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# End Corporal Punishment of Children

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- [Yesterday was a good day to take accountability, but today is just as promising: a personal testimony of corporal punishment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/yesterday-was-a-good-day-to-take-accountability-today-is-just-as-good/) - Lire ce blog en français I keep returning to the same question: What part of my story will people finally believe?Which moments are striking enough to make others understand how bad it really was, how profoundly violence against children scars a person, or how invisible a suffering child can be? I have spent a long
- [Switzerland prohibits all corporal punishment of children!](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/switzerlandprohibitscorporalpunishment/) - In March 2025 Thailand became the 68th state worldwide to realise children’s rights to protection from all violent punishment!
- [The Czech Republic prohibits all corporal punishment of children!](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/czechrepublicprohibitscorporalpunishment/) - In March 2025 Thailand became the 68th state worldwide to realise children’s rights to protection from all violent punishment!
- [WHO publishes first report on corporal punishment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/who-publishes-first-report-on-corporal-punishment/) - Lire ce blog en français Read the report Guest author Corporal punishment carries ‘multiple risks’ to children’s health, says WHO The World Health Organization has declared corporal punishment a global public health concern that causes serious harm to children’s physical and mental wellbeing, and can lead to criminal behaviour.A new report found that across 49 low- and middle-income countries,
- [A Short Film on Corporal (Violent) Punishment: But I Grew Up Fine...Didn't I?](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/a-short-film-on-corporal-violent-punishment-but-i-grew-up-fine-didnt-i/) - Lire ce blog en français View the film Guest author This short film was produced by the Global Youth-Led Movement on Ending Violence Against Children for the launch of the World Health Organization’s first-ever report on the public health impact of corporal punishment of children (August 2025).For more information and to discuss screenings and other
- [A personal testimonial of corporal punishment in school](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/personal-testimonial-corp-pun-in-school/) - Lire ce blog en français Dinma’s storyIt took me a long time to realise I was abused.I counted corporal punishment as discipline, I was being punished for something I had either done wrong or didn't do well. But there were times I was punished for things I didn't do.In September 2001, I started high school.
- [Thailand prohibits all corporal punishment of children!](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/thailandprohibitscorporalpunishment/) - In March 2025 Thailand became the 68th state worldwide to realise children’s rights to protection from all violent punishment!
- [Tajikistan prohibits all corporal punishment of children!](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/tajikistanprohibitsallcorporalpunishment/) - In 2024 Tajikistan has become the 67th state worldwide to realise children’s rights to protection from all violent punishment!
- [40 countries make first-ever joint statement on corporal punishment to the Human Rights Council](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/first-hrc-joint-statement/) - (Update: Mongolia has now signed on to the statement, bringing the total to 41 countries) Ending corporal punishment – a human rights priority for childrenChildren have the fundamental right to be protected from all forms of violence. This right is essential for their well-being, safety, survival, and development, and recognises the severe and lasting consequences of
- [#EndCorporalPunishment Advocacy and Communications Pack - Available in English, French and Spanish](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/advocacy-pack/) - Prohibiting all corporal punishment of children: Answers to frequently asked questions – in Korean On International Day to #EndCorporalPunishment - 30 April - we will raise our voices to call for the end of corporal punishment, the most common and accepted form of violence against children.The good news is we are seeing progress in ending
- [The Impact of Corporal Punishment on Working Professionals](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/corppunimpactonprofessionals/) - Lire ce blog en français Growing up, most of us in India were taught that being hit or scolded by teachers and parents was for our own good. Proverbs like "Laaton ke bhoot baaton se nahi maante" (Stubborn people only learn through harsh measures) and “Ek thappad se kya farak padta hain” (One slap won’t
- [Children’s Rights and Children’s Dignity Should Be Inseparable](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/childrens-rights-and-dignity/) - Lire ce blog en français The Convention on the Rights of the Child and other international human rights instruments recognize the right of the child to respect for the child’s human dignity and physical integrity and equal protection under the law.Committee On The Rights Of The Child, General Comment No. 8, The Rights of the
- [Executive Board of the World Health Assembly presented with first ever statement on corporal punishment of children](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/first-wha-eb-statement-on-corporal-punishment/) - Last week, the 156th session of the WHA Executive Board was presented with a first-ever statement in support of ending corporal punishment of children. This marks the first time in over 75 years of World Health Organization business that corporal punishment has had visibility, as a major public health concern. The shared statement was made
- [2024: significant progress to end corporal punishment of children despite complex global environment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/2024-end-of-year-message/) - 2024 witnessed serious and ongoing challenges for children – and yet significant progress in ending corporal punishment and other forms violence against children was made. Whether you work at a community level supporting families, on agreeing international treaties, or anywhere in between - we want to say thank you for your commitment and effort. Together,
- [UN Committee against Torture issues recommendations to Jordan, Kuwait, Mongolia, Namibia and Thailand](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/cat-81/) - At its 81st session in October - November 2024, the Committee against Torture issued recommendations and observations on the prohibition and elimination of corporal punishment of children to Jordan, Kuwait, Mongolia, Namibia and Thailand.The Committee against Torture recommended that Jordan, Kuwait and Thailand explicitly prohibit corporal punishment in all settings- including in the home, and effectively
- [Ministerial Conference is landmark in global commitment to ending violence against children](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/minconlandmarktoevac/) - From 7-8 November 2024, 1,400 delegates including over 130 governments, 80 Ministers, children, young people, survivors, CSOs, academics and experts, international agencies and funders met in Bogota, Colombia, for the First Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children, collectively determined to make decisive progress in ending violence against children.Hosted by the Governments of Colombia
- [Five states accept recommendations to prohibit corporal punishment of children in all settings, while two states reject them – UPR 46](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/upr-46/) - During its 57th session held in September - October 2024, the Human Rights Council adopted the final working group reports for the Universal Periodic Review 46th session. The reports included states’ formal responses to all recommendations extended during the reviews. States can either accept or ‘note’ UPR recommendations. Afghanistan, Chile, Slovakia, the Dominican Republic and Vietnam accepted
- [Public statement and urgent appeal for funding October 2024](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/publicstatementoct24/) - End Corporal Punishment Public statement and urgent appeal for funding October 2024 Over the last 12 months significant efforts have been made to secure funding for End Corporal Punishment for 2025 and beyond, by ourselves and our partners, including members of the End Corporal Punishment Advisory Committee and Reference Group.[1] However, these efforts have been undermined by
- [2024 blog series: A critical year to #EndCorporalPunishment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/2024-blog-series/) - In 2015 the world made a commitment to end violence against children by 2030. Every country signed up to SDG target 16.2, pledging to end all forms of violence, including corporal punishment. With only six years to go, progress has been made – but far too little, and children continue to experience high levels of
- [New study finds that countries with corporal punishment bans have lower rates of adolescent suicide, with effects peaking around 12-13 years after prohibition enacted](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/loweradolsuicide/) - Suicide is a major public health issue. Young people (15–29 years) account for one-third of all suicides globally and suicide is the third leading cause of death in this age group.[1] A new study has found that countries with prohibition of corporal punishment have lower prevalence of adolescent suicide – for example, among teenage girls the rate
- [Focus on ending corporal punishment at the Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/corporalpunishmentatmincon/) - The First Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children will include a series of opportunities to focus on ending corporal punishment. Satellite eventThe march of progress: Ending corporal punishment of childrenHigh-level learning exchange on prohibiting and eliminating violent punishment of childrenDate: 6 November 2024Time: 9-11am COTHosts: End Corporal Punishment, ChildFund
- [UN Committee on the Rights of the Child issues recommendations to Armenia, Israel, Mexico and Turkmenistan](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/crc-97/) - At its 97th session in September 2024, the Committee on the Rights of the Child issued recommendations and observations on the prohibition and elimination of corporal punishment of children to Armenia, Israel, Mexico and Turkmenistan. To Armenia and Mexico, the Committee on the Rights of the Child recommended that both States explicitly prohibit corporal punishment in all settings, including in the
- [Twelve states accept recommendations to end corporal punishment of children in all settings, while three states reject them - UPR 44 and 45](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/upr-44-45/) - At UPR 44 and UPR 45, twelve states accepted recommendations to end corporal punishment of children in all settings, while three states rejected recommendations to prohibit this form of violence against children. During its 55th and 56th sessions held in 2024, the Human Rights Council adopted the final working group reports for the 44th and 45th session of
- [Safe Sports Day and Olympics 2024: High time to #EndCorporalPunishment of children in sport](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/safe-sports-day-and-olympics-2024/) - Historically, corporal punishment has been widely accepted in sport, and remains common in many countries and contexts. Persons in positions of power and trust, such as coaches and trainers and others might physically punish young athletes, purportedly to motivate them to perform better. Punishments can include striking, punching, slapping, excessive exercise and other severe violence,
- [Case study: Eliminating corporal punishment in sport in Japan](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/case-study-eliminating-corporal-punishment-in-sport-in-japan/) - A 2020 Human Rights Watch (HRW) report ‘“I Was Hit So Many Times I Can’t Count”: Abuse of Child Athletes in Japan’ documented Japan’s history of corporal punishment in sport—known in Japanese as taibatsu—and found child abuse in sport training throughout Japanese schools, federations, and elite sport.[1] The report documented experiences of more than 800 former child athletes—more
- [Ireland's Journey: "Why didn't we do this years ago?"](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/irelands-journey-why-didnt-we-do-this-years-ago/) - Lire ce blog en français In 2015, Ireland became the 47th country to prohibit all corporal punishment of children through abolishing the common law defence of ‘reasonable chastisement’. At the time, I was an independent member of Seanad Éireann, (upper house of the Irish parliament). It was the proudest achievement of my term as a
- [New data shows modest but important decline in corporal punishment in Tunisia, affecting hundreds of thousands of children](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/tunisia-corporal-punishment-decline/) - Lire ce blog en français In Tunisia, on 12 February 2024, a significant milestone was reached as the Ministry of Economy and Planning, the National Institute of Statistics, and UNICEF presented the outcomes of the fifth Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS), shedding light on the well-being of mothers and children in the country.This comprehensive survey,
- [Review of states committed to prohibition of corporal punishment in all settings - Czech Republic and Switzerland added to list of committed states](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/committed-states-review/) - All states have a human rights, ethical and development obligation to prohibit and eliminate all forms of corporal punishment of children. Some states are leading the way, having already enacted prohibition of all corporal punishment and working hard to implement it fully domestically and to promote it globally. Some are actively working towards law reform. But others still need to intensify their efforts to achieve prohibition in legislation and
- [Save the Children's work towards ending corporal punishment of children](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/save-the-children-work-to-end-corp-pun/) - Save the Children's approach to ending corporal punishmentFor the past 25 years Save the Children has been working towards eliminating all forms of corporal/physical and humiliating punishment of children in the home, schools and all other settings. Save the Children believes that banning such violence is essential to bring an end to all forms of
- [Lao People’s Democratic Republic prohibits all corporal punishment of children!](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/laopdrprohibitsallcorporalpunishment/) - Lao PDR has achieved full prohibition of corporal punishment of children with the enactment of the Law on the Protection of the Rights and Interests of Children 2006 (Amended 2023). The new Law was promulgated by Presidential Decree in August 2023. It came into force in December 2023, and was officially announced by the Government
- [Landmark progress for children in the ASEAN region: How Lao PDR prohibited all corporal punishment, and what it is doing to put the law into practice](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/laopdrputprohibitionintoeffect/) - By enacting the Law on the Protection of the Rights and Interests of Children 2006 (Amended) Lao PDR became the 66th state worldwide to prohibit all corporal punishment of children in all settings, and the first state in the ASEAN region to achieve this fundamental reform for children, putting into law children’s right to protection
- [Round up: activities and articles marking International Day to #EndCorporalPunishment 2024](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/intdaytoecp2024roundup/) - InternationalOn International Day to #EndCorporalPunishment of Children Lao PDR Government officially announced it had become the 66th state worldwide and the first in the ASEAN region to prohibit all corporal punishment of children! ‘What does it take to end corporal punishment of children?’ Webinar hosted by End Corporal Punishment. Save the Children, UNICEF and WHO explored international
- [UN Committee on the Rights of Child issues recommendations to Bhutan, Egypt, Estonia, Georgia, Guatemala, Mali, Namibia and Paraguay](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/crc-96/) - At its 96th session in May 2024, the Committee on the Rights of the Child issued recommendations and observations on the prohibition and elimination of corporal punishment of children to Bhutan, Egypt, Estonia, Georgia, Guatemala, Mali, Namibia and Paraguay. To Bhutan and Mali, the Committee on the Rights of the Child recommended that both States explicitly prohibit corporal punishment in all settings, including in the
- [UNICEF support for ending corporal punishment of children](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/unicef-support-to-end-corp-pun/) - UNICEF is committed to ending violence against children, in all its forms. This includes corporal punishment, which represents a fundamental and egregious abuse of a child’s rights.Some of the strategies that UNICEF has adopted are summarized here: Support for implementation of the CRC. Through its country programmes, UNICEF supports State Parties in the implementation of the
- [Webinar: What does it take to end corporal punishment of children?](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/normsbehaviourwebinar/) - Successful norms and behaviour change strategies to end corporal punishment of children in society Date: Monday 29 April 2024Time: 8am Bogota/3pm Geneva/9pm ManilaLength: 1.5 hoursLanguage: EnglishRegister: HERE ContextCorporal punishment is the most common and widely accepted form of violence against children, with vast numbers regularly experiencing it in multiple settings of their lives. Worldwide around
- [De nouvelles données montrent une baisse modeste mais importante des châtiments corporels en Tunisie, qui touchent des centaines de milliers d'enfants](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/tunisie-chatiments-corporels-diminution/) - Read this blog in English En Tunisie, le 12 février 2024, une étape importante a été franchie lorsque le ministère de l'Économie et de la Planification, l'Institut national de la statistique et l'UNICEF ont présenté les résultats de la cinquième enquête par grappes à indicateurs multiples (MICS), mettant en lumière le bien-être des mères et
- [International Day to #EndCorporalPunishment 2024!](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/intdaytoecp2024/) - 30 April is International Day to #EndCorporalPunishment of children! This is our opportunity to show support for all child victims of corporal punishment and call for urgent and accelerated action to end violent punishment. Governments have committed to ending violence against children by 2030, but corporal punishment continues to harm vast numbers of children worldwide. We
- [Eight states accept recommendations to prohibit corporal punishment of children in all settings at UPR 42 and UPR 43](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/upr-42-43/) - During its 53rd and 54th sessions held in 2023, the Human Rights Council adopted the final working group reports for the Universal Periodic Reviews’ 42nd and 43rd sessions. The reports included states’ formal responses to all recommendations extended during the reviews. States can either accept or ‘note’ UPR recommendations. Burundi, Czech Republic, Gabon, Guatemala, Mali, Sri Lanka,
- [UN Committee on the Rights of Child issues recommendations to Bulgaria, Congo, Lithuania, Russian Federation, Senegal and South Africa](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/crc-95/) - At its 95th session in January-February 2024, the Committee on the Rights of the Child issued recommendations and observations on the prohibition and elimination of corporal punishment of children to Bulgaria, Congo, Lithuania, the Russian Federation, Senegal and South Africa. To the Russian Federation and Senegal, the Committee on the Rights of the Child recommended that both States explicitly prohibit corporal punishment in
- [2024 key moments](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/2024-key-moments/) - 30 AprilInternational Day to End Corporal Punishment of Children · Social media campaign, partner activities and events· Webinar: Violence against children is not ok! Strategies to change norms and behaviours to end corporal punishment of children13-17 MayUN Commission on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice, Vienna · Side event: Ending corporal punishment in the justice system (tbc)15 MayInternational
- [2023 highlights – and renewed commitment and action in 2024!](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/2023-highlights-renewed-commitment-in-2024/) - In many ways and for many people, 2023 has been a difficult year, and yet collectively we have continued to make progress towards ending corporal punishment of children. Whether you work at a community level supporting families, on international programmes, or anywhere in between - we want to say thank you for your commitment and
- [Committee Against Torture recommends Burundi prohibit and take steps to eliminate corporal punishment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/cat-78-burundi-recommendations/) - At its 78th session in October- November 2023, the Committee Against Torture issued recommendations and observations on the prohibition and elimination of corporal punishment of children to Burundi. The Committee recommended (unofficial translation):“The State party should … Amend its Penal Code and its Personal and Family Code to explicitly prohibit the use of corporal punishment in all
- [Committee on the Rights of the Child issues recommendations to Albania, Andorra, Dominican Republic, Kyrgyzstan and Togo](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/crc-issues-recommendations-to-albania-andorra-dominican-r-kyrgyzstan-togo/) - At its 94th session in September 2023, the Committee on the Rights of the Child issued recommendations and observations on the prohibition and elimination of corporal punishment of children to Albania, Andorra, Dominican Republic, Kyrgyzstan and Togo. Find out more about the recommendations in our individual country reports for Albania, Andorra, Dominican Republic, Kyrgyzstan and Togo. Note:Togo, Albania and Andorra have
- [The African Court on Human and People’s Rights orders the repeal of all laws authorizing the use of corporal punishment in the United Republic of Tanzania](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/africa-court-orders-repeal-of-tanzania-corporal-punishment-laws/) - We are pleased to announce that on 1 September 2023 the World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with a multi-partner Steering Committee, became the new host for End Corporal Punishment.Corporal punishment – the most common form of violence against children - is a critical children’s rights and public health issue. Under the auspices of WHO, End Corporal
- [End Corporal Punishment now hosted by the World Health Organization](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ecp-hosted-by-who/) - We are pleased to announce that on 1 September 2023 the World Health Organization (WHO), in collaboration with a multi-partner Steering Committee, became the new host for End Corporal Punishment.Corporal punishment – the most common form of violence against children - is a critical children’s rights and public health issue. Under the auspices of WHO, End Corporal
- [Sierra Leone prohibits corporal punishment in schools](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/sierra-leone-prohibits-corporal-punishment-in-schools/) - In April 2023, with the enactment of the Basic and Senior Secondary Education Act, 2023, Sierra Leone explicitly prohibited corporal punishment of children in schools.Section 72 (1) of the Basic and Senior Secondary Education Act, 2023 states: “corporal punishment and all other forms of degrading punishment designed to cause, or create the reasonable fear of,
- [Committee Against Torture issues recommendations to Ethiopia and Slovakia](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/cat-76-ethiopia-slovakia/) - At its 76th session in April- May 2023, the Committee Against Torture issued recommendations and observations on the prohibition and elimination of corporal punishment of children to Ethiopia and Slovakia. To Ethiopia the Committee recommended:“The State party should:…Amend its Criminal Code and Family Code, with a view to prohibiting corporal punishment in all settings, including in the home and
- [India, Indonesia, Morocco and the Philippines accept recommendations to prohibit corporal punishment of children at UPR 41](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/upr-41-india-indonesia-morocco-philippines-accept-recs-to-prohibit/) - During its 52nd session, in March 2023, the Human Rights Council adopted the final working group reports for the Universal Periodic Review’s 41st session, which included states’ final formal responses to all recommendations extended. States can either accept or ‘note’ UPR recommendations. India, Indonesia, Morocco and the Philippines accepted recommendations to prohibit corporal punishment of children in some or
- [International Day to #EndCorporalPunishment 2023: Round up of activities](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/international-day-to-end-corporal-punishment-2023/) - The International Day to #EndCorporalPunishment is a vital opportunity to raise our voices in calling for an end to violent punishment of children. This year many partners got involved, organising events, launching campaigns, writing articles and producing new resources.Scroll down to find out what happened in 17 countries and regions across the world! AustraliaThe campaign
- [Mobilising Children’s Agency for Eliminating Corporal Punishment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/childrens-agency-eliminating-corporal-punishment/) - Being a victim of circumstances and other people’s actions is a painful experience. When children are the ones who undergo violence by their teachers and parents, the pain could be incapacitating. However, my experience of working with children for over a decade has taught me that they possess astounding strength which typically remains latent. Is
- [Ending corporal punishment in schools to transform education for all children](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/new-report-ending-school-corporal-punishment-2/) - Can you learn when you are afraid?Can you experience the transformative power of education when your teacher beats you?How can you learn the skills for employment if school is a dangerous place?The evidence tells us over and over again that violent punishment - and the fear, anger and humiliation it creates - stops children from
- [Updated briefing highlights evidence of positive impact of prohibition on children's lives](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/positive-impact-of-prohibition-on-childrens-lives/) - Progress towards universal prohibition of all corporal punishment is fast accelerating. More than a third of UN member states have now prohibited corporal punishment in all settings including the family home.But research comparing the prevalence of and attitudes towards corporal punishment before and after law reform is available in only a few of these. In
- [Committee on the Rights of the Child issues recommendations to Azerbaijan, Bolivia, Mauritius and Oman](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/crc-92-recommendations-azerbaijan-bolivia-mauritius-oman/) - At its 92nd session in January-February 2023, the Committee on the Rights of the Child issued recommendations and observations on the prohibition and elimination of corporal punishment of children to Azerbaijan, Bolivia, Mauritius and Oman.Find out more about the recommendations in our individual country reports for Azerbaijan, Bolivia, Mauritius and Oman. Note:Bolivia and Mauritius have both achieved full prohibition of corporal punishment, respectively
- [Progress towards ending corporal punishment in 2022](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/2022-highlights/) - Despite being a year of many challenges, 2022 has seen significant progress in ending corporal punishment around the world. Zambia and Mauritius enacted prohibition in all settings of children’s lives, providing nearly 10 million more children with legal protection from violent punishment, sending a clear message that no level of violence in child raising can
- [Mauritius becomes 65th state to prohibit all corporal punishment of children!](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/mauritius-prohibits-all-corporal-punishment/) - Cuba prohibits corporal punishment in the home and alternative care settings! Mauritius has achieved full prohibition of corporal punishment of children with the enactment of the Children’s Act 2020. The new law came into force in January 2022, although it has only recently come to our attention.With this law reform, Mauritius is the 65th state worldwide,
- [Committee Against Torture issues recommendations to Australia, Somalia and Uganda](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/cat-75-recommendations-australia-somalia-uganda/) - At its 75th session in October- November 2022, the Committee Against Torture issued recommendations and observations on the prohibition and elimination of corporal punishment of children to Australia, Somalia and Uganda.Find out more about the recommendations in our individual country reports for Australia, Somalia and Uganda. Note:In May 2022, during the 90th session of the Committee
- [Cuba prohibits corporal punishment in the home and alternative care settings!](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/cuba-prohibits-corporal-punishment-in-home-and-care-settings/) - Cuba prohibits corporal punishment in the home and alternative care settings! On 25 September 2022, a referendum was held in Cuba to approve the Family Code 2022 which provides more protection for children and adolescents. The new Code was approved by over 66% of voters.Article 146 of the Family Code prohibits the use of corporal
- [New study confirms that corporal punishment increases the risk of developing anxiety and depression in adolescents, and illuminates how altered brain activity leads to this outcome](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/corporal-punishment-neural-research/) - Zambia becomes 64th state to prohibit all corporal punishment! A new study[1] carried out by researchers led by Kreshnik Burani at Florida State University sought to increase understanding of the neural impacts of corporal punishment.The researchers studied 149 girls and boys aged 11-14 years in the United States. Participants were asked to complete a video
- [Zambia prohibits all corporal punishment!](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/zambia-prohibits-all-corporal-punishment/) - Zambia becomes 64th state to prohibit all corporal punishment! Zambia has achieved full prohibition of corporal punishment of children with the enactment of the Children’s Code Act No. 12 of 2022, thereby becoming the 64th state worldwide to ban all violent punishment in childraising. Section 22 of the Children’s Code Act No. 12 of 2022 states: “A
- [Comoros prohibits corporal punishment in schools](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/comoros-prohibits-corporal-punishment-schools/) - Corporal punishment of children – a harmful practice In 2020 Comoros enacted prohibition of all corporal punishment in schools, under article 5 of Law No. 20-034/AU of 2020, making it the 136th state worldwide to achieve prohibition in this setting. The amendment revised Law No. 94-035/AF of 2005 on Education Orientation, which states [unofficial translation]: “Educational institutions
- [Children Act 2022: Kenya confirms constitutional prohibition of corporal punishment of children](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/kenya-children-act-confirms-prohibition/) - Corporal punishment of children – a harmful practice With the enactment of the Children Act 2022, Kenya has formally repealed the right of parents and others to "administer reasonable punishment" to children. The right to administer reasonable punishment became de facto ineffective when the Constitution of 2010 explicitly prohibited corporal punishment of "every person" (section 29)
- [EU Child Rights Strategy calls for prohibition of all corporal punishment of children](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/eu-child-rights-strategy/) - Corporal punishment of children – a harmful practice As Europe grapples with the impact of conflict, associated migration, increased digitalisation and the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, children face a critical moment. Millions are at heightened risk of violence — be it trafficking, physical violence, abuse or exploitation, including online. On 9 June 2022, the Council
- [Day of the African Child (DAC) 2022: ‘Eliminating Harmful Practices Affecting Children: Progress on Policy and Practice since 2013’.](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/day-of-the-african-child-2022/) - Corporal punishment of children – a harmful practice Corporal punishment– the most common form of violence against children – is a harmful practice which seriously breaches children’s rights to physical integrity and respect for their human dignity. Corporal punishment has long been traditionally accepted in childrearing and education across the world, including in Africa. It
- [Somalia and Zambia confirm draft laws will prohibit corporal punishment in all settings at CRC 90](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/crc-90-summary-of-discussion/) - The Committee on the Rights of the Child concluded its 90th session on 3 June 2022. During this session the Committee raised the issue of prohibition and elimination of corporal punishment of children with some of the twelve states parties which were examined between 3 May and 3 June 2022. While we await the concluding
- [Cameroon Campaigners Commemorate  the 2022 International Day To End Corporal Punishment ](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/cameroon-campaign-to-end-corporal-punishment/) - 30 April is a chance for everyone pushing for an end to all forms of violence against children especially corporal punishment in and out of school. Corporal punishment is the most common form of violence against children in Cameroon and around the world; especially given it is culturally and religiously accepted as a way of
- [Committee on the Rights of the Child and Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities release joint statement on “The rights of children with disabilities”](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/crc-crpd-joint-statement-march-2022/) - In March 2022, the Committee on the Rights of the Child and the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities released a joint statement on “The rights of children with disabilities”.In the statement, the Committees recall the common obligation of States parties to the CRC and/or the CRPD to take measures to eliminate all
- [International Day to #EndCorporalPunishment 2022](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/international-day-to-endcorporalpunishment-2022/) - Advocacy and communications packThe International Day to #EndCorporalPunishment on 30 April is our opportunity to show support for all child victims of corporal punishment and call for better, faster protection of children as human rights holders.Governments have committed to ending violence against children by 2030, but corporal punishment continues to blight billions of children’s lives
- [Canadian campaigners launch 'Rationale for Repeal'](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/canadian-campaigners-launch-rationale-for-repeal/) - Nine Canadian organisations including UNICEF Canada, First Nations Child and Family Caring Society, the National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health and the Canadian Coalition for the Rights of the Child have launched a Rationale for Repealing Section 43 of Canada's Criminal Code. Section 43 states that using corrective force against a child is justified “if
- [Welsh prohibition comes into effect - and this is how they did it!](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/welsh-prohibition-comes-into-effect/) - A Q&A with The Welsh Government hosted by Bess Herbert, Corporal Punishment Advocacy Specialist, End Violence PartnershipFrom Monday 21 March, 2022 all corporal punishment of children will be prohibited in Wales. This means that parents and other adults acting in a parental capacity will no longer be allowed to use physical punishment, giving children the
- [Día Internacional para el #FinAlCastigoFísicoyHumillante 2022](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/dia-internacional-para-el-finalcastigofisicoyhumillante-2022/) - Paquete de promoción y comunicaciónEl Día Internacional para #FinAlCastigoFísicoyHumillante, que se celebra el 30 de abril, es una oportunidad para mostrar nuestro apoyo a todos los niños víctimas del castigo corporal y para pedir una mejor y más rápida protección de los niños como titulares de derechos humanos.Los gobiernos se han comprometido a poner fin a
- [Journée internationale pour mettre fin au châtiment corporel 2022](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/journee-internationale-pour-mettre-fin-au-chatiment-corporel-2022/) - Pack de plaidoyer et de communicationLa Journée internationale pour #StopChatimentsCorporels du 30 avril est l'occasion pour nous de montrer notre soutien à tous les enfants victimes de châtiments corporels et de demander une protection meilleure et plus rapide des enfants en tant que détenteurs de droits humains.Les gouvernements se sont engagés à mettre fin à
- [No Hit Zones: working to end violence against children in spaces where it occurs](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/no-hit-zones/) - “…implementing the law is not only about responding to adults who violently punish children. It is also about transforming attitudes and practice so that physical punishment is no longer seen as acceptable in childrearing and education. It is about working towards a society where no assault on a child, however light, can conceivably be thought
- [Pakistan: Islamabad Capital Territory prohibits corporal punishment in schools, alternative care settings, day care and in the penal system](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/pakistan-islamabad-capital-territory-prohibits-corporal-punishment-in-schools/) - Islamabad Capital Territory has undertaken law reform to prohibit all forms of corporal punishment of children in educational and care institutions and in the penal system. In December 2021, the President of Pakistan signed Act No. XLIX of 2021 “to make provisions for prohibition of corporal punishment against children” in the Islamabad Capital Territory. Section 3 (2)
- [Lebanon, Mauritania, Micronesia, Nauru and St Lucia accepted recommendations to prohibit corporal punishment at UPR 37](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/corporal-punishment-recommendations-upr-37/) - Human Rights Council’s 47th session adopted final reports for UPR 37During its 47th session, the Human Rights Council adopted the final working group reports for the Universal Periodic Review’s 37th session, which included states’ final formal responses to all recommendations extended. States can either accept or ‘note’ UPR recommendations:Lebanon, Mauritania, Micronesia, Nauru and St Lucia accepted recommendations to
- [Ending corporal punishment: 2021 highlights](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/2021-highlights/) - We are near to the end of another year, where again we faced big challenges but also made important progress in ending corporal punishment and all violence against children. We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone for all their work, together our efforts mean that the movement to end violent punishment
- [Ending corporal punishment in the early years of childhood: an essential right and need of every young child](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/corporal-punishment-early-years-briefing/) - Over one billion children experience violence every year, with devastating short and long-term consequences for individuals and societies.Corporal punishment is the most common and widely accepted form of violence against children[1], and most likely to be experienced early in life; studies show that 3 in 4 children under five years are spanked, hit with objects,
- [Corporal punishment of children and public health: What does the research tell us? ](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/corporal-punishment-and-public-health-what-does-research-tell-us/) - Over the past five decades researchers have been gathering evidence about corporal punishment. 300+ studies involving hundreds of thousands of children have now been carried out, and the results are in: from being trivial, research shows that corporal punishment has significant negative impacts on the lives of children in the short and long term, with consequences and costs for society
- [Colombia prohíbe todo tipo de castigo corporal a niñez](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/colombia-prohibe-castigo-corporal/) - Colombia ha logrado la prohibición total del castigo corporal a la niñez con la de la ley “Por medio de la cual se prohíbe el uso del castigo físico, los tratos crueles, humillantes o degradantes y cualquier tipo de violencia como método de corrección contra niñas, niños y adolescentes y se dictan otras disposiciones”. (Ley
- [Colombia prohibits all corporal punishment of children](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/colombia-prohibits-all-corporal-punishment/) - Colombia has achieved full prohibition of corporal punishment of children with the enactment of the “Law prohibiting the use of physical punishment, cruel, humiliating, or degrading treatment and any type of violence against children and adolescents as a method of correction against children and adolescents” (Law 2089 of 14 May 2021).Article 1 of the Law
- [New policy brief: the impact of gender on corporal punishment, education and learning](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/impact-of-gender-on-corporal-punishment-in-education/) - New landmark study shows physical punishment makes children’s behaviour worse over time Together for Girls has released a new policy brief that analyses the gendered reality of corporal punishment in schools. The policy brief, created with input from the End Violence Partnership, highlights the way students’ experiences of violence in schools varied based on the
- [South Africa prohibits all corporal punishment of children](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/south-africa-prohibits-all-corporal-punishment/) - Updated 31 October 2019 to clarify the roles of our national partners On 18 September 2019, the Constitutional Court of South Africa ruled that the common law defence of ‘reasonable and moderate chastisement’ was unconstitutional, effectively banning all corporal punishment of children. The Children’s Institute, the Peace Centre and Sonke Gender Justice were respondents
- [The African Children’s Charter and ending corporal punishment of children in Africa: A work in progress](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/african-charter-30th-anniversary-corporal-punishment-progress/) - New landmark study shows physical punishment makes children’s behaviour worse over time Just over 30 years ago, the African Children’s Charter called on states to protect children from violence, including corporal punishment – the most common form of violence faced by children across the world. Today, however, only 10 countries fully prohibit the practice, a fraction of the 54
- [Sri Lanka Supreme Court judgment condemns corporal punishment in schools](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/sri-lanka-supreme-court-judgment-condemns-corporal-punishment-in-schools/) - On 12 February 2021, in a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka condemned the use of corporal punishment of children in schools. The case was brought before the Supreme Court by a 15-year-old student and his parents against teachers and authorities of a public school.The student had been slapped across the face by one of
- [New landmark study shows physical punishment makes children’s behaviour worse over time](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/research-physical-punishment-makes-childrens-behaviour-worse/) - New landmark study shows physical punishment makes children’s behaviour worse over time A new study reveals overwhelming evidence that physical punishment – the most common form of violence against children – makes children’s behavior worse over time. The study, which was led by researchers at University College London in the United Kingdom and published by the Lancet on 28
- [#EndCorporalPunishment high-level events and call to action](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/endcorporalpunishment-events-and-call-to-action/) - Ending corporal punishment of children: two high-level conferencesCorporal punishment - always a breach of children’s human rights - is the most common form of violence against children. Its very widespread social acceptance means that a level of violence in childrearing is normalised, entrenching children’s low status in society and paving the way for other forms
- [New guidance briefing outlines key components of a strategy to eliminate violent punishment of children](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/new-guidance-briefing/) - Laying the foundations for non-violent childhoods; putting prohibition of corporal punishment of children into practice Laying the foundations for non-violent childhoods: putting prohibition of corporal punishment of children into practice The ultimate goal of prohibiting corporal punishment is to ensure that no child ever experiences it - by eliminating its use completely. Legal prohibition sends a clear
- [New global report tracks progress in prohibiting corporal punishment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/new-global-report-tracks-progress-in-prohibiting-corporal-punishment/) - Prohibiting all corporal punishment of children: laying the foundations for non-violent childhoods Prohibiting all corporal punishment of children: laying the foundations for non-violent childhoods Violence against children is an epidemic of abuse. Over one billion children experience violence every year, with devastating short and long-term consequences.Corporal punishment is the most common form of violence against children
- [Republic of Korea prohibits all corporal punishment of children](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/republic-of-korea-prohibits-all-corporal-punishment/) - With the amendment of the Civil Act 1958 (Act No. 17095) and the repeal of article 915 which gave adults the “right to take disciplinary action” against children, Korea has achieved full prohibition of corporal punishment of children.Article 915 of the Civil Act (“Right to Take Disciplinary Action”) stated: “The person of parental authority may,
- [Japan prohibits all corporal punishment of children](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/japan-prohibits-all-corporal-punishment/) - With the publication of the guidelines for parenting without corporal punishment on 20 February 2020, Japan has clearly and explicitly prohibited all corporal punishment of children. The Act amending the Child Abuse Prevention Law 2000 and the Child Welfare Act 1947 adopted in June 2019 – which will come into force on 1 April 2020
- [Sudan prohibits corporal punishment in schools, day care and penal institutions](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/sudan-prohibits-corporal-punishment-in-schools-daycare-penal-institutions/) - Sudan has undertaken law reform to prohibit corporal punishment in schools, day care and penal institutions. In November 2020, pursuant to article 29(2) of the Child Act 2010, the Ministry of Education signed a Regulation on behaviour control in educational institutions (unofficial translation) to prohibit corporal punishment in all schools. Educational institutions are defined as preschool
- [La Guinee interdit tous les châtiments corporels des enfants](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/guinee-interdit-chatiments-corporels/) - Suite à la publication au Journal officiel de la Loi L/2019/0059/AN portant Code de l’Enfant de la République de Guinée, nous avons le plaisir d’annoncer que la Guinée interdit formellement et explicitement tous les châtiments corporels infligés aux enfants. Le nouveau Code de l'Enfant de 2019 a été adopté à l'Assemblée nationale en décembre 2019 et promulgué par le Président
- [Guinea prohibits all corporal punishment of children](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/guinea-prohibits-corporal-punishment/) - With the publication of the new Children’s Code in June 2020, Guinea has clearly and explicitly prohibited all corporal punishment of children. The Children’s Code 2019 was adopted by the National Assembly in December 2019 and promulgated by the President in March 2020. The Code came into force when it was gazetted in June 2020.Article
- [Review reveals drop in number of states committed to prohibition of corporal punishment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/review-reveals-drop-in-number-of-committed-states/) - All states have a legal and ethical obligation to prohibit and eliminate all forms of corporal punishment of children. Though this is obvious to us, it is accepted to varying degrees worldwide. Some states are leading the way, having already enacted prohibition of all corporal punishment and working hard to implement it fully domestically and to promote it globally. Some are actively working towards law reform. But others are tacitly or vocally rejecting the need for a prohibition
- [Progress towards prohibiting and eliminating corporal punishment in Georgia and Mexico; Bills to ban corporal punishment in schools introduced in the US](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/spring-2021-progress-georgia-mexico-us/) - Despite the current challenges, many countries continue to make progress towards prohibiting and eliminating corporal punishment of children. Georgia prohibition comes into effectGeorgia enacted prohibition in 2019, and the ban came into force on 1 September 2020. The Code on the Rights of the Child 2019 explicitly prohibits corporal punishment or other cruel, degrading or inhuman
- [End of year message: progress continues despite the huge challenges, but much more is needed](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/end-of-year-message/) - Dear friends and colleagues around the world,We hope this message finds you well. 2020 has been incredibly challenging for many of us, both personally and professionally.As you may know, the Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment had to close earlier this year. However, we are very grateful that the End Violence Partnership secured funding
- [The Global Initiative's legacy to be taken forward by End Violence](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/the-global-initiatives-legacy-to-be-taken-forward-by-end-violence-2/) - In September 2020, the Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children (GI) will close, and the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children (End Violence Partnership) will take forward its work as the global advocacy lead for the comprehensive prohibition of corporal punishment.
- [Prohibition of all corporal punishment of children in Scotland comes into force](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/scotland-prohibition-comes-into-force/) - On 7 November 2020, the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Act 2019 which prohibits all corporal punishment of children came into force. The Act was adopted on 3 October 2019 by the Scottish Parliament in a historic move which saw Scotland becoming the first nation in the United Kingdom to provide children with equal protection from assault.
- [19 years of unfaltering commitment to children’s right to freedom from violence](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/19-years-of-unfaltering-commitment-to-childrens-right-to-freedom-from-violence/) - As the Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children prepares to close its doors, we reflect on the work and success of the organisation, its unique approach to advocacy and its impact in ensuring children in all regions of the world can grow up free from corporal punishment in their homes, schools and communities. We are working with partners to ensure our
- [Our final newsletter is out now](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/our-final-newsletter-is-out-now/) - Today (27 July 2020), the Global Initiative shared our final global newsletter. Since February 2008, these quarterly updates have kept our supporters, partners and others around the world informed on local and global developments on ending corporal punishment of children. As we share our final issue, we want to thank you, our readers, for your commitment
- [CRPD recommends prohibition of corporal punishment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/crpd-recommends-prohibition-of-corporal-punishment/) - During its sessions in 2019, the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities issued recommendations on corporal punishment to most of the states examined: At its 21st session, Cuba, Niger, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal and Vanuatu received recommendations on corporal punishment. At its 22nd session, Australia, Ecuador, El Salvador, India, Iraq, Kuwait and Myanmar
- [Committee Against Torture issues recommendations](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/committee-against-torture-issues-recommendations/) - At its 66th and 67th sessions in 2019, the Committee Against Torture issued recommendations and observations on corporal punishment of children to South Africa, Bangladesh and Togo. Further information Read the Global Initiative’s individual country reports for Bangladesh, South Africa and Togo.For further information on the obligation to prohibit corporal punishment under the Convention Against Torture
- [European Committee issues recommendations on corporal punishment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/european-committee-issues-recommendations/) - The 2019 Conclusions of the European Committee of Social Rights were published earlier this year. The Committee issued a total of 36 recommendations or observations on corporal punishment of children to the states examined during that session, including 11 states which are yet to enact a ban of all corporal punishment in their legislation: Armenia,
- [Our FAQs are now available in Hausa and Swahili](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/our-faqs-are-now-available-in-hausa-and-swahili/) - The Global Initiative is delighted to present our popular FAQ booklets, published together with Save the Children Sweden, in Hausa and Swahili. Answering common questions about prohibiting corporal punishment of children, the booklets aim to give parents and carers, government officials, education professionals and others the confidence to support and pursue legal reform and move
- [Short guide to law reform now available in French](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/short-guide-to-law-reform-now-available-in-french/) - The Global Initiative is delighted to present a new short guide to achieving effective law reform on corporal punishment of children – now available in French. The guide aims to support governments and civil society working to end violence against children through effective prohibition of corporal punishment. It sets out the key stages of law reform,
- [CEDAW issues recommendations on corporal punishment at 73rd session](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/cedaw-73-issues-recommendations-on-corporal-punishment/) - For its 73rd session in July 2019, the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women issued the following recommendations on corporal punishment: To Cabo Verde, which enacted a full ban in 2013, the Committee called upon the state to implement its national plan and develop measures to end corporal punishment in schools. To Guyana,
- [Seychelles prohibits all corporal punishment of children](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/seychelles-prohibits-all-corporal-punishment/) - With the adoption of the Children (Amendment) Act 2020 on 12 May 2020, Seychelles has achieved prohibition of all corporal punishment of children. The Act amends the Children Act 1982 to insert a new section 70B:(1) Notwithstanding any other law, no child shall be subjected to corporal punishment. (2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1)
- [Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women issues recommendations on corporal punishment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/cedaw-72-issues-recommendations-on-corporal-punishment/) - For its 72nd session in March 2019, the Committee issued the following recommendations on corporal punishment: To Antigua and Barbuda, the Committee expressed concern over the widespread practical and cultural acceptance of corporal punishment in schools. The Committee issued its first recommendation on the issue, recommending that the state explicitly prohibit corporal punishment in schools and provide education and training for teachers and parents
- [Global Initiative to close this year](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/global-initiative-to-close-this-year/) - STATEMENT – THE FUTURE OF THE GLOBAL INITIATIVE It is with considerable sadness that the trustees of the Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children announce that, after a long period of internal deliberations, the decision has been made to close the organisation in September 2020.Like many small, advocacy-oriented organisations around the world,
- [Committee on the Rights of the Child issues recommendations on corporal punishment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/committee-makes-recommendations-at-84th-session/) - For its 84th session in March 2020, the Committee on the Rights of the Child travelled to Samoa to hold its first session outside Geneva. The Committee made recommendations on corporal punishment of children to all states examined: To the Cook Islands, the Committee expressed concern that corporal punishment is still legal in some settings,
- [Human Rights Council’s 43rd session adopts final reports for UPR 34](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-councils-43rd-session-adopts-final-reports-for-upr-34/) - During its 43rd session, the Human Rights Council adopted the final working group reports for the Universal Periodic Review’s 34th session, which included states’ final formal responses to all recommendations extended. States can either ‘support’ (accept) or ‘note’ UPR recommendations: Angola, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kazakhstan supported recommendations to prohibit all corporal punishment of children. Iraq
- [Committee on the Rights of the Child issues recommendations on corporal punishment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/committee-makes-recommendations-at-83rd-session/) - During its 83rd session in January/February 2020, the Committee on the Rights of the Child made recommendations on corporal punishment of children to all states examined: To Belarus, the Committee called on the state to take urgent measures to tackle corporal punishment of children. It recommended that Belarus explicitly prohibit corporal punishment, in law and
- [Project to end corporal punishment in Nigeria kicks off with consultative seminar](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/project-to-end-corporal-punishment-in-nigeria-kicks-off-with-consultative-seminar/) - This year, the Global Initiative is implementing a new and exciting project, together with Amnesty International Nigeria, to bring law reform on corporal punishment to the forefront of the Government’s agenda. Nigeria’s first national Violence Against Children Survey (VACS) conducted in 2014 found half of all children experience physical violence, with parents or adult relatives
- [Protecting children during the COVID-19 pandemic](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/protecting-children-during-the-covid-19-pandemic/) - Updated 24 March 2020 The outbreak of a novel form of Coronavirus (COVID-19) has been declared a pandemic and the situation for children and families all over the world continues to evolve quickly. While the outbreak and its affects are unprecedented, we do know that children face an increased risk of violence in times of crisis, and
- [Global Initiative wins the Bond Collaboration Award 2020](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/global-initiative-wins-the-bond-collaboration-award-2020/) - Each year, the Bond International Development Awards provide a platform for innovative projects and passionate people driving positive change. The Collaboration Award recognises effective relationships and collaborations within and across sectors and disciplines to tackle difficult issues. Today, the Global Initiative is delighted to receive the Bond Collaboration Award 2020! This award recognises the impact of a two-year programme of
- [Human Rights Committee issues recommendations on corporal punishment at 127th session](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-committee-127-session/) - At the Human Rights Committee’s 127th session in October/November 2019, the Committee issued the following recommendations on corporal punishment of children: The Committee urged the Czech Republic to explicitly prohibit corporal punishment in all settings, including the home, and to continue raising awareness of the harmful effects of corporal punishment and the existence of non-violent alternatives.
