Javier Urra, first defender of the minor: “A Mena should be integrated labor in Spain at age 16 and follow up until 21”

The psychologist gave his opinion in 'The Independent Circle'

Javier Urra He is a renowned psychologist, pedagogue and therapist, also famous for having been The first defender of the child in Spainposition he held between 1996 and 2001 in the Community of Madrid. He was a pioneer in this position, and stood out for his work in the protection of childhood rights.

Javier Urra, in 'The Independent Circle'

In addition to performing this position, URRA has been a regular collaborator in television programs, intervening specifically in matters related to minors. A year ago, The psychologist talked with Euprepio Padula in 'The Independent Circle' and He talked about an issue that is still current and that usually recover some political parties: unaccompanied foreign minors.

In his talk with the journalist, Urra was blunt about the problems that have arisen in recent years, but made it clear that they must be addressed: «It is a complex issue. Once a minor arrives in Spain, he is a child, and a child is a much more important word than immigrant. They have no flags, they have no borders; You have to attend to them. Now, if you take them to a center or let them out of a protection center, unfortunate facts of continued sexual assaults occur, and then the population is against us ».

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However, given the generated debate, Javier Urra proposed in the interview some solutions and concrete measures for unaccompanied foreign minors: «What do you have to do with a Mena that comes here? That works from the age of 16, which is integrated laborically. You have to get to work and receive up to 21 years, not only until 18 ″. In addition, he stressed that minors who delinate are usually influenced by constant outputs of the center, bad companies and substance consumption.