Deficiencies and gaps in the concept and system of care in Bulgarian public law
Deficiencies and gaps in the concept and system of care in Bulgarian public law

Author(s): Deyana Marcheva
Subject(s): Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Ethics / Practical Philosophy, Public Law
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: care; Bulgarian public law; rights-based approach; care-based approach; human rights
Summary/Abstract: This article examines the concept of ‘care’ within Bulgarian public law, highlighting significant deficiencies in the current legal framework that fails to adequately address the needs of vulnerable individuals. Despite constitutional commitments to special protection for groups such as children, the elderly, and persons with disabilities, a prevailing rights-based approach often results in bureaucratic rigidity and insufficient responsiveness. The 2019 reform of social services in Bulgaria attempts to evolve care terminology but falls short of establishing a comprehensive and compassionate care system. The article advocates for the integration of care ethics into legal theory and practice to promote empathy, relational dynamics, and context-sensitive decision-making, ultimately fostering a more just and equitable care framework in Bulgaria.

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