DRUŠTVENA REAKCIJA NA MALOLJETNIČKO PRESTUPNIŠTVO I OVLAŠTENJA ORGANA STARATELJSTVA
SOCIAL REACTION TO JUVENILE DELINQENCY AND POWERS OF GUARDIANSHIP AUTHORITY

Summary/Abstract: The problems of juvenile delinquency, the specific treatment of juvenile offenders, determined by potential stigmatization, misunderstanding of their own position and possible wrongful conduct during the criminal proceedings with the consequences of the same, are the subject of the interest of numerous scientific workers in the sphere of social work, law, pedagogy and psychology. The World Community is permanently working on the adoption and improvement of laws sanctioning juvenile offenses. These laws recognize a child as a subject whose civil rights must be respected by considering the age and the right to social reintegration. By ratifying international instruments, Bosnia and Herzegovina took over the obligation to harmonize domestic legislation and in the field of juvenile justice. The Law on the Protection and Treatment of Children and Juveniles in Criminal Proceedings was adopted in 2010 in the Republic of Srpska, in 2011 in the Brčko District and in 2014 in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The law has divided jurisdictions between courts and guardianship authorities which, as bodies of general and family law protection, provide, inter alia, various forms of assistance to juveniles in conflict with the law.The guardianship authorities have received significant powers and procedural opportunities to actively participate in criminal proceedings and contribute to the final court decision. Also, in accordance with legal authority and in cooperation with parents, adoptive parents or guardians, they participate in the implementation of court decisions, which can be pronounced in the form of educational recommendations, educational measures, juvenile imprisonment and security measures. The realization of the role of the centers for social work depends to a large extent on social policy, as well as on the perception of social work in the community. Their accessibility, technical and personnel equipment, as well as cooperation with non-governmental organizations, mental health centers, court and police are a significant precondition for the full and successful work of the centers for social work.

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