulings. These rulings allow us to understand how the Constitutional Court has ruled in cases arising from an action for annulment of arbitration that have escalated to the Constitutional Court through extraordinary protection actions. Finally, we add the conclusions of this analysis to determine the characteristics of the standards used by the Constitutional Court, which oversee and control the constitutionality of arbitration proceedings.