Estándares máximos de regulación de la participación ciudadana a través de la silla vacía según la jurisprudencia de la Corte Constitucional del Ecuador

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Abstract: The objective of this essay is to analyze the maximum standards for regulating citizen participation through the empty chair according to the jurisprudence of the Constitutional Court of Ecuador. To this end, the evolution and foundations of citizen participation in constitutional jurisprudence were addressed, rulings that have interpreted and defined the scope and limits of this right were analyzed, and the challenges posed by its exercise were evaluated. It presents a qualitative methodology based on the study of rulings and the review of legal norms and literature. For its development, rulings No. 20-22-IN/24, No. 1633-19-JP/24, No. 50-17-IN/22, No. 22-18-IN/21, No. 82-16-IN/21, and No. 75-15- IN/21 were considered due to their relevance to constitutional control in matters of participation. The conclusions highlight a significant evolution by the Ecuadorian Constitutional Court in its interpretation of the right to citizen participation, which has been consolidated as a fundamental right that strengthens participatory democracy.