Pathology of Criminalizing Child Abuse in the Law for Protection of Children and Adolescents Approved in ۱۳۹۹

This research first defines child abuse and its various types. After clarifying this matter, it delves into the historical background of criminalizing child abuse before and after the Islamic Revolution and the formation of criminal policy regarding children and adolescents in substantive laws in light of religious and legal principles. In the second section, following a general discussion of the articles of the Law for the Protection of Children and Adolescents approved in ۱۳۹۹, the instances of child abuse mentioned in this law are presented. After comparing this law with the Law for the Protection of Children and Adolescents approved in ۱۳۸۱, the strengths and weaknesses of the new law are examined from a pathological perspective.

کلیدواژه ها:

Criminalization ، child abuse ، Law on the Protection of Children and Adolescents ، Personality rights