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Еволюция на правната защита на детето в семейството
Evolution of Legal Protection of the Child in the Family

Author(s): Beatris Yordanova
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Labour and Social Security Law
Published by: Институт за знание, наука и иновации ЕООД
Keywords: legal security; protection; child; family

Summary/Abstract: The article addresses the role of the individual and the historical protection of children's rights as legal subjects. It examines the transition from traditional frameworks, where children were regarded as subordinate to parental authority, to contemporary standards enshrined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Presently, the principle of the "best interests of the child" governs both national and international legal systems. The article underscores the necessity of aligning legal frameworks with modern family dynamics, including divorce, foster care, and adoption. Nevertheless, challenges persist in ensuring effective enforcement of child protection laws and enhancing inter-agency coordination. The progression of child protection law and its alignment with current legal standards reaffirm its increasing importance in legal doctrine and jurisprudence

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