Legal Protection of Vulnerable Groups in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Poland:Trends and Perspectives:8 (European Union and its Neighbours in a Globalized World, 8)

by: Agnė Limantė (Editor),Dovilė Pūraitė-Andrikienė(Editor)

Publisher: Springer
Edition:1st ed. 2022

Publication Date: 28 Aug. 2022

Language: English

Print Length: 426 pages

ISBN-10: 3031069978

ISBN-13: 9783031069970

Book Description

This book analyses the current legal situation and protection of vulnerable groups in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Poland. In recent decades, national legislation in many European states has especially focused on vulnerable groups with the aim of securing their enhanced protection and social inclusion. This trend is also noticeable in North-Easte Europe, where the legal frameworks are constantly being revised to address the needs of vulnerable parts of society, including women, children, the elderly, people with disabilities, and minorities, as well as prisoners and victims of crime. But despite these positive changes, many challenges persist. In this book, the authors provide a comprehensive, comparative analysis of legal regulations and practices intended to protect vulnerable groups in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Poland, and in the process, share insights into the current situation and trends in this often-overlooked region. Part I introduces readers to the topic by defining the concept of vulnerable groups and elaborating on its understanding in the European and national contexts. Part II analyses the legal protection of groups characterised by inherent and/or circumstantial vulnerability, while Part III addresses specific crime-related vulnerability issues in the target region. In closing, Part IV puts the spotlight on three specific vulnerable groups in the discussed countries.

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