ACTIVITIES OF THE MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS TO ELIMINATE CHILD HOMELESSNESS IN UZBEKISTAN IN THE20-30 YEARS OF THE XX CENTURY

The article presents information about the problems of child homelessness in Uzbekistan in the 20-30s of the XX century and the measures taken by representatives of the internal affairs bodies to prevent them, their achievements and shortcomings. It provides information on the reasons for thegrowing number of child homelessness in Uzbekistan and the social risks they pose.The system of internal affairs is analyzed on the basis of archival data on the work done in the field of child care during this period, as well as the mistakes and shortcomings made by them. It provides information on the decisions and regulations adopted by the CEC of the USSR (Central Executive Committee) and the CPC (Council of People's Commissars) to eliminate child homelessness, as well as the state of their impact. A social portrait of street children of this period is also presented, explaining the reasons for their desireto live on the streets.Index Terms:homelessness children, orphanage, children's reception, reformatorium, criminal child, police department, juvenile cell.