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Bērnu tiesību aizsardzība Krimināllikuma XVI nodaļas tvērumā. Izaicinājumi un perspektīvas
Protection of the Rights of Children within the Scope of Chapter XVI of the Criminal Law. Challenges and Perspectives
Oskars Kulmanis, Ph. D.
Latvijas Universitātes Juridiskās fakultātes Krimināltiesisko zinātņu katedras pasniedzējs
Summary
This article is dedicated to assessment of the protection of the rights of children regarding sexual abuse cases, and the crucial importance of evaluating the vulnerable situation of the child. The article includes examination of practical elements determined by Paragraph 1 (iii) of Article 18 of Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse, and Article 3 of the European Convention of Human Rights from the perspective of effective investigation of sexual abuse case.
Recent challenges in court practice and discussions in legislative process emphasize the risks presented by leaving certain types of sexual abuse unpunished, and thus jeopardising the effective protection of the individual’s sexual autonomy. Therefore, the article will address the importance of assessing the particularly vulnerable situation of the child in sexual abuse cases to precisely characterize the criminal act.
Atslēgvārdi: seksuālā vardarbība, bērna bezpalīdzības stāvoklis, bērna ievainojama situācija
Keywords: sexual abuse, helplessness of the child, particularly vulnerable situation of the child
Likumdošana un tās rezultāts Latvijā: pagātnes mācības, mūsdienu tendences, problēmas un risinājumi. Latvijas Universitātes 82. starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences tiesību zinātnes rakstu krājums = Legislation and Its Outcome in Latvia: Lessons from the Past, Current Trends, Problems and Solutions. Legal Science Proceedings of the 82nd International Scientific Conference of the University of Latvia. Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2024. 396 lpp.