Law 21.067, which creates the Office of the Ombudsman for Children’s Rights, was published in January 2018 with the aim of disseminating, promoting, and protecting the rights of children and adolescents, in accordance with the Political Constitution of the Republic, the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and other international treaties ratified by Chile that are in force, as well as national legislation. The law also establishes the organizational structure of the Ombudsman’s Office, the requirements to access the position of Ombudsman for Children, and their specific functions. Additionally, it creates an Advisory Council, a collegial and advisory body for the Ombudsman for Children, composed of representatives from civil society, child organizations, and universities recognized and accredited by the State.
Access the law and the Ombudsman’s website through the following links:
Law 21.065 Creates the Ombudsman’s Office for Children: https://bcn.cl/2fl6e

Ombudsman’s website for Children: https://www.defensorianinez.cl/