Institutional Restructuring? 2008 Constitutional Congress
On June 02, the University of Azuay, together with its Faculty of Law and the Ibero-American Institute of Constitutional Law, Ecuador Section, held the conference "2008 Constitution: Institutional Restructuring?", an event in line with the Sustainable Development Goals.
The event was attended by authorities, teachers and students from our university community and the general public.
The event began with remarks by Francisco Salgado, rector of the University of Azuay, who emphasized the importance of building a hopeful world that strengthens democratic values and enables the flourishing of sustainable communities. He noted that this type of conference invites reflection on the fundamental role of human institutions in building a safer society.
For his part, Hernán Salgado, president of the Ibero-American Institute of Constitutional Law, Ecuador section, addressed the audience remotely, highlighting the importance of ensuring that the reflections and concerns addressed over the years in the field of constitutional law reach not only specialists but also the general public. There are fundamental issues that deserve to be debated openly and participatively in spaces like this, he commented.
For his part, José Chalco Quezada, dean of the Faculty of Law at our institution, noted that commitment to the country and to democracy is demonstrated when academic and professional knowledge is put at the service of protecting institutions within the current political system.
Once the presentations concluded, the first panel, titled "Executive Branch," took place, with Juan Francisco Guerrero, Efrén Guerrero, and José Chalco Salgado, moderated by Susana Vázquez.
The second panel, titled "Legislative Branch," featured Sebastián López, Vicente Solano, and Ana María Bustos, with Ana Isabel Malo as moderator.
