Ecuadorian foreign policy and Human Rights

Writer: Valentina Jaramillo

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The Ecuadorian government has a humanist vision of international relations, hence the operation of international law and human rights like the basis of peaceful coexistence between states, and multilateral ism.  This means the actions of the international community based on peace and sustainable development.

The current policy of President Rafael Correa has held that there must be a proper planning in the field of international politics, or that it is essential to give coherence to the management in the same area. The new foreign policy, proposes different courses based on human rights issues and democracy. It believes that these actions are based on the values ​​preserved in the Constitution (Articles 1, 4 and 16,). The Constitution indicates the importance and highest duty of the State to respect and ensure respect for human rights. Ecuador's external action should promote the development of international institutions to promote and enforce intellectual property rights. Also, it is important to internally implement mechanisms to punish those who are responsible for rape and other violations.

The Government emphasizes the need to update the National Human Rights Plan adopted ten years ago. Therefore, it proposes to hold a national conference on the subject that harmonizes with Planex Plan 2020 which is the current government's Development Plan. This plan of the National Foreign Policy  2007-2010,  and the Foreign Ministry intends to contribute and reduce the social debt is Ecuador and achieve the goals to induce human development, which has been raised by the Government. Regarding the shortcomings of Ecuador in human rights, Hernan Salgado, a judge of the Supreme Court of Justice, said that while the country has served sentences of international courts, in some cases of human rights violations, for example, missing and extrajudicial executions. This reflects the actions required by the rule of law of repetition and the collection of compensation to those responsible for human rights crimes.  A proper planning will allow us to strengthen bilateral relations with the countries identified as priorities. This will also give us participation at the multilateral level will help by being part of a proactive- international agenda and democratization of multilateral institutions like the United Nations (UN), the OAS, the Council of Human Rights and other international organizations. The Ecumenical Human Rights Commission, probably the most prestigious organization in the country of human rights, argues that it is important to fight against impunity for war crimes and systematic violations of human rights. Therefore, it promotes a renewed action through initiatives for stopping violations and impunity that prevails in the world today.

In conclusion, Chancellery feature has strengthen their vocation in the community service, to serve our national population and to reflect in Ecuador a country that promotes peace, labor and welfare. Our foreign policy is aimed at contribute to an international order more equitable and democratic and to participate actively in the efforts of the Ecuadorian government in order to build a homeland dignified and sovereign that defends human rights.

More information: www.mmrree.gob.ec/ministerio/constituciones/2008.pdf