The rights of Cuban children, adolescents, and young people focus the debates nationwide in popular consultations on Monday, intending to enrich the draft code for these age groups.

Havana, Cuba - The law, available on the Ministry of Education (MINED) website, emphasizes the important role that young people should be taking in society. It also highlights the responsibility of the State and families to create the necessary conditions for young individuals to exercise their rights and guarantees.

The proposed legal framework is also based on articles 86 and 87 of the Constitution of the Republic, which acknowledge children and adolescents as full subjects of rights, and their Comprehensive Policy for the Care approved by the National Assembly in July 2023.

Deputy Education Minister Marlen Triana noted that the draft bill once again demonstrates the State’s willingness to prioritize and guarantee laws to protect those who will be Cuba’s future.

The code aims to promote the full development of children, adolescents, and young people, their rights, exercise, and respect. It establishes the institutional framework to guide, promote, and implement policies, plans, programs, and projects to ensure their full protection. (PL)