CHILD LABOR VERSUS THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD. ECUADOR STUDIOS CASE


Abstract:

The recognition of the principle of the best interest of the child in both national and international regulations is due to years of violation of the rights of this group of priority attention, for this reason it was born as a mechanism to avoid placing them in situations inappropriate for their age, which supposes the child labour. At the global level, it has been consolidated as a serious problem in the field of law, since although it is true within Ecuadorian regulations and the international treaties and conventions signed by Ecuador, child labor is not allowed, the reality of hundreds of children is still palpable. of minors who, due to economic or social situations, are forced to become the mainstay of the household. The general objective is to carry out a legal and doctrinal analysis of child labor against the best interests of children and adolescents in Ecuador. Theoretical methods such as those associated with logical thought processes were used to make inferences as a result of the analysis of the information obtained through the review of documents and the results of the application of surveys. It is concluded that child labor constitutes a serious problem at the national level, since the current situation of children and adolescents in the face of labor exploitation, it is necessary to reform the Code of Children and Adolescents, specifically article 95 in order to harden the sanction. referred to above and guarantee the best interests of the child.

Año de publicación:

2022

Keywords:

  • CHILD LABOR
  • Labor market
  • Integral Development

Fuente:

scopusscopus

Tipo de documento:

Article

Estado:

Acceso restringido

Áreas de conocimiento:

  • Derechos humanos
  • Economía del trabajo
  • Derechos humanos

Áreas temáticas:

  • Otros problemas y servicios sociales
  • Grupos de personas
  • Derechos civiles y políticos