Self-Defense and Chronic Domestic Violence in Ecuador: A Comparative Analysis
This study examines self-defense in cases of chronic domestic violence in Ecuador, focusing on the legal challenges surrounding its application as a form of resistance in non-confrontational contexts, and its comparative treatment in Argentina and Chile. Although Ecuador has ratified interna- tional...
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| author | Huilca Cevallos, Karen |
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| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | Self-Defense and Chronic Domestic Violence in Ecuador: A Comparative Analysis Legítima defensa y violencia intrafamiliar sistemática en Ecuador: análisis comparado |
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| description | This study examines self-defense in cases of chronic domestic violence in Ecuador, focusing on the legal challenges surrounding its application as a form of resistance in non-confrontational contexts, and its comparative treatment in Argentina and Chile. Although Ecuador has ratified interna- tional treaties such as the Convention of Belém do Pará and CEDAW, the Organic Law to Prevent and Eradicate Violence against Women and the Organic Comprehensive Criminal Code lack provisions that offer a proper evidentiary framework to recognize self-defense in repeated violence sce- narios. While there are institutional guides and manuals, these lack binding legal authority to override organic laws, leaving women exposed to struc- tural violence and the ineffectiveness of conventional protection measu- res. In contrast, Argentina and Chile represent jurisprudential progress by incorporating the “battered woman syndrome” into their legal systems and reinterpreting the classical elements of self-defense from a gender perspective. The study concludes that the restrictive application of self-defense in Ecuador re-victimizes women and underscores the need for legal reform that acknowledges their ongoing state of danger and the legitimacy of a single defensive opportunity. The research was conducted using a qualitative methodology based on documentary analysis, semistructured interviews, and comparative legal review. |
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| spelling | Self-Defense and Chronic Domestic Violence in Ecuador: A Comparative AnalysisLegítima defensa y violencia intrafamiliar sistemática en Ecuador: análisis comparadoHuilca Cevallos, KarenVargas Naranjo, AlejandraJácome Calvache, Víctoradministration of justicecomparative lawwomen's rightsself-defensefamilywomenpenal sanctionsgender-based violence administration of justicecomparative lawwomen's rightsself-defensefamilywomenpenal sanctionsgender-based violenceadministración de justiciaderecho comparadoderechos de la mujerlegítima defensafamilia, mujersanción penalviolencia de géneroadministración de justiciaderecho comparadoderechos de la mujer legítima defensafamiliamujersanción penalviolencia de géneroThis study examines self-defense in cases of chronic domestic violence in Ecuador, focusing on the legal challenges surrounding its application as a form of resistance in non-confrontational contexts, and its comparative treatment in Argentina and Chile. Although Ecuador has ratified interna- tional treaties such as the Convention of Belém do Pará and CEDAW, the Organic Law to Prevent and Eradicate Violence against Women and the Organic Comprehensive Criminal Code lack provisions that offer a proper evidentiary framework to recognize self-defense in repeated violence sce- narios. While there are institutional guides and manuals, these lack binding legal authority to override organic laws, leaving women exposed to struc- tural violence and the ineffectiveness of conventional protection measu- res. In contrast, Argentina and Chile represent jurisprudential progress by incorporating the “battered woman syndrome” into their legal systems and reinterpreting the classical elements of self-defense from a gender perspective. The study concludes that the restrictive application of self-defense in Ecuador re-victimizes women and underscores the need for legal reform that acknowledges their ongoing state of danger and the legitimacy of a single defensive opportunity. The research was conducted using a qualitative methodology based on documentary analysis, semistructured interviews, and comparative legal review.Este trabajo analiza la legítima defensa en casos de violencia