- [Cayman Islands prohibit corporal punishment in schools and early childhood care and education centres](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/cayman-islands-prohibit-corporal-punishment-in-schools/) - The Global Initiative has confirmed that the Cayman Islands has prohibited corporal punishment in schools and early childhood care and education centres. The Cayman Islands is a British Overseas Territory, with its own Constitution and domestic legislation.The Education Law 2016, which came into force in 2017, explicitly prohibits corporal punishment in schools with article 26
- [International Women's Day and progress to end corporal punishment of girls](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/international-womens-day-and-progress-to-end-corporal-punishment-of-girls/) - International Women’s DayOn 8 March, we celebrate International Women’s Day, a global day dedicated to women and girls worldwide, where we reflect on achievements by women and in securing women’s rights, and take stock of the areas where we must concentrate efforts to achieve equality for all women and girls.The 64th session of the Commission
- [Grenada prohibits corporal punishment in child care services and as a sentence for a crime](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/grenada-prohibits-as-a-sentence-for-a-crime/) - The Global Initiative has confirmed that Grenada has prohibited corporal punishment in child care services and as a sentence for a crime.The Juvenile Justice Act 2012, which came into force in 2016, explicitly prohibits corporal punishment as a sentence for a crime committed by a child. Article 64(2) states:A sentence of flogging or whipping shall
- [Translated: 15 more country reports available in official languages](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/translated-15-more-country-reports-available-in-official-languages/) - The Global Initiative maintains detailed reports on the law on corporal punishment in every state and territory worldwide and aims to make our reports available in the country's official language wherever possible. We already have multiple country reports available in Spanish, French, Portuguese, Russian and Mandarin Chinese, and today we are delighted to publish 15
- [Our website is now available in Chinese!](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/our-website-is-now-available-in-chinese/) - The Global Initiative is delighted to launch a new sub-site in Mandarin Chinese to support action to end corporal punishment.The site includes:Statistics on global progressInformation and resources to support law reform and implementation of laws banning corporal punishmentDetailed reports on corporal punishment in Chinese-speaking statesAnswers to frequently asked questions about prohibitionDetailed information about using human
- [Our website is now available in Russian!](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/our-website-is-now-available-in-russian/) - Читайте по русски ниже The Global Initiative is delighted to launch a new Russian sub-site to support action to end corporal punishment.The site includes:Statistics on global progressInformation and resources to support law reform and implementation of laws banning corporal punishmentDetailed reports on corporal punishment in Russian-speaking statesAnswers to frequently asked questions about prohibitionDetailed information about using
- [States receive recommendations on corporal punishment at UPR 35](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/states-receive-recommendations-on-corporal-punishment-at-upr-35/) - Most of the states under review at the 35th session of the Universal Periodic Review, which took place in January 2020, received recommendations on corporal punishment:Grenada, Guinea, Guyana, Kiribati, Kyrgyzstan, Lao PDR and Turkey all received recommendations to prohibit corporal punishment and deferred their responses to June 2020.Guinea-Bissau received a recommendation to eradicate corporal punishment
- [States receive recommendations on corporal punishment at UPR 34](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/states-receive-recommendations-at-upr-34/) - Most of the states under review at the 34th session of the Universal Periodic Review, which took place in November 2019, received recommendations on corporal punishment:Fiji, Gambia and Madagascar all supported recommendations to prohibit corporal punishment of children.Angola, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Egypt, Iran, Iraq and Kazakhstan all received recommendations to prohibit corporal punishment in all settings and deferred their responses to
- [Global report 2019 tracks progress to end corporal punishment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/global-report-2019-tracks-progress-to-end-corporal-punishment/) - Since the UN Secretary General's Study on Violence against Children recommended universal prohibition of corporal punishment as a matter of urgency in 2006, our annual global reports have tracked progress towards this vital goal for children. Government commitments to address violence against children have accelerated in recent years, since the adoption of SDG Target 16.2.
- [Wales prohibits all corporal punishment of children](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/wales-prohibits-all-corporal-punishment/) - On 28 January 2020, the Welsh National Assembly passed the Children (Abolition of Defence of Reasonable Punishment) (Wales) Act and achieved equal protection from assault for children. The Act repeals the common law defence of ‘reasonable punishment’ and states that:… corporal punishment of a child taking place in Wales cannot be justified in any civil
- [CEDAW recommends prohibition at 68th session](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/cedaw-recommends-prohibition-at-68th-session/) - At the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women’s 68th session, recommendations and observations on corporal punishment were issued to states under review: To Kuwait, the Committee expressed concern about the Penal Code provision allowing parents to physically discipline their child and recommended its repeal. To Singapore, the Committee recommended the revision and/or repeal of relevant legislation
- [CEDAW issues recommendations on corporal punishment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/cedaw-issues-recommendations-on-corporal-punishment/) - The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women held its 69th session in February – March 2018 and issued recommendations on corporal punishment to the following states: To Suriname, the Committee consistently expressed concern at the legality of corporal punishment during the examination and recommended that the Government adopt legislation to explicitly prohibit corporal punishment in
- [CEDAW issues recommendations on corporal punishment of children](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/cedaw-issues-recommendations-on-corporal-punishment-of-children/) - At its 71st session in October – November 2018, the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women issued recommendations on corporal punishment of children: To the Bahamas, the Committee recommended the prohibition of corporal punishment of children in homes and schools as well as the strengthening of awareness-raising programmes promoting non-violent discipline. The Committee expressed
- [Guest feature: Empowering girls to protect themselves from violence](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/empowering-girls-to-protect-themselves-from-violence/) - Why this mattersCorporal punishment is the most common form of violence experienced by girls and boys worldwide. It violates children's right to health and development, and to freedom from violence. Its use in schools has been shown to negatively affect educational outcomes and contribute to school drop-out. Girls can experience different forms of punishment and
- [Human Rights Committee issues recommendation on corporal punishment at 126th session](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-committee-126-session/) - At the Human Rights Committee’s 126th session earlier in 2019, the Committee issued a recommendation on corporal punishment of children: To Mauritania, the Committee urged the State to repeal provisions within the Criminal Code which allow physical punishment as a sentence for a crime. Further information For more information, see our detailed reports for Equatorial Guinea,
- [Human Rights Council’s 42nd session adopts final reports for UPR 33](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-councils-42nd-session-adopts-final-reports-for-upr-33/) - During its 42nd session, the Human Rights Council adopted the final working group reports for the Universal Periodic Review’s 33rd session, which included states’ final formal responses to all recommendations extended. States can either ‘support’ (accept) or ‘note’ UPR recommendations: DPR Korea, DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea and Qatar supported recommendations to prohibit all corporal punishment of children. Bhutan
- [Human Rights Committee issues recommendation on corporal punishment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-committee-issues-recommendation-on-corporal-punishment/) - At the Human Rights Committee’s 125th session earlier in 2019, the Committee issued recommendations on corporal punishment of children: To Angola and to Niger, the Committee recommended that the Government take practical steps, including through legislative measures, to put an end to all forms of corporal punishment in all settings. The Committee expressed concern to St Vincent
- [End of year message from our Director, Anna Henry](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/end-of-year-message-2019/) - As 2019 draws to a close, it seems timely to reflect on the year and what has been achieved – the successes and milestones in achieving real change for children around the world and our own milestones as an organisation, but also the challenges we have faced and what lies ahead in 2020.Early in the
- [Jersey prohibits all corporal punishment of children](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/jersey-prohibits-all-corporal-punishment/) - On 10 December 2019, the States Assembly of Jersey adopted the Children and Education (Amendment) (Jersey) Law 2019 which explicitly prohibits corporal punishment of children in all settings. Jersey is a British Crown Dependency which is internally self-governing and not part of the United Kingdom (UK) itself.Article 2 of the Children and Education (Amendment) (Jersey)
- [Japan takes steps towards prohibiting corporal punishment of children](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/japan-takes-steps-towards-prohibiting-corporal-punishment/) - The Global Initiative welcomes the amendments adopted in the Diet on 19 June 2019 as an important step towards fulfilling children’s right to be protected from all corporal punishment. The legislation adopted amends article 14(1) of the Child Abuse Prevention Law 2000 to state (unofficial translation): A person who exercises parental authority over a child
- [Human Rights Council’s 41st session adopts final reports for UPR 32](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-councils-41st-session-adopts-final-reports-for-upr-32/) - The Human Rights Council has adopted the final working group reports for the Universal Periodic Review’s 32nd session, which included states’ final formal responses to all recommendations extended. States can either ‘support’ (accept) or ‘note’ UPR recommendations. Afghanistan and Chile supported recommendations to prohibit all corporal punishment of children. Slovakia supported a recommendation to “put an
- [Committee on the Rights of the Child makes recommendations on corporal punishment at 82nd session](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/committee-makes-recommendations-at-82nd-session/) - The Committee on the Rights of the Child made recommendations on corporal punishment of children to all states examined during the 82nd session: For Australia, the Committee recalled their previous recommendation to explicitly prohibit corporal punishment in law in all settings and to repeal the legal defence of “reasonable chastisement”. It also recommended that awareness-raising
- [Nosso site agora disponível em português!](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/nosso-site-agora-disponivel-em-portugues/) - English below A Iniciativa Global tem o prazer de lançar um novo subsite em português para apoiar ações para acabar com o castigo corporal.O site inclui:estatísticas sobre o progresso globalinformações e recursos para apoiar a reforma da lei e a implementação de leis que proíbem o castigo corporalrelatórios detalhados sobre punição corporal em oito países de
- [Discussing equal protection for children in England](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/equal-protection-in-england/) - Earlier this month, the Global Initiative ran a workshop on Equal Protection for Children at the Celebrating Children’s Rights conference organised by UCL, CRAE and the Foundling Museum to mark the 30th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.The aim of the workshop was to draw on the success stories from
- [Corporal punishment of children and the Convention on the Rights of the Child – 30 years of progress](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/crc-30-years-of-progress/) - 20 November marks the 30th anniversary of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), the most widely ratified international human rights treaty in history. In the time since the Convention was first adopted, we have seen astounding progress towards universal prohibition and elimination of corporal punishment. In 1989, four states had prohibited
- [¡Nuestro sitio web ahora está disponible en español!](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/nuestro-sitio-web-ahora-esta-disponible-en-espanol/) - English below La Iniciativa Global se complace en lanzar un nuevo sub-sitio en Español para apoyar las acciones para erradicar el castigo corporal.El sitio incluye:estadísticas sobre el avance mundialinformación y recursos para apoyar la reforma legal y la implementación de leyes que prohíben el castigo corporalinformes detallados sobre el castigo corporal en 22 estados y territorios
- [Notre site Web est désormais disponible en français !](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/notre-site-web-est-desormais-disponible-en-francais/) - English below Global Initiative est ravie de lancer un mini-site en français pour soutenir les actions visant à mettre fin aux châtiments corporels.Le mini-site comprend :Des statistiques sur les progrès au niveau mondialDes informations et des ressources pour accompagner la réforme du droit et la mise en œuvre des lois interdisant les châtiments corporelsDes rapports détaillés
- [Georgia prohibits all corporal punishment of children](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/georgia-prohibits-all-corporal-punishment-of-children/) - On 20 September 2019, the Parliament of Georgia adopted the Code on the Rights of the Child which explicitly prohibits corporal punishment of children in all settings. Article 53.2 of the Code states (unofficial translation):Corporal punishment, torture or any other cruel, degrading or inhuman treatment or punishment of children shall be prohibited in the family,
- [Raising children without violence is possible: Highlights from an interactive event in New York](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/raising-children-without-violence-is-possible/) - Written by:Laila KhondkarHead of Advocacy and Policy, Child Protection, Save the Children International Photo credit: Save the Children International, 2019 A high-level interactive event “Raising Children without Violence is Possible: How Positive Discipline Leads to Change and Benefits Society” was organized at the United Nations Secretariat in New York on 15 October 2019, co-hosted by the Governments
- [Ireland bans all corporal punishment of children](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ireland-bans-all-corporal-punishment-of-children/) - Ireland has joined the list of countries outlawing all corporal punishment of children in all settings, including the home. On 11 November 2015, the Irish Parliament adopted legislation explicitly repealing the common law defence of “reasonable chastisement” of children, making Ireland the 20th European Union state to achieve prohibition of corporal punishment, the 29th Council of Europe
- [Ireland, Slovenia, Belgium and the Czech Republic must prohibit all corporal punishment of children to comply with human rights rulings](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ireland-slovenia-belgium-and-the-czech-republic-must-prohibit-all-corporal-punishment-of-children-to-comply-with-human-rights-rulings/) - The European Committee of Social Rights has ruled that Ireland, Slovenia, Belgium and the Czech Republic are in violation of the European Social Charter due to a lack of prohibition of all corporal punishment of children. Corporal punishment of children is lawful in the family home in all four states. In Ireland, it is also
- [Watch our interview with Jillian van Turnhout, Former Senator, Ireland](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/jillian-van-turnhout-ireland/) - How was prohibition of corporal punishment achieved in Ireland? What were the challenges, how were they overcome and how can we support similar reform in other countries? Jillian van Turnhout, Former Senator and Child Rights Advocate, talks about the Irish experience of law reform to end corporal punishment of children and the urgent need to ensure
- [Guest feature: Push and Pull Strategy to End Corporal Punishment in Indonesia](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/push-and-pull-strategy-indonesia/) - Why this mattersAlthough sometimes initiated and enacted quickly by Government, more often prohibition of corporal punishment is achieved after a long campaign by local advocates. Taking a strategic approach to law reform allows planning for the stages of a campaign over time, incorporating information gathering, public education and awareness raising, political advocacy, and consideration of
- [Report of the High Level Global Conference in Malta 2018 out now](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/report-of-the-high-level-global-conference-in-malta-2018-out-now/) - On 31 May - 1 June 2018, the High Level Global Conference on the Universal Prohibition of Corporal Punishment was held in Malta, organised under the patronage of Her Excellency Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, President of Malta (2014-2019).In October 2019, as we prepare to hand over responsibility for the 2020 Conference to the Tunisian Government, the Global Initiative
- [Scotland prohibits all corporal punishment of children](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/scotland-prohibits-all-corporal-punishment/) - On 3 October 2019, the Scottish Parliament adopted the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Act in a historic move which sees Scotland becoming the first nation in the United Kingdom to provide children with equal protection from assault. Section 1 of the Act, which was introduced by Green MSP John Finnie, repeals section 51
- [We are recruiting interns](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/we-are-recruiting-interns/) - The Global Initiative is seeking an intern to support the advocacy team working towards universal prohibition of corporal punishment. The role is available from October 2019 to March 2020 (negotiable) based in our London office. If you are interested in working with us but want more flexible hours, or if you are living outside the
- [Committee on the Rights of the Child makes recommendations on corporal punishment at 81st session](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/committee-makes-recommendations-at-81st-session/) - The Committee on the Rights of the Child made recommendations on corporal punishment of children to all states examined during the 81st session: To Botswana, the Committee recommended the explicit prohibition of corporal punishment in all settings, including as a sentence for a crime, and the repeal of all legal defences and authorisations for its use.
- [High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) 2019](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/high-level-political-forum-2019/) - Ending corporal punishment is key to ending all violence against children (SDG16.2), reducing violence across the whole of society in the longer term and in working towards other Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) targets, including those related to health, education, violence against women and girls, equality and economic growth. The annual UN High Level Political Forum on
- [France prohibits all corporal punishment of children](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/france-prohibits-all-corporal-punishment/) - En francais ci-dessousUpdated 23 August 2019 On 2 July 2019, the French Senate adopted unanimously and without amendments the Bill which had been introduced by MP Maud Petit in October 2018 and adopted by the National Assembly in November 2018. Article 1 of the Law on the prohibition of ordinary educational violence (violences éducatives ordinaires or
- [Is your state committed to prohibiting all corporal punishment of children?](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/is-your-state-committed-to-law-reform/) - All states have an obligation to prohibit all forms of corporal punishment of children. Those which are yet to do so often publicly express a political commitment to achieve prohibition, but we have noticed that some of those 'committed' states have made no progress in realising this commitment or have since backtracked on it. Commitment
- [Human Rights Council’s 40th session adopts final reports for UPR 31](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-councils-40th-session-adopts-final-reports-for-upr-31/) - The Human Rights Council has adopted the final working group reports for the Universal Periodic Review’s 31st session, which included states’ formal responses to all recommendations extended. States can either ‘support’ (accept) or ‘note’ UPR recommendations. China, Mauritius and Mexico supported recommendations to prohibit all corporal punishment of children.Malaysia noted several recommendations on the abolition of
- [State-by-state detailed reports on corporal punishment are now available in French!](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-available-in-french/) - We are pleased to announce that some of our state-by-state detailed reports on corporal punishment are now available in French! Further translations are underway and will be uploaded on this page going forward: https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/. If you are looking for a particular report or language, please get in touch! Read now
- [States receive recommendations on corporal punishment at UPR 33](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/states-receive-recommendations-on-corporal-punishment-at-upr-33/) - Most of the states under review at the 33rd session of the Universal Periodic Review, which took place in May 2019, received recommendations on corporal punishment: Bhutan received several recommendations on corporal punishment of children. The Government supported a recommendation to eradicate corporal punishment in homes and schools and a recommendation to prohibit all forms
- [Montenegro has prohibited all corporal punishment of children](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/montenegro-has-prohibited-all-corporal-punishment-of-children/) - The Global Initiative has recently confirmed that amendments to Montenegro's Family Law, passed in July 2016, included prohibition of all corporal punishment of children in Montenegro. The amendments, which came into force in August 2016, inserted article 9a which states: (1) Child [sic] shall not be subjected to corporal punishment or any other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment.
- [New briefing examines progress towards prohibition of corporal punishment in West and Central Africa](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/new-briefing-examines-progress-towards-prohibition-of-corporal-punishment-in-west-and-central-africa/) - The Global Initiative and Save the Children are delighted to present a new briefing examining progress towards prohibition of all violent punishment of children in West and Central Africa. Designed to support national action, the briefing sets out what needs to be done to achieve prohibition in each state and highlights any immediate opportunities for
- [Aruba has prohibited all corporal punishment of children](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/aruba-has-prohibited-all-corporal-punishment-of-children/) - The Global Initiative has confirmed that the 2016 Law amending the Civil Code in Aruba modified article 1:247 to include (unofficial translation): In the care and upbringing of the child, there is no neglect and the parents do not apply mental or physical violence or any other degrading treatment” The new provisions mirror those in
- [Bahrain commits to enacting prohibition of all corporal punishment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/bahrain-commits-to-enacting-prohibition-of-all-corporal-punishment/) - During its third cycle Universal Periodic Review, Bahrain received a recommendation to legally prohibit corporal punishment of children in all settings, including in the home, and to repeal all legal defences to its use. The Government responded to this recommendation ahead of the Human Rights Council’s 36th session and we are now able to confirm that
- [Ghana commits to prohibiting all corporal punishment at UPR’s 28th session](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ghana-commits-to-prohibiting-all-corporal-punishment-at-uprs-28th-session/) - During the 28th session of the Universal Periodic Review in November 2017, the human rights record of the following fourteen states were reviewed: Ghana accepted recommendations to prohibit corporal punishment in all settings, making a clear commitment to enacting law reform. Recent governmental declarations have confirmed this commitment, particularly in light of the upcoming review of the
- [Series of FAQ booklets now available in Mandarin!](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/series-of-faq-booklets-now-available-in-mandarin/) - The Global Initiative and Save the Children Sweden are delighted to present Mandarin versions of our series of three booklets which provide answers to questions that commonly arise when we think about prohibiting all corporal punishment of children. The first booklet answers the most frequently asked questions and dispels common misperceptions about the reasons for a legal
- [Seychelles prohibits corporal punishment in schools](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/seychelles-prohibits-corporal-punishment-in-schools/) - The Education (Amendment) Act 2017 was passed by the National Assembly of the Seychelles in December 2017 to enact an explicit prohibition of corporal punishment in schools. The Act amends article 68 of the Education Act 2004 to state: “(1) All schools and educational institutions shall, in consultation with the Principal Secretary and in accordance
- [ACERWC recommends prohibition of corporal punishment to all states examined at 29th session](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/acerwc-recommends-prohibition-of-corporal-punishment-to-all-states-examined-at-29th-session/) - Concluding observations from the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child’s 29th session have been published. Although the examination of Sierra Leone was postponed to a later session, the remaining four states under examination received recommendations on corporal punishment of children: To Chad, the Committee recommended prohibition in all settings,
- [UAE commits to prohibiting all corporal punishment of children at Human Rights Council’s 38th session](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/uae-commits-to-prohibiting-all-corporal-punishment-of-children-at-human-rights-councils-38th-session/) - During its 38th session, the Human Rights Council adopted the final working group reports of the Universal Periodic Review’s 29th session. States which had left their responses to recommendations pending were under the obligation to either ‘support’ (accept) or ‘note’ them before the start of the session. The United Arab Emirates supported recommendations to prohibit
- [Series of FAQ booklets now available in Portuguese!](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/faq-booklets-now-available-in-portuguese/) - The Global Initiative and Save the Children Sweden are delighted to present Portuguese editions our series of three booklets which provide answers to questions that commonly arise when we think about prohibiting all corporal punishment of children. Read the booklets in Portuguese These booklets should give parents and carers, government officials, education professionals and others the
- [Guyana prohibits corporal punishment of children in the penal system](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/guyana-prohibits-corporal-punishment-of-children-in-the-penal-system/) - In June 2018, Guyana enacted the Juvenile Justice Act 2018 to prohibit all corporal punishment of children in penal institutions and as a sentence for a crime. Article 92 of the Act states: (1) Any juvenile who breaches the rules of a facility may be disciplined on the instruction of the Principal of the facility
- [Series of FAQ booklets now available in Thai](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/series-of-faq-booklets-now-available-in-thai/) - On 28 August 2018, the Thai edition of our series of booklets answering common questions about prohibiting all corporal punishment, published with Save the Children Sweden, were launched by Save the Children Thailand at a national forum “Talk for Change”. The forum provided a platform for children to have their say about physical punishment at
- [Global Initiative submits comments on South Africa's draft Children’s Third Amendment Bill](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/south-africas-draft-childrens-third-amendment-bill/) - In July 2018, South Africa's draft Children’s Third Amendment Bill was published and opened for comment by the Department of Social Development. The Bill proposes a number of amendments to the Children’s Act, including repealing the common law defence of reasonable chastisement that allows parents and carers to lawfully subject children to corporal punishment. The
- [African newsletter (issue 29) is out now in English and French](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/african-newsletter-issue-29-is-out-now-in-english-and-french/) - Our African newsletters are published quarterly in English and French, providing a round-up of recent developments, campaigns and positive moves towards ending corporal punishment from across the continent. This latest edition also presents new resources to support advocacy on the issue, as well as information from African and UN human rights monitoring bodies, including new
- [Nepal prohibits all corporal punishment of children](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/nepal-prohibits-all-corporal-punishment-of-children/) - In September 2018, Nepal adopted the Act relating to Children 2018 which explicitly prohibits corporal punishment of children in all settings. It was certified by the President of Nepal on 18 September 2018 and has now come into effect. Section 7(5) of the Act states (unofficial translation): "Each child has a right to be protected
- [Supporting moves towards prohibition in Mexico](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/supporting-moves-towards-prohibition-in-mexico/) - Over the past few months, the Global Initiative has worked with Mexico's national child protection system, Sistema Nacional de Protección de Niñas, Niños y Adolescentes (SIPINNA) to improve child protection and reduce violence against children in Mexico by advancing the prohibition and elimination of corporal punishment in all settings. Back in 2011, the Mexican Government adopted
- [ACERWC calls for prohibition of all corporal punishment of children in General Comment No. 5](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/acerwc-calls-for-prohibition-of-all-corporal-punishment-of-children-in-general-comment-no-5/) - Earlier this year, the African Committee on the Rights and Welfare of the Child adopted the General Comment No. 5 (2018) on “State Party Obligations under the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (Article 1) and systems strengthening for child protection”. The General Comment lays out what obligations state parties
- [New guidance on effective implementation of corporal punishment ban](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/new-guidance-on-effective-implementation/) - On 15-16 November, a High-Level Conference on Implementing the Prohibition of Corporal Punishment was held in Stockholm, Sweden, co-hosted by the Swedish Government and the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General on Violence Against Children, Marta Santos Pais.The Conference forms part of a two-year project, Non-violent Childhoods: Moving on from corporal punishment in the Baltic
- [Landmark moment for child rights in South Africa Joint press release by respondents and interested parties in the case of YG v State](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/landmark-moment-for-child-rights-in-south-africa-joint-press-release-by-respondents-and-interested-parties-in-the-case-of-yg-v-state/) - [Children’s Institute, Peace Centre, Sonke Gender Justice, Centre for Child Law, Save the Children SA, The Parent Centre; Global Initiative to End All Forms of Corporal Punishment.] On 29 November 2018, the Constitutional Court will consider the constitutionality of the use of corporal punishment in the home. The Constitutional Court has prohibited corporal punishment in
- [France : proposition de loi votée à l’Assemblée Nationale](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/france-proposition-de-loi-votee-a-lassemblee-nationale/) - English version follows Mis à jour le 3 décembre pour clarifier la nouvelle formulation et le statut actuel de la proposition de loi La Global Initiative étend ses félicitations et remerciements à Maud Petit, pour son travail acharné et son dévouement à la cause, à Agnès Buzyn pour avoir transmis le soutien du gouvernement,
- [Series of FAQs out now in Vietnamese!](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/series-of-faqs-out-now-in-vietnamese/) - The Global Initiative and Save the Children Sweden are delighted to present our series of booklets answering common questions about prohibiting corporal punishment of children in Vietnamese, produced in partnership with Save the Children Vietnam and MSD Vietnam. The first booklet answers the most frequently asked questions and dispels common misconceptions about the reasons for
- [Global report 2018 tracks progress to end corporal punishment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/global-report-2018-tracks-progress-to-end-corporal-punishment/) - The Global Initiative is delighted to present our Global report 2018. Since the UN Secretary General's Study on Violence against Children recommended universal prohibition of corporal punishment as a matter of urgency in 2006, our annual global reports have tracked progress towards this vital goal for children. Progress and commitment has accelerated in recent years,
- [France : une nouvelle proposition de loi en discussions au Sénat](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/france-une-nouvelle-proposition-de-loi-en-discussions-au-senat/) - English version follows L’effort vers une réforme législative visant à interdire tous les châtiments corporels infligés aux enfants se poursuit en France. Une première proposition de loi a été adoptée en novembre 2018 par la chambre basse du Parlement, l'Assemblée nationale, et doit maintenant être débattue au Sénat. Cependant, jusqu'à présent, elle n'a pas encore été
- [Philippines President vetoes Positive Discipline Bill](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/philippines-president-vetoes-positive-discipline-bill/) - We are disappointed to announce that the expected achievement of prohibition of all corporal punishment of children in the Philippines has hit a major obstacle. In December 2018 the Positive Discipline Bill finally passed third reading in both houses and was expected to be signed into law by the President early this year. However, on
- [Supporting moves to end violence against children in Côte d’Ivoire](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/supporting-moves-to-end-violence-against-children-in-cote-divoire/) - The Ivorian Child Rights Coalition, in partnership with the Global Initiative and Save the Children Côte d’Ivoire, in collaboration with the Ministry in charge of child protection and with funding from the INSPIRE fund, held a workshop on the "harmonisation of national legislation with international and regional standards” which focused specifically on corporal punishment, child
- [Zimbabwe Constitutional Court outlaws judicial corporal punishment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/zimbabwe-constitutional-court-outlaws-judicial-corporal-punishment/) - On 3 April 2019, the Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe ruled that, with immediate effect, no male juvenile convicted of any offence could be sentenced to receive corporal punishment. The prohibition was extended to apply to sentences of corporal punishment which had already been imposed but were awaiting execution. The decision confirmed a 2014 judgment by
- [ACERWC recommends prohibition of corporal punishment at 30th session](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/acerwc-recommends-prohibition-of-corporal-punishment-at-30th-session/) - Concluding observations from the 30th session of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child’s in December 2017 have been published. Both states reviewed received recommendations to prohibit all corporal punishment of children: The Committee noted that corporal punishment was still “highly practiced” in Angola and recommended that the Government
- [Mettre fin aux châtiments corporels des enfants en Afrique – Les sessions du CAEDBE](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/mettre-fin-aux-chatiments-corporels-des-enfants-en-afrique-les-sessions-du-caedbe/) - Le Comité africain d'experts sur les droits et le bien-être de l'enfant a tenu sa 33e session ordinaire en mars 2019. Lors de sa dernière session, le Comité a soulevé la question des châtiments corporels lors de son examen des États parties, dont le Bénin, Eswatini et le Rwanda. Sonia Vohito, la coordinatrice de notre
- [Promoting law reform to prohibit all corporal punishment of children in Indonesia](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/promoting-and-achieving-law-reform-to-prohibit-all-corporal-punishment-of-children-in-indonesia/) - The Indonesian Alliance for the Elimination of Violence against Children (Aliansi Penghapusan Kekerasan terhadap Anak) in partnership with the Global Initiative, and with funding from the INSPIRE fund, held a workshop on “Promoting and achieving law reform to prohibit all corporal punishment of children in Indonesia”. The workshop took place on 8-10 April 2019 in
- [FAQs out now in Japanese!](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/faqs-out-now-in-japanese/) - The Global Initiative and Save the Children Sweden are delighted to present a booklet answering common questions about prohibiting corporal punishment of children in Japan, produced in partnership with Save the Children Japan.The booklet answers the most frequently asked questions and dispels common misconceptions about the reasons for a legal ban and its impact on
- [African newsletter (issue 31) is out now in English and French](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/african-newsletter-issue-31-is-out-now-in-english-and-french/) - Our African newsletters are published quarterly in English and French, providing a round-up of recent developments, campaigns and positive moves towards ending corporal punishment from across the continent. This latest edition also presents new resources to support advocacy on the issue, as well as information from African and UN human rights monitoring bodies, including new
- [Guest feature: Corporal punishment of India’s school children](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/corporal-punishment-of-indias-school-children/) - Why this mattersCorporal punishment in schools violates children's right to education, health and development, and to freedom from violence, and has been shown to negatively effect educational outcomes and contribute to school drop-out. Governments are obliged under international law to prohibit corporal punishment for all children in all schools and ensure that school discipline methods
- [First edition of Asia Pacific newsletter out now](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/first-edition-of-asia-pacific-newsletter-out-now/) - Our brand new, quarterly Asia Pacific newsletter brings the latest information about recent developments, campaigns and positive moves towards ending corporal punishment from across the region. This first edition also presents resources to support advocacy, a guest feature, and information from UN human rights monitoring bodies, including new recommendations to prohibit all corporal punishment made
- [Guest feature: E4P tackles violence in Nigerian schools](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/e4p-tackles-violence-in-nigerian-schools/) - Why this mattersCorporal punishment in schools violates children's right to education, health and development, and to freedom from violence, and has been shown to negatively affect educational outcomes and contribute to school drop-out. Governments are obliged under international law to prohibit corporal punishment for all children in all schools and ensure that school discipline methods
- [Certains de nos rapports détaillés par pays sur les châtiments corporels sont maintenant disponibles en français !](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/rapports-sont-maintenant-disponibles-en-francais/) - Nous sommes ravis de pouvoir annoncer que certains de nos rapports détaillés par pays sur les châtiments corporels sont maintenant disponibles en français ! D’autres traductions sont en production et seront mises en ligne sur cette page: https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/. Si vous cherchez un rapport ou un langage spécifique, n’hésitez pas à nous contacter! Lisez dès maintenant
- [A united call to support equal protection for children in Northern Ireland, May 2019](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/equal-protection-ni/) - A united call to end the physical punishment of children was the focus of a recent event in Belfast, Northern Ireland, which included the showcase of a brand new animated film, highlighting the damage made by corporal punishment and the human rights commitments that call for the prohibition of corporal punishment of children.The event was
- [Kosovo prohibits all corporal punishment of children](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/kosovo-prohibits-all-corporal-punishment/) - On 27 June 2019, the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo adopted the Law on Child Protection which explicitly prohibits corporal punishment of children in all settings.Article 24 of the Law states (unofficial translation):1. Corporal punishment and disciplinary measures that would harm and reduce the dignity of the child, including forms of physical and mental
- [New guide to effective law reform supports moves towards prohibition of corporal punishment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/new-guide-to-effective-law-reform-supports-moves-towards-prohibition-of-corporal-punishment/) - The Global Initiative is delighted to present, Ending corporal punishment of children: A short guide to effective law reform. Prohibition of corporal punishment is fundamental to child protection, and the experience of states that have achieved effective prohibition shows that legal protection supports change in attitudes and behaviour. Through the Sustainable Development Agenda 2030 and
- [Guest feature: How to end corporal punishment in Lebanon’s schools](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/how-to-end-corporal-punishment-in-lebanons-schools/) - Why this mattersCorporal punishment in schools violates children's right to education, health and development, and to freedom from violence, and has been shown to negatively affect educational outcomes and contribute to school drop-out. Governments are obliged under international law to prohibit corporal punishment for all children in all schools and ensure that school discipline methods
- [Guest feature: ‘Our teachers normally used to beat us but that has ended now’](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/our-teachers-normally-used-to-beat-us-but-that-has-ended-now/) - Why this mattersCorporal punishment in schools violates children's right to education, health and development, and to freedom from violence, and has been shown to negatively affect educational outcomes and contribute to school drop-out. Governments are obliged under international law to prohibit corporal punishment for all children in all schools and ensure that school discipline methods
- [Namibia prohibits corporal punishment in alternative care](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/namibia-prohibits-in-alternative-care/) - The Global Initiative welcomes the entry into force of the Child Care and Protection Act 2015 in January 2019 by notice in the gazette. The Child Care and Protection Act 2015 replaces the Children’s Act No. 33 1960, repealing the statutory right of parents to “punish and to exercise discipline” and prohibiting corporal punishment of
- [A new summary of global progress to end corporal punishment in schools](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/schools-briefing-launched-2019/) - The Global Initiative is delighted to present a new briefing, Teaching without violence: Prohibiting corporal punishment.Children have a right to learn without violence in school, whether in a public, private, government-subsidised or faith based institution. As well as violating children’s rights, overwhelming evidence shows that the use of corporal punishment in schools can impede learning
- [African newsletter (issue 32) is out now in English and French](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/african-newsletter-issue-32-is-out-now-in-english-and-french/) - Our African newsletters are published quarterly in English and French, providing a round-up of recent developments, campaigns and positive moves towards ending corporal punishment from across the continent. This latest edition also presents new resources to support advocacy on the issue, as well as information from African and UN human rights monitoring bodies, including new
- [Global newsletter (issue 44) is out now!](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/global-newsletter-issue-44-is-out-now/) - The Global Initiative’s quarterly newsletter provides a round-up of news and developments towards universal prohibition of corporal punishment from around the world. In this latest edition, we present:Our first guest features, E4P tackles violence in Nigerian schools and Estimating the global prevalence of violent and non-violent discipline in early childhoodNew resources from the Global Initiative including the launch
- [New briefing on indicators on violent punishment for the Sustainable Development Goals](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/new-briefing-on-indicators-on-violent-punishment-for-the-sustainable-development-goals/) - The Global Initiative has produced a new briefing to promote the adoption of indicators on violent punishment for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - the 17 global goals which make up the the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which was formally adopted at a high-level plenary meeting of the General Assembly held in New York on 25-27 September 2015. Ending
- [Briefing for High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/briefing-for-high-level-political-forum-on-sustainable-development/) - The Global Initiative has produced a new briefing for the High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development, which is taking place in New York on 11-20 July 2016, under the auspices of the UN General Assembly and ECOSOC. The Forum is the UN's central platform for the follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the
- [Global Initiative launches new briefing ahead of the Day of the African Child 2017](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/global-initiative-launches-new-briefing-ahead-of-the-day-of-the-african-child-2017/) - The Global Initiative is delighted to present a new leaflet, “Prohibiting all corporal punishment of children in Africa: an essential step towards fulfilling the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”, published ahead of the Day of the African Child, 16 June 2017, which will this year be commemorated on the theme “The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
- [New report tracks progress in Pathfinding countries](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/new-report-tracks-progress-in-pathfinding-countries/) - The Agenda 2030 for Children: End Violence Solutions Summit takes place in Stockholm, Sweden, this week on 14-15 February 2018. Ahead of the Summit, the Global Initiative is delighted to present a new report tracking progress on ending corporal punishment of children in Pathfinding countries. These countries have committed to three to five years of accelerated action towards target 16.2
- [New global group looks at data and evidence to end violence against children](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/new-global-group-looks-at-data-and-evidence-to-end-violence-against-children/) - A new global group met in Florence, Italy last week to examine progress and gaps in evidence to help achieve an end to violence against children. On 18-19 March 2019, the Global Initiative joined representatives from UNICEF, UNESCO, WHO, the Global Partnership to End Violence Violence Against Children and more at the Multi-stakeholder Forum on
- [Guest feature: Estimating the global prevalence of violent and non-violent discipline in early childhood](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/estimating-the-global-prevalence-of-violent-and-non-violent-discipline/) - Why this mattersResearch into the prevalence of corporal punishment of children and societies' attitudes towards it helps to support rights-based measures aimed at ending violent punishment in childrearing and education. It makes the issue visible, challenging claims by some governments that it is not a problem, and it provides a benchmark for measuring the success
- [Watch our interview with Bragi Guðbrandsson, UNCRC](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/bragi-gudbrandsson-uncrc/) - What works to end corporal punishment of children? How can laws banning corporal punishment become a reality for children?Bragi Guðbrandsson, Icelandic member of the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child discusses how the Committee works to end corporal punishment and how national and international organisations can support the Committee in its role.In the
- [Global newsletter (issue 43) is out now!](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/global-newsletter-issue-43-is-out-now/) - The Global Initiative’s quarterly newsletter provides a round-up of news and developments towards universal prohibition of corporal punishment from around the world. In this latest edition, we present:Our new series of videos discussing how laws banning corporal punishment can become a reality for children.Defining our strategy for 2019-2020Launch of our Global report 2018 and other
- [Global actors share their views on ending corporal punishment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/global-actors-share-their-views-on-ending-corporal-punishment/) - What works to end corporal punishment?The Global Initiative interviewed a number of key global actors working to raise awareness and support law reform and behaviour change to end corporal punishment and promote positive discipline and non-violent childhoods. The series of interviews considers how different actors and initiatives at national, regional and international level can help end
- [Global Initiative defines strategy for 2019-20](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/global-initiative-defines-strategy-for-2019-20/) - This month, our team met for a week of brainstorming and strategy planning near our London office. As a small, efficient team that includes regional and remote working and various travel commitments throughout the year, this week together is an important time for us to develop and refine our ongoing strategy and annual work plan
- [States receive recommendations on corporal punishment at UPR 32](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/states-receive-recommendations-on-corporal-punishment-at-upr-32/) - The issue of corporal punishment of children was raised with several of the states under review at the Universal Periodic Review’ 32nd session in January/February 2019: Vanuatu supported several clear recommendations to explicitly prohibit corporal punishment of children in all settings. In light of recent governmental declarations, we are seeking confirmation that Vanuatu is indeed
- [Committee recommends prohibition of all corporal punishment at 80th session](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/committee-recommends-prohibition-of-all-corporal-punishment-at-80th-session/) - During its 80th session, the Committee on the Rights of the Child recommended the prohibition of corporal punishment of children in all settings to all states examined:To Bahrain, the Committee expressed concern that corporal punishment was still legal and recommended the explicit prohibition of corporal punishment in all settings, along with the adequate enforcement and monitoring
- [Global newsletter (issue 41) is out now!](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/global-newsletter-issue-41-is-out-now/) - After a busy summer in the journey to universal prohibition of corporal punishment, the Global Initiative’s quarterly newsletter provides a round-up of news and developments from around the world. In this latest edition, we report on:Full prohibition of corporal punishment in Nepal!Prohibition in the penal system in GuyanaNew commitment to prohibit in all settings from
- [We are recruiting: Development Manager](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/we-are-recruiting-development-manager/) - The Global Initiative is changing rapidly! We have worked for 17 years to secure support for our mission – to end violence against children through the universal prohibition and elimination of all corporal punishment, the most pervasive and accepted form of violence against children. Since the UN published the global study on violence in 2006,
- [Committee Against Torture recommends prohibition in all settings at 65th session](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/committee-against-torture-recommends-prohibition-in-all-settings-at-65th-session/) - At its 65th session in November-December 2018, the Committee Against Torture issued recommendations and observations on corporal punishment of children: In its opening statement to the Committee, the Maldives delegation declared that the President was committed to prohibiting all corporal punishment of children, including in the home, and that the Government supported the new Protection of
- [States receive recommendations on corporal punishment at UPR 31](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/states-receive-recommendations-on-corporal-punishment-at-upr-31/) - The Universal Periodic Review’s 31st session finished on 16 November 2018. Most of the states which were under examination by the Working Group received recommendations on corporal punishment: Monaco supported several clear recommendations to adopt legislation explicitly prohibiting corporal punishment of children in all settings. Chad and Senegal gave mixed responses to recommendations on corporal
- [Human Rights Committee issues recommendation on corporal punishment at latest session](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-committee-issues-recommendation-on-corporal-punishment-at-latest-session/) - The Human Rights Committee held its 124th session in October/November 2018 and issued recommendations on corporal punishment of children: To Belize, the Committee recommended that the Government take all measures necessary to put an end to corporal punishment in all settings, including through the repeal of the provisions of the Criminal Code which permit the use
- [Committee on the Rights of the Child recommends prohibition at 79th session](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/committee-on-the-rights-of-the-child-recommends-prohibition-at-79th-session/) - The Committee finished its 79th session in early October 2018 and issued recommendations to prohibit all corporal punishment to all of the states examined: To El Salvador, the Committee expressed concern that corporal punishment was still lawfully and culturally justified. It recommended that a law prohibiting corporal punishment in all settings is adopted and that the
- [CRPD recommends prohibition at latest session](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/crpd-recommends-prohibition-at-latest-session/) - At its 20th session in August-September 2018, the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities issued recommendations on corporal punishment: In line with the submissions of the Global Initiative and of the South African Human Rights Commission, as well as Target 16.2 of the Sustainable Development Goals, the Committee recommended to South Africa that
- [Human Rights Council’s 39th session adopts final reports for UPR 30](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-councils-39th-session-adopt-final-reports-for-upr-30/) - The Human Rights Council adopted final working group reports during its 39th session in September 2018, which included states’ formal responses to recommendations extended at the Universal Periodic Review’s 30th session. States can either ‘support’ (accept) or ‘note’ UPR recommendations. Azerbaijan had already supported recommendations to enact prohibition of corporal punishment; it supported a further
- [Committee Against Torture recommends prohibition at latest session](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/committee-against-torture-recommends-prohibition-at-latest-session-2/) - At its 64th session in July-August 2018, the Committee Against Torture issued recommendations on corporal punishment of children: The Committee mistakenly welcomed the Child Protection Code 2017 of Mauritania as having prohibited all corporal punishment of children, as Mauritania’s state report had reported as such - in fact there is no explicit prohibition in the
- [Human Rights Committee issues recommendation on prohibition at 123rd session](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-committee-issues-recommendation-on-prohibition-at-123rd-session/) - At its 123rd session in July 2018, the Human Rights Committee examined states on their implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and issued recommendations and observations on corporal punishment of children: To Liberia, the Committee expressed concern at the fact that corporal punishment is not prohibited in all settings and recommended
- [Job opportunity: Communications consultant](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/job-opportunity-communications-consultant/) - The Global Initiative is seeking a talented communications consultant for a six-month period: Location: Vauxhall, London and some home working Contract: 1 Oct 2018 – 31 March 2019 (some flexibility) Daily rate: £160 per day, 2-3 days per week (negotiable) Start date: 1 October 2018 Are you an excellent communicator, with good digital and supporter
- [Charities launch new Compact to help end orphanages worldwide, echoing UK Government’s landmark commitment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/charities-launch-new-compact-to-help-end-orphanages-worldwide/) - On 24th July, on the occasion of the Global Disability Summit, the UK Government became the first major donor of its kind to explicitly commit to promoting family and community-based care for all children. Championing families and not orphanages, Secretary of State for International Development, Penny Mordaunt, announced: Orphanages are harmful to children and it
- [Systematic recommendations on corporal punishment at the CRC’s 78th session](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/systematic-recommendations-on-corporal-punishment-at-the-crcs-78th-session/) - During its 78th session which finished earlier this month, the Committee on the Rights of the Child examined five states on their implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. All of them received recommendations on corporal punishment: To Angola, which had declared that corporal punishment of children “when administered by an official
- [Committee Against Torture recommends prohibition at 63rd session](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/committee-against-torture-recommends-prohibition-at-63rd-session/) - The Committee Against Torture held its 63rd session in April-May 2018 and issued recommendations on corporal punishment of children: To Belarus, the Committee expressed concern at the levels of violence against children in institutions, and regretted that there was no explicit prohibition of all corporal punishment of children. It recommended a clear and explicit prohibition
- [States receive recommendations to prohibit at UPR’s 30th session](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/states-receive-recommendations-to-prohibit-at-uprs-30th-session/) - The Universal Periodic Review’s 30th session came to an end in May 2018. Fourteen states underwent their third cycle examination, with all but two receiving recommendations on corporal punishment of children: Bangladesh renewed its commitment to enacting prohibition by supporting several recommendations to do so. Uzbekistan also supported a recommendation to prohibit corporal punishment of
- [Special report calls for increased collaboration towards universal prohibition](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/special-report-calls-for-increased-collaboration-towards-universal-prohibition/) - On 31 May - 1 June 2018, a High Level Global Conference on the Universal Prohibition of Corporal Punishment was held in Malta, organised under the patronage of Her Excellency Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, President of Malta. Ahead of the event, the Global Initiative prepared a special report outlining progress to date towards universal prohibition and
- [CRPD recommends prohibition to states at latest session](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/crpd-recommends-prohibition-to-states-at-latest-session/) - At its 19th session in February-March 2018, the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities issued recommendations on corporal punishment to the most of the states reviewed. The Committee also adopted General Comment No. 6 on “Equality and non-discrimination” which reiterated states’ obligation to prohibit corporal punishment in all settings. To Haiti, the Committee expressed concern that children
- [Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities recommends prohibition in new General Comment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/committee-on-the-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities-recommends-prohibition-in-new-general-comment/) - The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities adopted General Comment No.6 (2018) on "Article 5: Equality and non-discrimination" at its 19th session, held in February – March 2018. Following on from General Comment No.4 (2014) on "Article 24: Right to inclusive education", in which the Committee made clear that States parties must prohibit all forms of corporal
- [Global newsletter (issue 39) is out now!](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/global-newsletter-issue-39-is-out-now/) - The Global Initiative's quarterly global newsletter provides a round-up of news and developments on corporal punishment from around the world. In this latest edition, we report on: International meetings and conferences, moves towards prohibition in El Salvador, France, Mexico, Philippines, Seychelles, UK and USunder the Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children, and our global
- [States respond to UPR recommendations on corporal punishment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/states-respond-to-upr-recommendations-on-corporal-punishment/) - The Human Rights Council held its 37th session in March 2018 and adopted final working group reports of states examined during the 28th session of the Universal Periodic Review. States which had left their responses to recommendations pending were under the obligation to either ‘support’ (accept) or ‘note’ them before the start of the session. The meaning
- [Committee on the Rights of the Child recommends prohibition at 77th session](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/committee-on-the-rights-of-the-child-recommends-prohibition-at-77th-session/) - The Committee on the Rights of the Child, at its 77th session held in January 2018, examined eight states on their implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child: To Guatemala, the Committee expressed concern about the use of corporal punishment in care institutions and recommended that the Government expedite the adoption of the Bill No.
