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Uruguay: Ley N° 17.823 - Código de la Niñez y la Adolescencia
Instrument
25/09/2004 Aprobada por el Parlamento del Uruguay: http://www.parlamento.gub.uy
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USA: Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA)
Instrument
The key Federal legislation addressing child abuse and neglect is the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA), originally enacted in 1974 (P.L. 93-247). This Act was amended several times and was most recently amended and reauthorized on June 25, 2003, by the Keeping Children and Families Safe Act of 2003 (P.L. 108-36).
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