Andares: Journal of Human and Nature Rights is an academic publication of the Andean Human Rights Program (PADH) at Universidad Andina Simón Bolívar, Sede Ecuador. The journal fosters academic reflection and publishes original essays and research findings in both Spanish and English. Its purpose is to bring together diverse perspectives, disciplines, and practices on human and nature rights, offering an interdisciplinary, critical, and evolving approach deeply rooted in context, designed to encourage ongoing exploration and dialogue.