Last Update: October 2021
Institutional Framework Database for Social Policy
in Latin America and the Caribbean
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)

 

 

Legal and regulatory dimension
Adherence, signing, and ratification of covenants, conventions, and agreements related to economic, social, and cultural rights
Ratified/Adhered to     Signed     Without Signature / Ratification
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights International Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Racism Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women Convention on the Rights of the Child International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families Constituent Agreement of the Development Fund for Indigenous Peoples in Latin America and the Caribbean
12 August 1982 22 September 1970 16 November 2009 8 June 1990 26 June 1990 16 October 2000 4 August 1993
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The International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights and its Optional Protocol are the international instruments for the Universal Protection of Human Rights of the United Nations that regulate the protection of economic, social, and cultural rights. The Covenant was approved by the United Nations General Assembly with resolution 2200 A (XXI) on December 16th, 1966 and became effective in 1976.

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The International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racism is the international instrument of the Universal System for the Protection of Human Rights of the United Nations, explicitly directed towards the elimination of any kind of racial discrimination. It was approved by the United Nations General Assembly with resolution 2106 (XX) on December 21st, 1965 and became effective in 1969.

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The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities is the international instrument of the Universal System for the Protection of Human Rights of the United Nations that regulates the protection of human rights for persons with disabilities, explicitly mentioning a social development perspective. In this Convention a broad classification of persons with disabilities are considered, and it reaffirms that all people with all kinds of disabilities should be able to enjoy all their fundamental human rights and liberties. It was approved by the United Nations General Assembly on December 13th, 2006.

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The Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women is the international instrument of the Universal System for the Protection of Human Rights of the United Nations that regulates the protection of rights of women. It defines acts that constitute discrimination against women and describes the nature of State obligations through laws, public policy, and programs that the State should develop to eliminate discrimination. It was approved by the United Nations General Assembly on December 18th, 1979.

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The Convention on the Rights of the Child is the international instrument used by the Universal System for the Protection of Human Rights of the United Nations that recognizes the articulated rights of the child on the basis of four fundamental principles: no discrimination, best interests of the child, the right to life, livelihood and development, and the respect of the child’s opinion. It was approved by the United Nations General Assembly on November 20th, 1989.

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The International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families is the international instrument used by the Universal System for the Protection of Human Rights of the United Nations that regulates the protection of rights of migrant persons and their families, regardless of their migration status. It was approved by the United Nations General Assembly on December 18th, 1990.

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The Constituent Agreement of the Development Fund for Indigenous Peoples in Latin America and the Caribbean is the international instrument used by the Universal System for the Protection of Human Rights of the United Nations that advises governments in assuming responsibility for developing, with the participation of indigenous populations, a coordinated and systematic action plan with the aim of protecting the rights of these populations and guaranteeing the respect of their integrity. It was approved by the United Nations General Assembly on June 27th, 1989.

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Constitutional Mention of Sectoral Topics
Explicit Mention      Indirect/Implicit Mention     Does not mention

Year of Latest Observed Constitution

Social Housing

Work and Social Security

Public Health

Public Education

Social Development

Children and Adolescents

Youth/Young Adults

Women

Older Persons

Persons with Disabilities

Afrodecendants and Indigenous Peoples

Migrants

2009
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Artículo 19. I. Toda persona tiene derecho a un hábitat y vivienda adecuada, que dignifiquen la vida familiar y comunitaria.

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Artículo 45. I. Todas las bolivianas y los bolivianos tienen derecho a acceder a la seguridad social. II. La seguridad social se presta bajo los principios de universalidad, integralidad, equidad, solidaridad, unidad de gestión, economía, oportunidad, interculturalidad y eficacia. Su dirección y administración corresponde al Estado, con control y participación social.

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Artículo 18. I. Todas las personas tienen derecho a la salud. II. El Estado garantiza la inclusión y el acceso a la salud de todas las personas, sin exclusión ni discriminación alguna.

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Artículo 77. I. La educación constituye una función suprema y primera responsabilidad financiera del Estado, que tiene la obligación indeclinable de sostenerla, garantizarla y gestionarla.

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Artículo 313. Para eliminar la pobreza y la exclusión social y económica, para el logro del vivir bien en sus múltiples dimensiones, la organización económica boliviana establece los siguientes propósitos: 1. Generación del producto social en el marco del respeto de los derechos individuales, así como de los derechos de los pueblos y las naciones. 2. La producción, distribución y redistribución justa de la riqueza y de los excedentes económicos. 3. La reducción de las desigualdades de acceso a los recursos productivos. 4. La reducción de las desigualdades regionales. 5. El desarrollo productivo industrializador de los recursos naturales. 6. La participación activa de las economías pública y comunitaria en el aparato productivo.

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Artículo 59. I. Toda niña, niño y adolescente tiene derecho a su desarrollo integral.

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Artículo 59. V. El Estado y la sociedad garantizarán la protección, promoción y activa participación de las jóvenes y los jóvenes en el desarrollo productivo, político, social, económico y ultural, sin discriminación alguna, de acuerdo con la ley.

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Artículo 300. I. 39. Promoción y desarrollo de proyectos y políticas para niñez y adolescencia, mujer, adulto mayor y personas con discapacidad.

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Artículo 300. I. 39. Promoción y desarrollo de proyectos y políticas para niñez y adolescencia, mujer, adulto mayor y personas con discapacidad.

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Artículo 300. I. 39. Promoción y desarrollo de proyectos y políticas para niñez y adolescencia, mujer, adulto mayor y personas con discapacidad.

