Criminalization of femicide from a gender perspective and the preventive role of Ecuadorian criminal law

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https://doi.org/10.35381/racji.v8i1.3352

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Death, domestic violence, criminal law, (UNESCO Thesaurus)

Abstract

The general objective of the research was to legally analyze the typification of femicide with a gender perspective and the preventive function of Ecuadorian criminal law. This research used the quantitative method, based on a documentary-bibliographic review. In addition, the inductive-deductive method was applied. The analytical-synthetic method was also used. It can be concluded that the legal-doctrinal analysis carried out in this research work that addressed the typification of femicide as a result of a criminal policy with a gender perspective and its effect on the preventive function of criminal law, has shown the obligation of the State to provide solutions and address the problem with a cultural formation of respect for the rights of persons and mainly those of women.

 

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Published

2023-09-01

How to Cite

Vivar-Orrego , S. P., Merizalde-Avilés , M. L., Romero-Fernández, A. J., & Borja-Martínez , G. (2023). Criminalization of femicide from a gender perspective and the preventive role of Ecuadorian criminal law. IUSTITIA SOCIALIS, 8(1), 1669–1678. https://doi.org/10.35381/racji.v8i1.3352

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