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Abduction and Trafficking of Children and Crimes against their Identity also exists within the
Office of the Secretary for Human Rights. At the regional level, within the framework of Mercosur,
a legislative database on trafficking, sexual exploitation, sale and abuse of children and adolescents
was established with the aim to harmonize Mercosur legislation in this field.
16. As regards sexual health and reproductive programmes, in October 2002 Argentina
promulgated the national law on sexual and reproductive health and responsible procreation, which
is an enormous step forward in this field. Within the Ministry of Health, a programme has been set
up supporting the distribution of contraceptives and providing training, consultation and community
organization, including in women’s prisons.
17. Argentina noted, in December 2006, the project to create the office of domestic violence
within the framework of the judiciary. Concerning the rights of girls, boys and adolescents,
Argentina indicated that the system of “patronato” was derogated and the Congress adopted a
comprehensive law for the protection of children in 2005, introducing changes to consider children
as subject of rights. Furthermore, a National Secretariat for Children, Adolescents and Family has
been established as well as the Federal Council on Children, Adolescents and the Family and the
Ombudsman for Girls, Boys and Adolescents. As regards juvenile justice, Argentina noted the
creation of the Commission for the Reform, which updates a number of laws regarding the status of
juvenile justice in order to bring the national legislative framework in line with the principles of the
Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC). Finally, Argentina noted also the establishment of a
commission and a plan for the eradication of child labour that will shortly be put before the
National Congress for its approval.
B. Interactive dialogue and responses by the State under review
18.
During the ensuing interactive dialogue, statements were made by 32 delegations.
19. Brazil noted that Argentina has launched a national programme to regularize the status of
migrants, entitled “Patria Grande” based on the Agreement on Residence in Mercosur and its
associated States. In this regard, Brazil asked what the guidelines of the programme are and about
the main difficulties related to its implementation. Brazil noted the “truth trials” intended to gather
information about what had happened to the victims of the military dictatorship as a positive step in
the protection of the right to truth and memory. In this respect, Brazil asked what measures
Argentina has taken to combat impunity in relation to the crimes committed during the period of
military dictatorship.
20. Cameroon, noting that the safety of witnesses in cases dealing with human rights violations,
in particular disappearances, is still a matter of concern, as mentioned in paragraph 58 of the
national report, asked what measures the Government intends to introduce to protect such
vulnerable people. In reference to a number of recommendations made by the Committee on the
Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and the Committee on the Rights of the
Child Cameroon asked about the status of implementation of these recommendations. Cameroon
recommended to Argentina to continue its efforts to bring its national and provincial legislation in
line with ratified international instruments. It further encouraged Argentina to continue its quest for
a better redistribution of its economic growth in order to achieve the Millennium Development
Goals.
21. Algeria requested further information on the measures implemented by Argentina to curb
discrimination based on religion or belief. Given this, Algeria recommended that Argentina pursue
its efforts to counter discrimination in whatever form, and in particular on a religious basis, and to
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