LEGAL PROTECTION OF MINORS FROM INVOLVEMENT IN ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION IN THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN: LEGISLATIVE MECHANISMS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT PRACTICE
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minors; alcohol consumption; legal protection; Criminal Code of Uzbekistan; Article 127; involving a minor in antisocial behaviour; administrative liability; prevention of juvenile alcoholism.Abstract
This article presents a comprehensive analysis of the legal mechanisms protecting minors from involvement in alcohol consumption in the Republic of Uzbekistan. The study examines the multi-level legislative framework comprising criminal, administrative, and special legislation, with particular focus on Article 127 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan and related administrative norms. The article identifies key challenges in law enforcement practice, including difficulties in qualifying acts of involvement, proving criminal intent, and the high latency of this category of offences. Drawing on comparative analysis of international experience, including the approaches of CIS member states and Western European countries, the article formulates concrete proposals for improving national legislation: legislative clarification of the concept of "involvement," strengthening sanctions for alcohol sales to minors, and adoption of a national prevention programme. The findings contribute to the broader discourse on harmonising Uzbek legislation with international standards in the field of child rights protection.
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