监护概念与性质辨析

监护制度是一项古老的法律制度,具有十分旺盛的生命力。我国的监护制度采广义监护理念,它具体包括了父母对未成年子女的监护、父母以外的人对未成年子女的监护和对成年精神病人的监护人三种类型。从性质上看,监护是法律赋予特定主体享有监护权利和承担监护义务的一种特殊职责,它兼具私法和公法双重色彩。实行监护职权（权利）与责任（义务）的统一与一致,有利于维护被监护人的利益,有助于监护制度作用的充分发挥。

Analysis on Concept and Nature of Guardianship

Guardianship system,a legal system for ages,has always been playing an important role in the world.In China,in its broad sense,it includes three types:the parents' guardianship towards underage children,other people's(except parents)guardianship towards underage children and guardianship towards adult mental patients.In nature,guardianship,with the characteristics of private law and public law,is a kind of special responsibility entitled by the law to specific subjects to enjoy the right and bear the duty of guardianship.Integration and consistency of guardianship and duty contributes to protecting the interest of the person under guardianship and fulfilling functions of guardianship system fully.