Problems in the Institution of Criminal Proceedings for Domestic Violence according to the Case-Law of the European Court of Human Rights Cover Image

Проблеми при образуването на наказателните производства за домашно насилие от гледище практиката на Европейския съд за правата на човека
Problems in the Institution of Criminal Proceedings for Domestic Violence according to the Case-Law of the European Court of Human Rights

Author(s): Zdravka Krasteva
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Constitutional Law, Civil Law, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Canon Law / Church Law, EU-Legislation
Published by: Великотърновски университет „Св. св. Кирил и Методий”
Keywords: European Convention on Human Rights; effective investigation; domestic violence; institution of criminal proceedings; private prosecution of crimes.

Summary/Abstract: This article examines two standards of the European Court of Human Rights applicable to the cases of domestic violence, namely the state duty to conduct an effective investigation and the obligation to prevent human life. Potential discord of Bulgarian practice with the European standards has been identified when the institution of criminal proceedings for domestic violence depends on the will of the victim. Recommendations to the prosecutors‘practice and a proposal forimprovement of Bulgarianlaw are formulated accordingly.

  • Issue Year: 11/2015
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 248-254
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Bulgarian