Chilean youth and sexuality rights

Abstract

This article argues that Chile, despite having signed international agreements in United Nations conferences that recognize  youth as having rights in the area of sexuality, does not broadcast these rights or develop specific public policies so they can exercise them. This is due to the existence of factual powers as the hierarchy of the Catholic Church that imposes a conservative speach. The article addresses a ‘rights’ approach, whereby the design and implementation of sex education programs should respond to the needs of young people.