title: Decree No. 18272-S of 27 June 1988.
abstract: This Decree creates in Costa Rica a National Commission for Integral Attention for Maltreated Minors, composed of representatives of various government and nongovernment agencies.  The functions of the Commission are the following: 1) to recommend policies and actions favoring maltreated minors; 2) to compile institutional diagnostic material relating to maltreated minors, identifying causes and resources and establishing priorities of action; 3) to formulate a plan applicable in both rural and urban areas for integral attention for maltreated minors, with three levels of prevention; 4) to recommend to involved institutions actions, procedures, and technical guidelines to follow with respect to integral attention for maltreated minors; 5) to oversee, supervise, and evaluate public and private programs of attention for maltreated minors; 6) to promote the active participation of the community in solving this problem by means of dissemination of information and formal and nonformal education; 7) to promote the compilation and dissemination of information on relevant investigations and studies applicable to the phenomenon of maltreated minors with the object of establishing a national data bank in this area; and 8) to review legislation in effect relating to the maltreatment of minors and send recommendations to the competent authorities.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D000569:Americas; D002489:Central America; D002649:Child Abuse; D003142:Communication; D003253:Consultants; D003364:Costa Rica; D003415:Crime; D003710:Demography; D003906:Developing Countries; D004493:Education; D006285:Health Planning; D007843:Latin America; D007878:Legislation as Topic; D009656:North America; D009934:Organization and Administration; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011640:Public Policy; D012940:Social Problems
keywords: Advisory Services; Age Factors; Americas; Central America; Child Abuse--legal aspects; Communication; Costa Rica; Crime; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Education; Information Distribution; Latin America; Legislation; Minors--legal aspects; North America; Organization And Administration; Population; Population Characteristics; Program Activities; Programs; Social Problems; Social Protection