LEGAL ASPECTS OF PREVENTING SUICIDE OF MINORS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROPOSALS IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM

Authors

  • Raushan Kozhakhmetovа

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52026/2788-5291_2021_64_1_304

Keywords:

adolescent suicide, suicide prevention, legal acts, subjects of suicide prevention

Abstract

Suicide as a social phenomenon is an indicator of the state of society. The level and dynamics of suicides are influenced by economic, political, social, cultural and other factors. At the same time, suicide prevention is an important set of social and legal measures taken by the State and other organizations to improve and preserve the lives of minors. 

Analyzing the current legislation on the protection of the rights of minors to life, health protection, from physical and mental violence, as well as the prevention of offenses, child homelessness, neglect, there is reason to believe that there is no concept of "suicide", "suicide prevention"in any of the conceptual apparatus of the current laws. Similarly, the current legislation does not provide for the legal consolidation and disclosure of measures to prevent the suicide of minors.

The article deals with the legal aspects of preventing suicide of minors, fixing the issues of legal regulation of suicide prevention. The concepts of "suicide", "prevention" and its difference from "prevention"are investigated. The author's concept of "suicide prevention" is proposed.

At the same time, the current legislation does not provide for a set of measures to prevent minors from harming themselves. The suicide of a minor is the result of finding a child in a difficult life situation, i.e. neglect. The laws provide for a set of measures to prevent neglect only for those children who commit offenses. At the same time, suicide is not an offense. In this regard, the recommendations for the implementation of the proposals in the legal system are considered: it is proposed to supplement the Law "On the Prevention of Juvenile Delinquency and prevention of child neglect and homelessness" with a separate section on the prevention of self-harm by minors, including suicide.

Preventing the suicide of minors is not possible without the use of effective digital technologies. The author suggests the use of an automated system for preventing deviant behavior of minors, including suicides.

Published

30.03.2021

How to Cite

Kozhakhmetovа Р. Ж. (2021). LEGAL ASPECTS OF PREVENTING SUICIDE OF MINORS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROPOSALS IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM. Scientific and Legal Journal «Bulletin of the Institute of Legislation and Legal Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan», 1(64). https://doi.org/10.52026/2788-5291_2021_64_1_304