Self-isolation as a Special Security-Legal Measure for the Protection of Population Against Infectious Diseases in the Context of Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Public Law Aspects

Rad se bavi aktualnim pitanjima sigurnosno-pravnog uređenja zaštite pučanstva od zaraznih bolesti s naglaskom na izolaciju osoba u vlastitom domu ili drugome odgovarajućem prostoru (samoizolacija) sa svrhom sprečavanja i suzbijanja zaraznih bolesti u kontekstu koronavirusa (COVID-19). Aktualna zdravstvena situacija uzrokovana koronavirusom (COVID-19) koja je poprimila pandemijske razmjere dala je odgovor na postojeće mehanizme u borbi protiv te zarazne bolesti, ali jednako tako i upozorila na određene sigurnosno-pravne nedostatke koje je bilo potrebno u hodu ispravljati odnosno nadopunjavati. U tom smislu autor u radu iznosi prikaz važećih pravnih rješenja kojima se uređuje ta problematika kao i prijedloge de lege ferenda. Autor jasno naznačuje bitnu ulogu nadležnih tijela Republike Hrvatske u sprečavanju i suzbijanju zaraznih bolesti, pa i glede nužnih oblikovanja kvalitetnih zakonskih rješenja, ne podcjenjujući ulogu svih građana u njihovu provođenju. Naime, ako građani nisu odgovorni, samodisciplinirani i svjesni situacije u kojoj se nalaze, kao odgovor na takvo ponašanje moraju postojati kvalitetni pravni propisi na temelju kojih će, kao izraz društvene osude, biti primjereno kažnjeni.The paper deals with current issues of the security-legal regulation of population protection against infectious diseases, with particular emphasis on isolation of people in their own home or other appropriate facility (self-isolation), in order to prevent and combat infectious diseases in the context of coronavirus (COVID-19). Current health situation caused by coronavirus (COVID-19), which has reached pandemic proportions, has given the answer to the existing mechanisms in the battle against that infectious disease, but it has also pointed out the security-legal deficiencies which needed corrections or updates during the disease. In that regard, the author presents the review of valid legal solutions which regulate this issue and also puts forward the proposals de lege ferenda. The author clearly indicates the significant role of competent authorities of the Republic of Croatia in the prevention and fight against the infectious diseases and necessary design of legal solutions, without underestimating the role of all citizens in the enforcement of those solutions. Indeed, if the citizens are not responsible, self-disciplined and aware of the situation, high quality legal regulations must exist as an answer to such behaviour providing regulations under which those citizens will be adequately sanctioned, as an expression of social disapproval