La discriminación de los adultos mayores VS. la jurisprudencia de la Corte Constitucional ecuatoriana

Abstract

Abstract: This article addresses the problem of discrimination against older adults in Ecuador and how this problem has been addressed in the jurisprudence of the Ecuadorian Constitutional Court. The first section defines who is considered older adults and analyzes the concept of discrimination and its implications for older adults. We then focus on the treatment of discrimination against older adults in international treaties, the Constitution, and the law. We conclude with a review of several rulings issued by the Constitutional Court that outline the criteria it has issued regarding the problem at hand.