| Type of parliamentary body |
Multifunctional |
| Nature |
Permanent |
| Related to chambers |
Cámara de Diputados
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| Date of creation |
12 May 1994 (established pursuant to an agreement by the Chamber of Deputies; held its first meeting on 22 June 1994). |
| Last renewal date |
N/A |
| Mandate |
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| Membership |
The Committee has 13 members who are named by their political parties.
Composition by sex: 7 men (53.8 %); 6 women (46.2 %) |
| Working methods |
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| Relations with other parliamentary bodies |
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| Relations with external bodies |
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| Subjects dealt with |
Amendment to Law No. 20,066 on domestic violence and Law No. 19.968 , which created the Family Courts , to strengthen the protection of the victim. |
| CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Main address |
Comisión de la Familia y Adulto Mayor
Cámara de Diputados de Chile
Avenida Pedro Montt s/n Valparaíso.
Compañía 1131, Santiago.
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| Phone |
(56 32) 250 5636
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| E-mail |
famicam@congreso.cl
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| Website |
http://www.camara.cl/trabajamos/comision_portada.aspx?prmID=415
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PRESIDING OFFICER(S)
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| Name |
Ms. Denise Pascal Allende |
| Notes |
Chairperson |
| Address (if different from above) |
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| Phone |
(56 + 32) 250 5438 |
| Fax |
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| E-mail |
dpascal@congreso.cl |
| Website |
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SECRETARY
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| Name |
Ms. Suárez Benitez Erika Del Carmen |
| Notes |
Executive Secretary |
