P.R. Laws tit. 8, § 1113

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§ 1113. Duties of society

In compliance with the principles of shared responsibility and solidarity, the organizations, associations, companies, businesses, and other juridical and natural persons, have the duty and responsibility to actively take part in upholding children’s rights and the guarantees thereof. In this sense, they shall:

(1) Know, respect, and promote these values and their pervasive nature.

(2) Respond with actions that pursue their immediate protection in situations that threaten or undermine their rights.

(3) Actively participate in the creation, development, evaluation, follow-up, and control of the public policies related to children and youths.

(4) Warn or report, by any means, the crimes or actions that make them vulnerable or that threaten them.

(5) Collaborate with authorities in the application of the provisions of this chapter.

(6) Collaborate with or participate in any other act needed to ensure the exercise of children’s rights.

History —Dec. 16, 2011, No. 246, § 6, eff. 90 days after Dec. 16, 2011.