 are projected until the year 2021. It analyses the challenges of the new era of education and the importance of incorporating ICT on it.
2008 Findings on the Worst Forms of Child Labor - Uruguay (2009)Bureau of International Affairs
Report on the worst types of child labor in Uruguay during 2008. it also presents the laws and the government programs aimed to end them.
Contemporary forms of slavery in Uruguay (2006)Mike Kaye
Report on the different forms of slavery present in Uruguay and the government response.
La protección de los derechos de los niños, niñas y adolescentes frente a la violencia sexual (2003)Instituto Interamericano del Niño
Compilation of documents about child and adolescents sexual exploitation in the Latin American Region.
This section contains details of the country’s laws as they relate to sexual offenses, children and the use of the Internet in the commission of criminal activity. Where possible, sentence details have been given, including whether an increased custodial penalty is imposed where the victim is a child.
The age of consent for sexual activity in Uruguay is fifteen, as defined by the Uruguayan Penal Code Articles 267 and 272. The legal minimum age for marriage without parental consent is eighteen, as is the age of legal majority.
- Article 267, Penal Code. Abduction of a Married Woman or Child under Fifteen Years. States, among other things, that anyone who uses violence, threat or deception to abduct a minor under the age of fifteen for the purpose of having sexual intercourse, will be liable to imprisonment for between two to eight years.
- Article 268, Penal Code. Abduction of a Minor Between the age of Fifteen and Eighteen Years, With or Without Consent. This Article imposes a penalty of imprisonment for three months to three years for anyone who abducts a minor aged between fifteen and eighteen, with or without consent, for the purpose of having sexual intercourse with him/her.
- Article 272, Penal Code. Rape. Imposes a penalty of imprisonment for two to twelve years for anyone who compels another person to have sexual intercourse by the use of violence or threats. Violence is legally presumed until otherwise proven if the victim is aged between twelve and fifteen.
- Article 273, Penal Code. Indecency with Violence. This Article states that anyone who commits violent indecent exposure with intent to commit lewd or obscene acts with or on the victim, or to compel the victim to commit such an act on a third person, is guilty of an offense, punishable by imprisonment for eight months to six years. Where the victim was under the age of twelve, an aggravated prison sentence of two to six years will apply.
- Article 274, Penal Code. Corruption of Minors. Defines the offense of committing lewd or lascivious acts with a person aged between twelve and seventeen for the purpose of satisfying his/her own lust. The offender will be liable to a term of imprisonment of between six months to three years.
- Article 277, Penal Code. Public Indecency. States that anyone who publicly performs an obscene act will be liable to imprisonment for three months to three years.
- Article 333, Penal Code. Defamation. This Article states that anyone who disseminates a false statement about another person, which exposes the victim to hatred, ridicule or public contempt, or, if it were true, would lead to criminal or disciplinary proceedings, is guilty of defamation and liable to up to three years’ imprisonment or a fine of 180 adjustable units.
- Article 334, Penal Code. Libel. States that where defamation was committed in writing and where it offends the honor, righteousness or dignity of the victim, a penalty of three to eight months’ imprisonment or a fine of 60 to 300 adjustable units will apply.
- Article 335, Penal Code. Aggravating Circumstances. Prescribes an increase of one-sixth to one-third where libel or defamation was committed in public documents or writings, or publicly disclosed in any other manner.
- Article 1, Law on Commercial and Non-commercial. Sexual Violence Against Children, Adolescent