
Ecuador
Ecuador faces serious human rights challenges, including poor prison conditions and violence, security agencies’ excessive use of force, restrictions on women’s and girls’ access to reproductive health care, and limited protection of children’s and refugee rights. In 2021, the Constitutional Court decriminalized abortion when the pregnancy results from rape, but implementation of the ruling is still pending. Several allegations of corruption marred the Covid-19 pandemic response. Reforms carried out during former President Lenin Moreno’s government (2017-2021) to repair damage to democratic institutions inflicted by his predecessor, former President Rafael Correa (2007-2017), improved the independence of key institutions. But reports of trial delays and allegations of improper pressure on courts and lack of due process in high-profile corruption cases continued.

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Children's Rights
September 2, 2022
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Ecuador: Implement Constitutional Court Rulings Protecting Rights
New President, Lawmakers Should Promptly Adopt Laws, Regulations
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IMF: Scant Transparency for Covid-19 Emergency Loans
Anti-Corruption Measures a Step Forward, but Weak Implementation
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School-Related Sexual Violence Cases at Alarming Levels in Ecuador
Students Suffer High-Levels of Sexual Abuse, Rape and Impunity at School
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Ecuador's Recurrent Cycle of Violence over Indigenous Rights
Ecuador needs to address the root causes that brought so many protesters onto the streets.
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Ecuador: Investigate Police Abuse During Women’s Day Marches
Allegations of Excessive Force Against Journalist, Demonstrators
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Ecuador Marks First Day Against Sexual Violence in Schools
Government Should Prioritize Prevention, Eradication, and Services for Survivors