- [Global report tracking progress to December 2017 is out now!](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/global-report-tracking-progress-to-december-2017-is-out-now/) - As another big year in the journey to end all corporal punishment of children comes to a close, the Global Initiative, in collaboration with Save the Children Sweden, is delighted to present our annual global report tracking progress towards universal prohibition and elimination of corporal punishment to December 2017. The report, Ending legalised violence against children: Global progress
- [South African High Court declares defence of “reasonable chastisement” unconstitutional](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/south-african-high-court-declares-defence-of-reasonable-chastisement-unconstitutional/) - On 19 October 2017, the High Court of Gauteng ruled that the common law defence of “reasonable or moderate chastisement” breaches children’s rights under the 1996 Constitution and, as such, is unconstitutional. In South Africa, the common law has, until now, recognised a defence to the charge of assault for parents who use force to
- [“Global progress and delay” leaflet – September edition](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/global-progress-and-delay-leaflet-september-edition/) - The Global Initiative’s popular leaflet summarising progress and delay worldwide towards prohibiting corporal punishment in all settings has been revised and updated, showing significant progress towards universal prohibition since the last (March) edition. Prohibiting all corporal punishment of children: progress and delay (September 2014 edition) presents facts and figures on the global movement towards law reform
- [Domestic violence and corporal punishment – new leaflet from the Global Initiative](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/domestic-violence-and-corporal-punishment-new-leaflet-from-the-global-initiative/) - The Commission on the Status of Women meets in March for its 59th session, during which it will examine global progress towards addressing violence against women in the 20 years since the adoption in 1995 of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. During those two decades, 39 states have prohibited all corporal punishment of children,
- [March 2015 edition of the Global Progress and Delay leaflet](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/march-2015-edition-of-the-global-progress-and-delay-leaflet/) - The latest edition of the Global Initiative’s popular leaflet summarising progress towards universal prohibition of corporal punishment is now available. Prohibiting all corporal punishment of children: progress and delay lists on the one hand the 44 states which have now prohibited all corporal punishment and the 48 states where governments are committed to law reform, and
- [“Global progress and delay” leaflet – November edition](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/global-progress-and-delay-leaflet-november-edition/) - The Global Initiative has updated its leaflet which summarises and illustrates progress and delay worldwide towards prohibiting corporal punishment in all settings. The latest edition, published in November 2014, lists 41 states which have achieved prohibition in all settings. Shortly after the leaflet was published San Marino achieved prohibition, bringing the total number of states
- [Submission on ending discrimination against women in family life](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/submission-on-ending-discrimination-against-women-in-family-life/) - The Global Initiative has made a submission to the Working Group on Discrimination Against Women in Law and Practice’s call for submissions on Good Practices in the Elimination of Discrimination against Women in Family and Cultural Life. The submission highlights that prohibition of violent punishment of girls and boys is a key measure to end violence against
- [Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women and Committee on the Rights of the Child’s new joint general recommendation/general comment on harmful practices](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/committee-on-the-elimination-of-discrimination-against-women-and-committee-on-the-rights-of-the-childs-new-joint-general-recommendationgeneral-comment-on-harmful-practices/) - The UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women and the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child have issued a new joint general recommendation/general comment on harmful practices, which states that corporal punishment has been recognised as a harmful practice. The general recommendation/general comment identifies harmful practices as those which constitute a denial of
- [States receive recommendations to prohibit at UPR’s 29th session](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/states-receive-recommendations-to-prohibit-at-uprs-29th-session/) - Fourteen states were reviewed at the 29th session of the Universal Periodic Review in January 2018. All states that have not yet prohibited corporal punishment in all settings except one received recommendations to prohibit all corporal punishment of children: The Bahamas, Barbados, Burundi, France, Serbia and the United Arab Emirates all received recommendations to prohibit corporal punishment in all settings – their respective Governments deferred giving
- [Committee Against Torture recommends prohibition at latest session](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/committee-against-torture-recommends-prohibition-at-latest-session/) - At the Committee Against Torture’s 62nd session in November/December 2017, the Committee extended recommendations on corporal punishment to two states: To Rwanda, the Committee expressed concern at the reports of frequent beatings suffered by detainees in penal institutions. It recommended that the Government monitor disciplinary practices inside prisons and ensure that corporal punishment is strictly prohibited. In
- [Human Rights Committee issues recommendations on corporal punishment at latest session](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-committee-issues-recommendations-on-corporal-punishment-at-latest-session-2/) - At its 121st session in October/November 2017, the Human Rights Committee issued recommendations to states on the prohibition and elimination of corporal punishment of children: To Mauritius, the Committee expressed concern that corporal punishment was still lawful in the home, in care settings and in penal institutions and recommended its prohibition in all settings. In its concluding
- [The Global Initiative is recruiting Trustees to join our Board](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/the-global-initiative-is-recruiting-trustees-to-join-our-board-2/) - Are you committed to child rights and the elimination of all violence against children? The Global Initiative's current four trustees have excellent international experience in children’s rights, human rights law and child protection. We are looking to complement their skills by appointing a new Treasurer with good experience of UK charity and financial regulation, and up to three other trustees,
- [States respond to UPR recommendations to prohibit corporal punishment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/states-respond-to-upr-recommendations-to-prohibit-corporal-punishment-2/) - The final working group reports of states examined during the 27th Universal Periodic Review were adopted in September 2017 at the Human Rights Council’s 36th session. States were under the obligation to confirm their formal responses to recommendations – either ‘supporting’ (accepting) or ‘noting’ them – before the start of the session. The meaning of ‘noting’ a
- [Committee on the Rights of the Child recommends prohibition and elimination of corporal punishment at latest session](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/committee-on-the-rights-of-the-child-recommends-prohibition-and-elimination-of-corporal-punishment-at-latest-session/) - The Committee’s 76th session was held in September 2017 and examined states’ implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Recommendations on the prohibition of corporal punishment and the implementation of existing bans were extended to all states examined: The Committee recommended to DPR Korea that the Government review the legislation to explicitly prohibit all
- [Global newsletter issue 37 (June 2017) is out now!](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/global-newsletter-issue-37-june-2017-is-out-now/) - The Global Initiative's quarterly global newsletter provides a round-up of news and developments on corporal punishment from around the world. In this latest edition, we report on recent law reform workshops working towards prohibition of all corporal punishment in Myanmar and Viet Nam, and highlight moves towards prohibition and other positive developments from across the
- [Consultation opened on the England and Wales CPS Charging Standard](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/consultation-opened-on-the-england-and-wales-cps-charging-standard/) - In England and Wales, corporal punishment is lawful in the home under section 58 of the Children Act 2004, which provides for “reasonable punishment” of children. Although the Children Act 2004 removed the recourse to the “reasonable punishment” defence for any offence more severe than common assault, at the time the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) Offences
- [Committee on the Rights of the Child recommends prohibition and elimination of corporal punishment at 75th session](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/committee-on-the-rights-of-the-child-recommends-prohibition-and-elimination-of-corporal-punishment-at-75th-session/) - At its 75th session, the Committee on the Rights of the Child examined seven states on their implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and issued recommendations on the prohibition and elimination of corporal punishment of children. To Antigua and Barbuda, the Committee recommended that the state end all forms of corporal punishment in
- [African e-newsletter issue 25 is out now!](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/african-e-newsletter-issue-25-is-out-now/) - This latest edition of the African newsletter provides a round-up of recent developments, campaigns and positive moves towards ending corporal punishment from across the continent. It presents new global and regional resources to support advocacy on the issue, as well as information from human rights monitoring bodies in Africa and beyond, including new recommendations made
- [The Committee Against Torture recommends prohibition to further states at its latest session](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/the-committee-against-torture-recommends-prohibition-to-further-states-at-its-latest-session/) - In May 2017 the Committee Against Torture examined several states’ implementation of the Convention Against Torture. Articles 1, 2, 4 and 16 of the Convention impose an obligation on states to prohibit all forms of corporal punishment, in the penal system and all other settings. On this basis, the Committee issued recommendations to the following
- [Indonesia commits to achieving prohibition of corporal punishment at the 27th UPR session](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/indonesia-commits-to-achieving-prohibition-of-corporal-punishment-at-the-27th-upr-session/) - The 27th session of the Universal Periodic Review, which introduced the mechanism’s third cycle, closed on 12 May 2017. Fourteen states were reviewed on their overall human rights record and ten states received recommendations relating to corporal punishment: The Governments of Ecuador and Indonesia supported recommendations to prohibit corporal punishment in all settings. This represents a new commitment to
- [Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities recommends prohibition of corporal punishment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/committee-on-the-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities-recommends-prohibition-of-corporal-punishment/) - During the 17th session of the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, eight states were examined on their implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The Committee issued three recommendations – under articles 15 and 16 of the Convention – to prohibit corporal punishment of children: In its concluding observations
- [Job opportunity: Coordinator, Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/job-opportunity-coordinator-global-initiative-to-end-all-corporal-punishment-of-children/) - We are seeking a new Coordinator for the Global Initiative: Full-time (35 hours per week) Salary: £60,000 p.a. + 6% pension contribution Holidays: 28 days + UK public holidays Permanent contract, subject to funding The role of Coordinator has two aspects: providing overall leadership to the Global Initiative’s advocacy for children’s right to legal and
- [States respond to UPR recommendations to prohibit corporal punishment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/states-respond-to-upr-recommendations-to-prohibit-corporal-punishment/) - At the 34th session of the Human Rights Council, held in February/March 2017, the working group reports of states reviewed at the 26th session of the UPR in November 2016 were adopted. The formal responses of Governments that did not respond at the time to recommendations made during their reviews are included in the reports. Eleven states were
- [Zimbabwe High Court declares corporal punishment unconstitutional](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/zimbabwe-high-court-declares-corporal-punishment-unconstitutional/) - On 28 February 2017, the High Court of Zimbabwe ruled that parents and teachers who inflicted corporal punishment on children were in breach of the 2013 Constitution. Indeed, the new Constitution guarantees people’s right to protection from “physical or psychological torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment” (section 53) and from “all
- [Global newsletter issue 36 (February 2017) is out now!](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/global-newsletter-issue-36-february-2017-is-out-now/) - The Global Initiative's quarterly global newsletter provides a round-up of news and developments on corporal punishment from around the world. In this latest edition, we report on recent law reform to prohibit all corporal punishment in Slovenia and Lithuania, moves towards prohibition in Ecuador, Malaysia, Pakistan and USA, and other positive developments in Kazakhstan and
- [Lithuania prohibits all corporal punishment of children](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/lithuania-prohibits-all-corporal-punishment-of-children/) - During an extraordinary session on 14 February 2017, the Lithuanian Parliament – the Seimas – passed amendments to the Law on the Fundamentals of Protection of the Rights of the Child 1996, prohibiting all corporal punishment of children. The new law defines corporal punishment as “any punishment in which physical force is used to cause
- [African e-newsletter issue 24 is out now!](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/african-e-newsletter-issue-24-is-out-now/) - This latest edition of the African newsletter documents recent developments, campaigns and positive moves towards ending corporal punishment from across the region - including an advocacy intervention in Togo to move from prohibition to elimination of all corporal punishment. It presents the new annual global report from the Global Intiative, as well as information from
- [French Constitutional Council annuls article prohibiting the use of “corporal violence” against children](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/french-constitutional-council-annuls-article-prohibiting-the-use-of-corporal-violence-against-children/) - Several provisions of the Equality and Citizenship Law voted in December last year were annulled yesterday (26 January 2017) by the French Constitutional Council, including article 222 prohibiting the use of “corporal violence” against children. Soon after the law was voted, opposition MPs referred it to the Constitutional Council and challenged the constitutionality of several
- [Global report 2016 is out now](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/global-report-2016-is-out-now/) - The year 2016 marked the 10th anniversary of the presentation of the World Report on Violence against Children to the UN General Assembly. The Global Initiative and Save the Children Sweden are delighted to present this year's edition of our annual global report, marking this 10th anniversary and celebrating the significant progress made towards universal prohibition of
- [France passes law prohibiting the use of “corporal violence” against children](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/france-passes-law-prohibiting-the-use-of-corporal-violence-against-children/) - On 22 December 2016, the French Parliament voted to pass the Equality and Citizenship Law. Article 68 of this law completes article 371-1 of the Civil Code as follows (amendment in bold, unofficial translation): “Parental authority is a cluster of rights and duties whose finality is the interest of the child. It is vested in
- [New handbook for multi-religious gatherings marks 10th anniversary of the Kyoto Declaration](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/new-handbook-for-multi-religious-gatherings-marks-10th-anniversary-of-the-kyoto-declaration/) - Ahead of Universal Children’s Day (20 November), the Global Initiative, Save the Children and the Churches’ Network for Non-violence are delighted to launch Ending corporal punishment of children – a handbook for multi-religious gatherings, marking the 10th anniversaries of the UN Study on Violence against Children and A Multi-religious Commitment to End Violence against Children – Kyoto Declaration. This substantial resource
- [Slovenia prohibits all corporal punishment of children](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/slovenia-prohibits-all-corporal-punishment-of-children/) - Originally posted 7 November 2016. Updated 10 November 2016 to reflect Government confirmation that prohibition applies in all settings, including all alternative care and day care settings. On 25 October 2016, the Slovenian National Assembly passed Law No. 542-08/16-9/2.6 Amending and Supplementing the Law on Prevention of Family Violence (ZPND-A). The new law prohibits violence
- [Global newsletter issue 35 (October 2016) is out now!](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/global-newsletter-issue-35-october-2016-is-out-now/) - The global newsletter provides a round-up of news and developments on corporal punishment from around the world. In this edition, we report on Paraguay's recent prohibition of all corporal punishment, new commitments to law reform made by Namibia, Seychelles and Sierra Leone, and other positive developments in El Salvador, Finland, The Gambia, Peru and Philippines.
- [States receive recommendations to prohibit corporal punishment at the UPR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/states-receive-recommendations-to-prohibit-corporal-punishment-at-the-upr/) - Fourteen states were reviewed in the 25th session of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) in May 2016. All states reviewed except one received recommendations on the issue of corporal punishment. At the 33rd session of the Human Rights Council, held in September 2016, the final working group reports of states reviewed in the 25th session were adopted
- [Paraguay becomes 50th state worldwide to prohibit all corporal punishment of children](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/paraguay-becomes-50th-state-worldwide-to-prohibit-all-corporal-punishment-of-children/) - On 17 August 2016, the Paraguayan National Congress approved the Law on Promotion of Good Treatment, Positive Parenting and Protection of Children and Adolescents against Corporal Punishment or Any Type of Violence as a Method of Correction or Discipline (Ley de Promoción del Buen Trato, Crianza Positiva y de Protección a Niñas, Niños y Adolescentes
- [More states commit to prohibiting corporal punishment following examination at the UPR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/more-states-commit-to-prohibiting-corporal-punishment-following-examination-at-the-upr/) - At the 32nd session of the Human Rights Council, held in June/July 2016, the final working group reports of states reviewed in the 24th session of the UPR in January 2016 were adopted and Governments gave their formal responses to recommendations they didn't respond to during the UPR session. Fourteen states were reviewed in the 24th session:
- [Progress and delay in achieving universal prohibition - updated briefing from the Global Initiative](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/progress-and-delay-in-achieving-universal-prohibition-updated-briefing-from-the-global-initiative/) - The popular summary of global progress and delay in achieving universal prohibition of all corporal punishment of children, including in the home, has been revised and updated. More than half of all UN member states have now prohibited corporal punishment in all settings, including the home, or have committed to doing so. The adoption of
- [Mongolia becomes 49th state to prohibit all corporal punishment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/mongolia-becomes-49th-state-to-prohibit-all-corporal-punishment/) - Mongolia has enacted new legislation prohibiting all corporal punishment of children, including in the home. In February 2016, the Mongolian Parliament – the State Great Hural – passed the Law on Child Protection 2016 and the Law on the Rights of Children 2016, which confirm children’s right to protection from all corporal punishment, explicitly prohibit
- [More states accept UPR recommendations to prohibit corporal punishment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/more-states-accept-upr-recommendations-to-prohibit-corporal-punishment/) - At the 31st session of the Human Rights Council, held in February/March 2016, the working group reports of states reviewed in the 23rd session of the UPR in November 2015 were adopted and Governments that did not respond at the time to the recommendations made during their reviews have now given their formal responses to the Council.
- [New Caribbean progress briefing](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/new-caribbean-progress-briefing/) - The second issue of the Caribbean Coalition for the Abolition of Corporal Punishment of Children's briefing which documents progress towards prohibiting corporal punishment of children across the region is now available. Designed for advocacy use, the briefing highlights the human rights imperative to prohibit all violent punishment of children in all Caribbean states and territories. For each
- [Progress and delay in Africa - updated briefing from the Global Initiative](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/progress-and-delay-in-africa-updated-briefing-from-the-global-initiative-2/) - Seven African states have achieved prohibition of corporal punishment of children in all settings, including the home, and recommendations to prohibit all corporal punishment of children have been accepted by 19 African states. On the other hand, 25% of Africa’s children live in states where corporal punishment is not fully prohibited in any setting. These facts
- [Human Rights Committee recommends prohibition of all corporal punishment in Slovenia and South Africa](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-committee-recommends-prohibition-of-all-corporal-punishment-in-slovenia-and-south-africa/) - At its 116th session in March, the Human Rights Committee examined states on their implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights – including on the obligation to prohibit all corporal punishment of children. In its concluding observations on the review of Slovenia, the Committee expressed concern that corporal punishment is not explicitly prohibited
- [African e-newsletter issue 22 is now available (April 2016)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/african-e-newsletter-issue-22-is-now-available-april-2016/) - This latest edition of the African newsletter documents recent developments, campaigns and action towards prohibition from across the region. It presents our newly updated leaflet on progress and delay in achieving prohibition in Africa, as well as information from human rights monitoring bodies in Africa and beyond, including new recommendations to African states to prohibit
- [Special progress report marks 10th anniversary of UN Study on Violence against Children](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/special-progress-report-marks-10th-anniversary-of-un-study-on-violence-against-children/) - The Global Initiative is delighted to present a new global report ahead of a high-level intergovernmental conference hosted by the Austrian Government in Vienna this week (June 2016), and marking the 10th anniversary of the UN Study on Violence against Children. This special report outlines progress to date towards universal prohibition and elimination of all corporal punishment and looks at the
- [Resolution to speed progress to end all corporal punishment adopted at High Level Global Conference](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resolution-to-speed-progress-to-end-all-corporal-punishment-adopted-at-high-level-global-conference/) - A High Level Global Conference “Towards Childhoods free from Corporal Punishment” was hosted by the Austrian Government in Vienna this week, 1 – 2 June 2016. The Conference – which followed the inaugural conference hosted by the Swedish Government in 2014 – marked the 10th anniversary of the presentation of the UN Study on Violence
- [Updated review of research on the effects of corporal punishment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/updated-review-of-research-on-the-effects-of-corporal-punishment/) - The evidence that corporal punishment is harmful to children, adults and societies is overwhelming. The Global Initiative's newly updated review of research on the impact of and associations with corporal punishment surveys this evidence. The updated review covers the evidence from a major recent analysis of five decades of research on the issue, and includes more than 250
- [Committee on the Rights of the Child recommends prohibition and elimination of corporal punishment at its latest session](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/committee-on-the-rights-of-the-child-recommends-prohibition-and-elimination-of-corporal-punishment-at-its-latest-session/) - The Committee on the Rights of the Child has published its concluding observations on states examined at its 72nd session held in May/June 2016, which include strong recommendations to prohibit and eliminate all corporal punishment of children. To Bulgaria, the Committee urged the Government to ensure that the prohibition of corporal punishment is adequately monitored and enforced
- [Global Initiative e-newsletter issue 34 (June 2016)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/global-initiative-e-newsletter-issue-34-june-2016/) - The global newsletter provides a round-up of news and developments on corporal punishment from around the world. In this edition, we report on Mongolia’s recent law reform to prohibit all corporal punishment, the High Level Intergovernmental Conference “Towards Childhoods free from Corporal Punishment”, a new global campaign, and positive steps towards prohibition from 14 states around the
- [Global Initiative e-newsletter issue 33 (February 2016)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/global-initiative-e-newsletter-issue-33-february-2016/) - The global newsletter provides a round-up of news and develoments on corporal punishment from around the world. In this edition, we present the latest global progress report from the Global Initiative and Save the Children, charting progress to December 2015, and five other useful resources for advocacy. We also report on new laws prohibiting all
- [States receive recommendations to prohibit all corporal punishment at the 24th session of the Universal Periodic Review](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/states-receive-recommendations-to-prohibit-all-corporal-punishment-at-the-24th-session-of-the-universal-periodic-review/) - The 24th session of the Universal Periodic Review was held 18-29 January 2016. Fourteen states were held accountable for their overall human rights records – and for 11, this included their obligation to prohibit and eliminate all corporal punishment of children. Three of the states examined have already achieved law reform to prohibit corporal punishment in
- [Latest recommendations from the Committee on the Rights of the Child](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/latest-recommendations-from-the-committee-on-the-rights-of-the-child/) - The Committee on the Rights of the Child has made strong recommendations on prohibition and elimination of corporal punishment to states examined at its 71st session held in January 2016. In a number of cases, the Committee referred to the new context of the Sustainable Development Goals, target 16.2 on ending violence against children. To Benin, the
- [Caribbean Coalition for the Abolition of Corporal Punishment of Children e-newsletter issue 6 now available](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/caribbean-coalition-for-the-abolition-of-corporal-punishment-of-children-e-newsletter-issue-6-now-available/) - The Caribbean Coalition for the Abolition of Corporal Punishment of Children (CCACPC) has released the sixth issue of its e-newsletter. This latest edition describes recent developments in Barbados and Jamaica, and sets the global context. It highlights new advocacy resources, including a new global report documenting progress towards prohibition, and provides the latest news on
- [African e-newsletter issue 21 now available (January 2016)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/african-e-newsletter-issue-21-now-available-january-2016/) - This latest edition of the African newsletter documents recent developments from the region. It includes news of regional campaigns and other moves towards prohibition of corporal punishment of children in Africa, as well as global and national resources and information from human rights monitoring bodies in Africa and beyond. We hope this newsletter will be
- [Greenland prohibits all corporal punishment of children](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/greenland-prohibits-all-corporal-punishment-of-children/) - The Parliament of Greenland – a self-governing territory within the Kingdom of Denmark – has become the latest to enact legislation prohibiting all corporal punishment of children. The passage of Bill No. L 35 brings the Danish Act on Parental Responsibility 2007 into force in Greenland, with effect from April 2016. The Danish Act prohibits
- [South African Human Rights Commission rules against Church promotion of corporal punishment and calls for prohibition in the home](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/south-african-human-rights-commission-rules-against-church-promotion-of-corporal-punishment-and-calls-for-prohibition-in-the-home/) - The South African Human Rights Commission has issued its ruling on a complaint brought against the Joshua Generation Church concerning the Church’s promotion of corporal punishment as a means of parental “discipline” of children. The Commission ruled against the Church and, in doing so, called on the Government to meet its human rights obligations by
- [Global report 2015 is now available](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/global-report-2015-is-now-available/) - The year 2015 has witnessed a milestone in progress towards universal prohibition of corporal punishment of children: now, more than half of UN member states have achieved prohibition in all settings, including the home, or are committed to doing so. In total, 48 states have now prohibited all corporal punishment and Governments in another 52
- [African e-newsletter issue 20 now available (September 2015)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/african-e-newsletter-issue-20-now-available-september-2015/) - This latest edition of the African newsletter includes news of national and global campaigns and other moves towards prohibition of corporal punishment of children in Africa, as well as information from human rights monitoring bodies in Africa and beyond. We hope this newsletter will be a useful resource to support individuals and organisations campaigning to
- [States respond to recommendations to prohibit corporal punishment made at UPR 22nd session](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/states-respond-to-recommendations-to-prohibit-corporal-punishment-made-at-upr-22nd-session/) - At the 30th session of the Human Rights Council, held in September/October 2015, the working group reports of states reviewed in the 22nd session of the UPR in May 2015 were adopted and governments responded to the recommendations that were made during their reviews. Ten states received recommendations concerning corporal punishment of children (click on the names
- [Progress towards prohibition in ASEAN member states - a new briefing from the Global Initiative](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/progress-towards-prohibition-in-asean-member-states-a-new-briefing-from-the-global-initiative/) - The ASEAN Declaration on Human Rights, adopted by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in 2012, states that all persons are born free and equal in dignity and rights (article 1) and that no person shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment (article 14).Not one of the 10
- [Progress and delay in Africa - updated briefing from the Global Initiative](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/progress-and-delay-in-africa-updated-briefing-from-the-global-initiative/) - Seven African states have achieved prohibition of corporal punishment of children in all settings, including the home, and recommendations to prohibit all corporal punishment of children have been accepted by 17 African states. On the other hand, 25% of Africa’s children live in states where corporal punishment is not fully prohibited in any setting. These facts
- [Committee on the Rights of the Child recommends prohibition in all settings and full implementation and enforcement of the law](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/committee-on-the-rights-of-the-child-recommends-prohibition-in-all-settings-and-full-implementation-and-enforcement-of-the-law/) - The Committee on the Rights of the Child has published its concluding observations on states examined at its 70th session in September/October 2015. To Bangladesh, the Committee noted the High Court directive to the Government in 2011 to ban all corporal punishment of children and recommended that this be accompanied by the promotion of positive, non-violent, participatory
- [New handbook for working with religious communities launched at the Parliament of the World's Religions](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/new-handbook-for-working-with-religious-communities-launched-at-the-parliament-of-the-worlds-religions/) - The world’s oldest, largest and most inclusive interfaith event, the Parliament of the World's Religions, takes place this week from 15-19 October in Salt Lake, Utah, bringing together thousands of global and religious leaders, grassroots activists and practitioners, working for a more peaceful, just and sustainable world. The Global Initiative and Save the Children Sweden are
- [Global Initiative e-newsletter issue 32 (October 2015)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/global-initiative-e-newsletter-issue-32-october-2015/) - The global newsletter provides a round-up of news and developments on corporal punishment from around the world. In this edition, the Global Initiative reports on five new states that have committed to prohibiting all corporal punishment of children, positive steps towards prohibition in Antigua and Barbuda, Guyana and Seychelles, and worrying backward steps in the
- [Peru becomes 9th Latin American state to prohibit all corporal punishment of children](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/peru-becomes-9th-latin-american-state-to-prohibit-all-corporal-punishment-of-children/) - On 10 December 2015, the Peruvian Congress approved by a near unanimous vote (74 in favour, one abstention) the Law prohibiting the use of physical and other humiliating punishment against children and adolescents (“Ley que prohibe el uso del castigo físico y humillante contra los niños, niñas y adolescents”). This reform makes Peru the 9th
- [Caribbean Coalition for the Abolition of Corporal Punishment of Children e-newsletter issue 5 now available](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/caribbean-coalition-for-the-abolition-of-corporal-punishment-of-children-e-newsletter-issue-5-now-available/) - The Caribbean Coalition for the Abolition of Corporal Punishment of Children (CCACPC) has released the fifth issue of its e-newsletter. Major news in the region includes the achievement of prohibition of violent punishment of children in all settings except the family home in Trinidad & Tobago and the new commitment by the Global Movement for
- [Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities recommends prohibition of all corporal punishment of children](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/committee-on-the-rights-of-persons-with-disabilities-recommends-prohibition-of-all-corporal-punishment-of-children/) - The Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities has published its concluding observations on states examined at its 14thsession in August/September 2015. In its observations on Qatar, the Committee expressed concern at the legality of corporal punishment and the lack of information on how it affects children with disabilities in the home and other settings.
- [Human Rights Committee recommends prohibition of all corporal punishment in the UK and in all its territories and dependencies](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-committee-recommends-prohibition-of-all-corporal-punishment-in-the-uk-and-in-all-its-territories-and-dependencies/) - At its 114th session in June/July, the Human Rights Committee examined states on their implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Policital Rights - including on the obligation to prohibit all corporal punishment of children. The Committee made the following observation and recommendation in its concluding observations on the review of the UK: “The Committee
- [States respond to recommendations to prohibit corporal punishment made at the UPR 21st session](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/states-respond-to-recommendations-to-prohibit-corporal-punishment-made-at-the-upr-21st-session/) - At 29th session of the Human Rights Council, held in May/June 2015, the working group reports of states reviewed in the 21st session of the UPR in January 2015 were adopted and governments responded to the recommendations that were made during their reviews. Eight states received recommendations to prohibit corporal punishment (click on the names of the
- [African e-newsletter issue 19 now available (June 2015)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/african-e-newsletter-issue-19-now-available-june-2015/) - This latest edition of the African newsletter includes news of campaigns and other moves towards prohibition of corporal punishment of children in Africa, as well as information on new Global Initiative resources to support campaigns in Africa and beyond. We hope this newsletter will be a useful resource to support individuals and organisations campaigning to
- [Global Initiative e-newsletter issue 31 (June 2015)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/global-initiative-e-newsletter-issue-31-june-2015/) - The global newsletter provides a round-up of news and developments on corporal punishment from around the world. In this edition, the Global Initiative reports on European rulings compelling Ireland, Slovenia, Belgium and the Czech Republic to prohibit all corporal punishment, progress and positive steps towards prohibition in seven states and worrying backward steps in Singapore
- [Continuing the drive towards prohibition in Latin America – updated briefing from the Global Initiative](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/continuing-the-drive-towards-prohibition-in-latin-america-updated-briefing-from-the-global-initiative/) - Latin America is making remarkable progress towards prohibiting all corporal punishment of children. Eight of the 19 Latin American states have now enacted legislation which protects children from corporal punishment in all settings, including the home; prohibition is actively under discussion in others. And while globally just 9% of children are fully protected in law
- [New global report on prohibiting corporal punishment in schools](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/new-global-report-on-prohibiting-corporal-punishment-in-schools/) - More than 25 years since the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and nearly a decade since the recommendation of the UN Study on Violence against Children to urgently prohibit all corporal punishment, a staggering number of laws are still in force authorising violent punishment of children in schools and setting
- [Independent evaluation of the Global Initiative](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/independent-evaluation-of-the-global-initiative/) - The report of an independent evaluation of the Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children is available here. The evaluation was funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), supported by the Oak Foundation. The evaluation was carried out, and the report written, by Carol Bower, an independent children’s rights consultant based in
- [Progress towards prohibition in EU member states – a new briefing from the Global Initiative](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/progress-towards-prohibition-in-eu-member-states-a-new-briefing-from-the-global-initiative/) - Nineteen of the 28 European Union member states have enacted legislation prohibiting corporal punishment of children in all settings, including the home. More than half the EU child population is now fully legally protected from all corporal punishment, whoever the perpetrator – compared with the global figure of just one child in ten. But there
- [New summary of faith support for prohibition worldwide](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/new-summary-of-faith-support-for-prohibition-worldwide/) - Faith-based support is an integral part of the global movement for prohibition of corporal punishment of children. Universal and religious values of compassion, justice, equality and non-violence transcend the­ological and denominational differences and form a basis for multi-religious cooperation towards eliminating violence against children. Growing numbers of religious communities and organisations regard ending legalised violence
- [Progress towards prohibition in the Pacific Islands – new briefing from the Global Initiative](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/progress-towards-prohibition-in-the-pacific-islands-new-briefing-from-the-global-initiative/) - A great deal of legislative reform has been undertaken, and continues to be carried out, in the Pacific Islands. This new briefing from the Global Initiative and UNICEF highlights the immediate human rights obligations to prohibit all violent punishment of children in the 16 member states of the Pacific Islands Forum. It charts the progress
- [New handbook for worship and gatherings](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/new-handbook-for-worship-and-gatherings/) - The Churches’ Network for Non-violence and the Global Initiative are delighted to announce the long anticipated publication of the new handbook, Ending corporal punishment of children – a handbook for worship and gatherings. This substantial new resource offers a variety of tools to support a faith-based approach to the prohibition of corporal punishment and the fostering
- [Global Initiative e-newsletter issue 30 (March 2015)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/global-initiative-e-newsletter-issue-30-march-2015/) - Two more states – Andorra and Benin – have achieved full prohibition of corporal punishment of children since the last Global Initiative newsletter in December 2014, bringing the total number of states to 46 (seven in Africa, 28 in Europe). In this newsletter, the Global Initiative reports on these developments and more, including a European
- [France must prohibit all corporal punishment of children to comply with human rights ruling](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/france-must-prohibit-all-corporal-punishment-of-children-to-comply-with-human-rights-ruling/) - France is in violation of the Revised European Social Charter due to its lack of prohibition of all corporal punishment of children, the European Committee on Social Rights has ruled. In a decision released on 4 March 2015, the Committee noted that there is no express and comprehensive prohibition on all forms of corporal punishment
- [Two more states achieve prohibition](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/two-more-states-achieve-prohibition/) - Benin and Andorra have joined the list of states prohibiting all corporal punishment, bringing the global total to 46 (seven in Africa, 28 in Europe). Benin’s new Children’s Code 2015, passed by the National Assembly on 26 January, states in article 39 that discipline by parents and others must respect the child’s human dignity. Article
- [African e-newsletter issue 18 (March 2015)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/african-e-newsletter-issue-18-march-2015/) - In this edition of the African newsletter, Benin is added to the list of countries prohibiting all corporal punishment of children, bringing the total number of prohibiting African states to seven. The Global Initiative also reports on progress towards prohibition in Uganda and Zimbabwe, highlights treaty body recommendations to prohibit corporal punishment in all settings
- [Committee on the Rights of the Child recommends prohibition and elimination of corporal punishment in all settings](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/committee-on-the-rights-of-the-child-recommends-prohibition-and-elimination-of-corporal-punishment-in-all-settings/) - At its 68th session in January 2015, the Committee on the Rights of the Child raised the issue of corporal punishment of children with the Governments of all the states being examined and made the following comments and recommendations in its concluding observations: To Colombia, the Committee recommended repeal of the “right of correction” in the Civil
- [African Committee recommends prohibition of corporal punishment in all settings](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/african-committee-recommends-prohibition-of-corporal-punishment-in-all-settings/) - Following its 24th session in December 2014, the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child recommended to states that corporal punishment be prohibited in all settings. To Guinea, the Committee recommended that: “the State Party bans corporal punishment in all settings; undertake measures to effectively punish the authors of violence against
- [States receive recommendations to prohibit corporal punishment at the UPR 21st session](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/states-receive-recommendations-to-prohibit-corporal-punishment-at-the-upr-21st-session/) - Of the 14 states examined in the 21st session of the Universal Periodic Review in January 2015, three have already achieved law reform to prohibit corporal punishment in all settings, including the home (click on the name of the state for full details): Kenya Spain Sweden The other states examined have yet to fulfil their
- [New report on corporal punishment and juvenile justice](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/new-report-on-corporal-punishment-and-juvenile-justice/) - Antigua and Barbuda Corporal Punishment Act 1949, Bangladesh Whipping Act 1909, Barbados Corporal Punishment Act 1899, Botswana Children's Act 2009, Brunei Darussalam Sharia Penal Code 2013, Dominica Corporal Punishment Act 1987, Singapore Criminal Procedure Code 2010, Tuvalu Island Courts Act 1965, Tanzania Corporal Punishment Ordinance 1930 … These are just a few of the laws
- [Another Latin American state protects children from all corporal punishment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/another-latin-american-state-protects-children-from-all-corporal-punishment/) - Nicaragua has become the eighth state in Latin America to achieve law reform to fully prohibit children from corporal punishment in the home and all other settings. Following quickly on from reform in Argentina, Brazil and Bolivia this year, the Nicaraguan National Assembly approved the new Family Code 2014, which states in article 280 (unofficial
- [Updated briefing highlights corporal punishment of children with disabilities](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/updated-briefing-highlights-corporal-punishment-of-children-with-disabilities/) - The Global Initiative has updated its briefing on prohibiting and eliminating corporal punishment of children with disabilities. Highlighting the importance of the issue for children with disabilities, the briefing emphasises that children with disabilities are at increased risk of experiencing corporal punishment and underlines the human rights imperative to prohibit all violent punishment of children.
