Protection of the best interests of the child in sport

Otrokova korist je temelj otroškega prava in osnovno vodilo v vseh zadevah glede otroka. V Družinskem zakoniku je otrokova korist povzdignjena na raven načela, kar ji daje posebno težo in jo je zato treba upoštevati pri razlagi vsake določbe Družinskega zakonika, ki zadeva otroke. Kot pravni standard se otrokova korist razvija in prilagaja vsakokratnim družbenim razmeram. V magistrskem delu sta predstavljena pomen in vsebina načela otrokovih koristi, v povezavi s tem pa tudi pojma otrok in starševska skrb. Starši, kot imetniki starševske skrbi, morajo v vseh dejavnostih v zvezi z otrokom skrbeti za njegovo korist. Kaj je korist otroka, pa starši oblikujejo običajno po svojih lastnih predstavah, željah in pričakovanjih. Na podlagi te pravice in obveznosti sprejemajo tudi ukrepe za zaščito otroka. Kadar se otrok ukvarja s športom, starši neizogibno postanejo del njegovega športnega življenja. Danes imajo starši, v primerjavi s preteklostjo, v otrokovem življenju večjo in aktivnejšo vlogo. V magistrskem delu je zato precejšnja pozornosti namenjena vlogi staršev pri zaščiti otrokovih koristi, predstavljena pa je tudi vloga športnega trenerja. Ključno vprašanje magistrskega dela je, kako so varovane otrokove koristi na področju športa. Šport lahko ima izjemno pozitivno vlogo, in tako služi kot edinstveno orodje za izvajanje načel, zastavljenih s Konvencijo o otrokovih pravicah. Po drugi strani pa v športu še vedno prihaja do grobih kršitev pravic otrok. Predstavljena je ureditev zaščite otrokovih koristi v športu v okviru prava Evropske unije, v luči Konvencije o otrokovih pravicah in v Sloveniji. Magistrsko delo se dotika tudi pomena športnih organizacij. Zaščita otrokovih koristi v športu je aktualna problematika, ki se ji namenja vedno več pozornosti.The best interests of the child is the foundation of children\u27s law and the basic guide in all matters concerning the child. In the Family Code, the best interests of the child is elevated to the level of a principle, which gives it special weight. The principle of the best interests of the child must therefore be taken into account when interpreting any provision of the Family Code concerning children. As a legal standard, the best interests of the child is developed and adapted to each social situation. The thesis presents the meaning and content of the principle of the best interests of the child and in connection with this also the concept of children and parental care. Parents, as holders of parental care, must take care of the child in all activities related to the child. What is the best interests of the child, however, parents usually shape according to their own ideas, desires and expectations. On the basis of this right and duty, they also take measures to protect the child. When a child engages in sports, parents inevitably become a part of his sports life. Today, parents have a larger and more active role in a child\u27s life than in the past. In the thesis, therefore, considerable attention is paid to the role of parents in protecting children\u27s interests, and the role of a sports coach is presented as well. The key question is how the child\u27s best interests in the field of sports is protected. Sport can play an extremely positive role, and thus serves as a unique tool for implementing the principles set out in the Convention on the Rights of the Child. On the other hand, there are still serious violations of children\u27s rights in sport. In thesis is presented the regulation of the protection of children\u27s best interests in sport within the framework of European Union law, in the light of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and in Slovenia. The thesis also covers the importance of sports organizations. The protection of children\u27s interests in sports is a current issue which is receiving more attention in recent years