نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
عنوان مقاله English
نویسندگان English
The aim of this study is to examine the government's support for victimized and delinquent children in Islamic jurisprudence and Iranian law. The research method is descriptive-analytical, and it was shown that victimized children, due to their unique psychological and physical characteristics and their developmental stages, require significant support from the Islamic state, as addressed in Islamic political jurisprudence under topics such as guardianship over minors (wilāyah al-ṣighār) and the duties of the ḥisbah institution. In addition to the explicit Islamic sources mentioned in jurisprudence, the Islamic state, as long as it does not contradict the Sharia (or in other words, has the endorsement of the Sharia), can also support victimized and delinquent children in accordance with international laws and Iran’s legal framework. This support, determined by the state—one of the enforcers designated by the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran—is carried out through executive institutions like the State Welfare Organization of the Islamic Republic and another prominent body known as the police, which accompany and support children from the onset of victimization and delinquency to help improve the empowerment process of children as effectively as possible. The Welfare Organization, an executive and well-recognized institution under the supervision of the government, operates within the framework of national laws to support victimized and delinquent children. The views of professors, criminologists, the Constitution, the legal act establishing the Welfare Organization, and the law concerning the support of orphans have all played significant roles in shaping policies focused on preventing and reducing delinquency and victimization. The police, another executive body, plays a substantial role in establishing national security. The police, through their interaction with victimized children and society, support them in numerous ways. They do not limit their assistance to initial investigations or the judicial process but continue to support children even after the verdict, such as by informing victims of their rights for compensation, providing protection against threats, referring victims to counseling specialists, and offering comprehensive support to victims.
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