- [San Marino achieves prohibition](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/san-marino-achieves-prohibition/) - San Marino has become the latest state to achieve prohibition of all corporal punishment of children in 2014. In September, criminal and family laws were amended to prohibit corporal punishment in all settings, including the home. The Law of 26 April 1986 No. 49 on Family Law Reform now states in article 57: “Children have
- [Global Report 2014 now available](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/global-report-2014-now-available/) - Remarkable progress has been made in the past year towards universal prohibition of all corporal punishment: now 44 states have achieved this fundamental reform, and governments in a further 45 have expressed their commitment to doing so. Celebration of this accelerating progress is a fitting way to mark the 25th anniversary of the Convention on
- [Global Initiative e-newsletter issue 29](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/global-initiative-e-newsletter-issue-29/) - The number of states in which children are protected from all corporal punishment has risen to 44 since the last Global Initiative newsletter in September 2014. The Global Initiative’s latest newsletter reports on these developments and more, including a call for prohibition from the European Parliament; progress towards prohibition in France, Haiti, Mexico, Nepal, Pakistan
- [Human Rights Committee recommends prohibition of corporal punishment in all settings](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-committee-recommends-prohibition-of-corporal-punishment-in-all-settings/) - At its 112th session (7-31 October 2014), the Human Rights Committee raised the issue of corporal punishment of children with the Governments of Burundi, Haiti, Malta, Montenegro and Sri Lanka. Following examination of each of these states, the Committee made the following remarks and recommendations in its concluding observations: To Burundi, the Committee expressed concern at
- [Children protected from all corporal punishment in Estonia](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/children-protected-from-all-corporal-punishment-in-estonia/) - Another European state has joined the list of those where corporal punishment of children is prohibited in all settings, including the home. The Estonian Parliament has enacted the Child Welfare Act 2014, which prohibits corporal punishment in article 24 (unofficial translation): “(1) It is prohibited to neglect a child, to mentally, emotionally, physically or sexually
- [New briefing for organisations promoting young children’s rights](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/new-briefing-for-organisations-promoting-young-childrens-rights/) - The Global Initiative has produced a new briefing, “Young children’s right to an end to all violent punishment.” Young children are among the most likely to experience corporal punishment and are most vulnerable to its many negative effects. Yet despite widespread concern about violence against young children in the home and elsewhere, the legal and
- [Submission on ending discrimination against women in family life](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/submission-on-ending-discrimination-against-women-in-family-life-2/) - The Global Initiative has made a submission to the Working Group on Discrimination Against Women in Law and Practice’s call for submissions on Good Practices in the Elimination of Discrimination against Women in Family and Cultural Life. The Global Initiative has made a submission to the Working Group on Discrimination Against Women in Law and
- [Human Rights Committee recommends law reform to end all corporal punishment of children](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-committee-recommends-law-reform-to-end-all-corporal-punishment-of-children/) - At its 111th session (7-25 July 2014), the Human Rights Committee raised the issue of corporal punishment of children with the Governments of Georgia, Ireland, Japan and Malawi. The Lists of Issues adopted by the Committee for these states asked for information on progress towards prohibiting corporal punishment in all settings, including the home. In
- [Human Rights Committee issues recommendations on corporal punishment at latest session](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-committee-issues-recommendations-on-corporal-punishment-at-latest-session/) - At its 120th session in July 2017, the Human Rights Committee issued recommendations to states on the prohibition and elimination of corporal punishment of children.To Madagascar, the Committee recommended that the state take practical measures to end corporal punishment in all settings, including through legal reform, and undertake awareness-raising campaigns and training on positive discipline. The Committee
- [New booklets answer frequently asked questions about prohibiting corporal punishment!](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/new-booklets-answer-frequently-asked-questions-about-prohibiting-corporal-punishment/) - The Global Initiative and Save the Children Sweden are delighted to present a new series of three booklets which provide answers to the questions that arise when we think about prohibiting all corporal punishment of children. The booklets aim to give parents and carers, government officials, education professionals and others the confidence to support and pursue
- [Landmark law passed in Argentina](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/landmark-law-passed-in-argentina/) - In a ceremony held on 7 October 2014 in the Bicentennial Museum, Buenos Aires, the President of Argentina Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner promulgated the new Civil and Commercial Code, which will come into force in January 2016. Article 647 of the Code explicitly prohibits all corporal punishment of children (unofficial translation): “All forms of corporal
- [New briefing on progress towards prohibition in Latin America](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/new-briefing-on-progress-towards-prohibition-in-latin-america/) - The past six months have seen three Latin American states enact prohibition of all corporal punishment, bringing the number of states in the region in which children are legally protected from violent punishment in all settings of their lives to seven. Governments in at least a further six states have expressed a commitment to law
- [Updated briefing illustrates progress and delay in Africa](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/updated-briefing-illustrates-progress-and-delay-in-africa/) - Six African states have achieved prohibition of corporal punishment of children in all settings, including the family home. But only 8.5% of children in Africa are protected in law from all corporal punishment, while more than a quarter are not protected in any setting of their lives. These facts and many more are graphically illustrated
- [New report highlights opportunities for prohibition in West and Central Africa](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/new-report-highlights-opportunities-for-prohibition-in-west-and-central-africa/) - West and Central Africa is home to nearly 237 million children. Of these, 96.5% live in states where they are not legally protected from corporal punishment in the family home and other settings. The Global Initiative’s new report, published jointly with Plan International and Save the Children, reviews progress towards prohibition of corporal punishment of
- [New UNICEF reports make violent punishment visible](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/new-unicef-reports-make-violent-punishment-visible/) - A major new UNICEF report, Hidden in Plain Sight: A statistical analysis of violence against children, highlights that violent discipline is the most common form of violence against children and that more than two billion children worldwide are not legally protected from all corporal punishment. Emphasizing that violent discipline violates children’s rights as set forth in
- [Sixth African state prohibits all corporal punishment of children](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/sixth-african-state-prohibits-all-corporal-punishment-of-children/) - The Law on Children and Adolescents 2013, in force 2014, states in article 31 (unofficial translation): “(1) The family must provide a loving and safe environment that allows the full development of children and adolescents and protects them from any actions affecting their personal integrity. (2) In exercising the right to correction parents must always
- [Global Initiative e-newsletter issue 28 (September 2014)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/global-initiative-e-newsletter-issue-28-september-2014/) - Major new developments reported in the latest issue of the Global Initiative’s newsletter include prohibition of all corporal punishment in Brazil and Bolivia, a meeting of regional inter-governmental organisations which promoted prohibition and a major new UNICEF report which makes the scale of violent punishment of children visible. It gives news of regional developments in
- [African e-newsletter issue 16 now available](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/african-e-newsletter-issue-16-now-available/) - In this edition of the African newsletter, we are pleased to announce that Cabo Verde has joined the list of states enacting legislation, which prohibits all corporal punishment of children including within the family. With Cabo Verde, there are now 6 African states prohibiting corporal punishment of children in all settings. We hope this newsletter
- [Bolivia becomes sixth Latin American state to prohibit all corporal punishment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/bolivia-becomes-sixth-latin-american-state-to-prohibit-all-corporal-punishment/) - On 17 July 2014, the President of Bolivia signed into law a new Children and Adolescents Code for the country. The Code explicitly prohibits all corporal punishment of children, including in the home. Article 146 provides for the “right to good treatment”, stating (unofficial translation): The child and adolescent has the right to good treatment,
- [Committee on the Rights of the Child recommends prohibition at 66th session](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/committee-on-the-rights-of-the-child-recommends-prohibition-at-66th-session/) - The 66th session of the Committee on the Rights of the Child was held 26 May – 13 June 2014. The Committee reviewed progress towards prohibition and elimination of corporal punishment in all the states examined and made the following observations and recommend: India. The Committee noted the prohibition of corporal punishment in education and
- [Human Rights Committee recommends legislative and other measures to end all corporal punishment of children](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-committee-recommends-legislative-and-other-measures-to-end-all-corporal-punishment-of-children/) - At its 110th session (10-28 March), the Human Rights Committee raised the issue of corporal punishment of children with the Governments of Chad, Kyrgyzstan, Nepal, Sierra Leone and the USA. The Lists of Issues adopted by the Committee for these states asked for information on progress towards prohibiting corporal punishment in all settings, including the
- [Committee Against Torture recommends prohibition at 61st session](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/committee-against-torture-recommends-prohibition-at-61st-session/) - The Committee Against Torture’s 61st session finished on 11 August. During the session, the Committee examined four states’ implementation of the Convention Against Torture and issued recommendations on corporal punishment to all states:To Antigua and Barbuda, which was examined in the absence of a report, the Committee welcomed the Child Justice Act 2015 (which prohibited judicial corporal

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- [Belgium](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/belgium/) - Lire en français Country Report for Belgium LAST UPDATED: October 2025 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings and day care. Corporal punishment is considered unlawful in schools but as yet legislation has not been reformed
- [PT Global progress](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/pt/global-progress/) - Progresso global 70 países proíbem o castigo corporal em todas as circunstâncias, incluindo no lar25 países se comprometeram a alterar suas leis para alcançar a proibição total Países que proíbem totalmente o castigo corporal de crianças, incluindo em casa: 2025 - Tailândia, República Tcheca, Suíça2024 - Tajiquistão2023 - República Democrática Popular do Laos2022 - Zâmbia, Maurício2021 -
- [RU Global progress](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ru/global-progress/) - Глобальный прогресс 70 государства в настоящее время ввели запрет во всех местах, в том числе домаЕще 25 государств обязались реформировать свое законодательство для введения полного запрета Государства, запрещающие любые телесные наказания детей, в том числе дома: 2025 — Таиланд, Чехия, Швейцария2024 - Эритрея2023 - Лаосская Народно-Демократическая Республика2022 - Замбия, Маврикий2021 - Республика Корея, Колумбия2020 -
- [ZH Global progress](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/zh/global-progress/) - 国际进展 至今，已有70个国家实施体罚禁令。此禁令有效于各种场合，包括家里。另外还有25个国家也承诺进行法律的改革，以实施完全的法律禁令。 禁止对儿童施行体罚（包括在家中）的国家： 2025 - 泰国、捷克共和国、瑞士2024 - 塔吉克斯坦2023 - 老挝人民民主共和国2022 - 赞比亚, 毛里求斯2021 - 大韩民国, 哥伦比亚2020 - 日本，塞舌尔和几内亚2019 - 科索沃（共和国), 南非, 法国, 佐治亚州2018 - 尼泊尔2017 - 立陶宛2016 - 蒙古、蒙特内哥罗、巴拉圭、斯洛文尼亚2015 - 贝宁、爱尔兰、秘鲁2014 - 安道尔、爱沙尼亚、尼加拉瓜、圣马力诺、阿根廷、玻利维亚、巴西、马耳他2013 - 佛得角、洪都拉斯、北马其顿2011 - 南苏丹2010 - 阿尔巴尼亚、刚果（共和国）、肯尼亚、突尼斯、波兰 2008 - 列支敦士登、卢森堡、摩尔多瓦共和国、哥斯达黎加2007 - 多哥、西班牙、委内瑞拉、乌拉圭、葡萄牙、新西兰、荷兰2006 - 希腊2005 - 匈牙利2004 - 罗马尼亚、乌克兰2003 - 冰岛2002 - 土库曼斯坦2000 -
- [AR Global progress](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ar/global-progress/) - التقدم العالمي تمكنت 70 دولة -حتى الآن- من حظر العقاب البدني في كل المواضع بما فيها المنزلكما أعلنت 25 دولة أخرى عن التزامها بإصلاح قوانينها لتحقيق حظر قانوني كامل للعقاب الجسدي. الدول التي تحظر كل أشكال العقاب الجسدي للأطفال، بما في ذلك داخل المنزل: عام 2008 - ليختنشتاين، لوكسمبورج، جمهورية مولدوفا، كوستاريكاعام 2007 - توغو،
- [FR Global progress](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/fr/global-progress/) - Progrès à l'échelle mondiale 70 états font maintenant appliquer cette interdiction dans tous les contextes25 autres états se sont engagés à réformer leurs lois pour adopter une interdiction complète États interdisant les châtiments corporels infligés aux enfants, y compris dans le cadre familial: 2025 - Thaïlande, République tchèque, Suisse2024 - Tadjikistan2023 - Lao PDR2022 - Zambie,
- [ES Global progress](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/es/global-progress/) - Progreso global 70 estados han logrado la prohibición en todos los ámbitos, incluido el hogar25 estados más se han comprometido a reformar sus leyes para lograr una prohibición legal completa Estados que prohíben todo castigo corporal de niños, incluso en el hogar: 2025 - Tailandia, República Checa, Suiza2024 - Tayikistán2023 - Laos2022 - Zambia, Mauricio2021 - República
- [Europe and Central Asia](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/europe-and-central-asia/) - Progress in Europe and Central Asia See individual reports on every country States prohibiting all corporal punishment 2025 - Czech Republic, Switzerland2024 - Tajikistan2019 - Georgia, France, Rep of Kosovo2017 - Lithuania2016 - Montenegro, Slovenia2015 - Ireland2014 - Andorra, Estonia,San Marino, Malta2013 - North Macedonia2010 - Albania, Poland2008 - Liechtenstein,Luxembourg, Rep of Moldova2007 - Spain, Portugal,Netherlands2006 - Greece2005 - Hungary2004 - Romania, Ukraine2003 - Iceland2002 - Turkmenistan2000 - Germany, Bulgaria1999 - Croatia1998 - Latvia1997 - Denmark1994 - Cyprus1989 - Austria1987 - Norway1983 - Finland1979 - Sweden Territories: Faroe Islands, Jersey, Svalbard Summary tables of progress Europe and Central Asia (PDF) Online
- [Countdown](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/countdown/) - Progress 70 states have full prohibition of corporal punishment25 more states have committed to reforming their laws to achieve a complete legal ban States prohibiting all corporal punishment of children, including in the home: 2025 - Thailand, Czech Republic, Switzerland2024 - Tajikistan2023 - Lao PDR2022 - Zambia, Mauritius2021 - Republic of Korea, Colombia2020 - Japan, Seychelles, Guinea2019 -
- [Committed states](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/committed-states/) - States committed to law reform What does it mean to be committed to law reform? This means that a state has clearly and publicly committed to enacting legislation to explicitly prohibit all forms of corporal punishment of children, however light, in all settings including the home, without delay. A commitment to achieving prohibition in a
- [Switzerland](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/switzerland/) - Lire en français Country Report for Switzerland LAST UPDATED: October 2025 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Switzerland’s commitment to prohibiting corporal punishmentIn September 2025, the Swiss Council of States (Conseil des États) adopted the Civil Code Amendment Bill which explicitly prohibits corporal punishment of children in the home (arts. 302 (1) (4)). Corporal punishment
- [Barbados](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/barbados/) - Country report for Barbados LAST UPDATED: December 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, some day care and schools.The Child Protection Act, 2024 repealed the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Act 1904 which confirmed “the right of any
- [Czech Republic](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/czech-republic/) - Přečtěte si česky Country Report for Czech Republic LAST UPDATED: October 2025 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home (effective on 1st January 2026). Current legality of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is prohibited in
- [Corporal punishment and health](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/health/) - Corporal punishment and health Over 50 years of research illustrates how corporal punishment violates not just children’s right to freedom from all violence, but also their rights to health, development, and education, and has damaging effects on society as well as individuals. Considering the strong evidence of the many negative impacts of corporal punishment combined
- [Thailand](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/thailand/) - Country Report for Thailand LAST UPDATED: April 2025 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Current legality of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is prohibited in the home under the new article 1567 (2) of
- [Asia and the Pacific](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/asia-and-the-pacific/) - South Asia and Asia and the Pacific See individual reports on every country States prohibiting all corporal punishment 2025 - Thailand2024 - Lao PDR2021 - Republic of Korea2020 - Japan2018 - Nepal2016 - Mongolia2007 - New Zealand Summary tables of progress South Asia (PDF) East Asia and Pacific (PDF) Online global table Browse all summary tables Regional campaigns against corporal punishment Bangladesh:
- [Fiji](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/fiji/) - Country Report for Fiji LAST UPDATED: March 2025 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care and schools.Article 57 of the Juveniles Act 1974 which confirmed “the right of any parent, teacher or other person
- [Contact](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/contact/) - Contact us End Corporal Punishment is hosted by the World Health Organization in collaboration with a multi-partner Steering Committee. We carry out a wide range of activities specifically designed to catalyse progress towards universal prohibition and elimination of corporal punishment of children.You can contact End Corporal Punishment at info@endcorporalpunishment.org Join our mailing list We send
- [Research](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/research/) - Research The message from research is very clear: corporal punishment carries multiple risks of harm and has no benefits.Corporal punishment is a violation of children’s rights and international human rights law requires prohibition and elimination of all corporal punishment, including in the family home.Research can powerfully illuminate and support advocacy on the issue, and the
- [Global progress](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/global-progress/) - Global progress Click on your country to read our detailed report on corporal punishment Summary tables of legality The legality information is summarised in this online global table You can also download global and regional tables in PDF form through the links below. Edit Global table Global table with territories East and Southern Africa Europe
- [Reports on every state and territory](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/) - Reports on every state and territory End Corporal Punishment maintains detailed reports on corporal punishment in every state and territory worldwide, setting out the legality of corporal punishment in each setting – the home, alternative care, day care, schools and penal systems – as well as relevant recommendations made under the Universal Periodic Review and
- [European Social Charter and Revised Social Charter](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/european-social-charter-and-revised-social-charter/) - European Social Charter and Revised Social Charter Relevant articlesArticle 17 of the 1961 European Social Charter requires states to take all appropriate and necessary measures to ensure the effective exercise of mothers’ and children’s right to social and economic protection. Article 17 of the 1996 Revised Social Charter, which is gradually replacing the Social Charter, requires states to
- [African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/acrwc/) - African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC) Ratification of ACRWCThe African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC) has been ratified or acceded to by 49 African Union member states (June 2019). Relevant articlesThe African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child requires states to ensure that
- [Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crpd/) - Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) Ratification of CRPDThe UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) has been ratified or acceded to by 177 states (November 2018). The European Union is also a party to the Convention. Relevant articlesArticle 2 defines discrimination on the basis of disability as “any distinction,
- [Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cedaw/) - Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) Ratification of CEDAWThe UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) has been ratified or acceded to by 189 states (November 2018). Relevant articlesArticle 1 of the Convention defined “discrimination against women” as “any distinction, exclusion or restriction made
- [International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/icescr/) - International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) Ratification of the ICESCRThe International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural has been ratified or acceded to by 169 states (November 2018). Relevant articlesArt. 10: “(1) The widest possible protection and assistance should be accorded to the family, which is the natural and fundamental group unit of
- [International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/) - International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) Ratification of the ICCPRThe International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights has been ratified or acceded to by 173 states (December 2019). Relevant articlesArt. 7: “No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment….”Art. 10: “(1) All persons deprived of their
- [Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cat/) - Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT) Ratification of CATThe International Convention against Torture has been ratified or acceded to by 165 states (November 2018). Relevant articlesArt. 1: “(1) For the purposes of this Convention, the term ‘torture’ means any act by which severe pain or suffering, whether physical or
- [Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/) - Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) Ratification of the CRCThe UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is the primary human rights instrument for children. It has been ratified or acceded to by 196 states (November 2019, all except for the USA). Relevant articlesThe obligation to prohibit all corporal punishment of children falls directly
- [Malawi](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/malawi/) - Country Report for Malawi LAST UPDATED: January 2025 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care and schools.We have been unable to establish whether or not a “right” to administer “reasonable punishment” or similar is
- [Namibia](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/namibia/) - Country Report for Namibia LAST UPDATED: January 2025*Namibia is committed to reforming its laws to prohibit corporal punishment in all settings.* Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Namibia’s commitment to prohibiting corporal punishmentNamibia expressed its commitment to prohibiting all corporal punishment of children by accepting the recommendations to do so made during the Universal Periodic
- [Guinea-Bissau](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/guinea-bissau/) - Leia em Português Country Report for Guinea-Bissau LAST UPDATED: January 2025 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home and day care.The “right of correction” of children has reportedly been removed from the Civil Code (information unconfirmed). But the near
- [Botswana](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/botswana/) - Country Report for Botswana LAST UPDATED: January 2025 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools, penal institutions and as a sentence for crime.Article 61 of the Children’s Act prohibits only “unreasonable” correction of
- [Zambia](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/zambia/) - Country Report for Zambia LAST UPDATED: January 2025 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Current legality of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is prohibited in the home under the Children’s Code Act No. 12
- [Kenya](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/kenya/) - Country Report for Kenya LAST UPDATED: January 2025 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved in Kenya. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is unlawful in the home. Article 29 of the Constitution 2010
- [Seychelles](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/seychelles/) - Country Report for Seychelles LAST UPDATED: August 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Law reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is unlawful in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is prohibited in the home. The Children (Amendment) Act 2020 was adopted by the National Assembly on 12 May 2020 to
- [Sudan](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/sudan/) - اقرأ باللغة العربية Country Report for Sudan LAST UPDATED: January 2025 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home and alternative care settings.There appears to be no confirmation in criminal law of a “right” to administer “reasonable punishment” or similar,
- [United Republic of Tanzania](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/united-republic-of-tanzania/) - Country Report for the United Republic of Tanzania LAST UPDATED: January 2025 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition of corporal punishment is still to be achieved in the home, some alternative care settings, day care, schools, some penal institutions and as a sentence for crime.Article 13
- [Suriname](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/suriname/) - Country Report for Suriname LAST UPDATED: January 2025 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools and penal institutions.There is no defence for the use of corporal punishment by parents and others enshrined in
- [Syrian Arab Republic](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/syrian-arab-republic/) - اقرأ باللغة العربية Country Report for Syrian Arab Republic LAST UPDATED: January 2025 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools and penal institutions.The legal defences for the use of corporal punishment in the
- [Antigua and Barbuda](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/antigua-and-barbuda/) - Country Report for Antigua and Barbuda LAST UPDATED: January 2025 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools and penal institutions. Corporal punishment is unlawful as a sentence for children convicted of an offence
- [Samoa](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/samoa/) - Country Report for Samoa LAST UPDATED: January 2025 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care and schools.Article 14 of the Infants Ordinance 1961 confirms “the right of any parent, teacher, or other person having
- [St Vincent and the Grenadines](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/st-vincent-and-the-grenadines/) - Country Report for St Vincent and the Grenadines LAST UPDATED: January 2025 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools, and penal institutions. .Although the Juvenile Act 1952 has been repealed, the Children (Care
- [Zimbabwe](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/zimbabwe/) - Country Report for Zimbabwe LAST UPDATED: January 2025 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools and in penal institutions. Corporal punishment is unlawful as a sentence for crime under a 2019 Constitutional Court
- [Eswatini](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/eswatini/) - Country Report for Eswatini (formerly Swaziland) LAST UPDATED: January 2025 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools and penal institutions.Article 29(2) of the Constitution 2005 states that “a child shall not be subjected
- [FR Research](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/fr/research/) - Recherche Le message de la recherche est très clair : les châtiments corporels comportent de multiples risques de dommages et ne présentent aucun avantage.Les châtiments corporels constituent une violation des droits de l'enfant et le droit international des droits de l'homme exige l'interdiction et l'élimination de tous les châtiments corporels, y compris au sein du
- [ES Research](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/es/research/) - Investigación El mensaje de la investigación es muy claro: el castigo corporal conlleva múltiples riesgos de daño y ningún beneficio.El castigo corporal es una violación de los derechos del niño y el derecho internacional de los derechos humanos exige la prohibición y la eliminación de todo castigo corporal, incluso dentro del hogar familiar.La investigación puede
- [Somalia](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/somalia/) - اقرأ باللغة العربية Country Report for Somalia LAST UPDATED: January 2025*Somalia is committed to reforming its laws to prohibit corporal punishment in all settings.* Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Somalia’s commitment to prohibiting corporal punishmentSomalia expressed its commitment to prohibiting corporal punishment in all settings while reporting to the UN Committee on the Rights
- [Singapore](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/singapore/) - Country Report for Singapore LAST UPDATED: January 2025 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, some day care, schools, penal institutions, as a sentence for crime and in military service.The Penal Code 1872 states that “nothing,
- [Azerbaijan](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/azerbaijan/) - Azərbaycan dilində Country Report for Azerbaijan LAST UPDATED: January 2025 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings and day care.There is no defence for the use of corporal punishment enshrined in legislation but there is no
- [Solomon Islands](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/solomon-islands/) - Country Report for the Solomon Islands LAST UPDATED: January 2025 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care and schools.Article 233 of the Penal Code 1963 confirms “the right of any parent, teacher, or other
- [Luxembourg](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/luxembourg/) - Country Report for Luxembourg LAST UPDATED: January 2025 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is prohibited in the home. Article 2 of the Law on Children and
- [Palau](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/palau/) - Country Report for Palau LAST UPDATED: January 2025 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools and penal institutions.The Palau National Code confirms that a parent or guardian with custody of a child has
- [Republic of Kosovo](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/republic-of-kosovo/) - Country Report for the Republic of Kosovo LAST UPDATED: June 2019 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Law reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is unlawful in all settings, including the home. Note: Kosovo unilaterally declared independence from Serbia on 17 February 2008. Although under the 1999 United Nations Security Council resolution no. 1244 Kosovo
- [Puerto Rico](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/puerto-rico/) - Leer en español Country Report for Puerto Rico LAST UPDATED: August 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings and day care.Article 208 of the Civil Code 1930 confirms the right of those with parental authority
- [Poland](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/poland/) - Country Report for Poland LAST UPDATED: August 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is prohibited in the home. The Constitution of Poland adopted in 1997 explicitly
- [Peru](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/peru/) - Leer en español Country Report for Peru LAST UPDATED: December 2020 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved in Peru. Corporal punishment of children is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is prohibited in the home. Article
- [Pakistan](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/pakistan/) - Country Report for Pakistan LAST UPDATED: February 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, some schools, some penal institutions and as a sentence for crime. Prohibition has been achieved in all settings in
- [Indonesia](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/indonesia/) - Country Report for Indonesia LAST UPDATED: November 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools and as a sentence for crime.There appears to be no defence of “reasonable chastisement” or similar enshrined in
- [Liberia](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/liberia/) - Country Report for Liberia LAST UPDATED: December 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools and possibly in the penal system.Article 5(8) of the Penal Code 1976 authorises the use of force by
- [Marshall Islands](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/marshall-islands/) - Country Report for the Marshall Islands LAST UPDATED: December 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care and penal institutions; further reform is also required in relation to schools.Article 3.08 of the Criminal Code
- [Micronesia](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/micronesia/) - Country Report for Micronesia LAST UPDATED: December 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Micronesia’s commitment to prohibiting corporal punishmentMicronesia expressed its commitment to prohibiting all corporal punishment in accepting clearly recommendations to do so made during the Universal Periodic Review of Micronesia in 2015.Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still
- [Mongolia](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/mongolia/) - Монгол хэлээр унш Country Report for Mongolia LAST UPDATED: December 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Current legality of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is unlawful in the home. The Law on the
- [Myanmar](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/myanmar/) - Country Report for Myanmar LAST UPDATED: December 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care and schools and penal institutions; some legislation authorising corporal punishment as a sentence for crime is still to be
- [Grenada](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/grenada/) - Country Report for Grenada LAST UPDATED: December 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, day care, schools and penal institutions.Sections 54, 55 and 65 of the Criminal Code 1958 provide for “justifiable force” for the purpose of “correction”
- [Jamaica](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/jamaica/) - Country Report for Jamaica LAST UPDATED: December 2024*Jamaica is committed to reforming its laws to prohibit corporal punishment in all settings.* Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Jamaica’s commitment to prohibiting corporal punishmentJamaica expressed its commitment to prohibiting corporal punishment in all settings by clearly accepting recommendations to do so extended during the Universal Periodic
- [Tuvalu](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/tuvalu/) - Country Report for Tuvalu LAST UPDATED: December 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools, penal institutions and as a sentence for crime.Article 226 of the Penal Code 1965 confirms “the right of
- [Burundi](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/burundi/) - Lire en français Country Report for Burundi LAST UPDATED: December 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Burundi’s commitment to prohibiting corporal punishmentBurundi expressed its commitment to prohibiting all corporal punishment by clearly accepting recommendations to do so made during the Universal Periodic Review of Burundi in 2018 and 2023.Summary of necessary legal reform to
- [Panama](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/panama/) - Leer en español Country Report for Panama LAST UPDATED: December 2024*Panama is committed to reforming its laws to prohibit corporal punishment in all settings.* Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Panama’s commitment to prohibiting corporal punishmentPanama expressed its commitment to prohibiting all corporal punishment by clearly accepting recommendations to do so made during the Universal
- [Uganda](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/uganda/) - Country Report for Uganda LAST UPDATED: December 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Uganda’s commitment to prohibiting corporal punishmentUganda expressed its commitment to prohibiting all corporal punishment by clearly accepting recommendations to do so made during the Universal Periodic Review of Uganda in 2016. The Government reiterated its commitment by becoming a Pathfinder country
- [Schools](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/schools/) - Corporal punishment in schools Children have a right to learn without violence in any school, whether they are in a public, private, government-subsidised or faith-based institution. Corporal punishment violates children’s rights and research shows it can impede learning and contribute to school drop-out. A school culture that ensures a safe, respectful environment for everyone benefits
- [Girls and gender](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/girls-and-gender/) - Girls and gender Violence against women and girls is universally recognised as a violation of their human rights, but corporal punishment - the most common form of violence which affects girls in all regions of the world - is often overlooked. Corporal punishment violates girls’ right to respect for their physical integrity and human dignity,
- [SDGs](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/sdgs/) - Corporal punishment and the SDGs Corporal punishment is the most common form of violence experienced by children worldwide. Ending its use is key to ending all violence against children and reducing violence across the whole of society in the longer term – building peaceful, non-violent societies in which human rights are respected – and in working towards other Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)
- [USA](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/usa/) - Country Report for the USA LAST UPDATED: August 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research State analysis Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, some alternative care settings, some day care, some schools and some penal institutions.State laws confirm the right of parents to inflict
- [Netherlands](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/netherlands/) - Country Report for Netherlands LAST UPDATED: November 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Note: The Netherlands (European Netherlands) is one of four constituent countries in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, each
- [Sao Tome and Principe](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/sao-tome-and-principe/) - Leia em Português Country Report for Sao Tome and Principe LAST UPDATED: November 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings and day care; prohibition in schools and penal institutions requires confirmation.Article 86 of Act No.
- [South Sudan](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/south-sudan/) - اقرأ باللغة العربية Country Report for South Sudan LAST UPDATED: November 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is unlawful in the home. Article 21 of the
- [Tunisia](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/tunisia/) - Lire en français اقرأ باللغة العربية Country Report for Tunisia LAST UPDATED: November 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Law reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is unlawful in the home. Article 319 of the Penal Code punishes assault and violence
- [Turkey](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/turkey/) - Türkçe okuyun Country Report for Turkey LAST UPDATED: November 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools and possibly penal institutions.Legal recognition of parents’ “right of correction” was removed from the Civil Code
- [UK](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/uk/) - Country Report for the United Kingdom LAST UPDATED: November 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionCorporal punishment is prohibited in all settings in Scotland and Wales. Prohibition is still to be achieved in the home, some alternative care settings, day care and penal institutions in England
- [France](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/france/) - Lire en français Country Report for France LAST UPDATED: November 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Law reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is unlawful in all settings, including the home. Note: France has a number of overseas territories etc:Overseas departments and regions and single collectivities. Under article 73 of the French Constitution 1958,
- [Ukraine](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/ukraine/) - Читайте українською Country Report for Ukraine LAST UPDATED: November 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is prohibited in the home. Article 150(7) of the Family Code
- [Kuwait](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/kuwait/) - اقرأ باللغة العربية Country Report for Kuwait LAST UPDATED: November 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care and penal institutions.Article 29 of the Criminal Code and article 6 of the Child Rights Act
- [Jordan](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/jordan/) - اقرأ باللغة العربية Country Report for Jordan LAST UPDATED: November 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, some alternative care settings and day care.The legal defence for the use of types of discipline by parents “within what is
- [Timor-Leste](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/timor-leste/) - Leia em Português Country Report for Timor-Leste LAST UPDATED: November 2024*Timor-Leste is committed to reforming its laws to prohibit corporal punishment in all settings.* Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Timor-Leste’s commitment to prohibiting corporal punishmentTimor-Leste expressed its commitment to prohibiting all corporal punishment in accepting clearly the recommendation to do so made during the
- [Kazakhstan](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/kazakhstan/) - Читать по-португальски Country Report for Kazakhstan LAST UPDATED: November 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings and day care.There is no confirmation in law of a “right” of parents to punish their children, but there
- [Government pledges specifically addressing corporal punishment or promoting positive discipline](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/govt-pledges-corporal-punishment/) - Government pledges submitted in the context of the First Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children that specifically mention addressing corporal punishment or promoting positive discipline. Read more: Ministerial Conference is landmark in global commitment to ending violence against children Government Pledge Austria In 1989, as the fourth country in Europe (after Sweden, Finland
- [AR From prohibition to elimination](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ar/prohibition-to-elimination/) - من الحظر إلى الانهاء الهدف النهائي لحظر العقوبة البدنية وغيرها من ضروب المعاملة أو العقوبة القاسية أو المهينة هو ضمان عدم تعرض أي طفل لها على الإطلاق ، من خلال القضاء على استخدامها تمامًا. إن تحقيق المنع في القانون يبعث برسالة واضحة مفادها أن ضرب وإيذاء الطفل ، لأي سبب كان ، خطأ ، كما
- [Government pledges specifically addressing corporal punishment or promoting positive discipline](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ar/prohibition-to-elimination-2/) - Government pledges submitted in the context of the First Global Ministerial Conference on Ending Violence Against Children that specifically mention addressing corporal punishment or promoting positive disciplineGovernment PledgeAustriaIn 1989, as the fourth country in Europe (after Sweden, Finland and Norway), Austria prohibited corporal punishment of children in the Austrian Civil Code. Since 2011, the right
- [Universal Periodic Review (UPR)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/universal-periodic-review-upr/) - Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Established by the General Assembly in 2006, the Universal Periodic Review is a review by the Working Group of the Human Rights Council of states' overall human rights records. Over a four/five year cycle, every UN member state is reviewed and receives recommendations from other states to which it must respond
- [Yemen](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/yemen/) - اقرأ باللغة العربية Country Report for Yemen LAST UPDATED: November 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, some day care and as a sentence for crime.The Children’s Rights Act 2002 recognises “the legal and legislative
- [Viet Nam](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/viet-nam/) - Đọc tiếng việt Country Report for Viet Nam LAST UPDATED: November 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings and day care.There appears to be no defence of “reasonable chastisement” or similar enshrined in legislation, but
- [Vanuatu](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/vanuatu/) - Country Report for Vanuatu LAST UPDATED: November 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, penal institutions and as a sentence for crime.The English common law defence of “reasonable punishment” is applicable in Vanuatu.
- [Slovakia](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/slovakia/) - Country Report for Slovakia LAST UPDATED: November 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home.There is no specific defence available to parents and others who use corporal punishment but the Family Law provides for the right to use “adequate
- [Eritrea](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/eritrea/) - اقرأ باللغة العربية Country Report for Eritrea LAST UPDATED: November 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools and possibly in penal institutions.Article 64 of the Penal Code of Ethiopia 1957 (the Transitional
- [Dominican Republic](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/dominican-republic/) - Leer en español Country Report for the Dominican Republic LAST UPDATED: November 2024*The Dominican Republic is committed to reforming its laws to prohibit corporal punishment in all settings.* Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research The Dominican Republic’s commitment to prohibiting corporal punishmentThe Dominican Republic expressed its commitment to prohibiting corporal punishment in all settings by
- [Comoros](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/comoros/) - Lire en français Country Report for Comoros LAST UPDATED: November 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, penal institutions and possibly as a sentence for crime.Article 106 of the Family Code 2005 confirms
- [Chile](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/chile/) - Leer en español Country Report for Chile LAST UPDATED: November 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings and day care.Article 234 of the Civil Code and article 57 of the Child Law 1967 confirm the
- [Cambodia](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/cambodia/) - Country Report for Cambodia LAST UPDATED: November 2024*Cambodia is committed to reforming its laws to prohibit corporal punishment in all settings.* Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Cambodia’s commitment to prohibiting corporal punishmentCambodia expressed its commitment to prohibiting all corporal punishment of children when it became a Pathfinder country in September 2019, as a senior
- [Afghanistan](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/afghanistan/) - Country Report for Afghanistan LAST UPDATED: November 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, day care and as a sentence for crime.Article 194(6) of the Shiite Personal Status Law 2009 confirms the rights of fathers and teachers to
- [Turkmenistan](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/turkmenistan/) - Türkmen Country Report for Turkmenistan LAST UPDATED: September 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is unlawful in the home. Article 24 of the Law on Guarantees
- [Mexico](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/mexico/) - Leer en español Country Report for Mexico LAST UPDATED: September 2024*Mexico is committed to reforming its laws to prohibit corporal punishment in all settings.* Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Mexico’s commitment to prohibiting corporal punishmentMexico indicated its commitment to prohibiting corporal punishment when in 2011 the Government adopted the Central American Regional Roadmap on
- [Israel](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/israel/) - Country Report for Israel LAST UPDATED: September 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is prohibited in the home. At one time the Civil Wrongs Ordinance 1944
- [Armenia](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/armenia/) - Կարդացեք հայերեն Country Report for Armenia LAST UPDATED: September 2024*Armenia is committed to reforming its laws to prohibit corporal punishment in all settings.* Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Armenia’s commitment to prohibiting corporal punishmentArmenia expressed its commitment to prohibiting all corporal punishment of children by unequivocally accepting recommendations to do so made during the
- [Monaco](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/monaco/) - Country Report for Monaco LAST UPDATED: August 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care and penal institutions.There is no defence for the use of corporal punishment enshrined in legislation but there is no
- [Belize](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/belize/) - Country Report for Belize LAST UPDATED: August 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care and penal institutions.The right of a parent, teacher or other person to punish a child is confirmed in the
- [Saudi Arabia](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/saudi-arabia/) - اقرأ باللغة العربية Country Report for Saudi Arabia LAST UPDATED: August 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools, penal institutions and as a sentence for crime.We have been unable to ascertain whether
- [Uzbekistan](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/uzbekistan/) - Country Report for Uzbekistan LAST UPDATED: August 2024*Uzbekistan is committed to reforming its laws to prohibit corporal punishment in all settings.* Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Uzbekistan’s commitment to prohibiting corporal punishmentUzbekistan expressed its commitment to prohibiting all corporal punishment of children by clearly accepting the recommendations to do so made during the Universal
- [Senegal](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/senegal/) - Lire en français Country Report for Senegal LAST UPDATED: August 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools and possibly penal institutions.Article 285 of the Family Code 1989 confirms the right of a
- [Nigeria](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/nigeria/) - Country Report for Nigeria LAST UPDATED: August 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools, penal institutions and as a sentence for crime.Article 295 of the Criminal Code (South), article 55 of the
- [Central African Republic](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/central-african-republic/) - Country Report for Central African Republic LAST UPDATED: August 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools and penal institutions.Article 580 of the Family Code confirms the power of those with parental authority
- [Chad](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/chad/) - Country Report for Chad LAST UPDATED: August 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care and penal institutions.We have been unable to establish whether or not legislation confirms a right of parents and others
- [China](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/china/) - 中文阅读 Country Report for China LAST UPDATED: August 2024*China is committed to reforming its laws to prohibit corporal punishment in all settings.* Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research China’s commitment to prohibiting corporal punishmentChina expressed its commitment to prohibiting all corporal punishment of children by clearly accepting the recommendations to do so made during the
- [Malaysia](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/malaysia/) - Country Report for Malaysia LAST UPDATED: August 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools, penal institutions and as a sentence for crime.Article 89 of the Penal Code 1936 states: “Nothing, which is
- [Cuba](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/cuba/) - Leer en español Country Report for Cuba LAST UPDATED: August 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Cuba’s commitment to prohibiting corporal punishmentThe Government of Cuba committed to prohibition of corporal punishment in all settings with the adoption of the Regional Roadmap on Violence against Children (2011) which recommends prohibition. The Family Code 2022 prohibits
- [Canada](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/canada/) - Country Report for Canada LAST UPDATED: August 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, some alternative care settings, day care and some schools.Section 43 of the Criminal Code allows for the use of force “by way of correction”.
- [Djibouti](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/djibouti/) - Lire en français Country Report for Djibouti LAST UPDATED: August 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, penal institutions and possibly schools.Article 475 of the Civil Code 2018 refers to parents’ “right of
- [Cameroon](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/cameroon/) - Country Report for Cameroon LAST UPDATED: August 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings and day care; prohibition in penal institutions requires confirmation.A right to inflict corporal punishment on children is recognised under French civil
- [Bangladesh](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/bangladesh/) - Country Report for Bangladesh LAST UPDATED: August 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, penal institutions and as a sentence for crime; the Supreme Court ruling against corporal punishment in schools requires confirmation
- [Russian Federation](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/russian-federation/) - Читать по-португальски Country Report for the Russian Federation LAST UPDATED: August 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings and day care.There appears to be no defence of “reasonable chastisement” or similar in existing legislation but
- [Burkina Faso](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/burkina-faso/) - Lire en français Country Report for Burkina Faso LAST UPDATED: August 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools, penal institutions.A “right of correction” of parents is recognised, though it appears not to
- [India](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/india/) - Country Report for India LAST UPDATED: August 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, some alternative care settings, day care, some schools and as a sentence for crime in traditional justice systems.Section 27 of the new Penal Code,
- [Taiwan](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/taiwan/) - 中文阅读 Country Report for Taiwan LAST UPDATED: July 2024 Summary Legality Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings and day care.There appears to be no confirmation in law of a right to administer “reasonable chastisement” or similar, but legal
- [Georgia](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/georgia/) - იხილეთ ქართულად Country Report for Georgia LAST UPDATED: July 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Law reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is unlawful in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is prohibited in the home. Article 53.2 of the Code on the Rights of the Child 2019 states (unofficial
- [Tajikistan](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/tajikistan/) - Country Report for Tajikistan LAST UPDATED: August 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including in the home. Current legality of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is prohibited in the home under article 16 of the Law
- [ES Supporters](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/es/supporters/) - Cómo hacerse seguidor Los individuos y las organizaciones nacionales e internacionales pueden hacerse seguidores de prohibición universal de todo castigo corporal a los niños enviando un correo electrónico a secretariat@end-violence.orgLas organizaciones se agregarán al mapa de seguidores arriba. Los seguidores individuales no se incluyen en el sitio web, pero una selección de individuos seguidores influyentes
- [AR Supporters](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ar/supporters/) - انضم للداعمين يمكن للأفراد والمنظمات الوطنية والدولية الاشتراك كداعمين لأهداف المبادرة العالمية، أي الحظر العالمي لجميع أشكال العقاب البدني للأطفال، إرسال بريد secretariat@end-violence.orgإلكتروني إلىوذلك عن ستتم إضافة المنظمات إلى خريطة الداعمين -أسفل الصفحة- ولن يتم التنويه عن الداعمين الفرديين على موقعنا الالكتروني، ولكننا نقوم في بعض الأحيان بتضمين مجموعة من الداعمين الفرديين المؤثرين والمنظمات الدولية الداعمة
- [Ghana](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/ghana/) - Country Report for Ghana LAST UPDATED: June 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools and some penal institutions.Article 13(2) of the Children’s Act 1998 confirms the concept of “justifiable” and “reasonable” correction
- [Portugal](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/portugal/) - Leia em Português Country Report for Portugal LAST UPDATED: May 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is prohibited in the home. Article 152 of the Penal
- [Paraguay](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/paraguay/) - Leer en español Country Report for Paraguay LAST UPDATED: June 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved in Paraguay. Corporal punishment of children is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Current legality of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is unlawful in the home.
