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LEY 1098 DE 2006- Código de la Infancia y la Adolescencia / Act 1098 of 2006 - Code on Children and Adolescents

The Government of Colombia Country Resources Child Rights Legislation Colombia 9 January 2018 Legislation/regulation

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Artículo 1o. Finalidad
Este código tiene por finalidad garantizar a los niños, a las niñas y a los adolescentes su pleno y armonioso desarrollo para que crezcan en el seno de la familia y de la comunidad, en un ambiente de felicidad, amor y comprensión. Prevalecerá el reconocimiento a la igualdad y la dignidad humana, sin discriminación alguna.
Artículo 2o. Objeto
El presente código tiene por objeto establecer normas sustantivas y procesales para la protección integral de los niños, las niñas y los adolescentes, garantizar el ejercicio de sus derechos y libertades consagrados en los instrumentos internacionales de Derechos Humanos, en la Constitución Política y en las leyes, así como su restablecimiento. Dicha garantía y protección será obligación de la familia, la sociedad y el Estado.

Article 1. Purpose
The purpose of this code is to guarantee children and adolescents their full and harmonious development so that they grow up in the family and in the community, in an environment of happiness, love and understanding. The recognition of equality and human dignity will prevail, without any discrimination.
Article 2. Objective
The purpose of this code is to establish substantive and procedural norms for the comprehensive protection of children and adolescents, to guarantee the exercise of their rights and freedoms enshrined in international Human Rights documents, in the Political Constitution of Colombia and in other laws. Said guarantee and protection shall be the obligation of the family, society and the State.

In force, last amendment : 09. January 2018
Uploaded to MiNDbank: 09. August 2021.

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