Jeny Vargas

Jeny Vargas is an accomplished legal professional with extensive experience in constitutional law, human rights, and social justice. Currently serving as Coordinadora Jurisdiccional de Seguimiento a Sentencias y Dictámenes Constitucionales and Especialista constitucional at Corte Constitucional del Ecuador since June 2022, Jeny Vargas also teaches classes on crimes against human rights at Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador. Previous roles include Consultora en derechos humanos y movilidad humana for OIM - ONU Migración and Directora del Mecanismo de Protección de Personas Desaparecidas y Víctimas at Defensoría del Pueblo del Ecuador. Jeny Vargas has held various positions within the legal framework, including Directora de Derechos Humanos at Ministerio de Justicia, Derechos Humanos y Cultos, and has been an active member of several human rights organizations. Educational qualifications include a Master's degree in International Relations from Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales, an Advanced Specialty in Human Rights from Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar Ecuador, and a law degree from Universidad Central del Ecuador.