- [Mali](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/mali/) - Lire en français Country Report for Mali LAST UPDATED: June 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care and penal institutions.The “right of correction” that was in the Family Relations Code 1973 was not
- [Guatemala](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/guatemala/) - Leer en español Country Report for Guatemala LAST UPDATED: June 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care and schools.Article 13 of the Law on Integral Protection of Children and Adolescents 2003 and article
- [Estonia](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/estonia/) - Loe eesti keeles Country Report for Estonia LAST UPDATED: June 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is prohibited in the home. In November 2014, Parliament passed
- [Egypt](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/egypt/) - اقرأ باللغة العربية Country Report for Egypt LAST UPDATED: June 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care and possibly schools; prohibition in penal institutions requires confirmation.Article 7bis of the Child Law confirms the
- [Bhutan](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/bhutan/) - Country Report for Bhutan LAST UPDATED: June 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care and schools; prohibition in penal institutions requires confirmation.Articles 109 and 111 of the Penal Code 2004 provide a defence
- [Ending corporal punishment in the child justice system](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/ending-corporal-punishment-in-child-justice/) - Ending corporal punishment in the child justice system This guidance provides practical information to support the implementation of laws prohibiting corporal punishment, describing the key steps for moving from prohibition to elimination of corporal punishment. TitleEnding corporal punishment in the child justice system: legal and human rights approachesPublished byEnd Corporal PunishmentPublication dateMay 2024LanguagesEnglish Download report
- [Thematic Publications](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/thematic-publications/) - Thematic publications Here you will find resources from End Corporal Punishment setting out the obligation to prohibit and eliminate corporal punishment - and progress towards achieving this - in the context of other cross cutting themes, including the SDGs and regional development agendas, working with religious communities, and children's rights in relation to health, education
- [Africa](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/africa/) - Progress in Africa See individual reports on every country States prohibiting all corporal punishment 2022 - Zambia, Mauritius2020 - Seychelles, Guinea2019 - South Africa2015 - Benin2013 - Cabo Verde2011 - South Sudan2010 - Congo (Republic of), Kenya, Tunisia2007 - Togo Summary tables of progress East and Southern Africa (PDF) West and Central Africa (PDF) Middle East and North Africa (PDF) Online global table Browse all summary
- [ES Home](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/es/) - Entre las formas no físicas de castigo que son crueles y denigrantes y, por lo tanto, discrepan de la Convención se encuentran aquellos castigos en los cuales se menosprecia, se humilla, se denigra, se convierte en chivo expiatorio, se amenaza, se asusta o se ridiculiza al niño.De acuerdo con el Comité el castigo corporal siempre
- [Regional progress publications](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/regional-progress-publications/) - Regional progress publications Regional progress briefings Progress towards prohibiting all corporal punishment of children in the ASEAN member states (2024)Progress towards prohibiting all corporal punishment of children in North Africa (2017)Progress towards prohibiting all corporal punishment of children in West and Central Africa (2017)Prohibiting all corporal punishment of children in Africa: an essential step towards fulfilling the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
- [Lao PDR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/lao-pdr/) - Country Report for Lao People’s Democratic Republic LAST UPDATED: April 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is unlawful in all settings, including in the home. Current legality of corporal punishment HomeCorporal punishment is prohibited in the home under the Law
- [South Africa 2024 Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/national-high-level-court-judgments/south-africa-2024-supreme-court-of-appeal-judgment/) - South Africa 2024 Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Confirmation of prohibition of corporal punishment in schools – 9 April 2024- Centre for Child Law and Others v South African Council for Educators and Others - (1289/2022) [2024] ZASCA 45 This case concerns two teachers who severely assaulted students, on separate occasions, resulting in injuries
- [National high-level court judgments on corporal punishment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/national-high-level-court-judgments/) - National High-level Court Judgments on Corporal Punishment There have been a number of rulings and statements by national high-level courts concerning corporal punishment, its constitutionality and/or its non-compliance with international human rights treaties. The majority of these clearly condemn corporal punishment in one or more settings; a minority are less conclusive. In many cases, the
- [Equatorial Guinea](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/equatorial-guinea/) - Leer en español Country Report for Equatorial Guinea LAST UPDATED: March 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools and penal institutions.Articles 154 and 268 of the Civil Code 1889 confirm the right
- [DR Congo](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/dr-congo/) - Country Report for the Democratic Republic of the Congo LAST UPDATED: March 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care and penal institutions.Article 326(4) of the Family Code 1987 states that “a person exercising parental
- [Dominica](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/dominica/) - Country Report for Dominica LAST UPDATED: March 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools, penal institutions and as a sentence for crime.Section 5 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1970 confirms
- [Rwanda](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/rwanda/) - Country Report for Rwanda LAST UPDATED: March 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings and day care.Article 347 of the Civil Code 1988 which confirmed parents’ “right of correction” was repealed by Law No. 32/2016
- [Qatar](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/qatar/) - اقرأ باللغة العربية Country Report for Qatar LAST UPDATED: April 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools and as a sentence for crime.There appears to be no confirmation in the Penal or
- [Mozambique](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/mozambique/) - Leia em Português Country Report for Mozambique LAST UPDATED: March 2024*Mozambique is committed to reforming its laws to prohibit corporal punishment in all settings.* Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Mozambique’s commitment to prohibiting corporal punishmentMozambique expressed its commitment to prohibiting all corporal punishment of children by accepting the recommendation to do so made during
- [Who we are](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/who-we-are/) - Who We Are End Corporal Punishment carries out a wide range of activities specifically designed to catalyse progress towards universal prohibition and elimination of corporal punishment of children. We work to end all corporal punishment worldwide by: Conducting and supporting national, regional and international advocacy with accurate information and tailored technical resources, guidance and assistanceProviding an up-to-date and
- [Lithuania](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/lithuania/) - Žiūrėti lietuviškai Country Report for Lithuania LAST UPDATED: February 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved in Lithuania. Corporal punishment of children is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is prohibited in the home. During an
- [Congo, Republic of](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/congo-republic-of/) - Country Report for the Republic of Congo LAST UPDATED: February 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is prohibited in the home. Article 53 of Law No.
- [United Arab Emirates](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/united-arab-emirates/) - اقرأ باللغة العربية Country Report for the United Arab Emirates LAST UPDATED: February 2024*The United Arab Emirates is committed to reforming its laws to prohibit corporal punishment in all settings.* Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research The United Arab Emirates’ commitment to prohibiting corporal punishmentThe United Arab Emirates expressed its commitment to prohibiting corporal punishment
- [Tonga](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/tonga/) - Country Report for Tonga LAST UPDATED: February 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, as a sentence for crime and possibly in penal institutions.There appears to be no confirmation in written law of
- [Bulgaria](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/bulgaria/) - Country Report for Bulgaria LAST UPDATED: February 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is prohibited in the home. Article 11(2) of the Child Protection Act 2000 states:
- [Serbia](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/serbia/) - Country Report for Serbia LAST UPDATED: February 2024*Serbia is committed to reforming its laws to prohibit corporal punishment in all settings.* Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Serbia’s commitment to prohibiting corporal punishmentSerbia expressed its commitment to prohibiting all corporal punishment of children by accepting the recommendation to do so made during the Universal Periodic
- [Gabon](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/gabon/) - Country Report for Gabon LAST UPDATED: February 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings and day care.We have been unable to find out if legislation confirms a right of parents and others with parental authority
- [Bahamas](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/bahamas/) - Country Report for Bahamas LAST UPDATED: February 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools, as a sentence for crime and possibly in penal institutions.The Penal Code 1873 (art. 110) allows a parent
- [South Africa](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/south-africa/) - Country Report for South Africa LAST UPDATED: February 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Law reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is unlawful in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is unlawful in the home. In September 2019, the Constitutional Court confirmed a 2017 decision by the High Court of
- [Sri Lanka](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/sri-lanka/) - Country Report for Sri Lanka LAST UPDATED: March 2024*Sri Lanka is committed to reforming its laws to prohibit corporal punishment in all settings.* Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Sri Lanka’s commitment to prohibiting corporal punishmentSri Lanka expressed its commitment to prohibiting all corporal punishment of children, including in the home, at the July 2006
- [Ethiopia](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/ethiopia/) - Country Report for Ethiopia LAST UPDATED: February 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, some alternative care settings and some day care.Article 576 of the Criminal Code 2005 recognises the power of parents and others with parental responsibilities
- [Ecuador](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/ecuador/) - Leer en español Country Report for Ecuador LAST UPDATED: February 2024*Ecuador is committed to reforming its laws to prohibit corporal punishment in all settings.* Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Ecuador’s commitment to prohibiting corporal punishmentEcuador expressed its commitment to prohibiting all corporal punishment of children by accepting clearly the recommendations to do so made
- [Hungary](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/hungary/) - Country Report for Hungary LAST UPDATED: February 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is prohibited in the home in a 2004 amendment to the Act on
- [Lebanon](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/lebanon/) - اقرأ باللغة العربية Country Report for Lebanon LAST UPDATED: February 2024 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care and schools; prohibition in penal institutions requires confirmation.Article 186 of the Penal Code has long provided
- [Republic of Korea](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/republic-of-korea/) - Country Report for the Republic of Korea LAST UPDATED: March 2021 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is prohibited in the home under article 5 (2) of
- [Kyrgyzstan](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/kyrgyzstan/) - Читать по-португальски Country Report for Kyrgyzstan LAST UPDATED: December 2023*Kyrgyzstan is committed to reforming its laws to prohibit corporal punishment in all settings.* Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Kyrgyzstan’s commitment to prohibiting corporal punishmentKyrgyzstan expressed its commitment to prohibiting corporal punishment in all settings by accepting clearly the recommendation to do so made during
- [Japan](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/japan/) - Country Report for Japan LAST UPDATED: November 2023 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Law reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is unlawful in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is prohibited in the home. The Act amending the Child Abuse Prevention Law 2000 and the Child Welfare Act 1947 adopted
- [FAQs Korean](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/faqs/ko/) - 아동에 대한 모든 체벌을 금지하기: 자주 묻는 질문 제목아동에 대한 모든 체벌을 금지하기: 자주 묻는 질문게시자아동에 대한 모든 체벌을 종식시키기 위한 글로벌 이니셔티브 & 세이브더칠드런 스웨덴발행일2017년 7월간행물 유형매뉴얼언어알바니아어, 아랍어, 벵골어, 영어, 프랑스어, 하우사어, 헝가리어, 일본어, 한국어, 만다린어, 리투아니아어, 포르투갈어, 러시아어, 스페인어, 스와힐리어, 태국어, 베트남어, 프랑스어 아동에 대한 모든 체벌을 금지하는 것에 대해 생각할 때, 특히
- [FAQs Vietnamese](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/faqs/vi/) - Câu trả lời cho các câu hỏi thường gặp Tựa đềCấm tất cả các hình phạt của trẻ em: Trả lời các câu hỏi thường gặpXuất bản bởiSáng kiến toàn cầu chấm dứt mọi hình phạt thể chất và tinh thần đối với trẻ em và Cứu trợ Trẻ em Thụy ĐiểnNgày xuất bảnTháng 10
- [FAQs Thai](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/faqs/th/) - คำตอบสำหรับคำถามที่พบบ่อย ชื่อการห้ามการลงโทษเด็กทางร่างกายและจิตใจทุกรูปแบบ: คำตอบสำหรับคำถามที่พบบ่อยจัดพิมพ์โดยความริเริ่มระดับโลกในการยุติการลงโทษเด็กทุกรูปแบบและองค์การช่วยเหลือเด็กประเทศสวีเดน (Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children & Save the Children Sweden)จัดพิมพ์เมื่อกรกฎาคม 2018รูปแบบของหนังสือคู่มือภาษาแอลเบเนีย อาหรับ เบงกาลี อังกฤษ ฝรั่งเศส เฮาซา ฮังการี ญี่ปุ่น เกาหลี ลิทัวเนีย จีนกลาง โปรตุเกส รัสเซีย สเปน สวาฮีลี ไทย และเวียดนาม เมื่อเรานึกถึงการห้ามการลงโทษเด็กทางร่างกายและจิตใจ ก็มักจะทำให้มีคำถามมากมายเกิดขึ้นตามมา โดยเฉพาะเรื่องวัตถุประสงค์ของการออกกฎหมายห้ามการลงโทษ และผลของการออกกฎหมายที่จะเกิดขึ้นกับพ่อแม่ผู้ปกครองหรือครอบครัวของเด็ก เอกสารฉบับแรกของชุดนี้มุ่งที่จะตอบคำถามที่พบบ่อยครั้ง และให้ความกระจ่างต่อการเข้าใจผิดเกี่ยวกับเหตุผลของการห้ามการลงโทษและผลกระทบที่จะเกิดกับครอบครัว เอกสารฉบับที่สองมุ่งที่จะให้คำตอบสำหรับคำถามเหล่านี้ในรูปแบบที่เข้าใจได้ง่ายสำหรับเด็กและเยาวชน เมื่อมีความพยายามห้ามการลงโทษในโรงรียนมักจะมีคำถามที่เฉพาะเจาะจงเกิดขึ้น เอกสารฉบับสุดท้ายให้คำตอบสำหรับคำถามเหล่านี้และช่วยให้ความชัดเจนในประเด็นหลักๆที่เกี่ยวข้องเอกสารชุดนี้จะช่วยเสริมความมั่นใจให้กับพ่อแม่ ผู้ดูแลเด็ก เจ้าหน้าที่รัฐ นักการศึกษา และบุคคลอื่นๆที่ทำงานเพื่อห้ามการลงโทษในการเดินหน้าปฎิรูปกฎหมายและช่วยให้เข้าใกล้สิทธิเด็กมากขึ้นในการคุ้มครองเด็กจากความรุนแรงทุกรูปแบบในทุกสถานการณ์ เอกสารชุดนี้พร้อมให้ดาวโหลดได้แล้วในภาษาหลักของสหประชาชาติและในภาษาอื่นๆอีกมากมายหากท่านมีคำถามหรือข้อคิดเห็นเกี่ยวกับเอกสารเผยแพร่ต่าง ๆ ของเรา หรือต้องการได้รับเอกสาร หรือต้องการแปลเอกสารชุดนี้ โปรดติดต่อเราได้ที่ info@endcorporalpunishment.org คำตอบสำหรับคำถามที่พบบ่อยคำตอบสำหรับคำถามที่พบบ่อย
- [FAQs Swahili](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/faqs/sw/) - Answers to frequently asked questions TitleProhibiting all corporal punishment of children: Answers to frequently asked questionsPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children & Save the Children SwedenPublication dateJuly 2020Type of publicationManualsLanguageAlbanian, Arabic, Bengali, English, French, Hausa, Hungarian, Japanese, Korean, Lithuanian, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Thai and Vietnamese When we think about
- [FAQs Spanish](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/faqs/es/) - Respuestas a las preguntas más frecuentes TítuloLa prohibición de todo tipo de castigo corporal de NNA: Respuestas a las preguntas más frecuentesPublicado porLa Iniciativa Global para Erradicar Todo Tipo de Castigo Corporal de Niños, Niñas, y Adolescentes (Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children) y Save the Children SueciaFecha de publicaciónJulio 2017IdiomaAlbanés, árabe,
- [FAQs Russian](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/faqs/ru/) - Oтветы на часто задаваемые вопросы Название публикацииЗапрет всех телесных наказаний детей: ответы на часто задаваемые вопросыОпубликованоГлобальная инициатива по искоренению всех форм телесных наказаний детей и "Save the Children Sweden"Дата публикацииИюль 2017 г.Тип публикацииРуководствоЯзыкАлбанский, арабский, бенгальский, английский, французский, хауса, венгерский, японский, корейский, литовский, мандаринский, португальский, русский, испанский, суахили, тайский и вьетнамский Размышляя о введении запрета на
- [FAQs Portuguese](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/faqs/pt/) - Respostas a perguntas frequentes TítuloProibição de todos os castigos corporais às crianças: Respostas a perguntas frequentesPublicado porIniciativa Global para Acabar com Todo Castigo Corporal de Crianças e Adolescentes (Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children) e Save the Children SuéciaData de publicaçãoJulho 2017LinguagemAlbanês, Árabe, Bengali, Inglês, Francês, Hausa, Húngaro, Japonês, Coreano, Lituano, Mandarim,
- [FAQs Mandarin](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/faqs/zh/) - 常见问题及答案 标题禁止对儿童施行任何形式的体罚: 常见问题及答案出版商Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children 和 Save the Children Sweden出版日期2018年1月出版物类型小册子以语言阿尔巴尼亚语、阿拉伯语、孟加拉语、英语、法语、豪萨语、匈牙利语、日语、韩语、立陶宛语、普通话、葡萄牙语、俄语、西班牙语、斯瓦希里语、泰语和越南语 当我们考虑禁止对儿童的一切体罚时，就会出现许多问题，特别是关于法律禁令的目的以及禁止对父母和家庭生活意味着什么。本系列小册子的第一个目的旨在为最常见的问题提供答案，并消除有关禁止的理由及其对家庭的影响的普遍误解。第二本小册子旨在为儿童和年轻人提供这些问题的答案。当学校采取措施禁止体罚时，往往会出现一些具体的问题。本系列的最后一本小册子为这些问题提供了答案，旨在帮助澄清所涉及的关键问题。这些小册子应该让家长、护理人员、政府官员、教育专业人员和其他为禁止体罚而努力的人们有信心进行法律改革，并采取更接近于实现儿童权利的措施，防范一切形式的暴力。这些小册子还有英文、法文、俄文、西班牙文和阿尔巴尼亚文，不久还会有阿拉伯文、孟加拉文、日文和泰文。如果您对这些或我们的任何资源有任何疑问或意见，或者查询打印副本或小册子的其他翻译，请通过 info@endcorporalpunishment. org 联系我们。 常见问题及答案给儿童和年轻人的问答册禁止在学校施 行体罚: 常见问题及答案
- [FAQs Japanese](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/faqs/jp/) - Answers to frequently asked questions TitleProhibiting all corporal punishment of children: Answers to frequently asked questionsPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children & Save the Children SwedenPublication dateMay 2019Type of publicationManualLanguageAlbanian, Arabic, Bengali, English, French, Hausa, Hungarian, Japanese, Korean, Lithuanian, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Thai and Vietnamese Download booklet When we
- [FAQs Hungarian](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/faqs/hu/) - Válaszok a kapcsolatban gyakran felmerülő kérdésekre CímA gyerekek testi fenyítésének tilalma: Válaszok a testi fenyítéssel kapcsolatban gyakran felmerülő kérdésekreKiadóGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children & Save the Children SwedenMegjelenés dátuma2017. júliusKiadvány típusakézikönyvNyelvekalbán, arab, bengáli, angol, francia, hausza, magyar, japán, koreai, litván, mandarin, portugál, orosz, spanyol, szuahéli, thai és vietnami A gyerekekkel szembeni
- [FAQs Hausa](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/faqs/ha/) - Answers to frequently asked questions TitleHaramta duk wani horo mai tsanani ga yara: Amsoshi ga tambayoyin da aka fi yi(Prohibiting all corporal punishment of children: Answers to frequently asked questions)Published byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children & Save the Children SwedenPublication dateJuly 2020 Type of publicationManualLanguageAlbanian, Arabic, Bengali, English, French, Hausa, Hungarian, Japanese,
- [FAQs French](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/faqs/fr/) - Réponses aux questions les plus fréquemment posées TitreInterdire les châtiments corporels infligés aux enfants: Réponses aux questions les plus fréquemment poséesPublié parInitiative internationale pour mettre fin à tous les châtiments corporels des enfants (Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children) & Save the Children SuèdeDate de publicationJuillet 2017La langueAlbanais, arabe, bengali, anglais, français,
- [FAQs Arabic](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/faqs/ar/) - إجابات عن الأسئلة الشائعة عنوانحظر جميع أشكال العقاب البدني للأطفال: إجابات علي الأسئلة الشائعةنشرت من قبلالمبادرة العالمية لإنهاء جميع العقوبة البدنية للأطفال و إنقاذ الأطفال في السويدتاريخ النشرمايو 2018نوع المنشوركتيباتلغةالألبانية، العربية، البنغالية، الإنجليزية، الفرنسية، الهوسا، المجرية، اليابانية، الكورية، الليتوانية، الماندرين، البرتغالية، الروسية، الإسبانية، السواحيلية، التايلاندية والفيتنامية عندما نفكر في حظرجميع العقاب البدني للأطفال، تثار أسئلة
- [FAQs Albanian](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/faqs/sq/) - Përgjigje në pyetjet që shtrohen më së shpeshti TitullNdalimi i ndëshkimit trupor ndaj fëmijëve: Përgjigje në pyetjet që shtrohen më së shpeshtiPublikuar ngaNisma Globale për t’i Dhënë Fund Ndëshkimit Trupor të Fëmijëve (Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children) & Save the Children SuediData e publikimitNëntor 2017Lloji i publikimitManualetGjuheshqip, arabisht, bengali, anglisht, frëngjisht, hausa, hungarisht,
- [FAQs English](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/faqs/en/) - Answers to frequently asked questions TitleProhibiting all corporal punishment of children: Answers to frequently asked questionsPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children & Save the Children SwedenPublication dateJuly 2017Type of publicationManualsLanguagesAlbanian, Arabic, Bengali, English, French, Hausa, Hungarian, Japanese, Korean, Lithuanian, Mandarin, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Thai and Vietnamese When we think about
- [FAQs](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/faqs/) - FAQs Our series of three booklets, published together with Save the Children Sweden, provide answers to the questions that arise when we think about prohibiting all corporal punishment of children, aiming to give parents and carers, government officials, education professionals and others the confidence to support and pursue legal reform and move a step closer to
- [El Salvador](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/el-salvador/) - Leer en español Country Report for El Salvador LAST UPDATED: October 2023 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings and day care.Article 215 of the Family Code 1994 confirm the duty of parents “to correct their
- [Togo](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/togo/) - Country Report for Togo LAST UPDATED: October 2023 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is prohibited in the home under article 353 of the Children’s Code 2007
- [Albania](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/albania/) - Country Report for Albania LAST UPDATED: October 2023 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is unlawful in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is unlawful in the home. Article 23.4 of the Law No. 18/2017 on
- [Andorra](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/andorra/) - Leer en español Country Report for Andorra LAST UPDATED: October 2023 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is unlawful in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is unlawful in the home. The Criminal Code 2005 punishes
- [African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/african-charter-on-human-and-peoples-rights-achpr/) - African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) The African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights requires states which have ratified it to ensure equal protection of the law (article 3), respect for personal integrity (article 4), respect for human dignity (article 5) and protection from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading punishment and treatment
- [Global report 2021](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/global-report-2021/) - Global Report 2021 TitleProhibiting all corporal punishment of children: laying the foundations for non-violent childhoodsPublished byGlobal Partnership to End Violence Against ChildrenPublication dateApril 2021Type of publicationReportLanguageEnglish Download report Violence against children is an epidemic of abuse. Over one billion children experience violence every year, with devastating short and long-term consequences.Corporal punishment is the most common
- [What we do](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/what-we-do/) - What we do End Corporal Punishment acts as a catalyst for progress towards universal prohibition and elimination of corporal punishment of children. We support and analyse national progress, monitor legality and implementation worldwide, partner with organisations at all levels, and engage with human rights treaty body systems. Through the End Violence Partnership, the Global Initiative
- [PT Home](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/pt/) - Formas não-físicas de castigos que são cruéis ou degradantes e, portanto, incompatíveis com a Convenção incluem, por exemplo, os castigos em que "a criança é menosprezada, humilhada, desacreditada, convertida em bode expiatório, ameaçada, assustada ou ridicularizada".Na consideração do Comitê, o castigo corporal é sempre degradante." Por que proibir o castigo corporal? I II III IV
- [RU Home](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ru/) - Нефизические формы наказания, которые являются жестокими и унижающими достоинство и, таким образом, несовместимыми с Конвенцией, включают, например, наказание уничижением, оскорблением, клеветой, превращение детей в предмет издевательств, использование угроз, запугивание или высмеивание ребенка. По мнению Комитета, телесное наказание в любом случае являются унизительным. Зачем запрещать телесное наказание? I II III IV V VI Запрещение телесного наказания
- [AR Home](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ar/) - ما هو العقاب البدني؟ تعرف لجنة الأمم المتحدة لحقوق الطفل، في تعليقها العام رقم 8 (2006) العقوبة” البدنية “أو” الجسدية“، بأنها "أي عقوبة تستخدم فيها القوة الجسدية ويكون الغرض منها إلحاق درجة معينة من الألم أو الأذى، مهما قلت شدتهما.ويشمل معظم أشكال هذه العقوبة ضرب الأطفال ("الضرب على المؤخرة"، "الصفع"، "الرفس") باليد أو باستخدام أداة
- [FR Home](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/fr/) - Les autresformes de punitions sans contact physique qui sont cruelles et dégradantes et donc incompatibles avec la Convention comprennent, par exemple, les punitions qui rabaissent, humilient, dénigrent, désignent comme bouc émissaire, menacent, effrayent ou ridiculisent l’enfant.Selon le Comité, la pratique des châtiments corporels est systématiquement dégradante. Pourquoi interdire les châtiments corporels? I II III IV
- [ZH Home](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/zh/) - 为什么要禁止体罚? I II III IV V VI 禁止体罚是关乎确保儿童在遭受侵犯时在法律下 获得平等保护， 不论加害者是谁，也不论侵犯是以”管教”或惩罚的名义施行。否认儿童可享有与成人一样的保护，说明儿童在社会的地位低下。儿童作为社会中年纪最小和最脆弱的一群应该获得更多（而非更少）保障，免受打击和伤害。禁止体罚把儿童的地位提升至完全权利持有者，而非服从者或被拥有者。 禁止体罚的主要目的具有 教育意义——就是发出明确信息，任何程度或形式的体罚都不可再被接受。禁止体罚并非要把家长绳之于法，而在大部分已经成功禁止体罚的州份，家长被逮捕的人数未见上升。反而当法律辅以教育和公众意识提升活动执行时，就可以帮助家长和其他看护人明白儿童享有受保护的权利，支持他们采取正面非暴力方法教导和养育儿童。 体罚 侵犯儿童权利， 侵犯他们获得人类尊严和人身安全的权利，也侵犯他们获得健康、发育、教育和自由，以及免受折磨和其他残酷、不人道或侮辱性对待或惩罚的权利。各州份在国际人权法下负有义务去禁止在一切场合下（包括在家中）采取体罚。联合国儿童权利委员会就是在第8号一般性评论（2006年）中订立这项义务，贯彻始终地建议在法律上禁止和透过其他措施终止针对儿童的体罚。 愈来愈多的研究指出体罚（包括并非经常的”鞕打”）与林林总总对儿童构成的 负面后果 有关，包括心理健康、认知发育和学习成果较差（包括成绩较差和辍学率较高）、较常出现攻击性和反社会行为。体罚除了可能破坏家庭关系之外，也会教导儿童暴力是解决冲突的可接受方法，远非教导他们良好的品行。 体罚的影响可以 非常深远。研究发现，曾在儿时遭受体罚的成人较易接受或经历暴力，包括针对亲密伴侣的暴力（不论是作为受害者或加害者），同时更容易参加其他暴力和犯罪行为。因此终止体罚不只是终止一切针对儿童的暴力的关键，也是长远来看，减少整个社会发生的暴力的关键。 体罚是是全世界针对儿童的最普遍暴力方式。在法律上禁止体罚，辅以教育和公众意识提升措施，能够显著地减少体罚，同时可以对减少针对儿童的其他方式暴力带来正面效果，这已是有目共睹。在可持续发展议程下，各州份已经承诺终止针对儿童的一切形式的暴力（目标16.2）。为求在2030年或之前达到这个目标，他们必须禁止并致力消除体罚，刻不容缓﹗ 体罚的作用 结束体罚旨在通过普遍禁止和消除一切形式的体罚来结束对儿童的合法暴力。我们鼓励各个政府和其他组织认真看待并主动解决这个问题，同时我们以相关信息和协助支持全国性反对体罚的运动。终止体罚由世界健康组织与多重社会委员会合作组织。我们进行林林总总的活动，包括： 法律研究，保存有关各州和世界各地区的详细报告 简报和评估人权条约，监察组织的工作和全球定期审议 评审体罚普遍程度和影响、禁止体罚的正面影响、积极正向管教材料的有关研究 推出多种资源支持国际、区域和国家层次的倡议工作，推出技术性资源，支持有关体罚的法律改革和运动 为全国性法律改革和落实禁止体罚的工作提供个性化支持，包括为草拟禁止体罚法律和促成国内工作坊的工作提供技术性建议 如果您有兴趣在自己所属州份与我们一起合作终止体罚，请发送电子邮件至 herbertb@who.int 此页面已由我们的合作伙伴“无国界翻译”翻译。 对于内容或翻译的任何评论或更正，请发送电子邮件至 herbertb@who.int
- [ES ICCPR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/es/using-human-rights-law/iccpr/) - Pacto Internacional de Derechos Civiles y Políticos Ratificación del ICCPREl Pacto Internacional de Derechos Civiles y Políticos ha sido ratificado o consentido por ciento setenta y dos países (noviembre del 2018). Artículos relevantesArt. 7: «Nadie será sometido a torturas ni a tratos o penas crueles, inhumanos o degradantes...»Art. 10: «(1) Toda persona privada de libertad será
- [ES CAT](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/es/using-human-rights-law/cat/) - Convención contra la Tortura y Otros Tratos y Penas Crueles, Inhumanas o Degradantes Ratificación de la CATCiento sesenta y cinco países ratificaron o consintieron la Convención Internacional contra la Tortura (noviembre del 2018). Artículos relevantesArt. 1: «(1) A los efectos de la presente Convención, se entenderá por 'tortura' todo acto por el cual se inflija intencionadamente
- [ES CRC](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/es/using-human-rights-law/crc/) - Convención sobre los Derechos del Niño Ratificación de la CRC La Convención sobre los Derechos del Niño es el instrumento principal de derechos humanos de los niños de la ONU. La han ratificado o acatado 196 estados (junio 2019, todos excepto Estados Unidos). Artículos relevantes La obligación de prohibir todo castigo corporal a los niños está comprendida en
- [ES Using human rights law](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/es/using-human-rights-law/) - Uso de la ley de derechos humanos para apoyar la promoción de la reforma legal Los Estados que ratificaron la Convención sobre los Derechos del Niño y otros instrumentos internacionales y regionales de derechos humanos tienen la obligación de prohibir y eliminar todo castigo corporal contra los niños en todos los entornos, incluido el hogar. Sistemáticamente
- [ES Country reports](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/es/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/) - Informes sobre cada estado y territorio Fin Corporal Castigo mantiene informes detallados sobre los castigos corporales en todos los estados y territorios del mundo, estableciendo la legalidad de los castigos corporales en cada entorno: el hogar, el cuidado alternativo, la guardería, las escuelas y los sistemas penales, así como las recomendaciones pertinentes formuladas en virtud
- [The Global Initiative](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/global-initiative/) - The Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children: A History The Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children (GI) was launched in 2001. It worked to end corporal punishment, advocating for full and comprehensive law reform to prohibit violent discipline, raising awareness about the issue, and monitoring law reform and other
- [Get involved](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/get-involved/) - Get involved Corporal punishment - always a breach of children’s human rights - is the most common form of violence against children.Close to 300 million children aged 2 to 4 worldwide experience violent discipline by their caregivers on a regular basis, and only 14% of children are protected from this violence in law.Its very widespread
- [Supporters](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/supporters/) - International supporters of universal prohibition International-supporters-slider-2International-supporters-slider-3International-supporters-slider-4International-supporters-slider-5International-supporters-slider-6International-supporters-slider-7International-supporters-slider8 National supporters of universal prohibition #worldcountries-html5-map-map-container_0 { } #worldcountries-html5-map-map-container_0 .fm-tooltip-name { color: #000000; font-size: 20px; } #worldcountries-html5-map-map-container_0 .fm-tooltip-comment { } @media only screen and (max-width: 480px) { #worldcountries-html5-map-map-container_0 { float: none; width: 100%; } } Become a supporter Individuals and national and international organisations can sign up as supporters
- [Useful links](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/useful-links/) - Useful links The following resources are not published by End Corporal Punishment, but are identified as key documents and valuable sources of information for advocating law reform to prohibit corporal punishment. Key documents Key websites UN Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989 (full text)Committee on the Rights of the Child, General Comment No. 8 on
- [Implementation Guidance](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/implementation-guidance-2021/) - Implementation Guidance: a strategy to eliminate violent punishment of children This guidance provides practical information to support the implementation of laws prohibiting corporal punishment, describing the key steps for moving from prohibition to elimination of corporal punishment. TitleLaying the foundation for non-violent childhoods: putting prohibition of corporal punishment of children into practicePublished byGlobal Partnership to
- [From prohibition to elimination](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/prohibition-to-elimination/) - From prohibition to elimination The ultimate goal of prohibiting corporal punishment and other cruel or degrading treatment or punishment is to ensure that no child ever experiences it, by eliminating its use altogether. Achieving prohibition in law sends a clear message that hitting and hurting a child, for whatever reason, is wrong, just as hitting
- [Introduction](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/introduction/) - What is corporal punishment? The UN Committee on the Rights of the Child, in its General Comment No. 8 (2006), defines corporal or physical punishment as “any punishment in which physical force is used and intended to cause some degree of pain or discomfort, however light”.According to the Committee, this mostly involves hitting (“smacking”, “slapping”, “spanking”) children
- [Côte d'Ivoire](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/cote-divoire/) - Lire en français Country Report for Côte d’Ivoire LAST UPDATED: July 2023 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care and schools.There is no confirmation in law of a “right” of parents to administer punishment
- [Philippines](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/philippines/) - Country Report for Philippines LAST UPDATED: May 2023*The Philippines is committed to reforming its laws to prohibit corporal punishment in all settings.* Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research The Philippines’ commitment to prohibiting corporal punishmentThe Philippines expressed its commitment to prohibiting corporal punishment in the home and other settings in accepting clearly the recommendation to
- [Morocco](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/morocco/) - Lire en français اقرأ باللغة العربية Country Report for Morocco LAST UPDATED: May 2023 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care and schools.We have been unable to establish whether or not legislation confirms a
- [Bahrain](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/bahrain/) - اقرأ باللغة العربية Country Report for Bahrain LAST UPDATED: May 2023*Bahrain is committed to reforming its laws to prohibit corporal punishment in all settings.* Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Bahrain’s commitment to prohibiting corporal punishmentBahrain expressed its commitment to legally prohibit all corporal punishment of children, including in the home, by clearly accepting a
- [Algeria](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/algeria/) - Lire en français اقرأ باللغة العربية Country Report for Algeria LAST UPDATED: May 2023 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care, day care and penal institutions.There appears to be no confirmation in legislation of a right of
- [Sierra Leone](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/sierra-leone/) - Country Report for Sierra Leone LAST UPDATED: May 2023*Sierra Leone is committed to reforming its laws to prohibit corporal punishment in all settings.* Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Sierra Leone’s commitment to prohibiting corporal punishmentSierra Leone expressed its commitment to prohibiting all corporal punishment of children by accepting the recommendations to do so made
- [Global progress publications](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/global-progress-publications/) - Global progress publications Ending corporal punishment in schools to transform education for all children Global progress report 2021Prohibiting all corporal punishment of children: laying the foundations for non-violent childhoods Global report 2019: Progress towards ending corporal punishment of children Ending legalised violence against children by 2030: Progress towards prohibition and elimination of corporal punishment in
- [Ending corporal punishment in schools to transform education for all children](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/ending-corporal-punishment-in-schools-transform-education-for-all-children/) - Ending corporal punishment in schools to transform education for all children This guidance provides practical information to support the implementation of laws prohibiting corporal punishment, describing the key steps for moving from prohibition to elimination of corporal punishment. TitleEnding corporal punishment in schools to transform education for all childrenPublished byGlobal Partnership to End Violence Against
- [DPR Korea](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/dpr-korea/) - Country Report for DPR Korea LAST UPDATED: March 2023 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care and possibly schools; the prohibition in penal institutions and as a sentence for crime requires confirmation.There appears to
- [Australia](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/australia/) - Country Report for Australia LAST UPDATED: March 2023 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Annex Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home in all states/territories and in alternative care settings, some day care, schools and penal institutions in some states/territories.The near universal acceptance of corporal
- [PT Research](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/pt/research/) - Investigação Os resultados da investigação são muito claros: os castigos corporais comportam múltiplos riscos e não trazem benefícios.Os castigos corporais são uma violação dos direitos das crianças e a lei internacional dos direitos humanos exige a proibição e eliminação de todos os castigos corporais, inclusive no contexto familiar.A investigação pode iluminar e apoiar vigorosamente a
- [Oman](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/oman/) - اقرأ باللغة العربية Country Report for Oman LAST UPDATED: February 2023 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, penal institutions and possibly as a sentence for crime.Article 44 of the Criminal Code 2018 authorises
- [Mauritius](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/mauritius/) - Country Report for Mauritius LAST UPDATED: February 2023 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Current legality of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is prohibited in the home under section 14 of the Children’s Act
- [Bolivia](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/bolivia/) - Leer en español Country Report for Bolivia LAST UPDATED: February 2023 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is prohibited in the home. In 2014, a new Children
- [Montserrat](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/montserrat/) - Country Report for Montserrat LAST UPDATED: December 2022 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools and penal institutions.Section 37 of the Juveniles Act 1982 and section 193(6) of the Penal Code 1983 confirm
- [Trinidad and Tobago](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/trinidad-and-tobago/) - Country Report for Trinidad and Tobago LAST UPDATED: December 2022 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home.Section 4 of the Children Act 2012 confirms the right of parents, teachers and other persons having lawful control of a child or
- [St Kitts and Nevis](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/st-kitts-and-nevis/) - Country Report for St Kitts and Nevis LAST UPDATED: December 2022 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools, penal institutions and as a sentence for crime.Parents have a right to inflict “reasonable chastisement”
- [St Lucia](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/st-lucia/) - Country Report for St Lucia LAST UPDATED: December 2022 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools and penal institutions.The Children and Young Persons Act 1972 which confirmed “the right of any parent, teacher
- [Turks and Caicos Islands](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/turks-and-caicos-islands/) - Country Report for the Turks and Caicos Islands LAST UPDATED: December 2022 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools and penal institutions.The right of parents to administer “reasonable chastisement” is recognised under English
- [British Virgin Islands](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/british-virgin-islands/) - Country Report for British Virgin Islands LAST UPDATED: December 2022 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care and schools; it is unlawful in penal institutions but some provisions authorising it are still to be
- [Anguilla](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/anguilla/) - Country Report for Anguilla LAST UPDATED: December 2022 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings and some day care.The right of parents to administer “reasonable chastisement” is recognised under English common law, confirmed in Section 232
- [Positive Parenting & Educating Resources](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/positive-discipline-resources/resources/) - Positive Parenting and Educating Resources Here are a range of resources that promote positive, non-violent methods of child-raising among parents, teachers, other adults who work with children, and children and young people themselves.We aim to only recommend resources in line with our definition of positive parenting and educating, and we favour approaches that endeavour to
- [Americas and the Caribbean](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/americas-and-the-caribbean/) - Progress in the Americas and the Caribbean See individual reports on every country States prohibiting all corporal punishment 2021 - Colombia2016 - Paraguay2015 - Peru2014 - Nicaragua, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil2013 - Honduras2008 - Costa Rica2007 - Venezuela, UruguayTerritories: Aruba, Curaçao, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, St Barthelemy, St Maarten, St Martin Summary tables of progress Latin America and the Caribbean (PDF) North America (PDF) Online global
- [Belarus](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/belarus/) - Читать по-португальски Country Report for Belarus LAST UPDATED: July 2022 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools and penal institutions.There appears to be no confirmation in law of a “right” of parents to
- [Nepal](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/nepal/) - Country Report for Nepal LAST UPDATED: July 2022 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Law reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is unlawful in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is prohibited in the home. The Act relating to Children 2018 was certified by the President of Nepal on 18 September
- [Lesotho](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/lesotho/) - Country Report for Lesotho LAST UPDATED: August 2022 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care and penal institutions.The Children’s Protection and Welfare Act 2011 provides for “justifiable” discipline of children (art. 16); the Penal
- [Iraq](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/iraq/) - اقرأ باللغة العربية Country Report for Iraq LAST UPDATED: August 2022 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools and penal institutions.The legal defence for the use of corporal punishment by parents and teachers
- [Kiribati](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/kiribati/) - Country Report for Kiribati LAST UPDATED: June 2022 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, all day care, penal institutions and as a sentence for crime in traditional justice systems.Article 226 of the Penal Code 1977
- [Iceland](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/iceland/) - Country Report for Iceland LAST UPDATED: June 2022 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is prohibited in the home. Article 28 of the Children’s Act 2003 states:
- [Greece](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/greece/) - Country Report for Greece LAST UPDATED: June 2022 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is prohibited in the home. Article 4 of Law 3500/2006 on the Combating
- [Cyprus](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/cyprus/) - Country Report for Cyprus LAST UPDATED: June 2022 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is unlawful in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment was made unlawful in the home in 1994, in the Violence in the
- [Croatia](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/croatia/) - Country Report for Croatia LAST UPDATED: June 2022 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is prohibited in the home. Article 88 of the now repealed Family Act
- [Montenegro](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/montenegro/) - Read u crnogorski Country Report for Montenegro LAST UPDATED: June 2022 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved in Montenegro. Corporal punishment of children is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Current legality of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is unlawful in the home.
