Protección Digital Argentina Observatory
Access to Justice in Digital Environments:
Advances in Argentina
Law 27,576 was passed on November 26, 2020. It is the only amendment made to Protection Law 26,061 since its passage in 2005.
The vote was passed virtually unanimously in both chambers: Congress warned that, in the midst of the pandemic, children were confined to their homes without any protective measures. Considering that approximately 80% of abuse is domestic , and that children do not use telephone lines, it was crucial to adapt the 102 hotline to the digital world, facilitating access not only for children but also for adults.
Congress then passed Law 27,709, popularly known as the "Lucio Law," which created a federal training program . This law was replicated in almost every province. It also mandated a mandatory awareness campaign , which was launched in 2023 but was discontinued.
2020-2023: Progress?
Create free and accessible digital interfaces for assistance in cases of violence and abuse.
Establish rules for managing information from these channels.
Conduct campaigns to publicize them.
Federal training program.
Mandatory awareness campaigns.
Replicated in most provinces, but the national campaign has been discontinued.
OBSERVATORY
In Argentina there is a digital divide
Access to digital justice is a right, not an option. Complying with these laws is an essential part of a Digital Pact for Children in Argentina.