| Type of parliamentary body |
Multifunctional |
| Nature |
Permanent |
| Related to chambers |
Senado
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| Date of creation |
Created in 2002 pursuant to Article 81 of the Rules of Procedure of the Senate. |
| Last renewal date |
N/A |
| Mandate |
The Committee is responsible for deliberating matters related to social assistance, family development and consolidation, and the condition and status of women, as well as for promoting policies to encourage integration and to eliminate all forms of social discrimination and marginalization. |
| Membership |
The Committee has 17 members, all of whom are Senators. Senators decide which committees they want to join at the start of their term.
Composition by sex: 5 men (29.4%), 12 women (70.6%) |
| Working methods |
The Committee receives and deliberates on proposals and holds regular meetings for the purpose of issuing its conclusions, amending or endorsing draft legislation, and advising the Senate on the approval of such legislation. |
| Relations with other parliamentary bodies |
The Committee provides advisory assistance to individual Senators on request. |
| Relations with external bodies |
The Committee hears all bodies wishing to have their opinions on proposals under deliberation taken into account. |
| Subjects dealt with |
The Committee is currently studying a bill on gender and domestic violence. |
| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Main address |
Comisión de Población y Desarrollo Humano
H. Irigoyen 1708 6° of. 630
Buenos Aires
Argentina |
| Phone |
+54-11-2822-3000 |
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| E-mail |
poblacion@senado.gov.ar |
| Website |
http://www.senado.gov.ar/web/comisiones/cominfogral.php?nro_comision=70
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| Notes |
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PRESIDING OFFICER(S)
|
| Name |
Ms. Norma Elena Morandini |
| Notes |
Chairperson |
| Address (if different from above) |
|
| Phone |
+54-11-2822-3000 |
| Fax |
|
| E-mail |
norma.morandini@senado.gov.ar |
| Website |
|
| Name |
Ms. Maria Ester Labado |
| Notes |
Vice-Chairperson |
| Address (if different from above) |
|
| Phone |
+54-11-2822-3000 |
| Fax |
|
| E-mail |
maria.labado@senado.gov.ar |
| Website |
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SECRETARY
|
| Name |
Ms. Maricel Fabiana Obon |
| Notes |
Clerck |