- [Using human rights law to support advocacy for law reform](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/) - Using human rights law to support advocacy for law reform States which have ratified the Convention on the Rights of the Child and other international and regional human rights instruments are under a legal obligation to prohibit and eliminate all corporal punishment of children in all settings, including the home. Governments are systematically reminded of
- [AR CRPD](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ar/using-human-rights-law/crpd/) - اتفاقية حقوق الأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة (CRPD) المصادقة على اتفاقية حقوق الأشخاص ذوي الإعاقةتمت المصادقة على اتفاقية الأمم المتحدة لحقوق الأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة أو التزم بها 177 دولة (نوفمبر 2018)، ويُعدّ الاتحاد الأوروبي طرفاً في اتفاقية حقوق الأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة. المواد ذات الصلةتُعرف المادة 2 ”التميز على أساس الإعاقة“ بأنه أي تمييز أو استثناء أو تقييد على
- [PT CRPD](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/pt/using-human-rights-law/crpd/) - Convenção sobre os Direitos das Pessoas com Deficiência (CNUDPD) Ratificação da CNUDPDA Convenção da ONU sobre os Direitos das Pessoas com Deficiência (CNUDPD) foi ratificada ou aderida por 177 Estados (Novembro de 2018). A União Europeia também é parte na Convenção. Artigos relevantesNo artigo 2.º discriminação designa “qualquer distinção, exclusão ou restrição com base na deficiência
- [RU CRPD](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ru/using-human-rights-law/crpd/) - Конвенция о правах инвалидов (КПИ) Ратификация Конвенции о правах инвалидовКонвенцию ООН о правах инвалидов (КПИ) ратифицировали или присоединились к ней 177 государств (на ноябрь 2018 г.). К Конвенции в том числе присоединился Евросоюз. Соответствующие статьиВ статье 2 приводится следующее определение дискриминации по признаку инвалидности: «любое различие, исключение или ограничение по причине инвалидности, целью или результатом которого
- [ZH CRPD](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/zh/using-human-rights-law/crpd/) - 殘疾人權利公約（CRPD） 批准殘疾人權利公約已經有177個國家批准或加入了《殘疾人權利公約》（CRPD）（截至2018年11月）。歐洲聯盟也是該《公約》的締約方。 相關條文第2條將基於殘疾的歧視定義為「基於殘疾而作出的任何區別、排斥或限制，其目的或效果是在政治、經濟、社會、文化、公民或任何其他領域，損害或取消在與其他人平等的基礎上，對一切人權和基本自由的認可、享有或行使」。第4條規定締約國有義務「確保並促進充分實現所有殘疾人的一切人權和基本自由，使其不受任何基於殘疾的歧視」，並且包括「採取一切適當的立法、行政和其他措施實施本公約確認的權利」，以及「採取一切適當措施，包括立法，以修訂或廢止構成歧視殘疾人的現行法律、法規、習慣和做法」。第5條規定「在法律面前，人人平等，有權不受任何歧視地享有法律給予的平等保護和平等權益」，並且第7條專門針對殘疾兒童：「(1) 締約國應當採取一切必要措施，確保殘疾兒童在與其他兒童平等的基礎上，充分享有一切人權和基本自由。(2) 在一切關於殘疾兒童的行動中，應當以兒童的最佳利益為首選考慮……」第15條和第16條與兒童體罰直接相關：第 15 條：「(1) 不得對任何人實施酷刑或殘忍、不人道或有辱人格的待遇或處罰…… (2) 締約國應當採取一切有效的立法、行政、司法或其他措施，在與其他人平等的基礎上，防止殘疾人遭受酷刑或殘忍、不人道或有辱人格的待遇或處罰。」第16條：「締約國應當採取一切適當的立法、行政、社會、教育和其他措施，保護殘疾人在家庭內外免遭一切形式的剝削、暴力和凌虐，包括基於性別的剝削、暴力和凌虐。(2) 締約國還應當採取一切適當措施防止一切形式的剝削、暴力和凌虐，除其他外，確保向殘疾人及其家屬和照護人提供考慮到性別和年齡的適當協助和支助，包括提供信息和教育，說明如何避免、識別和舉報剝削、暴力和凌虐事件…… 締約國應當制定有效的立法和政策，包括以婦女和兒童為重點的立法和政策，確保查明、調查和酌情起訴對殘疾人的剝削、暴力和凌虐事件。」第17條確認「每個殘疾人的身心完整性有權在與其他人平等的基礎上獲得尊重」。 聯合國殘疾人權利委員會通過的一般性意見書2016年，委員會通過了「第24條：包容性教育權」的第4號一般性意見書。委員會明確指出，締約國必須禁止一切形式的體罰（第 49段）：「委員會強烈贊同兒童權利委員會、人權事務委員會以及經濟、社會及文化權利委員會的建議，即締約國必須在包括學校在內的所有環境中禁止一切形式的體罰和殘忍、不人道和有辱人格的待遇，並確保對犯罪者進行有效制裁。」關於「平等和不歧視」的第6號一般性意見書於2018年通過，並重申締約國有義務在所有情況下禁止體罰（第 37段）：「在許多締約國，兒童可以在『紀律』或『安全』的幌子下合法地受到毆打（例如束縛）。這種體罰往往不同程度地影響殘疾兒童。締約國必須在所有情況下禁止對兒童進行一切形式的體罰和殘忍、非人道和有辱人格的待遇，並確保採取適當措施來執行這項禁令。」 残疾人权利委员会的声明2022年3月，残疾人权利委员会和儿童权利委员会就 "残疾儿童的权利 "发表了一份联合声明。在声明中，两个委员会回顾了《儿童权利公约》和/或《残疾人权利公约》缔约国的共同义务，即采取措施消除一切形式的歧视，包括多重和交叉歧视。这些措施可以是立法、教育、行政、文化、政治等方面的，也可以是卫生、社会服务、教育和司法等领域的。委员会表示关切的是，对残疾儿童的歧视使他们在家庭、精神健康、教育或儿童保育机构等所有环境中更容易遭受暴力，包括体罚、忽视和虐待。因此，委员会呼吁各缔约国紧急采取全面战略，消除暴力侵害残疾儿童行为。这些战略应包括预防措施，包括提高社会认识、教育父母、培训专业人员、教育残疾儿童了解其权利和如何行使这些权利。 委員會向締約國提出的建議聯合國殘疾人權利委員會於2012年9月開始審查締約國執行《殘疾人權利公約》的情況。截至2018年11月，委員會已向多個國家提出了20項建議/意見。委員會向各國提出的關於體罰兒童的建議將在會議期間通過此處提供（僅限英文版）。它們也包含在 獨立國報告中。 《殘疾人權利公約》下的來文/問詢本《公約》的任擇議定書規定了來文和問詢程序，截至2018年11月已獲92個國家批准。目前尚未有關於體罰的案件向委員會提出。 更多資訊 所有委员建議包括在 獨立國報告 喚起國家關注并納入委員會 觀察總結報告批准國家名單（提供英语和法语）殘疾人權利公約準文委員會 全體 一般性意見書（仅提供英语）有關使用來文和問詢流程來實施兒童體罰禁令的信息，請發送電子郵件至 secretariat@end-violence.org 此页面已由我们的合作伙伴“无国界翻译”翻译。 对于内容或翻译的任何评论或更正，请发送电子邮件至secretariat@end-violence.org
- [FR CRPD](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/fr/using-human-rights-law/crpd/) - Convention relative aux droits des personnes handicapées Ratification de la Convention relative aux droits des personnes handicapées177 États ont ratifié ou ont adhéré à la Convention des Nations Unies relative aux droits des personnes handicapées (novembre 2018). L'Union européenne fait aussi partie de la Convention. Articles pertinentsL'article 2 définit la discrimination fondée sur le handicap qui
- [ES CRPD](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/es/using-human-rights-law/crpd/) - Convención sobre los Derechos de las Personas con Discapacidad Ratificación de la CRPDLa Convención Internacional sobre los Derechos de las Personas con Discapacidad (CRPD) ha sido ratificada o consentida por un total de ciento setenta y siete países (noviembre del 2018). La Unión Europea es también parte de esta Convención. Artículos relevantesEl artículo 2 define la
- [Madagascar](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/madagascar/) - Lire en français Country Report for Madagascar LAST UPDATED: March 2022 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care and penal institutions.We have been unable to establish whether or not legislation confirms a right of
- [Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/bonaire-st-eustatius-and-saba/) - Country Report for Bonaire, St Eustatius & Saba LAST UPDATED: March 2022 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools and penal institutions.There appears to be no legal defence in legislation for the use
- [Research Summary](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/research-summary/) - Research Summaries TitleCorporal punishment of children: summary of its impacts and associationsPublished byGlobal Partnership to End Violence Against ChildrenPublication dateOctober 2021Type of publicationSeven-page research briefingLanguageEnglish, Spanish, French Download in English Download in Spanish Download in French TitleResearch headlines: what does research tell us about corporal punishment of children?Published byGlobal Partnership to End Violence Against ChildrenPublication
- [Burkina Faso FR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/burkina-faso-fr/) - Read in English Châtiments corporels des enfants au Burkina Faso DERNIÈRE MISE À JOUR : février 2022 Résumé Légalité EPU Organes des traites Etudes Résumé des réformes juridiques nécessaires à l’obtention d’une interdiction totaleLes châtiments corporels doivent être interdits au sein du foyer, dans les structures de protection de remplacement, dans les garderies, au sein
- [ES From prohibition to elimination](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/es/prohibition-to-elimination/) - De la prohibición a la eliminación El objetivo final de prohibir el castigo corporal y otros tratos o castigos crueles o degradantes es garantizar que ningún niño lo experimente nunca, eliminando su uso por completo. Lograr la prohibición en la ley envía un mensaje claro de que pegar y lastimar a un niño, por cualquier
- [FR From prohibition to elimination](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/fr/prohibition-to-elimination/) - De l'interdiction à l'élimination L'objectif ultime de l'interdiction des châtiments corporels et des autres traitements ou châtiments cruels ou dégradants est de faire en sorte qu'aucun enfant n'en fasse jamais l'expérience, en éliminant complètement leur utilisation. L'interdiction par la loi envoie un message clair : frapper et faire souffrir un enfant, pour quelque raison que
- [ZH From prohibition to elimination](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/zh/prohibition-to-elimination/) - 从禁止体罚到消除体罚 禁止体罚和其他残忍或有辱人格的待遇或处罚的最终目标是通过完全消除体罚的使用，确保没有儿童经历过体罚。在法律上实现禁止，就会发出一个明确的信息：无论出于何种原因，打骂和伤害儿童都是错误的，就像打骂和伤害成年人一样。但仅靠法律改革并不能消除体罚。必须采取步骤将禁令付诸实施，使体罚不再被视为可接受的行为，整个社会的态度和行为都转向积极的、非暴力的儿童抚养方式。在《实施指南》中，我们描述了从禁止体罚到消除体罚的五个关键步骤。指南中的每一个步骤都有相应的章节，描述了如何实施简单明了的措施，在消除对儿童的暴力惩罚方面取得有效进展。 帮助实施的资源 实施指南：消除对儿童暴力惩罚的策略本指南为支持禁止体罚的法律的实施提供了实用信息，描述了从禁止到消除体罚的关键步骤。它有阿拉伯语、中文（普通话）、英语、法语、葡萄牙语、俄语、塞尔维亚语和西班牙语版本。 阅读更多 这些指导报告旨在促进有效实施体罚的法律禁令。 他们报告了在波罗的海地区举行的一系列全国磋商和专家会议，这是一项为期两年的倡议的一部分，“没有暴力的儿童：结束波罗的海地区的体罚”。 提供英语，阿拉伯语，德语，爱沙尼亚语，西班牙语，法语，拉脱维亚语，立陶宛语，波兰语和俄语的版本。 阅读更多 消除针对儿童的暴力行为的七项策略（外部链接）: 世界卫生组织和其他九个机构的这一技术方案旨在支持预防和应对暴力侵害儿童行为，包括通过执行和执行法律（包括禁止体罚），改变社会规范，父母和照料者支持等等。 阅读更多 INSPIRE: Seven strategies for ending violence against children (external link)This technical package by the World Health Organisation and nine other agencies aims to support efforts to prevent and respond to violence against children, including through implementation and enforcement of laws (including prohibiting corporal
- [PT From prohibition to elimination](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/pt/prohibition-to-elimination/) - Da proibição à eliminação O objectivo final de proibir os castigos corporais e outros tratamentos ou castigos cruéis ou degradantes é assegurar que nenhuma criança jamais o experimente, eliminando por completo o seu uso. Conseguir a proibição por lei envia uma mensagem clara de que bater e ferir uma criança, por qualquer razão, é errado,
- [RU From prohibition to elimination](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ru/prohibition-to-elimination/) - От запрета к pеализация Конечной целью запрета телесных наказаний и других жестоких или унижающих достоинство видов обращения и наказания является обеспечение того, чтобы ни один ребенок никогда не подвергался им, полностью исключив их применение. Достижение запрета в законе посылает четкий сигнал о том, что бить и причинять боль ребенку, по какой бы причине это ни
- [ZH Resources](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/zh/resources/) - 资源 我們製作一系列用以追蹤中止體罰，支持法律改革以及執行和監督研究進度的資料。以下资源提供中文版本。更多的資料為英文版的資料。如果您有兴趣翻译這些資料，請與我们聯繫，寄信至 secretariat@end-violence.org。浏览所有資料 English Français Português العربية Español Pусский 标题为非暴力的童年打下基础：将禁止体罚儿童的规定付诸实施出版日期2021年6月出版物的类型准则 下载 标题禁止对儿童施行任何形式的体罚: 常见问题及答案出版日期2018年1月出版物类型小册子以 下载 标题不要打小孩！禁止对儿童施行任何形式的体罚给儿童和年轻人的问答册出版日期2018年1月出版物类型小册子以 下载 标题禁止在学校施 行体罚 常见问题及答案出版日期2018年1月出版物类型小册子以 下载 此页面已由我们的合作伙伴“无国界翻译”翻译。 对于内容或翻译的任何评论或更正，请发送电子邮件至secretariat@end-violence.org
- [AR Resources](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ar/resources/) - مصادر وأدوات ارشادية نقوم بإعداد مجموعة من الموارد لمتابعة التقدم تجاه أربعة مسائل: إنهاء العقوبة الجسدية ودعم إصلاح القوانين وتنفيذها ومتابعة البحوث والدراسات. المصادر أدناه متاحة باللغة العربية. وتتوفر المزيد من المصادر باللغة الإنجليزية.إذا كنت مهتمًا بترجمة أي من تلك المواد يرجى مراسلتنا على البريد الالكتروني secretariat@end-violence.orgاستعراض جميع الترجمات المتاحة 中文 Pусский Português Français Español
- [FR Resources](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/fr/resources/) - Ressources Nous produisons une gamme de ressources permettant de suivre les progrès vers une interdiction des châtiments corporels, de soutenir les réformes législatives et leur adoption et de surveiller la recherche. Les ressources suivantes sont disponibles en français.D'autres ressources sont disponibles en anglais. Si vous souhaitez traduire l'une de ces ressources, veuillez contacter : secretariat@end-violence.orgRechercher
- [ES Resources](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/es/resources/) - Recursos Producimos una variedad de recursos que siguen el progreso para erradicar el castigo corporal, que apoyan la reforma de la ley y su implementación y que supervisan la investigación. Los siguientes recursos se encuentran disponibles en español. Hay más recursos disponibles en inglés. Si está interesado en traducir alguno de ellos, le rogamos que
- [PT Resources](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/pt/resources/) - Recursos Produzimos uma ampla gama de recursos para acompanhar o progresso no sentido de acabar com o castigo corporal, apoiar a reforma da legislação e sua implementação, bem como o monitoramento da pesquisa. Os recursos a seguir estarão disponíveis em árabe / chinês / francês / espanhol / russo / português.Recursos adicionais estão disponíveis em
- [Nauru](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/nauru/) - Country Report for Nauru LAST UPDATED: December 2021 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home and in some alternative care and day care settings.Clarification is required as to whether or not provisions in the articles 47 and 78 of
- [Mauritania](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/mauritania/) - Lire en français Country Report for Mauritania LAST UPDATED: December 2021 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools, penal institutions and as a sentence for crime.We have been unable to establish whether or
- [Austria](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/austria/) - Country Report for Austria LAST UPDATED: February 2022 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is prohibited in the home. The defence of “reasonable” punishment was removed from
- [Niger](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/niger/) - Lire en français Country Report for Niger LAST UPDATED: December 2021*Niger is committed to reforming its laws to prohibit corporal punishment in all settings.* Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Niger’s commitment to prohibiting corporal punishmentIn 2011, Niger accepted a recommendation made during its Universal Periodic Review to implement the recommendations of the Committee on
- [US Virgin Islands](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/us-virgin-islands/) - Country Report for US Virgin Islands LAST UPDATED: December 2021 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools and penal institutions.The Virgin Islands Code confirms the right of parents and others to use “reasonable”
- [South Africa 1994 and 2000 Constitutional Court judgments](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/national-high-level-court-judgments/south-africa-1994-and-2000-constitutional-court-judgments/) - South Africa 1994 and 2000 Constitutional Court judgments Condemnation of judicial corporal punishment of juveniles – The State v Williams et al, case no. CCT/20/94The Constitutional Court considered together five cases in which six juveniles were sentenced to receive a “moderate correction” of a number of strokes with a cane. It set out to examine
- [Brunei Darussalam](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/brunei-darussalam/) - Country Report for Brunei Darussalam LAST UPDATED: October 2021 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools, penal institutions and as a sentence for crime.There is no explicit confirmation in the Children and Young Persons
- [Resources](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/) - Latest publications The Global Initiative produces a range of publications, many in collaboration with partners. Increasingly we aim to translate publications as advocacy requires. All our publications are intended for advocacy purposes and all are free of charge. Implementation Guidance The key steps in putting prohibition of corporal punishment into practice Global progress report 2021
- [Newsletters](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/newsletters/) - Newsletters Prior to September 2020, the Global Initiative produced quarterly newsletters for the global, African (English and French), Asia-Pacific and Caribbean audiences. They provided a round-up of corporal punishment news, moves towards prohibition, new resources, updates from the UN and regional human rights systems and other information. Below, you can access the archive of newsletters
- [Colombia ES](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/colombia-es/) - Read in English Castigo corporal de los niños en Colombia ÚLTIMA ACTUALIZACIÓN : agosto del 2021 Resumen Legalidad EPU Órganos de tratados Investigación Resumen de la reforma legal necesaria para lograr la prohibición completa Se ha conseguido una reforma legislativa. El castigo corporal es ilegal en todos los contextos, incluyendo el hogar. Legalidad actual sobre el
- [Colombia](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/colombia/) - Leer en español Country Report for Colombia LAST UPDATED: August 2021 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. HomeCorporal punishment is prohibited in the home under article 1 of the Law “prohibiting the
- [Spain](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/spain/) - Leer en español Country Report for Spain LAST UPDATED: July 2021 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Law reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is prohibited in the home. The First Schedule to Law No. 54/2007 on International Adoption amended the Civil
- [Latvia](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/latvia/) - Lasīt latviski Country Report for Latvia LAST UPDATED: June 2020 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is prohibited in the home. Article 9(2) of the Law on
- [Dominican Republic ES](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/dominican-republic-es/) - Read in English Castigo corporal de los niños en la República Dominicana ÚLTIMA ACTUALIZACIÓN : febrero de 2020*La República Dominicana se compromete a reformar sus leyes para prohibir los castigos corporales en todos los entornos* Resumen Legalidad EPU Órganos de tratados Investigación Compromiso de la República Dominicana para prohibir el castigo corporalLa República Dominicana expresó
- [Costa Rica ES](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/costa-rica-es/) - Read in English Castigo corporal de los niños en Costa Rica ÚLTIMA ACTUALIZACIÓN : marzo de 2020 Resumen Legalidad EPU Órganos de tratados Investigación Resumen de la reforma legal necesaria para lograr la prohibición completa Se ha conseguido una reforma legislativa. El castigo corporal es ilegal en todos los contextos, incluyendo el hogar. Prohibición del castigo
- [Cuba ES](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/cuba-es/) - Read in English Castigo corporal de los niños en Cuba ÚLTIMA ACTUALIZACIÓN : julio de 2020*Cuba se compromete a reformar sus leyes para prohibir los castigos corporales en todos los entornos* Resumen Legalidad EPU Órganos de tratados Investigación Compromiso de Cuba para prohibir el castigo corporalDurante el año 2011, el Gobierno adoptó el Plan regional
- [Chile ES](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/chile-es/) - Read in English Castigo corporal de los niños en Chile ÚLTIMA ACTUALIZACIÓN :diciembre de 2019*Chile se compromete a reformar sus leyes para prohibir los castigos corporales en todos los entornos* Resumen Legalidad EPU Órganos de tratados Investigación Compromiso de Chile de prohibir el castigo corporalChile expresó su compromiso de prohibir todo castigo corporal de los
- [Global schools update 2019](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/global-schools-update-2019/) - Global schools update 2019 TitleTeaching without violence: prohibiting corporal punishmentPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of ChildrenPublication dateJuly 2019Type of publicationBriefingLanguageEnglish Download briefing Children have a right to learn without violence, whether they are in a public, private, government-subsidised or faith-based institution. Corporal punishment violates children’s rights and research shows it can impede
- [Early childhood briefing 2014](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/thematic-publications/early-childhood-briefing-2014/) - Early childhood briefing 2014 TitleYoung children’s right to an end to all violent punishmentPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of ChildrenPublication dateJuly 2014Type of publicationBriefingLanguageEnglish, SpanishYoung children are among the most likely to experience corporal punishment and are most vulnerable to its many negative effects. Yet despite widespread concern about violence against young
- [Middle East](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/middle-east/) - Progress in the Middle East Reports on every state Bahrain, Israel (achieved prohibition in 2000), Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Qatar, State of Palestine, United Arab EmiratesBrowse all country reports worldwide Summary tables of progress Middle East and North Africa (PDF) Online global table Browse all summary tables Regional campaigns against corporal punishment Bangladesh: BLAST (Bangladesh Legal Aid and Services Trust) leads the
- [Morocco FR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/morocco-fr/) - Read in English Châtiments corporels des enfants au Maroc DERNIÈRE MISE À JOUR : avril 2021 Résumé Légalité EPU Organes des traités Etudes Résumé des réformes juridiques nécessaires à l’obtention d’une interdiction totaleL’interdiction reste à être appliquée dans le cadre familial, les autres structures d’accueil, les gardes de jour et les écoles.Nous n’avons pas été
- [Libya AR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/libya-ar/) - READ IN ENGLISH بدني معاقبة الأطفال في ليبيا أبريل 2021 (PDF) ليبيا (DOCX) ليبيا فحوصات هيئات المعاهدات المقبلة والاستعراضات الدورية الشاملةعرض التقرير عبر الإنترنت باللغة الإنجليزية الدفاع الوطني والإقليمي عن الإصلاح القانونيلا توجد حملات معروفة لإصلاح القانون السكان الطفل2،187،000 (اليونيسيف ، 2015) ملخص شرعية المراجعة الدورية الشاملة لسجل حقوق الإنسان هيئات المعاهدات ابحاث ملخص الإصلاح
- [Libya](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/libya/) - اقرأ باللغة العربية Country Report for Libya LAST UPDATED: April 2021 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, penal institutions and as a sentence for crime.There appears to be no legal defence that confirms
- [Iran](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/iran/) - Country Report for Iran LAST UPDATED: April 2021 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, some day care, schools and as a sentence for crime.The legal defences for the use of corporal punishment by parents/guardians in
- [Algeria FR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/algeria-fr/) - Read in English Châtiments corporels des enfants en Algérie DERNIÈRE MISE À JOUR : Avril 2021 Résumé Légalité EPU Organes des traités Etudes Résumé des réformes juridiques nécessaires à l’obtention d’une interdiction totaleL’interdiction doit encore être appliquée dans le cadre familial, au sein des différentes structures d’accueil, des garderies et des établissements pénitentiaires.Il ne semble
- [Western Sahara](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/western-sahara/) - اقرأ باللغة العربية Country Report for Western Sahara LAST UPDATED: October 2017 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, and schools. Prohibition in the penal system requires confirmation.We have been unable to establish whether
- [State of Palestine](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/state-of-palestine/) - اقرأ باللغة العربية Country Report for the State of Palestine LAST UPDATED: January 2021 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, some schools and possibly some penal institutions and as a sentence for crime.Article
- [Bolivia ES](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/bolivia-es/) - Read in English Castigo corporal de los niños en Bolivia ÚLTIMA ACTUALIZACIÓN :Junio del 2020 Resumen Legalidad EPU Órganos de tratados Investigación Resumen de la reforma legal necesaria para lograr la prohibición totalLa reforma legislativa ha sido completada. El castigo corporal es ilegal en cualquier contexto, incluyendo el hogar. Prohibición del castigo corporalHogarEl castigo corporal
- [Andorra ES](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/andorra-es/) - Read in English Castigo corporal de los niños en Andorra ÚLTIMA ACTUALIZACIÓN : Junio del 2020 Resumen Legalidad EPU Órganos de tratados Investigación Resumen de la reforma legal necesaria para lograr la prohibición totalLa reforma legislativa ha sido completada. El castigo corporal es ilegal en cualquier contexto, incluyendo el hogar. La prohibición del castigo corporalEn
- [Reforming national laws to prohibit corporal punishment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reforming-national-laws/) - Reforming national laws to prohibit corporal punishment Drafting legislation which clearly prohibits all corporal punishment of children involves understanding current law, drafting new legislation which would prohibit, and then taking (or making) opportunities to introduce the relevant bill into parliament and to ensure its passage into law. National advocacy for prohibition should always involve the
- [Global table of opportunities](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reforming-national-laws/global-table-of-opportunities/) - Global Table of Opportunities In the above table, the dates given in brackets indicate the most recent information held by End Corporal Punishment: to our knowledge all bills, draft laws, etc referred to are currently still "live" and still present opportunities for enacting prohibition of corporal punishment. Information in square brackets is unconfirmed. If you
- [Legality of corporal punishment worldwide](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/global-progress/global-table-of-legality/) - Legality of corporal punishment worldwide Settings where full prohibition of corporal punishment has been achieved: The above information is based wherever possible on examination of national legislation; additional information is gathered from many sources, including reports to and by the UN human rights treaty bodies. We are very grateful to government officials, UNICEF and
- [Sri Lanka 2021 Supreme Court judgment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/national-high-level-court-judgments/sri-lanka-2021-supreme-court-judgment/) - Sri Lanka 2021 Supreme Court judgment Condemnation of corporal punishment in schools – 12 February 2021- Case no.SC/FR/97/2017A Petition, dated 7th March 2017, was brought by a minor of 15 years of age (at the time of petition) and his parents against teachers and authorities of a public school. The Child Petitioner was slapped
- [FR Get involved](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/fr/get-involved/) - Engagez-vous Close to 300 million children aged 2 to 4 worldwide experience violent discipline by their caregivers on a regular basis and only 10% are protected from this violence in law. There is no evidence this has any positive behavioural implications but there is evidence that this creates a culture of violence that follows into adulthood with violent punishment being linked to poorer mental health, cognitive
- [AR Country reports](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ar/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/) - تقارير عن كل ولاية وإقليم . نُرحب بتعليقاتكم - يُرجى موافاتنا بأية تعليقات أو تحديثات أو تصحيحات إلى secretariat@end-violence.org التقارير التالية متوفرة باللغة العربية اختر دولةالجزائرالبحرينمصرإريترياالعراقالأردنالكويتلبنانليبياالمغربسلطنة عماندولة قطرالمملكة العربية السعوديةالصومالجنوب السوداندولة فلسطينالسودانسورياتونسالإمارات العربية المتحدةالصحراء الغربيةاليمن إنهاء العقوبة الجسدية تقارير مفصلة عن العقاب الجسدي في كل دولة وإقليم حول العالم، وتعمل على دراسة وحصر مشروعية العقاب
- [ZH Country reports](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/zh/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/) - 就每个国家和地区的报告 全球行动计划持续提供在全球每个国家和地区有关体罚的详细报告，对每个场合设立体罚的合法性，如家庭、替代照料中心、日托中心、学校和惩罚机构。同时全球行动计划也保全由联合国和区域条约体系、依据普遍定期审议做出的相关建议，以及近期流行和态度研究的摘要。 我们欢迎您的建议，请将任何评论、更新或更正寄电子邮件至 secretariat@end-violence.org 以下报告提供中文版本： 选择一个国家中国香港澳门台湾 所有的报告有英文版，也尽可能提供当地的官方语言的版本: Caribbean East Asia & Pacific East & Southern Africa Europe & Central Asia Latin America Middle East & North Africa North America South Asia West & Central Africa Territories etc 此页面已由我们的合作伙伴“无国界翻译”翻译。 对于内容或翻译的任何评论或更正，请发送电子邮件至secretariat@end-violence.org
- [RU Country reports](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ru/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/) - Отчеты по каждому государству и территории Конец телесных наказаний ведет подробные отчеты о телесных наказаниях в каждом государстве и территории по всему миру, определяя законность телесных наказаний в каждой обстановке - дома, альтернативном уходе, дневном уходе, школах и исправительных системах - а также дает соответствующие рекомендации, в соответствии с Периодическим обзором, проводимым ООН и региональными
- [PT Country reports](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/pt/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/) - Relatórios sobre cada país e território Fim Castigo Corporal mantém relatórios detalhados sobre o castigo corporal em cada país e território ao redor do mundo, detalhando a legalidade do castigo corporal em cada cenário - em casa, cuidado alternativo, creche, escolas e sistemas penais - bem como as recomendações relevantes feitas sob a Revisão Periódica
- [FR Country reports](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/fr/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/) - Rapports par état et territoire Fin Châtiments Corporels tient des rapports détaillés sur le recours aux châtiments corporels dans chaque état et territoire dans le monde, en étudiant le caractère légal des châtiments corporels dans chaque contexte : dans la structure familiale, la protection de remplacement, les garderies, les écoles et les établissements pénitentiaires. Elle propose également
- [ES Get involved](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/es/get-involved/) - Participe Close to 300 million children aged 2 to 4 worldwide experience violent discipline by their caregivers on a regular basis and only 10% are protected from this violence in law. There is no evidence this has any positive behavioural implications but there is evidence that this creates a culture of violence that follows into adulthood with violent punishment being linked to poorer mental health, cognitive
- [Mexico ES](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/mexico-es/) - Read in English Castigo corporal de los niños en México ÚLTIMA ACTUALIZACIÓN : enero 2021 Resumen Legalidad - Hogar EPU Órganos de tratados Investigación El compromiso de México para prohibir el castigo corporalMéxico indicó su compromiso de prohibir el castigo corporal cuando en 2011 el Gobierno adoptó la Hoja de Ruta Centroamericana sobre Violencia contra
- [Guinea FR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/guinea-fr/) - Read in English Châtiments corporels des enfants en Guinée DERNIÈRE MISE À JOUR : Janvier 2021 Résumé Légalité EPU Organes des traites Etudes La réforme juridique a été réalisée. Les châtiments corporels sont interdits dans tous les contextes, y compris à la maison. L’interdiction des châtiments corporels FoyerLes châtiments corporels sont interdits au sein du foyer.