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Artículo 307. El Estado reconocerá, respetará, protegerá y promoverá la organización económica comunitaria. Esta forma de organización económica comunitaria comprende los sistemas de producción y reproducción de la vida social, fundados en los principios y visión propios de las naciones y pueblos indígena originario y campesinos.

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Artículo 14. I. Todo ser humano tiene personalidad y capacidad jurídica con arreglo a las leyes y goza de los derechos reconocidos por esta Constitución, sin distinción alguna.
Artículo 14. VI. Las extranjeras y los extranjeros en el territorio boliviano tienen los derechos y deben cumplir los deberes establecidos en la Constitución, salvo las restricciones que ésta contenga.

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Specific national laws
Law present      Official information not available
 

Children and Adolescents

Youth/Young Adults

Older Persons

Women

Peoples with Disabilites

Afrodescendants and Indigenous Peoples

Migrants

Public Education

Work and Social Security

Social Housing

Public Health

Social Development

 
Legal Instrument Codigo del niño, niña y adolescente Ley de la Juventud Nº 342 Ley de la Juventud (Ley núm. 342) Ley General de las Personas Adultas Mayres Ley 369 LEY Nº 348 LEY DE 9 DE March DE 2013 Ley General para Personas con Discapacidad Ley N°848/2016 Que ratifica el Decenio del Pueblo Afroboliviano para 2015-2024 Ley Nº 370, "Ley de Migración", (2013) Ley de la Educación Nº 070 Ley General del Trabajo Ley de Vivienda Social Codigo de Salud n.d.
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Organizational dimension
Main authority for intersectoral coordination

 

Country Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Main authority National Council for Economic and Social Policy (CONAPES)
Year of creation 2003
Coordinating authority Presidential Delegate
Members Ministry of Social Development; Ministry of Education; Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security; Ministry of Health; Ministry of Justice and Human Rights; Ministry of Security; Ministry of Science, Technology and Productive Innovation; Ministry of Economy and Public Finance; Ministry of Federal Planning, Public Investment and Services; National Council of Women; National Advisory Commission for the Integration of Persons with Disabilities; National Plan of Integral Approach (Plan There); National Advisory Council on Social Policies; First Years (National Child Development Program); National Network of Physical Activity and Human Development; National Observatory of Sport and Physical Activity; National Center of Community Organizations; Information System, Monitoring and Evaluation of Social Programs, and National Tax and Social Identification System of Social Development; National Ministry of Education; National Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security; National Ministry of Health; National Ministry of Justice; National Ministry of Security and Human Rights; National Ministry of Science, Technology and Productive Innovation; National Ministry of Economy; National Ministry of Federal Planning, Public Investment and Services; National Council of Women; National Advisory Commission for the Integration of People with Disabilities (CONADIS); National Plan of Integral Approach (Plan There); National Advisory Council for Social Policies (CCNPS); First years (National Program of Child Development); National Network of Physical Activity and Human Development (REDAF); National Observatory of Sport and Physical Activity (ONDAF); National Center of Community Organizations (CENOC); Information System, Monitoring and Evaluation of Social Programs (Siempro); National System of Tax and Social Identification (SINTyS
 
Main authority devoted to social development

 

Country Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Main authority Ministry of Development Planning
Year of creation 2006
Mission Manager and articulator of the objectives of the development in harmony with Mother Earth. It supports State entities in the planning of plurinational public management, applying policies, strategies and comprehensive instruments of state planning, public investment and financing, strengthening the role of the State and the actors of the plural economy. Its mission is to direct a Comprehensive Planning of the Plurinational State, towards the achievement of the objectives of Integral Development to Live Well in harmony with Mother Earth, within the framework of the Patriotic Agenda 2025. This aims to build a society and a more inclusive, participatory, democratic, non-discriminatory, and with less racism, hatred, or division. Its pillars are: the eradication of extreme poverty; the socialization and universalization of basic services with sovereignty; health, education and sports in order to form an integral human being; among other.
Incumbent Sergio Cusicanqui (2022)

 

 

 

Institutions protecting certain population segments
Official information not available
Population segment

Children and Adolescents

Youth/Young Adults

Older Persons

Persons with Disabilities

Women

Migrants

Main protection mechanism Viceministerio de igualdad de oportunidades (Dirección General de Niñez, Juventud y Personas Adultas Mayores ) Consejo Plurinacional de la Juventud Dirección General de Niñez y Personas Adultas Mayores Comité Nacional de Personas con Discapacidad (CONALPEDIS) Viceministerio de Igualdad de Oportunidades del Ministerio de Justicia Dirección General de Migración
Legal Instrument Código del Niño, Niña y Adolescente. Ley 2026 (Octubre 1999) Ley de la Juventud (Ley núm. 342) Ley General de las Personas Adultas Mayores Ley 369 Ley 223, General para personas con discapacidad Ley Nº 370, "Ley de Migración", (2013)

 

 

 

Technical-operational dimension
Management, planning, evaluation, and transparency tools for social programmes
Tool present   Tool not present 



Main Social Protection Actor (Presence and Hierarchy)

Technical-operational dimension
Unique Registry of Participants Sistema Integrado de Administración Financiera /b Sectoral Plan for Social Development Transparence - system for accessing public information from the State

Integrated Social Information System

Evaluation mechanisms for social programs

General

Sectorial

General

Sectorial

Ministry of Development Planning
                 

 

 

 

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