# Catamarca provincial human rights reforms

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/catamarca-provincial-human-rights-reforms
> Updated: 2026-08-02T21:21:49.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

In late July 2026 the Catamarca provincial Chamber of Deputies gave a medium sanction to a bill creating a public register of persons convicted of sexual crimes. The measure, promoted by deputies Natalia Saseta and Exequiel Moreno, would require applicants for positions involving minors to present a certificate confirming no such convictions. The proposal moved to the next legislative stage after the chamber’s approval.

A few days later, on 2 August 2026, the provincial government signed an inter‑institutional cooperation agreement to establish a Local Mechanism for the Prevention of Torture (MLPT). Governor Raúl Jalil and other officials outlined a framework to coordinate actions against torture and other cruel treatment, aligning with the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Argentina’s human‑rights commitments. The agreement includes drafting a provincial adaptation plan, information exchange, staff training and seeks legislative backing through a forthcoming law. Together, these steps illustrate Catamarca’s recent push to strengthen protective mechanisms for vulnerable groups and to comply with national and international human‑rights standards.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-02: Catamarca Province signs agreement to launch local torture‑prevention mechanism

Catamarca Province signed an agreement to create a local mechanism for preventing torture, aligning with OPCAT and outlining coordination, training and legislative steps.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/catamarca-province-signs-agreement-to-launch-local-tortureprevention-mechanism

### 2026-07-29: Catamarca approves public register of sexual offenders to protect children

Catamarca's legislature gave medium sanction to a bill creating a public register of sexual offenders, requiring background certificates for child‑care jobs and aiming to protect vulnerable groups.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/catamarca-approves-public-register-of-sexual-offenders-to-protect-children

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Cite as: Catamarca provincial human rights reforms. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/catamarca-provincial-human-rights-reforms