- [Guinea](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/guinea/) - LIRE EN FRANÇAIS Country Report for Guinea Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Law reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is unlawful in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishment HomeCorporal punishment is prohibited in the home. Article 767 of the new Children’s Code 2019 states (unofficial translation): “All forms of corporal, physical or
- [Reports in all languages](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/all-languages/) - Reports on every state and territory All languages The Global Initiative maintains detailed reports on the law on corporal punishment in every state and territory worldwide and aims to make our reports available in the official language of that country wherever possible. Multiple reports are available in the languages listed below and all reports are
- [Switzerland FR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/switzerland-fr/) - Read in English Châtiments corporels des enfants en Suisse DERNIÈRE MISE À JOUR : janvier 2021 Résumé Légalité EPU Organes des traités Etudes Résumé des réformes juridiques nécessaires à l’obtention d’une interdiction totaleL'interdiction doit encore être appliquée au domicile familial, aux structures d’accueil alternatives, aux garderies, aux écoles et aux institutions pénales.Bien que la confirmation
- [Children with disabilities briefing 2014](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/thematic-publications/children-with-disabilities-briefing-2014/) - Children with disabilities briefing 2014 TitleCorporal punishment and children with disabilities briefingPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of ChildrenPublication dateDecember 2014Type of publicationBriefingLanguageEnglish Highlighting the importance of the issue for children with disabilities, this briefing emphasises that children with disabilities are at increased risk of experiencing corporal punishment and underlines the human rights imperative
- [Current opportunities for law reform](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/current-opportunities-for-law-reform/) - Current opportunities for law reform Opportunities for promoting and enacting prohibition of corporal punishment occur whenever laws relating to children are reviewed, revised and/or freshly drafted, including legislation relevant to the family, education, care and juvenile justice. The revision and enactment of criminal and civil codes also provides key opportunities for prohibiting corporal punishment. Opportunities
- [PT Get involved](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/pt/get-involved/) - Envolva-se Close to 300 million children aged 2 to 4 worldwide experience violent discipline by their caregivers on a regular basis and only 10% are protected from this violence in law. There is no evidence this has any positive behavioural implications but there is evidence that this creates a culture of violence that follows into adulthood with violent punishment being linked to poorer mental health, cognitive
- [PT Supporters](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/pt/supporters/) - Torne-se um apoiante Indivíduos e organizações nacionais e internacionais podem inscrever-se como apoiantes dos objectivos da Iniciativa Global ‒ proibição universal de todo o castigo corporal a crianças ‒ por e-mail secretariat@end-violence.orgAs organizações serão adicionadas ao mapa de apoiantes acima. Os apoiantes individuais não estão listados no site, mas uma selecção de apoiantes individuais influentes
- [PT UPR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/pt/using-human-rights-law/upr/) - Exame Periódico Universal (EPU) Estabelecido pela Assembleia Geral em 2006, o Exame Periódico Universal consiste no exame pelo Grupo de Trabalho do Conselho de Direitos Humanos dos registos gerais de direitos humanos dos Estados. Ao longo de um ciclo de quatro/cinco anos, cada Estado membro da ONU é objecto de exame e recebe recomendações de
- [PT ESC](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/pt/using-human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/esc/) - Carta Social Europeia e Carta Social Revista Artigos relevantesO Artigo 17 da Carta Social Europeia de 1961 exige que os estados tomem todas as medidas apropriadas e necessárias para garantir que se exercem os direitos eficazes das mães e das crianças à proteção social e económica. O Artigo 17 da Carta Social Revista, de 1996,
- [PT ECHR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/pt/using-human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/echr/) - Convenção Europeia para a Proteção dos Direitos Humanos e Liberdades Fundamentais Todos os 47 estados membro do Conselho da Europa ratificaram a Convenção Europeia para a Protecção dos Direitos Humanos e das Liberdades Fundamentais. As disposições relevantes incluem a proibição de tortura e "tratamento ou punição desumana ou degradante" (artigo 3) e garantias dos direitos
- [PT ACHR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/pt/using-human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/achr/) - Convenção Americana sobre Direitos Humanos Artigos relevantesA Convenção Americana sobre Direitos Humanos garante os direitos ao respeito pela integridade física, mental e moral e à libertação da tortura e punição ou tratamento cruel, desumano ou degradante (artigo 5). Declara que as crianças têm direito a medidas de proteção por parte de suas famílias, da sociedade
- [PT ACRWC](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/pt/using-human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/acrwc/) - Carta Africana sobre os Direitos e Bem-Estar da Criança (ACRWC) Ratificação do ato (ACRWC)A Carta Africana sobre os Direitos e Bem-Estar da Criança (ACRWC) foi ratificada e permitida pelos 49 estados-membros da União Africana ((junho 2019). Artigos relevantesA Carta Africana sobre os Direitos e Bem-Estar da Criança exige que os estados assegurem que as crianças sejam
- [PT ACHPR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/pt/using-human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/achpr/) - Carta Africana dos Direitos Humanos e dos Povos (ACHPR) A Carta Africana dos Direitos Humanos e dos Povos exige que os Estados que a ratificaram assegurem igual proteção da lei (artigo 3), respeito à integridade pessoal (artigo 4), respeito à dignidade humana (artigo 5) e proteção contra tortura e punição ou tratamento cruel, desumano ou
- [PT Regional human rights instruments](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/pt/using-human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/) - Instrumentos Regionais de Direitos Humanos Os organismos que velam pela aplicação dos tratados das Nações Unidas em matéria de direitos humanos examinam cada vez mais o progresso dos Estados Partes na proibição de todos os castigos corporais a crianças e a confirmação de que esses instrumentos regionais comportam a obrigação de proibir e eliminar os
- [PT Other international human rights standards](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/pt/using-human-rights-law/other-international-human-rights-standards/) - Outras normas internacionais de direitos humanos Regras Mínimas das Nações Unidas para a Administração da Justiça de Jovens (as "Regras de Beijing")Norma 17.3 "Os jovens não serão sujeitos a castigos corporais." Regras das Nações Unidas para a Protecção dos Jovens Privados de LiberdadeRegra 67 " ... todas as medidas disciplinares que constituem um tratamento cruel, desumano
- [PT CEDAW](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/pt/using-human-rights-law/cedaw/) - Convenção sobre a Eliminação de Todas as Formas de Discriminação contra as Mulheres (CEDAW) Ratificação da CEDAWA Convenção das Nações Unidas sobre a Eliminação de Todas as Formas de Discriminação contra as Mulheres (CEDAW) foi ratificada ou aderida por 189 Estados (Novembro de 2018). Artigos relevantesO artigo 1.º da Convenção definia “discriminação contra a mulher” como
- [PT ICESCR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/pt/using-human-rights-law/icescr/) - Pacto Internacional sobre os Direitos Económicos, Sociais e Culturais (PIDESC) Ratificação do PIDESCO Pacto Internacional sobre os Direitos Económicos, Sociais e Culturais foi ratificado ou aderido por 169 Estados (Novembro de 2018). Artigos relevantesArt. 10.º: "(1) Uma protecção e uma assistência mais amplas possíveis serão proporcionadas à família, que é o núcleo elementar natural e fundamental
- [PT ICCPR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/pt/using-human-rights-law/iccpr/) - Pacto Internacional sobre os Direitos Cívicos e Políticos (PIDCP) Ratificação do PIDCPO Pacto Internacional sobre os Direitos Económicos, Sociais e Culturais foi ratificado ou aderido por 172 Estados (Novembro de 2018). Artigos relevantesArt. 7.º: "Ninguém poderá ser submetido a tortura nem a penas ou tratamentos cruéis, desumanos ou degradantes..."Art. 10.º: “(1). Toda a pessoa privada de
- [PT CAT](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/pt/using-human-rights-law/cat/) - Convenção contra a Tortura e Outras Penas ou Tratamentos Cruéis, Desumanos ou Degradantes (CCT) Ratificação da CCTA Convenção Internacional contra a Tortura e Outras Penas ou Tratamentos Cruéis, Desumanos ou Degradantes foi ratificada ou aderida por 165 Estados (Novembro de 2018). Artigos relevantesArt. 1.º: "(1) Para os fins da presente Convenção, o termo «tortura» significa qualquer
- [PT CRC](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/pt/using-human-rights-law/crc/) - Convenção sobre os Direitos da Criança (CDC) Ratificação da CDCA Convenção das Nações Unidas sobre os Direitos da Criança é o principal instrumento de direitos humanos para as crianças. Foi ratificada ou aderida por 196 Estados (junho 2019, todos, excepto os EUA). Artigos relevantesA obrigação de proibir todos os castigos corporais a crianças recai directamente nos
- [PT Using human rights law](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/pt/using-human-rights-law/) - Usar a lei de direitos humanos para apoiar a promoção da reforma da lei Os Estados que ratificaram a Convenção sobre os Direitos da Criança e outros instrumentos internacionais e regionais de direitos humanos têm a obrigação legal de proibir e eliminar todos os castigos corporais infligidos a crianças em todos os contextos, inclusive no
- [RU Get involved](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ru/get-involved/) - Принять участие Close to 300 million children aged 2 to 4 worldwide experience violent discipline by their caregivers on a regular basis and only 10% are protected from this violence in law. There is no evidence this has any positive behavioural implications but there is evidence that this creates a culture of violence that follows into adulthood with violent punishment being linked to poorer mental health,
- [RU Supporters](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ru/supporters/) - Как стать сторонником Отдельные лица, национальные и международные организации могут стать публичными сторонниками всеобщего запрета всех телесных наказаний детей. Отправьте электронное письмо на адрес secretariat@end-violence.org, чтобы добавить свое имя в список. Организации добавляются на карту, размещенную выше. Имена частных лиц не указываются на веб-сайте, однако в наших публикациях иногда упоминаются авторитетные частные лица, поддерживающие инициативу, а
- [RU Resources](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ru/resources/) - Ресурсы Мы производим различные ресурсы, которые отслеживают прогресс в искоренении телесных наказаний, поддерживают реформу закона и его реализацию, а также контролируют мониторинг. Следующие ресурсы доступны на русском языке. Есть больше ресурсов на английском языке. Если вы заинтересованы в переводе любого из них, пожалуйста, свяжитесь с secretariat@end-violence.orgИзучите все ресурсы: English Français Português العربية 中文 Español заглавиеСерия
- [RU ESC](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ru/using-human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/esc/) - Европейская социальная хартия и пересмотренный вариант Хартии Соответствующие статьиСтатья 17 Европейской социальной хартии 1961 года требует от государств-участников принятия всех надлежащих и необходимых мер для обеспечения эффективного осуществления права матерей и детей на социальную и экономическую защиту. Статья 17 пересмотренной Европейской социальной хартии 1996 года, которая постепенно заменяет первоначальную редакцию, требует от государств-участников принятия всех
- [RU ECHR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ru/using-human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/echr/) - Европейская конвенция о защите прав человека и основных свобод Все 47 государств-членов Совета Европы ратифицировали Европейскую конвенцию о защите прав человека и основных свобод. Соответствующие положения Конвенции включают запрещение пыток и «бесчеловечного или унижающего достоинство обращения или наказания» (статья 3) и гарантируют право на уважение частной и семейной жизни (статья 8), право на эффективное средство
- [RU Regional human rights instruments](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ru/using-human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/) - Региональные договоры по правам человека Органы мониторинга за соблюдением региональных договоров по правам человека всё более тщательно проверяют прогресс участвующих государств на пути к запрету всех форм телесных наказаний детей и подтверждают, что на указанных региональных договорах лежит ответственность по запрещению и искоренению всех форм телесных наказаний детей при всех обстоятельствах.Соответствующие рекомендации государствам сделали Европейский
- [RU UPR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ru/using-human-rights-law/upr/) - Универсальный периодический обзор (УПО) Рабочая группа по универсальному периодическому обзору, действующая под эгидой Совета по правам человека, была основана Генеральной Ассамблеей ООН в 2006 году. Раз в четыре/пять лет каждое государство-член ООН является объектом обзора со стороны других стран и получает от них рекомендации, которые государство-член обязано рассмотреть и принять соответствующие меры, и по прогрессу
- [RU Other international human rights standards](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ru/using-human-rights-law/other-international-human-rights-standards/) - Другие международные стандарты по правам человека Минимальные стандартные правила Организации Объединенных Наций, касающиеся отправления правосудия в отношении несовершеннолетних («Пекинские правила»)Правило 17.3 «Несовершеннолетние не подвергаются телесным наказаниям». Правила ООН по защите несовершеннолетних лиц, лишённых свободыПравило 67: «... все дисциплинарные меры, составляющие жестокое, бесчеловечное или унижающее достоинство обращение, в том числе телесные наказания, должны быть строго запрещены...» Руководящие принципы
- [RU CEDAW](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ru/using-human-rights-law/cedaw/) - Конвенция о ликвидации всех форм дискриминации в отношении женщин РатификацияКонвенция о ликвидации всех форм дискриминации в отношении женщин ратифицирована или принята 189 странами (на ноябрь 2018 г.) Соответствующие статьиСтатья 1 настоящей Конвенции определяет понятие «дискриминация в отношении женщин» как «любое различие, исключение или ограничение по признаку пола, которое направлено на ослабление или сводит на нет признание,
- [RU ICESCR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ru/using-human-rights-law/icescr/) - Международный пакт об экономических, социальных и культурных правах (МПЭСКП) Ратификация МПЭСКПМеждународный пакт об экономических, социальных и культурных правах был ратифицирован или принят в 169 государствах (на ноябрь 2018 г.) Соответствующие статьиСт. 10: «Семье, являющейся естественной и основной ячейкой общества, должны предоставляться по возможности самая широкая охрана и помощь, в особенности при её образовании и пока на
- [RU ICCPR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ru/using-human-rights-law/iccpr/) - Международный пакт о гражданских и политических правах (МПГПП) Ратификация МПГППМеждународный пакт о гражданских и политических правах был принят 172 государствами (по состоянию на ноябрь 2018 года). Соответствующие статьиСтатья 7: «Никто не должен подвергаться пыткам или жестоким, бесчеловечным или унижающим его достоинство обращению или наказанию...»Статья 10: «Все лица, лишённые свободы, имеют право на гуманное обращение и уважение
- [RU CAT](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ru/using-human-rights-law/cat/) - Конвенция против пыток и других жестоких, бесчеловечных или унижающих достоинство видов обращения и наказания(КПП) Ратификация КППМеждународный пакт против пыток был ратифицирован или принят в 165 государствах (на ноябрь 2018 г.) Соответствующие статьиСт. 1: «(1) Для целей настоящей Конвенции определение "пытка" означает любое действие, которым какому-либо лицу умышленно причиняется сильная боль или страдание, физическое или нравственное, чтобы
- [RU CRC](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ru/using-human-rights-law/crc/) - Конвенция о правах ребенка (КПР) Ратификация КПРПринятая ООН КПР является основным инструмном по правам человека для детей. На ноябрь 2018 г. её ратифицировали или приняли 196 государств (все, кроме США). Соответствующие статьиОбязательство запретить все формы телесных наказаний детей подпадает непосредственно под статьи 19, 28(2) и 37 Конвенции.Ст. 19: «(1) Государства-участники принимают все необходимые законодательные, административные, социальные
- [RU Using human rights law](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ru/using-human-rights-law/) - Использование прав человека для поддержки выступлений за проведение законодательной реформы Страны, ратифицировавшие Конвенцию о правах ребенка и другие международные и региональные документы о правах человека юридически обязаны запретить и искоренить все виды телесных наказаний детей, в том числе в домашней обстановке.Правительства систематически получают напоминания об этом во время проведения проверок об осуществлению ратифицированных ими договоров
- [ZH Get involved](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/zh/get-involved/) - 親身参与 Close to 300 million children aged 2 to 4 worldwide experience violent discipline by their caregivers on a regular basis and only 10% are protected from this violence in law. There is no evidence this has any positive behavioural implications but there is evidence that this creates a culture of violence that follows into adulthood with violent punishment being linked to poorer mental health, cognitive
- [ZH Supporters](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/zh/supporters/) - 成為支持者 个人以及国家和国际组织可以通过发送电子邮件至secretariat@end-violence.org，签署支持彻底禁止对儿童进行一切体罚的支持者。這些組織將被添加到上面的支持者地圖中。本網站未列出個人支持者，但我們的出版物有時會列出一些有影響力的個人支持者和國際支持組織。 註冊為個人 註冊為機構 国家: *--没有--AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire, St Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBrazilBritish Virgin IslandsBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaColombiaComorosCook IslandsCosta RicaCôte d’IvoireCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzech RepublicDemocratic People’s Republic of KoreaDemocratic Republic of the CongoDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland Islands (Malvinas)Faroe IslandsFederated States of MicronesiaFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHoly See (Vatican City State)HondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People’s Democratic
- [ZH Regional human rights instruments](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/zh/using-human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/) - 《區域人權文件》 地區人權文書條約監督機構加緊審查締約國，在禁止兒童體罰方面的進度，確保地區文書承擔實施禁令責任和在所有環境中取締對兒童體罰。歐洲社會權利委員會和非洲兒童權利和福利委員會專家，做出相關建議，非洲人權和人民權利委員會、歐洲人權法庭和美洲人權委員會有反體罰司法禁令。 非洲人權和人民權利憲章非洲兒童權利和福利憲章美洲人權公約阿拉伯人權憲章欧洲人权和基本自由公約歐洲社會憲章和修訂社會憲章參見CRC開羅宣言和伊斯蘭司法 Este pagina ha sido traducido por nuestro socio, Translators without Borders. Para cualquier comentario o corrección sobre el contenido o la traducción, envíe un correo electrónico a secretariat@end-violence.org
- [ZH UPR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/zh/using-human-rights-law/upr/) - 普遍定期審議（UPR） 普遍定期審議由聯合國大會於2006年設立，是人權理事會工作組對各國總體人權記錄的審查。在一個為期四年/五年的周期內，每個聯合國成員國都要接受審查，並收到其他國家的建議，其必須回應，並且必須報告進展情況。自普遍定期審議進程開始以來，禁止體罰一直佔據顯著位置，證實了其對各國承擔國際人權法義務的重要性。全球倡議為每個尚未禁止體罰兒童的國家提交普遍定期審議簡報，在審查期間監督對該問題的進展，並開展後續方案。 對於體罰的建議。在普遍定期審議的第一個週期（2008年至2011年的12次會議）審查了194個國家的人權記錄。有95 個國家被提交了與禁止體罰的義務有關的事項，其中至少有47個國家接受了禁止它的建議。在第二個週期（2012年至2016年的14次會議）中，有 112個國家被提交了禁止體罰的建議 ，並有52個國家接受了建議。在第三個週期（到目前為止的四個會議）中，有37 個國家被提交了禁止體罰的建議，其中有23個國家接受了建議。總體而言，截至2018年9月，在尚未禁止所有體罰的國家中，有 120收到了在其普遍定期審議期間禁止體罰的建議，其中有66 已接受這些建議。這些積極的回應為非政府組織、人權機構、聯合國機構和其他組織倡導改革法律禁止一切體罰提供了機會。 倡導的機會少數國家頑固地捍衛對兒童的體罰，並拒絕有關禁止的建議。其他國家則提供全球倡議認為有爭議的禁令信息，例如聲稱現行法律充分保護兒童免受體罰，並且不需要進一步改革。在那些政府誤解了立法或積極反對法律改革的國家中，人權機構、非政府組織和其他兒童權利倡導者在追求司法改革時，可能需要考慮使用法律行動，以及國際和區域人權申訴/溝通機制。全球倡議始終願意提供建議和技術援助：電子郵件 secretariat@end-violence.org 「普遍定期審議正在認真關注這個問題，這非常令人鼓舞； 有許多建議要求各國承擔其非常明顯的人權義務，禁止對兒童進行一切暴力懲罰。更令人鼓舞的是，許多國家都接受了禁止的建議。我們必須希望在審議的連續週期中進行系統性的後續行動。」（受聯合國秘書長任命領導研究聯合國暴力侵害兒童問題研究的獨立專家Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro 在2013年普遍定期審議期間的刑罰討論中的發言） 更多資訊 普遍定期審議建議和各國的答复詳情載於相關國家的各國報告 此页面已由我们的合作伙伴“无国界翻译”翻译。 对于内容或翻译的任何评论或更正，请发送电子邮件至secretariat@end-violence.org
- [ZH Other international human rights standards](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/zh/using-human-rights-law/other-international-human-rights-standards/) - 其他國際人權準則 聯合國少年司法罪最低基本規則（「北京法則」）規則17.3「 不得對少年犯施加體罰。」 聯合國保護被剝奪人身自由少年法則規則67：「應嚴格禁止任何構成殘酷、不人道或有辱人格的待遇的紀律措施，其中包括體罰……」 聯合國預防少年犯罪準則（利雅得準則）第 21段「教育系統除其學術和職業培訓活動外，還應特別注意以下方面：……(h) 避免粗暴的處分措施，特別是體罰」第 54段「不應讓兒童或青少年在家庭，學校或任何其他機構內受到粗暴或污辱性的糾正或懲罰措施的對待。」 更多資訊 《北京規則》全文《利雅得準則》全文《聯合國保護被剝奪人身自由少年法則》全文 （据我们所知仅以英语提供） 此页面已由我们的合作伙伴“无国界翻译”翻译。 对于内容或翻译的任何评论或更正，请发送电子邮件至secretariat@end-violence.org
- [ZH CEDAW](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/zh/using-human-rights-law/cedaw/) - 消除對婦女一切形式歧視公約（CEDAW） 消除對婦女一切形式歧視公約的准文已經有189個國家批准或加入了聯合國的《消除對婦女一切形式歧視公約》（CEDAW）（截至2018年11月） 相關條文該《公約》第1條將「對婦女的歧視」定義為「基於性別而作的任何區別、排斥或限制，其影響或其目的均足以妨礙或否認不論已婚未婚婦女在男女平等的基礎上認識、享有或行使在政治、經濟、社會、文化、公民或任何其他方面的人權和基本自由。」 第2條譴責對婦女的一切形式的歧視，並規定締約國有義務採取一切措施予以打擊，包括立法措施，並包括「採取一切適當措施，包括立法、修改或廢除現有法律、法規、習俗和構成歧視婦女的做法」和「廢除所有構成對婦女歧視的國家刑法條款」。第5條和第16條關注家庭問題：第5條：「締約各國應採取一切適當措施：(a) 改變男女的社會和文化行為模式，以消除基於性別而分尊卑觀念或基於男女任務定型所產生的偏見、習俗和一切其他做法；(b) 保證家庭教育應包括正確了解母性的社會功能和確認教養子女是父母的共同責任，當然在任何情況下都應首先考慮子女的利益。」第16條 ：「(1) 締約各國應採取一切適當措施，消除在有關婚姻和家庭關係的一切事務上對婦女的歧視，並特別應在男女平等的基礎上保證婦女地位：…… (d) 不論婚姻狀況如何，在有關子女的事務上，作為父母親有相同的權利和義務。但在任何情形下，均應以子女的利益為重；……(f) 在監護、看管、受托和收養子女或類似的制度方面，如果國家法規有這些觀念的話，有相同的權利和義務。但在任何情形下，均應以子女的利益為重；……」 就消除對婦女歧視問題委員會通過的一般性建議在其關於暴力侵害婦女行為的一般性建議中，委員會沒有明確指出體罰問題。但是，在總體上傳達其關於家庭暴力和對婦女的暴力行為的立場時，它已經作出了一些與兒童養育的體罰直接相關的陳述。委員會於1989年通過的關於暴力侵害婦女行為的第12號一般性建議明確指出，《公約》要求保護婦女免受家庭和其他地方的任何形式的暴力侵害。1992年通過的關於暴力侵害婦女行為的第19號一般性建議進一步堅定了委員會的立場。該建議在評論第16條時指出，家庭暴力是「對婦女最隐匿的暴力形式之一」、「在所有社會中都很普遍」，所有年齡段的婦女都會遭受這種暴力的侵害是「受到傳統觀念的束縛」（第 23段）。委員會指出，反對家庭暴力的法律應「為所有婦女提供充分保護，尊重她們的正直和尊嚴」，並應保護婦女免受「各種暴力」的侵害（第 24段）。委員會關於基於性別的暴力侵害婦女行為的第35號一般性建議（2017年）更新了第19號一般性建議，並強調各國「必須通過立法，禁止對婦女和女孩採取一切形式的基於性別的暴力行為」（第。26(a)段）。 委員會向締約國提出的建議委員會在審查各締約國執行《消除對婦女一切形式歧視公約》時，提出了體罰問題，並建議禁止體罰，但尚未一貫地或系統性地執法。截至2018年11月，委員會已向22個國家提出了27項關於體罰的意見/建議。委員會向各國提出的關於兒童體罰的建議摘錄可在此處查閱（僅限英文版）。建議也包含在 獨立國報告中。 《消除對婦女一切形式歧視公約》下的來文/問詢該《公約》被109個國家批准，其任擇議定書規定了來文和問詢程序（2018年11月）。雖然委員會尚未一貫和系統性地推動禁止體罰作為打擊暴力侵害婦女和女孩行為的一個關鍵因素，但也有可能利用來文/問詢程序向已接受這些程序的締約國質疑體罰的合法性。 更多資訊 所有委员建議包括在 獨立國報告 喚起國家關注并納入委員會 觀察總結報告批准國家名單（提供英语和法语）《消除對婦女一切形式歧視公約》全文委員會全體 一般性建議 （仅提供英语）有關使用來文和問詢流程來實施兒童體罰禁令的信息，請發送電子郵件至 secretariat@end-violence.org 此页面已由我们的合作伙伴“无国界翻译”翻译。 对于内容或翻译的任何评论或更正，请发送电子邮件至secretariat@end-violence.org
- [ZH ICESCR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/zh/using-human-rights-law/icescr/) - 經濟社會文化權利國際盟約(ICESCR) 批准ICESCR經濟社會文化權利國際盟約批准，169國同意加入（2018年11月）。 相關條文第10條：「(1) 作為自然和基本的社會團體單位，家庭同意給予有可能的最為廣泛的保護和協助，特別是對於組建家庭，同時照顧和教育未自立兒童方面…… (3) 實施特殊保護和協助的措施，不得因父母監護和其他條件原因歧視對待兒童和年幼者……」第13條：「(1)現行盟約締結國承認所有人受教育的權利。他們同意，教育應引導人格尊嚴的全面發展，應強化對人權和基本權利的尊重……」概論獲得經濟社會文化權利國際盟約的採納在關於「 教育權利（盟約第13條）」的第13條概論中，委員會強調了學校紀律。關注孩童權利委員會對CRC的解釋，關注人權委員會對ICCPR的解釋，委員會表明，「 體罰與鑲嵌在國際人權宣言和兩盟約序言中的個體尊嚴基本指引原則不一致」（段落 41）。 委員會向締約國提出的建議就締結國實行ICESCR做審核時，委員會始終提及學校紀律問題和建議禁令。委員會加強建議在一切環境中實行禁令，包括在家中。直至2018年11月，委員會就體罰對27個締結國做出了31次觀察/建議。委員會向各國提出的關於兒童體罰的建議摘錄可在此處查閱（僅提供英文版）。建議也包括在 國家獨立報告中。 關於ICESCR的通訊/查詢根據ICESCR任擇議定書,可聯繫委員會，舉報違約締結國侵犯個人或群體權利，包括兒童。也可報料至委員會，舉報締結國違反盟約嚴重系統的侵權行為，以便委員會問責。任擇議定書在2013年5月生效，獲得24國批准（2018年11月）。有關體罰，尚未有通訊或咨詢。 更多資訊 所有委员建議包括在 獨立國報告 喚起國家關注并納入委員會 觀察總結報告批准國家名單（提供英语和法语）ICESCR全文委員會全體 概論有關使用來文和問詢流程來實施兒童體罰禁令的信息，請發送電子郵件至 secretariat@end-violence.org 此页面已由我们的合作伙伴“无国界翻译”翻译。 对于内容或翻译的任何评论或更正，请发送电子邮件至secretariat@end-violence.org
- [ZH ICCPR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/zh/using-human-rights-law/iccpr/) - 公民權利和政治權利國際公約（ICCPR） 批准公民權利和政治權利國際公約已經有172個國家批准或加入了《公民權利和政治權利國際公約》（截至2018年11月）。 相關條文第7條：「任何人不得被施以酷刑，或予以殘忍、不人道或侮辱之待遇或懲罰.......」第10條：「(1) 所有被剝奪自由的人應給予人道及尊重其固有的人格尊嚴的待遇...... 」第24條：「每一兒童都有權享有家庭、社會和國家為其未成年地位給予的必要保護手段，不因種族、膚色、性別、語言、宗教、民族本源或社會背景、財產或出生而受任何歧視……」第26條：「法律之前人人平等，並有權享受法律的平等保護，不受任何歧視。在此方面，法律應禁止任何歧視，並保證人人享受平等而有效之保護，以防因種族、膚色、性別、語言、宗教、政見或其他主張、民族本源或社會階級、財產、出生或其他身分而生之歧視。」 人權事務委員會採納的一般性意見書1992年，委員會通過了「第7條（禁止酷刑或其他殘忍、不人道或有辱人格的待遇或處罰）」的第20號一般性意見書。意見書指出，第7條的內容“不允許作出任何限制”，並且“不得以任何原因援引任何理由或例外情況來為違反第7條的行為辯解”（第 3段）。委員會確認，該禁令涉及導致精神痛苦的行為以及造成身體疼痛的行為，並且包括體罰，并專注于保護教育和醫療機構中的兒童（第 5段）。其他相關的一般性意見書包括關於「第24條（兒童權利）」（1989年）的第17號，其中強調了兒童在不受其家庭、社會和國家歧視的情況下獲得保護的權利（第 1段），并確認所有《公約》中包含的權利均適用於兒童（第 2段）。關於「不歧視」（1989）的第18號將歧視定義為「基於種族、膚色、性別、語言、宗教、政見或其他主張、民族本源或社會階級、財產、出生或其他身分的任何區分、排斥、限制或偏好，其目的或效果為取消或損害與其他人在平等地位上對一切人權和基本自由的認可、享有或行使」（第 7段）。委員會解釋，不歧視可能需要對包括兒童在內的一些群體提供額外保護（第 8段）。關於「第10條（對被剝奪自由者給予人道主義待遇）」（1992年）強調了尊重人的尊嚴和人身安全的重要性。 委員會向締約國提出的建議委員會在審查締約國執行《公約》時，長期提出關於體罰的問題，從早先強調刑罰制度和學校中的體罰，轉移到強調在所有環境內（包括在家里）解決這一問題的建議—包括通過立法措施 。截至2018年11月，委員會向70個國家提出了95項關於體罰的意見/建議。委員會向各國提出的關於兒童體罰的建議摘錄可在此處查閱（僅提供英文版）。建議也包含在 獨立國報告中。 ICCPR下的來文根據《公民權利和政治權利國際公約》第一項任擇議定書，可以向委員會發出來文，舉報國家侵犯包括兒童在內的個人或群體的權利。第一任擇議定書已得到116個國家的批准（截至2018年11月）。沒有關於兒童體罰的來文，但涉及司法體罰成人的案件時，委員會的立場很明顯。2000年，考慮到一名牙買加成年人被判鞭打后的申訴，委員會指出（2000年3月15日，CCPR/C/68/D/759/1997，第759/2000號來文通過的意見，第9.1至11段）：提交人聲稱使用羅望子鞭鞭刑構成殘忍、不人道和有辱人格的處罰，判處刑罰侵犯了他根據《公約》第7條享有的權利。締約國對這一說法提出質疑，指出牙買加《憲法》第26條規定了關於這種體罰的國內立法豁免於違憲範圍。但是，委員會指出，判刑的合憲性不足以確保遵守《公約》。根據《公約》，不能援引國內法規定的判刑容許性作為理由。不論待處罰罪行的性質如何，無論其怎樣殘酷，委員會堅定認為，體罰構成違反《公約》第7條的殘忍、不人道和有辱人格的待遇或處罰。委员会认为，缔约国判處罗望子鞭鞭刑侵犯了提交人根据第7条享有的权利。「根據《公約》第2條第3 (a)段，締約國有义务向奥斯本先生提供有效的补救措施，并应对其进行赔偿。締約國還有義務避免對奧斯本先生實施鞭刑。締約國執政黨必須取締允許體罰的法令，確保日後不再發生類似的侵權行為。」2001年，委員會審議了關於千里達及托巴哥體罰判決的申請，並作了結論（2001年11月8日，CCPR/C/73/D/928/2000，關於第928/2000號來文的意見，第 4.6與6段）：委員會注意到，提交人被判鞭打12下樺條鞭，並回顧其在奧斯本訴牙買加案中的決定，即不論待處罰罪行的性質如何，無論其如何殘酷，委員會堅定認為，體罰構成違反《公約》第7條的殘忍、不人道和有辱人格的待遇或處罰。在本案例中，委员会认为，缔约国判處樺條鞭鞭刑侵犯了提交人根据第7条享有的权利。「根據《公約》第2條第3 (a)段，提交人有權獲得有效的補救措施，包括賠償和有機會提出新的上訴，或者如果不再可能實施上述措施，則應適當考慮儘早釋放提交人。締約國有義務確保日後不再發生類似侵權行為。」 如果對提交人施加的體罰尚未執行，締約國有義務不執行判決。」2002年，委員會就另一項關於牙買加鞭刑判決的個人申請作出結論（2002年6月25日，CCPR/C/74/D/792/1998，第792/1998號來文通過的意見，第 4.6與6段）：… 不論待處罰罪行的性質如何，無論國內法對於體罰的允許性為何，委員會一致認為，體罰構成違反《公約》第7條的殘忍、不人道和有辱人格的待遇或處罰。委员会认为，缔约国判處或執行罗望子鞭鞭刑侵犯了提交人根据第7条享有的权利。「根據該《公約》第2條第3 (a)段，締約國有義務向提交人提供有效的補救措施，包括避免對提交人實施鞭刑；如已實施鞭刑，則應進行適當的賠償。締約國執政黨必須取締允許體罰的法令，確保日後不再發生類似的侵權行為。」 更多資訊 所有委员建議包括在 獨立國報告 喚起國家關注并納入委員會 觀察總結報告批准國家名單（提供英语和法语）ICCPR全文委員會全體 概論 和 通訊有關使用來文和問詢流程來實施兒童體罰禁令的信息，請發送電子郵件至 secretariat@end-violence.org 此页面已由我们的合作伙伴“无国界翻译”翻译。 对于内容或翻译的任何评论或更正，请发送电子邮件至secretariat@end-violence.org
- [ZH CAT](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/zh/using-human-rights-law/cat/) - 禁止酷刑和其他殘忍、不人道或有辱人格的待遇或處罰公約（CAT） 批准《禁止酷刑公约》禁止酷刑國際公約，得到165國認可和採納（2018年11月）。 相關條文第1條：「(1)就此盟約而言，『酷刑』指得是造成嚴重疼痛或痛苦的任何行為，不論肉體或心理的，有意圖的施加于一人，從中獲取有關該人或第三人信息或招供，因該人或第三人犯罪或疑為犯罪者來對其懲罰，或者威脅，或慫恿該人或第三人，或基於歧視的任何原因，當實刑造成嚴重疼痛或痛苦，或促成此時，已獲得公眾官員或代行官員職能的他人的許可或默許。不包括疼痛或痛苦僅來源自，或意外來自法律許可……」第2條：「(1)每個締結國在其管轄的所有區域內，須採取有效法律、行政、司法或其它措施來防止酷刑發生。(2) 不論內戰或戰爭威脅，內政不穩，或任何公眾緊急情況，不得因任何特殊情況破例施行司法酷刑。(3)最高長官或公眾權威不得下令施行司法酷刑。」第4條：「每個締結國須確保根據刑法懲治施加酷刑行為。同例，此規定適用於懲治意圖施刑或共謀或參與用刑者。(2) 每個締結國須根據分量輕重，對犯事者給予適當懲罰。」第16條：「(1) 每個締結國須在其管轄所有區域內，承責防止其它嚴酷，非人道，或損格待遇處罰的行為，雖行為不及第1條內定義的酷刑程度，當該行為的執行已獲得公眾官員或代行官員職能的他人的的許可或默許時，亦屬體罰行為。特別指出，禁令包括在第10、11、12和13條，用於涉及酷刑定義，或其它形式的嚴酷的，非人道的，或損格待遇處罰的行為…… 」委员会给缔约国的建议禁止酷刑委员会在评估缔约国如何适用《禁止酷刑公约》时，一贯提出了体罚问题。 首先，它主要涉及犯罪体系。 但是，他越来越多地在学校，其他机构以及家庭中重复这种方法。 直到2018年11月，委员会对74个国家提出了关于体罚的83项意见和/或建议。委员会关于儿童体罚的建议摘要摘录于我们的国家报告中。 關於CAT的通訊/咨詢根據盟約,可聯繫委員會，舉報違約締結國侵犯個人或群體權利，包括兒童。也可報料至委員會，舉報締結國違反盟約的嚴重系統性侵權行為，以便委員會問責。有關體罰，尚未有通訊或咨詢。 更多資訊 所有委员建議包括在 獨立國報告 喚起國家關注并納入委員會 觀察總結報告批准國家名單 （提供英语和法语）CAT全文有關使用來文和問詢流程來實施兒童體罰禁令的信息，請發送電子郵件至 secretariat@end-violence.org Este pagina ha sido traducido por nuestro socio, Translators without Borders. Para cualquier comentario o corrección sobre el contenido o la traducción, envíe un correo electrónico a secretariat@end-violence.org
- [ZH CRC](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/zh/using-human-rights-law/crc/) - 兒童權利公約（CRC） 批准兒童權利公約聯合國的《兒童權利公約》 [新增葡萄牙文：（阿拉伯文、中文、英文、法文、俄文和西班牙文）]是關於兒童的主要人權文件。已經有196個國家批准或加入了該公約（截至2018年11月，除美國外的所有國家）。 相關條文對於禁止一切兒童體罰的義務，《公約》的第19條、第28(2)條和第37條有直接相關的內容。第19條：「(1) 締約國應採取一切適當的立法、行政、社會和教育措施，保護兒童在受父母、法定監護人或其他任何負責照管兒童的人的照料時，不致受到任何形式的身心摧殘、傷害或淩辱，忽視或照料不周，虐待或剝削，包括性侵犯……」第28(2)條：「締約國應採取一切適當措施，確保學校執行紀律的方式符合兒童的人格尊嚴及本公約的規定。」第 37 條：「締約國應確保：(a) 任何兒童不受酷刑或其他形式的殘忍、不人道或有辱人格的待遇或處罰。對未滿十八歲的人所犯罪行，不得判以死刑或無釋放可能之無期徒刑……」《公約》第4條強調，其實施需要立法和非立法措施。第4條：「締約國應採取一切適當的立法、行政和其他措施以實現本公約所確認的權利…… 」第2、第3、第6和第12條被視為執行《公約》的四項一般原則，分別規定了不受歧視、兒童的最大利益、兒童的生命權、生存權與發展權以及尊重孩子的意見。 聯合國兒童權利委員會通過的一般性意見書委員會對《兒童權利公約》關於兒童體罰的解釋的主要參考文獻是第8號一般性意見書（2006年），即「保護兒童不受體罰和其他殘忍或有辱人格的懲罰行為的傷害（第 19條；第28條，第 2段；以及第 37條等）」。在禁止兒童體罰工作方面，以及其他國際和區域人權準則方面，該文件堅定了委員會對於兒童體罰的立場，確認了《公約》締約國有義務改革其法律，以禁止兒童體罰，並提供基準來評估禁令是否已被實現。例如：體罰的定義（第 11段）。 該定義規定，禁止體罰的義務適用於所有形式的此類懲罰，「無論多麼輕微」。各締約國沒有必要將此定義納入其立法，但其法律必須足夠明確，即禁令適用於所有情況中的所有體罰，不允許存在例外。廢除法律辯護的重要性（第 31段與39段）。 兒童的「合理懲罰」，「矯正權」等規定是對兒童進行懲罰性攻擊的法律辯護，不適用於成年人。對兒童的平等保護要求廢除這種辯護。基於信仰的體罰理由（第 29段）。 宗教信仰自由權是至關重要的，但宗教或信仰的實踐必須符合面對所有人來尊重人格尊嚴和人身安全的權利。父母的責任和權利以及對家庭生活的保護（第 27與28段）。 各國必須尊重和支持家庭，但也必須確保兒童的人格尊嚴和人身安全能與其他家庭成員一樣得到尊重。父母在指導和引導兒童時的責任/權利/義務必須符合兒童在《公約》下的權利——沒有任何理由進行體罰。還可以參考委員會的其他一般性意見書，包括關於「教育的目標」（2001年）的第1號，關於「青少年司法中的兒童權利」（2007年）的第10號，關於「 兒童免於一切形式暴力的權利」的第13號（2011年），關於「 青少年期間兒童權利的落實」（2016年）的第20號和關於「街頭兒童」（2017年）的第21號。 委員會向締約國提出的建議自從開始審查關於締約國執行《公約》的報告以來，兒童權利委員會與各國政府一起提出了兒童體罰的問題，並建議將其禁止，包括在家中。至2018年底，委員會向190個國家提出了460項有關該問題的意見/建議（尚未向科特迪瓦、密克羅尼西亞、索馬里、南蘇丹（自獨立以來）、巴勒斯坦國和湯加提出建議）。建議始終禁止在所有環境中（包括家中）實施體罰，並通過相關的實施措施予以支持。一旦各國推行了禁令，委員會將繼續監督其實施和執法情況。委員會向各國提出的關於兒童體罰的建議摘錄可在此處查閱（僅提供英文版）。建議也包含在 獨立國報告中。 《兒童權利公約》下的來文/問詢根據《兒童權利公約》關於來文程序的任擇議定書，可以向委員會發出來文，聲稱國家侵犯了一名或多名兒童的權利。也可報料至委員會，舉報締結國違反盟約的嚴重系統性侵權行為，以便委員會問責。自2014年4月生效以來，任擇議定書已得到40個國家的批准（截至2018年11月）。有關體罰，尚未有通訊或咨詢。 更多資訊 委员會所有成員建議包括在 獨立國報告 喚起國家關注，并納入委員會 觀察總結報告批准國家名單 （仅提供英语或西班牙语）《兒童權利公約》全文 （仅提供阿拉伯文，法文，英文，西班牙文或俄文）關於「《保護兒童不受體罰和其他殘忍或有辱人格的懲罰行為的傷害》的第8號一般性意見書（2006 年）（第 19條；第28條，第 2段；和第 37條等等）」委員會所有的一般性意見書（有阿拉伯文、中文、英文、法文、俄文和西班牙文版本）有關使用來文和問詢流程來實施兒童體罰禁令的信息，請發送電子郵件至 secretariat@end-violence.org 此页面已由我们的合作伙伴“无国界翻译”翻译。 对于内容或翻译的任何评论或更正，请发送电子邮件至secretariat@end-violence.org
- [ZH Using human rights law](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/zh/using-human-rights-law/) - 利用人權法支持倡導司法改革 已批准《兒童權利公約》以及其他國際和區域人權文件的國家有法律義務禁止和消除所有環境（包括家庭）中對兒童的一切體罰。各國政府在被審查已批准條約的執行情況時，以及在其總體人權記錄的普遍定期審查期間，都會被系統性地提醒。國家高級法院的裁決也會經常涉及保護兒童免受體罰的人權要求。當人們意識到要對政府施加更大的壓力以充分保護兒童免受體罰時，國家對司法改革的宣傳得到了極大的加強。 兒童權利公約（CRC）禁止酷刑和其他殘忍、不人道或有辱人格的待遇或處罰公約（CAT）公民權利和政治權利國際公約（ICCPR）經濟社會文化權利國際盟約 ( ICESCR )消除對婦女一切形式歧視公約（CEDAW）殘疾人權利公約（CRPD）其他國際人權準則區域人權文件普遍定期審議（UPR）國家高級法院判決 ( 僅提供英文版 ) 此页面已由我们的合作伙伴“无国界翻译”翻译。 对于内容或翻译的任何评论或更正，请发送电子邮件至secretariat@end-violence.org
- [AR Get involved](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ar/get-involved/) - صور المشاركة Close to 300 million children aged 2 to 4 worldwide experience violent discipline by their caregivers on a regular basis and only 10% are protected from this violence in law. There is no evidence this has any positive behavioural implications but there is evidence that this creates a culture of violence that follows into adulthood with violent punishment being linked to poorer mental health,
- [AR Non-violent childhoods](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ar/non-violent-childhoods/) - موارد لدعم التنفيذ تهدف التقارير الارشادية التالية إلى تعزيز التنفيذ الفعَّال للحظر القانوني للعقوبة الجسدية. وهم ناتج لسلسلة من المشاورات الوطنية واجتماعات الخبراء التي عقدت في جميع أنحاء منطقة بحر البلطيق كجزء من مبادرة لمدة عامين تحت عنوان "الطفولة اللاعنفية: الانتقال من العقوبة البدنية في منطقة بحر البلطيق". والجدير بالذكر أن 10 دول من أصل
- [AR UPR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ar/using-human-rights-law/upr/) - الاستعراض الدوري الشامل بدأت آلية الاستعراض الدوري الشامل الجمعية العامة في عام 2006 وهى عبارة عن مراجعة من جانب الفريق العامل التابع لسجلات حقوق الإنسان العامة للدول في مجلس حقوق الإنسان وخلال دورة مدتها أربع/خمس سنوات، تتم مراجعة كل دولة عضو في الأمم المتحدة وتتلقى توصيات من الدول الأخرى التي يجب أن تستجيب لها ويجب
- [AR Regional Human Rights Instruments](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ar/using-human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/) - صكوك حقوق الإنسان الإقليمية تقوم هيئات رصد المعاهدات للصكوك الإقليمية لحقوق الإنسان بمتابعة الدول الأطراف عن كثب فيما يتعلق بسير عملية حظر جميع أشكال العقاب البدني والتأكد من أن هذه الصكوك الإقليمية تحمل التزاماً لحظر ومنع العقاب البدني للأطفال في جميع الأوساط.قدمت التوصيات ذات الصلة إلى الدول من قبل اللجنة الأوروبية للحقوق الاجتماعية ولجنة الخبراء
- [AR Arab Charter on human rights](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ar/using-human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/arab-charter-on-human-rights/) - الميثاق العربي لحقوق الإنسان المواد ذات الصلةويقتضي الميثاق العربي لحقوق الإنسان أن تعمل الدول على حظر جميع أنواع العنف أو الإساءة في المعاملات بين أفراد الأسرة، ولا سيما ضد المرأة والأطفال وأن تتخذ التدابير التشريعية والإدارية والقضائية اللازمة من أجل ضمان حماية الطفل وبقائه ونموه ورفاهيته في جو من الحرية والكرامة (المادة 33). ويلزم الميثاق
- [AR ACERWC](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ar/using-human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/acrwc/) - الميثاق الأفريقي لحقوق الطفل ورفاهه (ACERWC) التصديق على الميثاق الأفريقي لحقوق الطفل ورفاههصدقت 48 دولة عضو في الاتحاد الأفريقي على الميثاق الأفريقي لحقوق الطفل ورفاهه أو انضمت إليه (تشرين الثاني/نوفمبر 2018). المواد ذات الصلةيشترط الميثاق الأفريقي لحقوق الطفل ورفاهه على الدول أن تضمن حماية الأطفال من جميع أشكال التعذيب والمعاملة اللاإنسانية أو المهينة من الوالدين وغيرهم
- [AR ACHPR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ar/using-human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/achpr/) - الميثاق العربي لحقوق الإنسان المواد ذات الصلةويقتضي الميثاق العربي لحقوق الإنسان أن تعمل الدول على حظر جميع أنواع العنف أو الإساءة في المعاملات بين أفراد الأسرة، ولا سيما ضد المرأة والأطفال وأن تتخذ التدابير التشريعية والإدارية والقضائية اللازمة من أجل ضمان حماية الطفل وبقائه ونموه ورفاهيته في جو من الحرية والكرامة (المادة 33). ويلزم الميثاق
- [AR Other international human rights standards](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ar/using-human-rights-law/other-international-human-rights-standards/) - معايير دولية أخرى لحقوق الإنسان قواعد الأمم المتحدة الدنيا النموذجية لإدارة شؤون قضاء الأحداث (قواعد بيجين)القاعدة 17.3 "لا يخضع الأحداث إلى العقاب البدني." قواعد الأمم المتحدة بشأن حماية الأحداث المجردين من حريتهمالقاعدة 67: "... تُحظر جميع التدابير التأديبية التي تنص على معاملة قاسية أو لا إنسانية أو مهينة، بما في ذلك العقاب البدني ..." - مبادئ اﻷمم المتحدة
- [AR CEDAW](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ar/using-human-rights-law/cedaw/) - اتفاقية القضاء على جميع أشكال التمييز ضد المرأة (CEDAW) المصادقة على اتفاقية القضاء على جميع أشكال التمييز ضد المرأةتمت المصادقة على اتفاقية الأمم المتحدة للقضاء على جميع أشكال التمييز ضد المرأة أو الانضمام إليها من قبل 189 دولة في (نوفمبر 2018). المواد ذات الصلةحددت المادة 1 من الاتفاقية "التمييز ضد المرأة" بأنه "أي تمييز أو استبعاد
- [AR ICESCR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ar/using-human-rights-law/icescr/) - العهد الدولي الخاص بالحقوق الاقتصادية والاجتماعية والثقافية (ICESCR) التصديق على العهد الدولي الخاص بالحقوق الاقتصادية والاجتماعية والثقافيةصدقت 169 دولة على العهد الدولي الخاص بالحقوق الاقتصادية والاجتماعية والثقافية أو انضمت إليه (تشرين الثانينوفمبر 2018). المواد ذات الصلةالمادة. 10: "(1) وجوب منح الأسرة، والتي تشكل الوحدة الجماعية الطبيعية والأساسية في المجتمع، أكبر قدر ممكن من الحماية والمساعدة، وخصوصًا
- [AR ICCPR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ar/using-human-rights-law/iccpr/) - العهد الدولي الخاص بالحقوق المدنية والسياسية (ICCPR) التصديق على العهد الدولي الخاص بالحقوق المدنية والسياسيةصدقت على العهد الدولي الخاص بالحقوق المدنية والسياسية أو انضمت إليه 173 دولة (حتى كانون الأول/ديسمبر 2019). المواد ذات الصلةالمادة 7: "لا يجوز إخضاع أحد للتعذيب ولا للمعاملة أو العقوبة القاسية أو اللاإنسانية أو الحاطّة بالكرامة...."المادة 10: "(1) يعامل جميع المحرومين من
- [AR CAT](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ar/using-human-rights-law/cat/) - (CAT) اتفاقية مناهضة التعذيب وغيره من ضروب المعاملة أو العقوبة القاسية أو اللاإنسانية أو المهينة التصديق على اتفاقية مناهضة التعذيب وغيره من ضروب المعاملة أو العقوبة القاسية أو اللاإنسانية أو المهينةصدقت 165 دولة على اتفاقية مناهضة التعذيب أو انضمت إليها في (تشرين الثاني/نوفمبر 2018).المواد ذات الصلةالمادة 1: "(1)لأغراض هذه الاتفاقية، يقصد بمصطلح "التعذيب" أي عمل
- [AR CRC](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ar/using-human-rights-law/crc/) - اتفاقية حقوق الطفل (CRC) التصديق على اتفاقية حقوق الطفلتُمثّل اتفاقية حقوق الطفل للأمم المتحدة صك حقوق الإنسان الأساسي فيما يتعلق بالأطفال. وقد صدقت عليها أو انضمت إلى الاتفاقية 196 دولة -حتى نوفمبر 2018- ولم تنضم الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية بعد توقيعها على المعاهدة حتى تاريخه. المواد ذات الصلةويقع الالتزام بحظر جميع العقوبة البدنية للأطفال مباشرة بموجب المواد
- [AR Using human rights law](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ar/using-human-rights-law/) - استخدام قانون حقوق الإنسان لدعم مناصرة إصلاح القانون يقع على عاتق الدول التي صادقت على اتفاقية حقوق الطفل وغيرها من الصكوك الدولية والإقليمية لحقوق الإنسان مسؤولية والتزام قانوني بحظر جميع أشكال العقوبة البدنية للأطفال والقضاء عليها في جميع النطاقات، بما في ذلك المنزل. يجري تذكير الحكومات بشكل منهجي بهذا الالتزام عندما يتم فحص ومراجعة تنفيذها لمعاهدات
- [FR Supporters](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/fr/supporters/) - Devenir sympathisant Les particuliers et les organisations nationales et internationales peuvent s'inscrire en tant que sympathisants des objectifs de Global Initiative - interdiction universelle de tous les châtiments corporels infligés aux enfants - en envoyant un email à secretariat@end-violence.orgLes organisations seront ajoutées sur le carte des sympathisants ci-dessus. Les sympathisants individuels ne sont pas répertoriés
- [FR ESC](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/fr/using-human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/esc/) - Charte Sociale Européenne et Charte Sociale Révisée du Conseil de l'Europe Articles principauxArticle 17 de la Charte Sociale Européenne de 1961 enjoint les gouvernements de prendre toutes les mesures appropriées et nécessaires pour garantir le plein exercice du droit des mères et des enfants à une protection sociale et économique. Article 17 de la Charte
- [FR ECHR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/fr/using-human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/echr/) - Convention Européenne de Sauvegarde des Droits de l'Homme et des Libertés Fondamentales Tous les 47 états membres du Conseil de l'Europe ont ratifié la Convention Européenne de Sauvegarde des Droits de l'Homme et des Libertés Fondamentales. Les dispositions y afférentes comprennent l'interdiction de la torture et, "tous traitements inhumains et dégradants ou châtiments corporels" (article
- [FR ACRWC](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/fr/using-human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/acrwc/) - Charte africaine des droits et du bien-être de l'enfant (Charte de l'enfant africain) Ratification de la Charte de l'enfant africainEn juin 2019, 49 états membres de l'Union africaine ont ratifié ou adhéré à la Charte africaine des droits et du bien-être de l'enfant (Charte de l'enfant africain). Articles pertinentsLa Charte africaine des droits et du bien-être
- [FR ACHPR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/fr/using-human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/achpr/) - Charte africaine des droits de l'homme et des peuples (Charte africaine) La Charte africaine des droits de l'homme et des peuples requiert que les états qui l'ont ratifiée veillent à une égale protection par la loi (Article 3), au respect de l'intégrité de la personne (Article 4), au respect de la dignité humaine (Article 5)
- [FR Regional human rights instruments](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/fr/using-human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/) - Instruments régionaux relatifs aux droits de l'Homme Les organes de surveillance des traités des instruments régionaux de défense des droits de l'homme examinent de plus en plus les États parties sur leurs progrès en matière d'interdiction des châtiments corporels envers les enfants et confirment que ces instruments régionaux comportent l'obligation d'interdire et d'éliminer les châtiments
- [FR UPR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/fr/using-human-rights-law/upr/) - Examen périodique universel (EPU) Établi par l'Assemblée Générale en 2006, l'Examen Périodique Universel est un examen par le groupe de travail du Conseil des droits humains des états généraux des droits humains. Au cours d'un cycle de quatre ou cinq ans, chaque État membre des Nations Unies est examiné et reçoit des recommandations d'autres États
- [FR Other international human rights standards](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/fr/using-human-rights-law/other-international-human-rights-standards/) - Autres normes internationales des droits humains Ensemble de Règles minima des Nations Unies concernant l'administration de la justice pour mineurs (les « Règles de Beijing »)Règle 17.3 « Les mineurs ne sont pas soumis à des châtiments corporels. » Règles des Nations Unies pour la protection des mineurs privés de libertéRègle 67 : « ... toutes
- [FR CEDAW](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/fr/using-human-rights-law/cedaw/) - Convention sur l'élimination de toutes les formes de discrimination envers les femmes (CEDAW) Ratification de la CEDAW189 États ont ratifié ou ont adhéré à la Convention des Nations Unies sur l'élimination de toutes les formes de discrimination à l'égard des femmes (CEDAW) en novembre 2018. Articles pertinentsAux fins de la Convention, l’expression « discrimination à l’égard
- [FR ICESCR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/fr/using-human-rights-law/icescr/) - Le Pacte international relatif aux droits économiques, sociaux et culturels (PIDESC) Ratification du PIDESCLe pacte international relatif aux droits économiques, sociaux et culturels a été ratifié ou adhéré à 169 États (novembre 2018). Articles pertinentsArt. 10 : « (1) Une protection et une assistance aussi larges que possible devraient être accordées à la famille, qui constitue
