NICARAGUA: Children's Ombudsperson

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Summary: Information about institutions in Nicaragua that monitor children's rights.

Children's Ombudsperson

Both the Ombudsperson for Human Rights (Procuraduria Nacional de Derechos Humanos) and the Office of the Special Ombudsperson for the Protection of Children and Adolescents ( Procuraduría Especial de la Niñez y la Adolescencia) promote and investigate the violation of children's rights in Nicaragua. However; the Committee on the Rights of the Child has expressed concern at “the scarcity of human, technical and financial resources available to carry out this important work”.

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Child Rights International Network

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