REZOLUCIJA EVROPSKOG PARLAMENTA (2007/2011 (INI)) O MALOLETNIČKOJ DELINKVENCIJI

Mirić Filip (Докторанд, Правни факултет Универзитета у Нишу),

The European Parliament Resolution (2007/2011 (INI)) on Juvenile delinquency, the Role of Women, the Family and Society is analysed in this paper. The purpose of the Resolution is to find ways for combating juvenile delinquency. However, imprisonment is the last resort in this fight and is imposed only when it is absolutely necessary. The author analyzes the European Union measures for implementation of this resolution, which is based on several principles and they are the following: prevention, extrajudicial and judicial measures and social inclusion of young people, with special emphasis on rehabilitation and resocialization of juvenile offenders. Finally, the importance of this legal act for the process of harmonization of the law of the Republic of Serbia with European Union Law is also pointed out.

Keywords: European Parliament, juvenile delinquency, resocialization, rehabilitation