Ley 136-03 Codigo para el Sistema de Proteccion y los Derechos Fundamentales de Ninos, Ninas y Adolescentes (Law 136-03 Code for the Protection of the Fundamental Rights of Children and Adolescents)
National Congress; Dominican Republic
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Dominican Republic
22 July 2003
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El presente Codigo tiene por objeto garantizar a todos los ninos, ninas y adolescentes que se encuentren en el territorio nacional el ejercicio y el disfrute pleno y efectivo de sus derechos fundamentales. Para tales fines, este Codigo define y establece la proteccion integral de estos derechos regulando el papel y la relacion del Estado, la sociedad, las familias y los individuos con los sujetos desde su nacimiento hasta cumplir los 18 anos de edad.This Code aims to ensure all children, girls and adolescents that live in the country exercise and enjoy fully and effectively their fundamental rights. To that end, this Code defines and provides comprehensive protection of these rights by regulating the role and relationship of the state, society, families and individuals with the subjects from birth through 18 years of age.
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