Ley Orgánica de Defensa del Consumidor. Country/Territory Ecuador Document type Legislation Date 2000 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Registro Oficial Nº 116, 10 de julio de 2000. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Consumer protection Institution Internal trade International trade Offences/penalties Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Non-governmental entity Agricultural commodities Basic legislation Fraud Packaging/labelling Geographical area Amazonia, Americas, Andean States, East Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, South America, South-Eastern Pacific Abstract La presente Ley Orgánica de Defensa del Consumidor, tiene por objeto normar las relaciones entre proveedores y consumidores, promoviendo el conocimiento y protegiendo los derechos de los consumidores y procurando la equidad y la seguridad jurídica en las relaciones entre las partes. Full text Spanish Website www.registroficial.gob.ec References - Legislation Implemented by Decreto Nº 1.314 - Reglamento General a la Ley Orgánica de Defensa del Consumidor. Legislation | Ecuador | 2001 Keyword: Consumer protection, Institution, Internal trade, International trade, Offences/penalties, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Non-governmental entity, Inspection, Agricultural commodities, Food quality control/food safety, Basic legislation Source: FAO, FAOLEX Amended by Ley Orgánica de la Defensoría del Pueblo. Legislation | Ecuador | 2019 Keyword: Basic legislation, Institution, Equity, Access-to-justice, Dispute settlement, Access-to-information, Human rights, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Sustainable development, Right to clean/healthy environment, Protection of habitats, Sustainable use Source: FAO, FAOLEX