Claims in Cases Not Involving Property in the Scope of Family Law Instituted by the Prosecutor As An Instrument For Protection of Human Rights

Abstract

According to the contents of General Assembly resolution 40/32 of 29 November 1985, citizens are entitled to freedom of expression, belief, association and assembly. Also members of the judiciary have the same right; they should especially be entitled to taking part in public debates concerning supporting and protecting human rights.

The article discusses the most important regulations containing the prosecutor’s rights in family matters, on the basis of which he is able to act for protection of legality, civil rights or broadly understood public interest. In cases, in which a prosecutor’s participation is permitted, the procedures provide for the possibility of his instituting legal proceedings or joining proceedings that have already been instituted. A prosecutor may also use unusual procedures. The task of the public prosecutor’s office is to protect legality and to supervise persecution of crimes. Protection of family rights has an important place here.