Liability for violence against children has been strengthened
Law No. ZRU-1180 dated October 14, 2026, provides for life imprisonment for certain grave crimes, additional grounds for the dismissal of employees of educational organizations who have committed violence against children, as well as the provision of state-funded legal aid to affected minors.
Responsibility for violence against children has been strengthened
Law No. ZRU-1180 dated 14.10.2026 introduced amendments and additions to certain legislative acts aimed at improving the system of protecting children from all forms of violence.
In particular, criminal liability has been strengthened for:
**Administrative liability**
For failure by parents and persons replacing them to fulfill their duties in raising a minor child, a fine ranging from 5 to 10 BCV is imposed.
In the case of dissemination of information products that cause harm to children's health, the information products are confiscated, and a fine of 7 BCV is imposed on the citizens who disseminated them, and 50 BCV on officials.
In addition, for failure to comply with or obstructing the implementation of decisions of commissions on children's issues, a fine ranging from 3 to 5 BCV is imposed on citizens, and from 5 to 7 BCV on officials.
**Changes in the sphere of labor relations**
Holding an employee of an educational organization, who is tasked with the duty of raising and educating a child, liable for committing violence against a child serves as an additional ground for terminating the employment contract.
The Law introduces the following protection guarantees:
The document was published in the National Database of Legislation in the state language and entered into force on 15.10.2026.