Somatic Rights of Minors: The Intersection of Law and Ethics in the Legal System of Uzbekistan

Sevinchoy Saidkomilova

Student of the Faculty of Social and Economic Sciences, majoring in Jurisprudence, Urgench State University named after Abu Rayhon Beruni

Keywords: minors, somatic rights, informed consent, bodily integrity, parental authority, legal capacity, bioethics, Uzbekistan legislation.

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Abstract

This article examines the somatic rights of minors, specifically their legal ability to exercise control over their own bodies, to give or refuse consent to medical interventions. The author analyzes this issue from both legal and bioethical perspectives, drawing a comparative analysis between international practices and the legal framework of Uzbekistan. Key topics such as minor consent, the role of parents or legal guardians, medical coercion, and legal capacity are thoroughly explored. The study identifies existing legal gaps and normative challenges in Uzbekistan's current system and offers practical recommendations to enhance the protection of minors' somatic rights.

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References

1. United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), 1989.

2. Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan (2023 edition).

3. Family Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan (2023 edition).

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6. World Health Organization (2021). Adolescent consent in health services: policy review.

7. Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Guideline No. 247, 2018.