Naslov
Suppression of Domestic Violence in Croatia-Quo Vadis?

Autori
Herceg Pakšić, Barbara

Izvornik
Mediterranean journal of social sciences (2039-9340) 6 (2015), 5; 410-418

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, ostalo

Ključne riječi
domestic violence ; criminal law ; misdemeanour law ; human rights ; victim protection

Sažetak
Domestic violence is a specific form of violence whose suppression is a complex problem. Manifests of the state reactions are different in relation to prevailing legilastive positions on this issue. Studies incicate an increase of this negative behaviour which points out that their control is constantly gaining in importance. The purpose of this paper is to present the legislative positions on domestic violence in the Republic of Croatia. Considering the fact that it has a wide range of modalities it can be directed to different members of the family:children, parents, married and cohabiting partners, the elderly...etc.Respecting the limited scope of this paper, the underlying attitudes of criminal and misdemeanour law against domestic violence are presented. Constant changes regarding the place of this incrimination indicate indecisiveness and caution when it comes to its supression. Each of the previously existing solution was subjected to numerous complaints from theoretical and practical point of view. However, deficiencies in the implementation of legal provisions represent major obstacle, followed by shortcomings in domestic violence victim`s protection.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Pravo

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