Competent national judicial authority

Republic of Ecuador

Ecuador - Constitution 2008 (2021) EN

Article 76

7. The right of persons to defense shall include the following guarantees:

k. To be judged by an independent, impartial and competent judge. No one shall be judged by special courts or by special commissions created for the purpose.

Article 86

Jurisdictional guarantees shall be governed, as a rule, by the following provisions:

(2) The judge with jurisdiction in the place where the deed or omission originated or where its impacts were exerted shall be the competent authority and the following rules of procedures shall be applicable:

(a) The procedure shall be simple, quick and efficient. It shall be verbal in all of its stages and proceedings.

(b) They shall be effective at all times.

(c) They can be proposed verbally or in writing, without formalities and without the need to quote the rule that was infringed. Support of an attorney to file the action shall not be indispensable.

(d) Notifications shall be made by the most effective means that are within the reach of the judging party, the legitimized asset and the body responsible for this deed or omission.

(e) Procedural rules that tend to delay their efficient processing shall not be applicable.

Rome Statute

Article 87 Requests for cooperation: general provisions

1.

(a) The Court shall have the authority to make requests to States Parties for cooperation. The requests shall be transmitted through the diplomatic channel or any other appropriate channel as may be designated by each State Party upon ratification, acceptance, approval or accession. Subsequent changes to the designation shall be made by each State Party in accordance with the Rules of Procedure and Evidence.