After 13 vacant years, Argentina defended the child: they named Marisa Graham

Last year, in dialogue with domain.comGraham said about this plea: "This is an organization to which we are indebted, the Convention itself says that states must create an independent body to guarantee the human rights of boys and girls. err, result of the misinterpretations made especially in the 90s, that this body was the system of protection of rights.This institution that will watch over the rights of children is a different figure, it is the Defender . "

In addition, he had spoken of the main rights violated Argentine children and adolescents: "What worries me the most is that Argentina is once again suffering from hunger, that our families lack quality food and in time, that high school has a another role to play. school, the transition from primary to secondary, which is a big slowdown, we have an excellent primary school but we have to solve both extremes: initiation and high school In high school, there is something that does not attract I think it is not aggiornada to the new desires and interests of children Another problem is violence and cruelty to children, abuse, there are no specific campaigns or policies public prevention, there is violence that is not registered as such, this issue of everyday children to whom I can not derogate from their rights, as well as the right of children to be heard, the right to participate in the respect of a progressive autonomy. In the relationship between children and adolescents and the media, the advocate plays an important role in limiting the media.

The post of ombudsman had been vacant since its creation on 28 September 2005 by law. It was the National Congress that had to take charge of his selection and appointment.

At the request of the coalition "Childhood in Debt" and other civil society organizations, which filed an amparo with a favorable decision, In 2017, the Congress set up a commission composed of five senators and five deputies who set up a public competition in four stages of evaluation: presentation of basic information, written examination, formulation of work plans and public hearing.

The role of the Ombudsman is to oversee public policies for the full protection of children and to ensure that the rights that the state must guarantee to children and adolescents are respected: life; a good quality of life; dignity and physical, psychological and badual integrity; social security and comprehensive health care, among others.

The bicameral Commission for the appointment of the children's advocate was composed of deputies Samanta Acerenza (Pro), Carla Carrizo (Evolution), Soledad Carrizo (UCR-Change), Verónica Mercado (FpV) and María Florencia Peñaloza Marianetti (We are SAN JUAN ). As well as Senators Gladys Gonzalez (Pro), Pamela Verasay (UCR-Change), Norma Durango (PJ La Pampa), Sigrid Kunath (Justicialista) and Anabel Fernández Sagasti (FpV).