FAMILY VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN

Abstract

Violence in the family or domestic violence is a very complex social phenomenon that affects not only individuals but also society as a whole. As such, it is widespread in all societies around the world, regardless of belonging to certain social classes or certain social characteristics. Given that the family is the basic cell of society and as such has a very significant role in the development of man and society in general, violence within the family circle, that is, within the circle of trust, is a much more serious offense compared to all other forms of violence, especially when children are involved. Domestic violence is clearly defined and sanctioned at the level of international legal standards and national legal solutions, especially when it comes to children, because children are always victims of violence in the family environment, regardless of whether it is directly aimed at them or not. The aim of this report is to analyze this complex social problem from the aspect of legal regulations that have a certain dynamic of their improvement in the last few years in order to enable in practice timely and effective response of all subjects of protection, especially from the aspect of protection of children as victims of domestic violence.