¿Cuál es la relación que existe entre el bloque de constitucionalidad y los derechos fundamentales, según la jurisprudencia emitida por la Corte Constitucional del Ecuador?

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Abstract: This paper aims to examine the relationship between the block of constitutionality and fundamental rights within the Ecuadorian legal system, based on an analytical and documentary review of the jurisprudence issued by the Constitutional Court of Ecuador. Accordingly, the main jurisprudential criteria that have recognized the normative incorporation of international human rights instruments into the block of constitutionality are identified, as well as their direct application in the resolution of specific cases concerning the protection of rights. This study clarifies both the normative and practical scope of the block of constitutionality as a parameter for interpretation, control, and effective guarantee of fundamental rights. It also highlights its close connection with constitutional principles such as the pro persona principle, the supremacy of the Constitution, and interpretation in accordance with the current international legal order. The analysis thus contributes to a systematic and critical understanding of the role this instrument plays in shaping the country s constitutional justice system.