Public Ministry and UNICEF evaluate actions for the protection of children and adolescents

Published at: 05/11/2026 06:47 PM

With the purpose of strengthening the criminal justice system and the protection of the rights of children and adolescents in the country, the Attorney General of the Republic, Larry Devoe Márquez, held a working meeting with the representative of the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) in Venezuela, Manuel Rodríguez Pumarol, and his team.

During the meeting, the authorities discussed possible lines of cooperation aimed at strengthening institutional capacities, in areas related to the rights of children and adolescents.

Among the priority lines identified are the continuous training of personnel, the improvement of criminal investigation processes for crimes affecting children and adolescents, the strengthening of data collection systems and the optimization of the Criminal Responsibility System for Adolescents.

The meeting also evaluated the contributions that Unicef can provide for the implementation of the recommendations that emerged from the National Consultation on Criminal Justice Reform, which is taking place throughout the country, especially in matters related to the rights of children and adolescents.

As part of the joint agenda, it was agreed to hold a special activity this November to commemorate the anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the International Day of the Child.

The head of the Protection Section, Ana Catalina Fernández, also participated in the working day; the officer for the Protection of Children and Adolescents by Unicef, Delia Martínez; together with the general director of the Office of the Deputy Minister for Multilateral Issues of the Ministry of Popular Power for Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Enrique Campoverde.

Mazo News Team