La despenalización condicionada de la eutanasia: análisis jurídico constitucional de la sentencia 67-23-IN/24 en Ecuador

This research analyzes the jurisprudential development of the right to die with dignity in Ecuador based on ruling No. 67-23-IN/24 (Paola Roldán case). It examines how this resolution reconfigures the constitutional interpretation of the right to a dignified life, incorporating decision-making autonomy at the end of life as a component of human dignity. Through comprehensive jurisprudential analysis, doctrinal review, and case study, it becomes evident that the Ecuadorian Constitutional Court established a precedent by declaring the conditional constitutionality of Article 144 of the COIP, which criminalizes simple homicide, determining that a physician who practices active euthanasia under specific conditions will not be sanctioned. The results demonstrate an evolution in the conception of fundamental rights in Ecuador, recognizing that the right to life includes the right to a dignified death when specific conditions concur: serious and incurable disease or serious and irreversible bodily injury, intense suffering, and informed consent. This ruling represents a significant advancement in the protection of personal autonomy and human dignity within the Ecuadorian legal system.