El principio de igualdad y no discriminación en la protección de los derechos laborales de personas con discapacidad en Ecuador, análisis según la jurisprudencia de la Corte Constitucional en el periodo 2020-2025

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Abstract: This research paper addresses the principles of equality and non-discrimination in the jurisprudence of the Constitutional Court of Ecuador. Through an analysis of the most relevant rulings, it examines progress in the protection of the labor rights of persons with disabilities, with an emphasis on enhanced protection and the application of differentiated measures such as affirmative action and reasonable accommodations that allow for the realization of true equality. It also explores the constitutional foundations and influence of international labor human rights law, highlighting the importance of applying these principles to eliminate the regulatory, structural, and other barriers that this group of people face in achieving full labor inclusion. This paper highlights the need to improve the implementation of these standards and to strengthen state commitments to guarantee equal conditions for the labor inclusion of persons with disabilities. This paper provides a critical view of the principles of equality and non-discrimination and their application to the protection of the fundamental labor rights of persons with disabilities in Ecuador.