Институт семьи как основа государственной семейной политики Республики Беларусь

Abstract

According to the National Security Concept, approved by Decree of the President of the Republic of Belarus dated November 9, 2010 no. 575, strengthening the institution of the family as a social institution that is most favorable for meeting the need for children and their upbringing is the main national interest in the demographic sphere. In connection with the above, the subject of this study is the legislation of the Republic of Belarus, which defines the boundaries of understanding the term “family” as a legally significant category. The purpose of the study is to identify contradictions in the legislation in terms of understanding the term “family” and its individual components. In the course of the study, general scientific methods (functional and system-structural methods), as well as special research methods in law (formal legal method and the method of legal hermeneutics) were used. Thus, in particular, the following was established. The objects of family policy are the family itself, as well as state and public institutions that directly affect its functioning and development. The key parties in the implementation of state family policy measures are the family institution as a social institution, other social institutions (economic, political, cultural, and others), as well as state institutions (parliament, government, presidency, judicial system). The area of possible application of the results of the work can be rule-making activities. Theoretical conclusions are formulated, as well as proposals are made aimed at improving the legislation of the Republic of Belarus.