Summary:

Information about institutions in Uruguay that monitor children's rights.

Children's Ombudsperson

The National Institution of Human Rights Ombudsman (Instituto para los Derechos Humanos y Defensoria del Pueblo) was established by Law No. 18.466 of 24 December 2008. The Office is yet to be reviewed by the Committee on the Rights of the Child for compatibility with the Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Previous Children's Ombudsperson items

• 19/07/2013: LESOTHO: Children's Ombudsperson
• 12/07/2013: LIECHTENSTEIN: Children's Ombudsperson
• 10/07/2013: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Children's Ombudsperson
• 08/07/2013: NIUE: Children's Ombudsperson
• 04/07/2013: ARMENIA: Children's Ombudsperson

Organisation Contact Details:

Child Rights International Network
East Studio
2 Pontypool Place
London
SE1 8QF
Tel: +44 (0)207 401 2257
Email: info@crin.org
Website: www.crin.org

Last updated 26/07/2013 15:06:11

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