Femicide as a crime against humanity in Ecuador

Abstract

In this research, femicide in Ecuador was analyzed as a crime against humanity; femicide is defined as the murder of women because of their gender, and has reached alarming proportions in Ecuadorian society. The analysis reviewed the evolution of the terms used to describe these murders, from "uxoricide" to "femicide" to "femicide."    

In this way, it was highlighted that femicide is not an isolated crime, but a symptom of entrenched gender inequalities, pernicious cultural norms and deficient justice systems, the research also focused on understanding the historical trends of femicide in Ecuador, socioeconomic and cultural factors that contribute to this crime, and the governmental and judicial response.  

A critical aspect is the contextualization of femicide in the human rights treaties that Ecuador has ratified, suggesting that the lack of state action could constitute a violation of human rights and, therefore, a crime against humanity, in this way; it was possible to highlight the importance of addressing femicide as a matter of human rights and social justice.  Therefore, it was suggested that the international community should intervene to prevent and punish these crimes.   

As part of the methodology used in the research, it includes a literature review and data analysis, as well as data triangulation and historical and political contextualization.