Roman law, the foundation of continental European law and a source of Latin American legislation, enshrined principles universally accepted by civilized nations. Among the foundational precepts of Justinian's Code (Corpus Iuris Civilis; 529 AD) is the principle of alterum non laedere , which establishes the general duty not to harm others. This principle has been adopted by our civil law and international treaties of constitutional rank, which have placed special emphasis on children, who, logically, require greater legal protection.

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