intrafamiliar sistemática en Ecuador considerando los desafíos normativos que plantea su aplicación como mecanismo de resistencia en contextos no confrontacionales, y su tratamiento comparado en Argentina y Chile. Aunque el Estado ecuatoriano ha ratificado tratados internacionales como la Convención de Belém do Pará y la Cedaw, tanto la Ley Orgánica Integral para Prevenir y Erradicar la Violencia contra las Mujeres como el Código Orgánico Integral Penal carecen de disposiciones que establezcan un marco probatorio adecuado para reconocer la legítima defensa de mujeres en contextos de violencia reiterada. Si bien existen guías y manuales de apoyo, estos no tienen fuerza normativa suficiente para prevalecer sobre leyes orgánicas, lo que expone a las mujeres a un Estado de violencia estructural e indefensión frente a medidas tradicionales. En contraste, Argentina y Chile han desarrollado avances jurisprudenciales al incorporar el “síndrome de la mujer maltratada” y reinterpretar los elementos tradicionales de la legítima defensa desde una perspectiva de género. Se concluye que la aplicación restrictiva de esta figura en Ecuador revictimiza a las mujeres y evidencia la necesidad de una reforma legal que reconozca su estado de peligro permanente y su derecho a una oportunidad única de defensa. Se utilizó una metodología cualitativa basada en análisis documental, entrevistas y derecho comparado.Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar, Sede Ecuador.2026-01-09info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdftext/htmltext/xmlhttps://revistas.uasb.edu.ec/index.php/foro/article/view/575910.32719/26312484.2026.45.8Foro: Law Journal; No. 45 (2026): International Economic Law and Governance of the Digital Economy; 149 - 167Foro: Revista de Derecho; Núm. 45 (2026): Derecho Internacional Económico y Gobernanza de la Economía Digital; 149 - 1672631-24841390-2466reponame:Revista FORO: REVISTA DE DERECHOinstname:Universidad Andina Simón Bolivarinstacron:UASBspahttps://revistas.uasb.edu.ec/index.php/foro/article/view/5759/6036https://revistas.uasb.edu.ec/index.php/foro/article/view/5759/6109https://revistas.uasb.edu.ec/index.php/foro/article/view/5759/6110Derechos de autor 2026 Foro: Revista de Derechohttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2026-03-06T20:28:39Zoai:revistas.uasb.edu.ec:article/5759Portal de revistashttps://revistas.uasb.edu.ec/index.php/foroInstitución privadahttp://www.uasb.edu.ec/https://revistas.uasb.edu.ec/index.php/foro/oaiEcuador2631-24841390-2466opendoar:02026-03-06T20:28:39falsePortal de revistashttps://revistas.uasb.edu.ec/index.php/foroInstitución privadahttp://www.uasb.edu.ec/https://revistas.uasb.edu.ec/index.php/foro/oaiEcuador2631-24841390-2466opendoar:02026-03-06T20:28:39Revista FORO: REVISTA DE DERECHO - Universidad Andina Simón Bolivarfalse |
| spellingShingle | Self-Defense and Chronic Domestic Violence in Ecuador: A Comparative Analysis Huilca Cevallos, Karen administration of justice comparative law women's rights self-defense family women penal sanctions gender-based violence administration of justice comparative law women's rights self-defense family women penal sanctions gender-based violence administración de justicia derecho comparado derechos de la mujer legítima defensa familia, mujer sanción penal violencia de género administración de justicia derecho comparado derechos de la mujer legítima defensa familia mujer sanción penal violencia de género |
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| title | Self-Defense and Chronic Domestic Violence in Ecuador: A Comparative Analysis |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Self-Defense and Chronic Domestic Violence in Ecuador: A Comparative Analysis |
| title_short | Self-Defense and Chronic Domestic Violence in Ecuador: A Comparative Analysis |
| title_sort | Self-Defense and Chronic Domestic Violence in Ecuador: A Comparative Analysis |
| topic | administration of justice comparative law women's rights self-defense family women penal sanctions gender-based violence administration of justice comparative law women's rights self-defense family women penal sanctions gender-based violence administración de justicia derecho comparado derechos de la mujer legítima defensa familia, mujer sanción penal violencia de género administración de justicia derecho comparado derechos de la mujer legítima defensa familia mujer sanción penal violencia de género |
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