El procedimiento abreviado y participación de las víctimas de delitos sexuales contra menores.

Abstract

Background: The normative protection of children and adolescents has progressively increased, both internationally and nationally. The doctrine of integral protection and the principle of the best interests of the minor as a basis for the protection of minors in all areas of social life are recognized. The general objective of this research work is to include the consent of the victim as a procedural requirement of the abbreviated procedure when dealing with crimes against the sexual and reproductive integrity in which they are victims of minors. The methodology has a qualitative approach that seeks to analyze the procedural rules that regulate the abbreviated procedure and recognize the principle of the child's best interests. The results show that the consent of the victim in the application of the abbreviated procedure allows to guarantee the best interest of the minor by means of the formulation of an adequate reparation formula that includes measures of satisfaction and guarantees of non-repetition. It is concluded that the reform of Article 635 of the COIP is necessary to guarantee the principle of the best interest of the child that is currently being violated for the benefit of procedural economy, speed and simplification.