Indigenous movements
Why this topic matters
The 2008 Constitution organises public authority into five functions: Executive, Legislative, Judicial and Indigenous Justice, Electoral, and Transparency and Social Control. This is broader than the classic three-branch diagram and gives electoral and accountability bodies a distinct constitutional status.
Country sources
- Constitution of the Republic of Ecuador — English version — National Assembly of Ecuador ↗
- Constitution of the Republic of Ecuador — National Assembly of Ecuador ↗
The sources below document the country context; they do not independently verify every interpretation of this topic.