Limitaciones y procedencia en la aplicación de la garantía jurisdiccional del Hábeas Corpus en personas privadas de la libertad con enfermedades catastróficas con respecto al caso 209-15-JH/19 y acumulado de la Corte Constitucional del Ecuador

Abstract

The research focuses on the analysis of the application of Habeas Corpus to people deprived of liberty with catastrophic illnesses, focusing on the cases of the Constitutional Court of Ecuador. The methodology used includes an inductive analytical, synthetic and jurisprudential approach supported by documentary and bibliographic review. The general objective of the research is to analyze a paradigmatic case of constitutional jurisprudence in Ecuador that addresses the limitations and origin of the Habeas Corpus action to protect people deprived of liberty with catastrophic illnesses. Two judicial cases resolved in the constitutional justice system of Ecuador are analyzed. The conclusions reveal the importance of Habeas Corpus in protecting the right to health of people deprived of liberty with catastrophic illnesses. Although its effectiveness is evident, limitations are identified, such as the prevalence of the patrimonial approach in judicial practice and challenges related to overcrowding in detention centers. The research highlights the need to address these challenges for a coherent and fair application of Habeas Corpus, reinforcing the importance of access to health as a fundamental right in the prison context.