Preferencias académicas de los estudiantes de la Carrera de Derecho y su vinculación con los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) a través del estudio de sentencia

Abstract

Abstract: Sustainable Development Goal 15 seeks the protection, restoration, and sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, with an emphasis on biodiversity conservation and combating environmental degradation. The case of Estrellita the monkey (judgment No. 253-20-JH/22) highlights the progress and challenges in implementing this goal within Ecuador's legal and environmental framework. The situation of Estrellita, a primate removed from her natural habitat, reveals the tension between human activities, animal rights, and ecosystem preservation. In this ruling, the Constitutional Court recognized for the first time the inherent rights of animals as sentient beings and subjects of special protection, setting a significant legal precedent. This ruling highlights the need to strengthen public policies and regulatory frameworks that guarantee ecological sustainability. The study analyzes the legal and social impact of the case, proposing the incorporation of environmental equity and animal rights principles into national conservation strategies, in line with the implementation of SDG 15.