The administrative phase of adoption in Ecuador and the rights of children and adolescents

Abstract

This research is based on the information obtained from the studies carried out in the administrative phase of the adoption process, which takes place in the Ministry of Economic and Social Inclusion (MIES) in the city of Guayaquil. In which it is possible to analyse in-depth the process that is carried out in this institution, in terms of the time it takes to finalise the process in this phase, and in this way to be able to determine whether a legislative reform would be necessary, which would allow many children and adolescents to have a family, guaranteeing their rights that are included in our Magna Carta. Analysing in detail the results obtained, it can be determined that the knowledge of the administrative phase of adoption is partial, as well as the dissatisfaction of the applicants to the adoption process, who are somewhat dissatisfied with the delay in the process. It is for this reason that I would like to express the need to propose a legislative reform to the Code for Children and Adolescents, so that the administrative phase can be carried out legally within a timeframe determined by law, thus ensuring that the rights of children and adolescents are respected.

 JEL CODE: H31, K23.

Keyword: LAW, ADOPTION, FAMILY, CHILDHOOD.