- [FR ICCPR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/fr/using-human-rights-law/iccpr/) - Pacte international relatif aux droits civils et politiques (PIDCP) Ratification du PIDCP172 États ont ratifié ou adhéré au Pacte international relatif aux droits civils et politiques (novembre 2018). Articles pertinentsArt. 7 : « Nul ne sera soumis à la torture ni à des peines ou traitements cruels, inhumains ou dégradants (...) ».Art. 10 : 1. «
- [FR CAT](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/fr/using-human-rights-law/cat/) - Convention contre la torture et autres peines ou traitements cruels, inhumains ou dégradants (CAT) Ratification de la Convention contre la torture165 États ont ratifié la Convention internationale contre la torture ou y ont adhéré (novembre 2018). Articles pertinentsArt. 1 : « (1) Aux fins de la présente Convention, le terme « torture » désigne tout acte
- [FR CRC](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/fr/using-human-rights-law/crc/) - La Convention relative aux droits de l'enfant (CIDE) La ratification de la CIDELa Convention relative aux droits de l'enfant des Nations Unies est le principal instrument des droits de l'homme pour les enfants. À ce jour, 196 États l’ont ratifiée ou y ont adhéré (juin 2019, tous sauf les États-Unis). Articles pertinentsL'obligation d'interdire tous les châtiments
- [FR Using human rights law](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/fr/using-human-rights-law/) - Utiliser les lois des droits humains pour soutenir le plaidoyer en faveur d'une réforme juridique Les États qui ont ratifié la Convention relative aux droits de l'enfant et d'autres instruments internationaux et régionaux relatifs aux droits humains sont juridiquement tenus d'interdire et d'éliminer tous les châtiments corporels infligés aux enfants dans tous les contextes, y
- [ES ESC](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/es/using-human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/esc/) - Carta Social Europea y Carta Social Revisada Artículos relevantesArtículo 17 de 1961 Carta Social Europea (disponibles en inglés y francés) requiere que los estados tomen las medidas apropiadas y necesarias para garantizar el efectivo ejercicio del derecho a la protección social y económica de madres y niños. Artículo 17 de 1996 Carta Social Revisada (disponibles
- [ES ECHR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/es/using-human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/echr/) - Convenio Europeo para la Protección de los Derechos Humanos y las Libertades Fundamentales La totalidad de los 47 estados miembros del Consejo de Europa han ratificado el Convenio Europeo para la Protección de los Derechos Humanos y las Libertades Fundamentales. Las disposiciones pertinentes incluyen la prohibición de la tortura y de los "tratos o penas
- [ES ACHR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/es/using-human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/achr/) - Convención Americana sobre Derechos Humanos Artículos relevantesLa Convención Americana sobre Derechos Humanos garantiza el derecho a que se respete la integridad física, psíquica y moral, y prohíbe las penas o tratos crueles, inhumanos o degradantes (artículo 5). Además, establece que todo niño tiene el derecho a las medidas de protección que su condición de menor
- [ES ACRWC](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/es/using-human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/acrwc/) - Carta Africana sobre los Derechos y el Bienestar del Niño (ACRWC) Ratificación de la ACRWCLa Carta Africana sobre los Derechos y el Bienestar del niño (ACRWC, por sus siglas en inglés) ha sido ratificada o reconocida por 49 estados miembros de la Unión Africana (junio de 2019). Artículos pertinentesLa Carta Africana sobre los Derechos y el
- [ES ACHPR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/es/using-human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/achpr/) - Carta Africana de Derechos Humanos y de los Pueblos (ACHPR) La Carta Africana de Derechos Humanos y de los Pueblos requiere que los estados que la ratificaron aseguren la misma protección ante la ley (artículo 3), el respeto por la integridad personal (artículo 4), el respeto por la dignidad humana (artículo 5) y la protección de todas las
- [ES Regional human rights instruments](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/es/using-human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/) - Instrumentos regionales de derechos humanos Los órganos de vigilancia de los tratados de los instrumentos regionales de derechos humanos examinan, cada vez más, los avances de los Estados parte en la prohibición de todos los castigos corporales alos niños y confirman que esos instrumentos regionales conllevan la obligación de prohibir y eliminar los castigos corporales
- [ES UPR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/es/using-human-rights-law/upr/) - Examen Periódico Universal (EPU) Establecido por Asamblea General en el 2006, el Examen Periódico Universal es un examen que realiza el Grupo de Trabajo del Consejo de Derechos Humanos de los registros sobre derechos humanos de los Estados. En un ciclo de cuatro o cinco años, cada Estado Miembro de la ONU es examinado y
- [ES Other international human rights standards](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/es/using-human-rights-law/other-international-human-rights-standards/) - Otras normas internacionales de derechos humanos Reglas Mínimas de las Naciones Unidas para la Administración de la Justicia de Menores («Reglas de Beijing»)Regla 17.3 «Los menores no serán objeto de castigos corporales». Reglas de las Naciones Unidas para la Protección de los Menores Privados de LibertadRegla 67: «...toda medida disciplinaria que implique un trato cruel, inhumano
- [ES CEDAW](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/es/using-human-rights-law/cedaw/) - Convención sobre la Eliminación de Todas las Formas de Discriminación contra la Mujer Ratificación de la CEDAWLa Convención sobre la Eliminación de Todas las Formas de Discriminación contra la Mujer (CEDAW, por sus siglas en inglés) de la ONU fue ratificada o acatada por 189 Estados (noviembre 2018). Artículos relevantesEl artículo 1 de la Convención definió
- [ES ICESCR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/es/using-human-rights-law/icescr/) - Pacto Internacional de Derechos Económicos, Sociales y Culturales Ratificación del ICESCRCiento sesenta y nueve países ratificaron o consinteron el Pacto Internacional de Derechos Económicos, Sociales y Culturales (noviembre de 2018). Artículos relevantesArt. 10:«(1) Se debe conceder a la familia, que es el elemento natural y fundamental de la sociedad, la más amplia protección y asistencia posibles,
- [Migration, conflict and disaster](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/migration-conflict-and-disaster/) - Migration, conflict and disaster Over 30 million children worldwide have been forcibly displaced by violence and conflict, and even more by natural disasters and other crises. During times of conflict and crisis, institutions and support structures that guarantee basic human rights and protection are broken down, leaving children extremely vulnerable to violence and exploitation. Changes to children’s supervision and accompaniment,
- [Resources on law reform](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/resources-on-law-reform/) - Resources on law reform TitleEnding corporal punishment of children: A short guide to effective law reformPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of ChildrenPublication dateJuly 2019Type of publicationGuideLanguageEnglish Download guide اقرأ باللغة العربية LIRE EN FRANÇAIS Other resources on law reform Prohibiting all corporal punishment of children: learning from states which have achieved law
- [AR Cairo Declaration on the Convention on the Rights of the Child and Islamic Jurisprudence](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ar/using-human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/cairo-declaration-on-the-convention-on-the-rights-of-the-child-and-islamic-jurisprudence/) - إعلان القاهرة بشأن اتفاقية حقوق الطفل والفقه الإسلامي جرى تأكيد الالتزام بحظر جميع العقوبات البدنية ضد الأطفال في إعلان القاهرة بشأن اتفاقية حقوق الطفل والفقه الإسلامي، التي تم اعتمادها خلال مؤتمر 2009 الذي شاركت في رعايته منظمة المؤتمر الإسلامي آنذاك (والمسماة حالياً منظمة التعاون الإسلامي) الذي انعقد في القاهرة تخليداً للذكرى العشرين لاتفاقية الأمم المتحدة لحقوق
- [CRPD session 22 (2019)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crpd/crpd-session-22-2019/) - Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, session 22 (2019) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES' CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 22 (26 AUGUST - 20 SEPTEMBER 2019) Australia Ecuador El Salvador India Iraq Kuwait Myanmar Australia(15 October 2019, CRPD/C/AUS/CO/2-3, Concluding observations on second-third
- [CRPD session 21 (2019)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crpd/crpd-session-21-2019/) - Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, session 21 (2019) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES' CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 21 (11 MARCH - 5 APRIL 2019) Cuba Niger Rwanda Saudi Arabia Senegal Vanuatu Cuba(10 May 2019, CRPD/C/CUB/CO/1, Concluding observations on initial report,
- [CAT session 067 (2019)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cat/cat-session-067-2019/) - Committee Against Torture, session 67 (2019) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 67 (22 JULY - 9 AUGUST 2019) Bangladesh Togo Bangladesh(26 August 2019, CAT/C/BGD/CO/1, Concluding observations on initial report, paras. 6, 46, 47, 48 and 49)“The Committee welcomes the initiatives of the State party
- [CAT session 066 (2019)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cat/cat-session-066-2019/) - Committee Against Torture, session 66 (2019) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 66 (23 APRIL - 17 MAY 2019) South Africa South Africa(7 June 2019, CAT/C/ZAF/CO/2, Concluding observations on second report, paras. 40 and 41)“The Committee is concerned that corporal punishment in the home continues
- [ECSR session (2019)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/european-social-charter-and-revised-social-charter/session-2019/) - European Committee of Social Rights, 2019 OBSERVATIONS/DECISIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF SOCIAL RIGHTS' CONCLUSIONS ON STATES EXAMINED IN 2019 Albania Andorra Armenia Austria Azerbaijan Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Georgia Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Montenegro North Macedonia Poland Portugal Republic
- [Isle of Man](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/isle-of-man/) - Country Report for Isle of Man LAST UPDATED: July 2020 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings and day care.The right of parents to administer “reasonable chastisement” is recognised under English common law and in article
- [Wallis and Futuna Islands](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/wallis-and-futuna-islands/) - Lire en français Country Report for Wallis and Futuna Islands LAST UPDATED: July 2020 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Law reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is unlawful in all settings, including the home. Note: Wallis and Futuna Islands is an overseas collectivity of France. Under article 74 of the French Constitution 1958, the
- [St Pierre et Miquelon](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/st-pierre-et-miquelon/) - Lire en français Country Report for St Pierre et Miquelon LAST UPDATED: July 2020 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools and penal institutions.Customary law recognises a “right of correction”. This provision must
- [St Martin](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/st-martin/) - Lire en français Country Report for St Martin LAST UPDATED: July 2020 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Law reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is unlawful in all settings, including the home. Note: St Martin is an overseas collectivity of France. Previously a part of Guadeloupe (French overseas department), in 2003 the electorate voted
- [St Barthelemy](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/st-barthelemy/) - Lire en français Country Report for St Barthelemy LAST UPDATED: July 2020 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Law reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is unlawful in all settings, including the home. Note: St Barthelemy is an overseas collectivity of France. Previously a part of Guadeloupe (French overseas department), in 2003 the electorate voted
- [Réunion](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/reunion/) - Lire en français Country Report for Réunion LAST UPDATED: July 2020 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Law reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is unlawful in all settings, including the home. Note: Réunion is an overseas department of France. Under article 73 of the French Constitution 1958, the national laws and regulations of France
- [New Caledonia](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/new-caledonia/) - Lire en français Country Report for New Caledonia LAST UPDATED: July 2020 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools and penal institutionsCustomary law recognises a “right of correction”. This provision must be explicitly
- [Mayotte](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/mayotte/) - Lire en français Corporal punishment of children in Mayotte LAST UPDATED: July 2020 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Law reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is unlawful in all settings, including the home. Note: Mayotte is an overseas single collectivity of France. Under article 73 of the French Constitution 1958, the national laws and
- [Martinique](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/martinique/) - Lire en français Country Report for Martinique LAST UPDATED: July 2020 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Law reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is unlawful in all settings, including the home. Note: Martinique is an overseas single collectivity of France. Under article 73 of the French Constitution 1958, the national laws and regulations of
- [Guadeloupe](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/guadeloupe/) - Lire en français Country Report for Guadeloupe LAST UPDATED: July 2020 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Law reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is unlawful in all settings, including the home. Note: Guadeloupe is an overseas department of France. Under article 73 of the French Constitution (1958), the national laws and regulations of France
- [French Polynesia](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/french-polynesia/) - Lire en français Country Report for French Polynesia LAST UPDATED: July 2020 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools and penal institutions.French customary law recognises a “right of correction”. This provision must be
- [French Guiana](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/french-guiana/) - Lire en français Country Report for French Guiana LAST UPDATED: July 2020 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Law reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is unlawful in all settings, including the home. Note: French Guiana is an overseas single collectivity of France. Under article 73 of the French Constitution 1958, the national laws and
- [Italy](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/italy/) - Leggi in italiano Country Report for Italy LAST UPDATED: July 2020 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home.The law confirms a right to correction (“jus corrigenda”). A 1996 Supreme Court ruling states that this cannot be used to defend
- [Finland](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/finland/) - Country Report for Finland LAST UPDATED: July 2020 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeFinland achieved prohibition of all corporal punishment of children in 1983, when law reform resulted
- [Romania](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/romania/) - Country Report for Romania LAST UPDATED: June 2020 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is prohibited in the home. Article 28 of Law No. 272/2004 on the
- [Republic of Moldova](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/republic-of-moldova/) - Citește în română Country Report for the Republic of Moldova LAST UPDATED: June 2020 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is prohibited in the home. In 2008,
- [North Macedonia](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/north-macedonia/) - Country Report for the Republic of North Macedonia LAST UPDATED: June 2020 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is unlawful in the home. Article 12(2) of the
- [Malta](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/malta/) - Country Report for Malta LAST UPDATED: June 2020 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is unlawful in the home under a 2014 amendment to the Criminal Code.
- [Ireland](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/ireland/) - Country Report for Ireland LAST UPDATED: June 2020 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Law reform has been achieved in Ireland. Corporal punishment of children is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is prohibited in the home, following law reform in 2015. The Children Act 1908 had confirmed the
- [Germany](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/germany/) - Country Report for Germany LAST UPDATED: June 2020 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is prohibited in the home. In 2000, article 1631(2) of the Civil Code
- [Denmark](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/denmark/) - Country Report for Denmark LAST UPDATED: June 2020 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home Note: The Kingdom of Denmark is a unitary state, but in 1948 autonomy was granted to the Faroe
- [Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/bosnia-and-herzegovina/) - Čitajte na bosanskom Country Report for Bosnia and Herzegovina LAST UPDATED: June 2020*Bosnia and Herzegovina is committed to reforming its laws to prohibit corporal punishment in all settings.* Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Bosnia and Herzegovina’s commitment to prohibiting corporal punishmentBosnia and Herzegovina expressed its commitment to prohibiting all corporal punishment of children in
- [Law reform guide](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/law-reform-guide/) - Law reform guide TitleEnding corporal punishment of children: A short guide to effective law reformPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of ChildrenPublication dateJuly 2019Type of publicationGuideLanguageEnglish, French, Arabic Download (English) Download (French) Download (Arabic) Prohibition of corporal punishment is fundamental to child protection, and the experience of states that have achieved effective prohibition
- [Positive discipline resources](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/positive-discipline-resources/) - Positive parenting and educating Promoting positive, non-violent parenting and educating is not an alternative to law reform – prohibition of all corporal punishment of children is a human rights imperative, and essential in sending a clear message that no form of violence is acceptable in raising children. However, law reform should be accompanied by the
- [CEDAW session 073 (2019)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cedaw/cedaw-session-073-2019/) - Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, session 73 (2019) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 73 (1 - 19 JULY 2019) Cabo Verde Guyana Cabo Verde30 July 2019, CEDAW/C/CPV/CO/9, Concluding observations on ninth periodic report, para. 29“Recalling its
- [Cabo Verde](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/cabo-verde/) - Leia em Português Country Report for Cabo Verde LAST UPDATED: June 2020 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is unlawful in the home. The Law on Children
- [Guyana](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/guyana/) - Country Report for Guyana LAST UPDATED: June 2020 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, some alternative care settings, some day care, and schools.Article 9 of the Criminal Law (Offences) Act 1894 and article 7 of the Summary Jurisdiction
- [CEDAW session 072 (2019)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cedaw/cedaw-session-072-2019/) - Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, session 72 (2019) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 72 (18 FEBRUARY - 8 MARCH 2019) Antigua and Barbuda Botswana Antigua and Barbuda(14 March 2019, CEDAW/C/ATG/CO/4-7, Concluding observations on fourth/seventh report, paras.
- [Azerbaijan AZ](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/azerbaijan-az/) - Read in English Azərbaycanda uşaqlara cismani cəza SONUNCU YENİLƏMƏ, Sentyabr 2018 Xülasə Qanunauyğunluq UDI İnsan hüquqları orqanları Tədqiqat Azərbaycan cismani cəzaları qadağan etməyi öhdəsinə götürürAzərbaycan 2009, 2013 və 2018-ci ildə Universal dövri icmallardakı tövsiyələri qəbul edərək uşaqlara qarşı bütün cismani cəzaları qadağan etmək öhdəliyini ifadə etdi. Tam qadağan olunması üçün lazımlı hüquqi islahatların qısa xülasəsiQadağaya evdə,
- [CRC session 084 (2020)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-084-2020/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 84 (2020) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in session 84 (2 - 6 March 2020) Cook Islands Micronesia Tuvalu Cook Islands(2 April 2020, CRC/C/COK/CO/1, Concluding observations on second/fifth report, paras. 25 and 26)“While noting
- [Cook Islands](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/cook-islands/) - Country Report for Cook Islands LAST UPDATED: April 2020 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care and penal institutions.Article 61 of the Crimes Act 1969 authorises the use of force “by way of correction”.
- [Algeria AR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/algeria-ar/) - READ IN ENGLISH العقاب البدني للأطفال في الجزائر آخر تحديث أكتوبر2017 (PDF) تحميل (DOCX) تحميل فحوصات هيئات المعاهدات المقبلة والاستعراضات الدورية الشاملةعرض التقرير عبر الإنترنت باللغة الإنجليزية الدفاع الوطني والإقليمي عن الإصلاح القانونيلا توجد حملة وطنية معروفة لإصلاح القانون السكان الطفل13067000 (اليونيسيف ، 2015) ملخص شرعية المراجعة الدورية الشاملة لسجل حقوق الإنسان هيئات المعاهدات ابحاث
- [Bahrain AR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/bahrain-ar/) - READ IN ENGLISH العقوبةالبدنية للأطفال في البحرين التحديث الأخير في أيلول/ سبتمبر 2018 (PDF) تحميل (DOCX) تحميل فحوصات هيئات المعاهدات المقبلة والاستعراضات الدورية الشاملةعرض التقرير عبر الإنترنت باللغة الإنجليزية الدفاع الوطني والإقليمي عن الإصلاح القانونيلا توجد حملة وطنية معروفة لإصلاح القانون السكان الطفل347،000 (اليونيسف،2015) ملخص شرعية المراجعة الدورية الشاملة لسجل حقوق الإنسان هيئات المعاهدات ابحاث
- [Egypt AR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/egypt-ar/) - READ IN ENGLISH العقاب الجسدي للأطفال في مصر آخر تحديث في نيسان/أبريل 2018 (PDF) تحميل (DOCX) تحميل فحوصات هيئات المعاهدات المقبلة والاستعراضات الدورية الشاملةعرض التقرير عبر الإنترنت باللغة الإنجليزية الدفاع الوطني والإقليمي عن الإصلاح القانونيلا توجد حملة وطنية معروفة لإصلاح القانون السكان الطفل35,095,000 (يونيسيف، 2015) ملخص شرعية المراجعة الدورية الشاملة لسجل حقوق الإنسان هيئات المعاهدات
- [Eritrea AR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/eritrea-ar/) - READ IN ENGLISH العقاب البدني لأطفال في إريتريا آخر تحديث مارس/اذار 2017 (PDF) تحميل (DOCX) تحميل فحوصات هيئات المعاهدات المقبلة والاستعراضات الدورية الشاملةعرض التقرير عبر الإنترنت باللغة الإنجليزية الدفاع الوطني والإقليمي عن الإصلاح القانونيلا توجد حملة وطنية معروفة لإصلاح القانون السكان الطفل 2,562,000 (اليونيسيف ، 2015) ملخص شرعية المراجعة الدورية الشاملة لسجل حقوق الإنسان هيئات المعاهدات
- [Iraq AR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/iraq-ar/) - READ IN ENGLISH العقاب البدني للأطفال في العراق التحديث الاخير في يوليو 2017 (PDF) تحميل (DOCX) تحميل فحوصات هيئات المعاهدات المقبلة والاستعراضات الدورية الشاملةعرض التقرير عبر الإنترنت باللغة الإنجليزية الدفاع الوطني والإقليمي عن الإصلاح القانونيلا توجد حملة وطنية معروفة لإصلاح القانون السكان الطفل15,752,000 (UNICEF, 2013) ملخص شرعية المراجعة الدورية الشاملة لسجل حقوق الإنسان هيئات المعاهدات
- [Jordan AR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/jordan-ar/) - READ IN ENGLISH العقاب الجسدي للأطفال في الأردن التحديث الأخير شباط 2018 (PDF) تحميل (DOCX) تحميل فحوصات هيئات المعاهدات المقبلة والاستعراضات الدورية الشاملةعرض التقرير عبر الإنترنت باللغة الإنجليزية الدفاع الوطني والإقليمي عن الإصلاح القانونيمركز الملكة رانيا للأسرة والطفل (QRFCC)المجلس القومي لشؤون الأسرة السكان الطفل3,160,000 (UNICEF, 2015) ملخص شرعية المراجعة الدورية الشاملة لسجل حقوق الإنسان هيئات
- [Kuwait AR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/kuwait-ar/) - READ IN ENGLISH العقوبة الجسدية للأطفال في الكويت آخر تحديث في كانون الأول / ديسمبر 2017 (PDF) الكويت (DOCX) الكويت فحوصات هيئات المعاهدات المقبلة والاستعراضات الدورية الشاملةعرض التقرير عبر الإنترنت باللغة الإنجليزية الدفاع الوطني والإقليمي عن الإصلاح القانونيلا توجد حملات معروفة لإصلاح القانون السكان الطفل997,000 (اليونيسف، 2015) ملخص شرعية المراجعة الدورية الشاملة لسجل حقوق الإنسان
- [Lebanon AR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/lebanon-ar/) - READ IN ENGLISH العقاب البدني للأطفال في لبنان آخر تحديث: يوليو/تموز 2017 (PDF) لبنان (DOCX) لبنان فحوصات هيئات المعاهدات المقبلة والاستعراضات الدورية الشاملةعرض التقرير عبر الإنترنت باللغة الإنجليزية الدفاع الوطني والإقليمي عن الإصلاح القانونيلا توجد حملات معروفة لإصلاح القانون السكان الطفل1,733,000 (يونيسيف، 2015) ملخص شرعية المراجعة الدورية الشاملة لسجل حقوق الإنسان هيئات المعاهدات ابحاث موجز
- [Lebanon AR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/lebanon-ar-2/) - READ IN ENGLISH العقاب البدني للأطفال في لبنان آخر تحديث: يوليو/تموز 2017 (PDF) لبنان (DOCX) لبنان فحوصات هيئات المعاهدات المقبلة والاستعراضات الدورية الشاملةعرض التقرير عبر الإنترنت باللغة الإنجليزية الدفاع الوطني والإقليمي عن الإصلاح القانونيلا توجد حملات معروفة لإصلاح القانون السكان الطفل1,733,000 (يونيسيف، 2015) ملخص شرعية المراجعة الدورية الشاملة لسجل حقوق الإنسان هيئات المعاهدات ابحاث موجز
- [Morocco AR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/morocco-ar/) - READ IN ENGLISH العريف معاقبة الأطفال في المغرب آخر تحديث مارس/اذ2018 (PDF) المغرب (DOCX) المغرب فحوصات هيئات المعاهدات المقبلة والاستعراضات الدورية الشاملةعرض التقرير عبر الإنترنت باللغة الإنجليزية الدفاع الوطني والإقليمي عن الإصلاح القانونيلا توجد حملات معروفة لإصلاح القانون السكان الطفل11,121,000 (يونيسيف، 2015) ملخص شرعية المراجعة الدورية الشاملة لسجل حقوق الإنسان هيئات المعاهدات ابحاث التزام المغرب
- [Qatar AR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/qatar-ar/) - READ IN ENGLISH العقاب البدني للأطفال في قطر آخر تحديث يوليو 2018 (PDF) دولة قطر (DOCX) دولة قطر فحوصات هيئات المعاهدات المقبلة والاستعراضات الدورية الشاملةعرض التقرير عبر الإنترنت باللغة الإنجليزية الدفاع الوطني والإقليمي عن الإصلاح القانونيلا توجد حملات معروفة لإصلاح القانون السكان الطفل406,000 (يونيسيف، 2015) ملخص شرعية المراجعة الدورية الشاملة لسجل حقوق الإنسان هيئات المعاهدات
- [Saudi Arabia AR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/saudi-arabia-ar/) - READ IN ENGLISH بدنى معاقبة الأطفال في المملكة العربية السعودية آخر تحديث مارس/اذار 2018 (PDF) المملكة العربية السعودية (DOCX) المملكة العربية السعودية فحوصات هيئات المعاهدات المقبلة والاستعراضات الدورية الشاملةعرض التقرير عبر الإنترنت باللغة الإنجليزية الدفاع الوطني والإقليمي عن الإصلاح القانونيلا توجد حملات معروفة لإصلاح القانون السكان الطفل 198،000 (يونيسف،2015) ملخص شرعية المراجعة الدورية الشاملة لسجل حقوق
- [Somalia AR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/somalia-ar/) - READ IN ENGLISH جسدي معاقبة الأطفال في الصومال آخر تحديث يونيو 2017 (PDF) الصومال (DOCX) الصومال فحوصات هيئات المعاهدات المقبلة والاستعراضات الدورية الشاملةعرض التقرير عبر الإنترنت باللغة الإنجليزية الدفاع الوطني والإقليمي عن الإصلاح القانونيلا توجد حملات معروفة لإصلاح القانون السكان الطفل5,787,000 (اليونيسيف ، 2015) ملخص شرعية المراجعة الدورية الشاملة لسجل حقوق الإنسان هيئات المعاهدات ابحاث
- [South Sudan AR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/south-sudan-ar/) - READ IN ENGLISH معاقبة الأطفال في جنوب السودان بدنيا آخرتحديث: يوليو|تموز 2017 (PDF) جنوب السودان (DOCX) جنوب السودان فحوصات هيئات المعاهدات المقبلة والاستعراضات الدورية الشاملةعرض التقرير عبر الإنترنت باللغة الإنجليزية الدفاع الوطني والإقليمي عن الإصلاح القانونيلايمكن تطبيقه السكان الطفل 6,028,000 (اليونيسيف ، 2015) ملخص شرعية المراجعة الدورية الشاملة لسجل حقوق الإنسان هيئات المعاهدات ابحاث لقد تم
- [Sudan AR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/sudan-ar/) - READ IN ENGLISH العقاب الجسدي الذي يتعرض له الأطفال في السودان آخر تحديث في نيسان/أبريل 2018 (PDF) سودان (DOCX) سودان فحوصات هيئات المعاهدات المقبلة والاستعراضات الدورية الشاملةعرض التقرير عبر الإنترنت باللغة الإنجليزية الدفاع الوطني والإقليمي عن الإصلاح القانونيحقوق الطفل السوداني (yas_shalabi@yahoo.com) السكان الطفل 18,954,000 (يونيسف، 2015) ملخص شرعية المراجعة الدورية الشاملة لسجل حقوق الإنسان هيئات المعاهدات
- [Syrian Arab Republic AR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/syrian-arab-republic-ar/) - READ IN ENGLISH العقاب البدني معاقبة الأطفال في الجمهورية العربية السورية آخر تحديث: يوليو|تموز 2017 (PDF) الجمهورية العربية السورية (DOCX) الجمهورية العربية السورية فحوصات هيئات المعاهدات المقبلة والاستعراضات الدورية الشاملةعرض التقرير عبر الإنترنت باللغة الإنجليزية الدفاع الوطني والإقليمي عن الإصلاح القانونيلا توجد حملة معروفة لإصلاح القانون السكان الطفل8،206،000 (اليونيسيف ، 2015) ملخص شرعية المراجعة الدورية
- [Tunisia AR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/tunisia-ar/) - READ IN ENGLISH جسدي معاقبة الأطفال في تونس آخر تحديث أغسطس 2017 (PDF) تونس (DOCX) تونس فحوصات هيئات المعاهدات المقبلة والاستعراضات الدورية الشاملةعرض التقرير عبر الإنترنت باللغة الإنجليزية الدفاع الوطني والإقليمي عن الإصلاح القانونيلايمكن تطبيقه السكان الطفل3,115,000 (اليونيسيف ، 2015) ملخص شرعية المراجعة الدورية الشاملة لسجل حقوق الإنسان هيئات المعاهدات ابحاث لقد تم إصلاح القانون.
- [United Arab Emirates AR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/united-arab-emirates-ar/) - READ IN ENGLISH العقوبة البدنية للأطفال في الإمارات العربية المتحدة آخر تحديث يوليو 2018 (PDF) الإمارات العربية المتحدة (DOCX) الإمارات العربية المتحدة فحوصات هيئات المعاهدات المقبلة والاستعراضات الدورية الشاملةعرض التقرير عبر الإنترنت باللغة الإنجليزية الدفاع الوطني والإقليمي عن الإصلاح القانونيلا توجد حملة معروفة لإصلاح القانون السكان الطفل 1,510,000 (يونيسيف، 2015) ملخص شرعية المراجعة الدورية الشاملة لسجل
- [Western Sahara AR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/western-sahara-ar/) - READ IN ENGLISH عقاب جسدي الأطفال في الصحراء الغربية آخر تحديث أكتوبر2017 (PDF) الصحراء الغربية (DOCX) الصحراء الغربية فحوصات هيئات المعاهدات المقبلة والاستعراضات الدورية الشاملةعرض التقرير عبر الإنترنت باللغة الإنجليزية الدفاع الوطني والإقليمي عن الإصلاح القانونيلا توجد حملة معروفة لإصلاح القانون السكان الطفل 198،000(يونيسف،2015) ملخص شرعية المراجعة الدورية الشاملة لسجل حقوق الإنسان هيئات المعاهدات ابحاث ملخص
- [Yemen AR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/yemen-ar/) - READ IN ENGLISH جسدي معاقبة الأطفال في اليمن آخر تحديث: يوليو|تموز 2017 (PDF) اليمن (DOCX) اليمن فحوصات هيئات المعاهدات المقبلة والاستعراضات الدورية الشاملةعرض التقرير عبر الإنترنت باللغة الإنجليزية الدفاع الوطني والإقليمي عن الإصلاح القانونيلا توجد حملة معروفة لإصلاح القانون السكان الطفل 12،629،000 (اليونيسيف، 2015) ملخص شرعية المراجعة الدورية الشاملة لسجل حقوق الإنسان هيئات المعاهدات ابحاث ملخص
- [State of Palestine AR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/state-of-palestine-ar/) - READ IN ENGLISH العقابالجسدي للأطفال في دولة فلسطين آخر تحديث أغسطس 2018 (PDF) دولة فلسطين (DOCX) دولة فلسطين فحوصات هيئات المعاهدات المقبلة والاستعراضات الدورية الشاملةعرض التقرير عبر الإنترنت باللغة الإنجليزية الدفاع الوطني والإقليمي عن الإصلاح القانونيلايمكن تطبيقه السكان الطفل 2,200,000 (اليونيسيف، 2015) ملخص شرعية المراجعة الدورية الشاملة لسجل حقوق الإنسان هيئات المعاهدات ابحاث ملخص الإصلاح القانوني
- [Oman AR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/oman-ar/) - READ IN ENGLISH العقاب الجسدي للأطفال في عمان آخر تحديث في حزيران/يونيو 2018 (PDF) سلطنة عمان (DOCX) سلطنة عمان فحوصات هيئات المعاهدات المقبلة والاستعراضات الدورية الشاملةعرض التقرير عبر الإنترنت باللغة الإنجليزية الدفاع الوطني والإقليمي عن الإصلاح القانونيلا توجد حملة وطنية معروفة لإصلاح القانون السكان الطفل1,051,000 (يونيسيف، 2015) ملخص شرعية المراجعة الدورية الشاملة لسجل حقوق الإنسان
- [Angola](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/angola/) - Leia em Português Country Report for Angola LAST UPDATED: March 2020 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools and penal institutions.Article 10 of the Child Law 2012 provides for the concept of “justifiable
- [Slovenia](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/slovenia/) - Country Report for Slovenia LAST UPDATED: March 2020 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved in Slovenia. Corporal punishment of children is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is prohibited in the home. Law No. 542-08/16-9/2.6 Amending
- [Gambia](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/gambia/) - Country Report for Gambia LAST UPDATED: March 2020 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools and penal institutions.The near universal acceptance of a certain degree of violence in childrearing necessitates clarity in law
- [CRC session 083 (2020)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-083-2020/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 83 (2020) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in session 83 (20 January - 7 February 2020) Austria Belarus Costa Rica Hungary Rwanda State of Palestine Austria(March 2020, CRC/C/AUT/CO/5-6, Concluding observations on fifth-/sixth report, para. 22) “While
- [Costa Rica](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/costa-rica/) - Leer en español Country Report for Costa Rica LAST UPDATED: March 2020 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. HomeCorporal punishment is prohibited in the home by Law on the Rights of Children
- [Positive Discipline in Everyday Parenting](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/positive-discipline-resources/positive-discipline-in-everyday-parenting/) - Positive Discipline in Everyday Parenting TitlePositive Discipline in Everyday ParentingPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children & Save the Children SwedenPublication date2013Type of publicationManualLanguageEnglish This handbook is a response to the 2006 World Report on Violence against Children, a global study of violence against children carried out by the United Nations,
- [Maldives](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/maldives/) - Country Report for Maldives LAST UPDATED: March 2020 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools, penal institutions and as a sentence for crime.There seems to be no defence for the use of corporal
- [Brazil](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/brazil/) - Leia em Português Country Report for Brazil LAST UPDATED: July 2018 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeIn 2014, the Code on Children and Adolescents 1990 was amended to
- [Papua New Guinea](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/papua-new-guinea/) - Country Report for Papua New Guinea LAST UPDATED: March 2020 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care and schools.Article 278 of the Criminal Code 1974 provides for the use of force “by way of
- [Honduras](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/honduras/) - Leer en español Country Report for Honduras LAST UPDATED: March 2020 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is unlawful in the home. Prior to law reform, article
- [Hong Kong](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/hong-kong/) - 中文阅读 Country Report for Hong Kong LAST UPDATED: March 2020 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings and day care.The English common law defence of “reasonable chastisement” applies. Given the near universal acceptance of corporal punishment
- [Macau](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/macau/) - 中文阅读 Country Report for Macau LAST UPDATED: May 2019 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care and penal institutions.There appears to be no legal defence for corporal punishment in the Civil or Penal Codes
- [Cayman Islands](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/cayman-islands/) - Country Report for Cayman Islands LAST UPDATED: March 2020 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, some alternative care settings, day care and penal institutions.The right of parents to administer “reasonable chastisement” is recognised under English common law and
- [Comoros FR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/comoros-fr/) - Read in English Châtiments corporels des enfants aux Comores DERNIÈRE MISE À JOUR : mars 2020 Résumé Légalité EPU Organes des traites Etudes Résumé de la réforme juridique nécessaire pour parvenir à une interdiction totaleL'interdiction doit encore être appliquée dans le cadre familial, dans les structures d'accueil des enfants, dans les garderies, dans les écoles,
- [Regions](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/regions/) - Progress by region The Global Initiative works to promote prohibition and elimination of all corporal punishment of children in every region of the world. We monitor the law on corporal punishment in every setting, government commitment to reform, research showing the prevalence and impact of corporal punishment and more. Find out more about progress in
- [Armenia HY](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/armenia-hy/) - Read in English Երեխաների մարմնական պատիժը Հայաստանում ՎԵՐՋԻՆ ԱՆԳԱՄ ԹԱՐՄԱՑՎԵԼ Է 2018թ. հունիսին Ամփոփում Օրինականություն UPR- ն Պայմանագրի մարմինները Հետազոտություն Հայաստանի պարտավորվածությունը մարմնական պատիժն արգելելու գործումՀայաստանը հայտնեց իր պարտավորվածությունը բոլոր տեսակի մարմնական պատիժն արգելելու համար՝ միանշանակորեն ընդունելով դա անելու հանձնարարականները, որոնք կատարվել էին Հայաստանի Համընդհանուր պարբերական վերանայման ընթացքում 2010 և 2015 թվականներին: Կառավարությունը զեկուցեց, որ
- [Estonia ET](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/estonia-et/) - Read in English Laste kehaline karistamine Eestis Viimati täiendatud: 2017. aasta septembris Kokkuvõte Seaduslikkus Universaalne perioodiline ülevaade Inimõiguste lepingu organid Uurimistöö Kokkuvõte täieliku keelu saavutamiseks vajalikust õigusreformistSeadusemuudatus on saavutatud. Kehaline karistamine on ebaseaduslik kõikides keskkondades, sealhulgas kodus. Kehalise karistamise keeldKodusKehaline karistamine kodus on keelatud. Novembris 2014 võeti parlamendis vastu Lastekaitseseadus, mille paragrahv 24 sätestab: „(1)
- [Viet Nam VI](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/viet-nam-vi/) - Read in English Việc trừng phạt thân thể đối với trẻ em ở Việt Nam CẬP NHẬT MỚI NHẤT: tháng Tư, 2018 Tóm lại Tính hợp pháp Kiểm điểm định kỳ phổ quát Cơ quan Hiệp ước LHQ Nghiên cứu Tóm tắt các cải cách pháp lý cần thiết để tiến đến nghiêm cấm hoàn
- [Bosnia and Herzegovina BS](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/bosnia-and-herzegovina-bs/) - Read in English Fizičko kažnjavanje djece u Bosni i Hercegovini ZADNJI PUT AŽURIRANO u oktobru 2018 Sažetak Zakonitost UPP Tijela za zaštitu ljudskih prava Istraživanje Predanost Bosne i Hercegovine zabrani fizičkog kažnjavanjaBosna i Hercegovina je izrazila predanost zabranjivanju svih oblika fizičkog kažnjavanja 2015. godine kada je jasno prihvatila prijedlog za taj slučaj tokom Univerzalnog periodičnog
- [Czech Republic CS](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/czech-republic-cs/) - Read in English Tělesné trestání dětí v České republice POSLEDNÍ AKTUALIZACE červen 2018 Souhrn Zákonnost UPP Smluvní orgány Výzkum Shrnutí právní reformy potřebné k dosažení úplného zákazuZákazu je stále třeba dosáhnout v prostředí domova a náhradní péče, v zařízeních denní péče a v nápravně výchovných zařízeních.Zdá se, že zákon neobhajuje používání tělesných trestů rodiči nebo
- [Italy IT](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/italy-it/) - Read in English Punizioni corporali sui minori in Italia ULTIMO AGGIORNAMENTO: agosto 2017 Sommario Legalità RPU Organi del trattato Ricerca Riepilogo delle riforme legali necessarie per conseguire il divieto assolutoIl divieto deve essere ancora conseguito in casa.La legge afferma il diritto di correzione ("jus corrigenda"). Una sentenza della Corte Suprema del 1996 afferma che si
- [Latvia LV](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/latvia-lv/) - Read in English Bērnu fiziskā sodīšana Latvijā PĒDĒJO REIZI ATJAUNINĀTS 2017. gada septembrī Kopsavilkums Likumība UPP Līgumu struktūras Pētījumi Tiesiskās reformas kopsavilkums, kas vajadzīgs, lai panāktu pilnīgu aizliegumuIr panākta likumdošanas reforma. Miesas sods ir nelikumīgs visos kontekstos, arī mājās. Fiziskās sodīšanas aizliegumsMājāsFiziska sodīšana ir aizliegta mājās. 1998. gadā pieņemtajā Bērnu tiesību aizsardzības likuma 9. panta 2. daļā noteikts: "Pret
- [Lithuania LT](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/lithuania-lt/) - Read in English Fizinės vaiko bausmės Lietuvoje ATNAUJINTA 2018 m. rugpjūčio mėn. Santrauka Teisėtumas VPP Sutarties organas Pētījumi Būtinos teisinės reformos santrauka siekiant visiškai uždraustiĮstatymo reforma buvo įvykdyta. Fizinės bausmės yra draudžiamos bet kurioje aplinkoje, įskaitant namus. Draudimas taikyti fizinę bausmęNamaiDraudžiama taikyti fizines bausmes namuose. Per neeilinę sesiją 2017 m. vasario 14 d. Seimas pritarė 1996 m. Vaiko
- [Mongolian MN](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/mongolia-mn/) - Read in English Монгол улс дахь хүүхдийн бие махбодын шийтгэл СҮҮЛД ШИНЭЧЛЭГДСЭН ОГНОО 2018 оны 2 дугаар сар Хураангуй Хууль эрх зүй Бүх нийтийн үе үе тойм Гэрээт байгууллагууд Судалгаа Бүрэн хориглохын тулд шаардлагатай хууль эрх зүйн шинэчлэлийн хураангуйХуулийн шинэчлэлд хүрсэн. Бие махбодийн шийтгэлийг бүх нөхцөлд, түүний дотор гэртээ хориглодог. Бие махбодын шийтгэлийн эсрэг хоригНүүрБие
- [Montenegro ME](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/montenegro-me/) - Read in English Telesno kažnjavanje dece u Crnoj Gori ZADNJI PUT AŽURIRANO Jul, 2018 Sažetak Legalnost UPP Ugovorna tijela Istraživanje Sažetak potrebnih zakonskih reformi za postizanje pune zabranePostignuta je zakonska reforma u Crnoj Gori. Telesno kažnjavanje dece je zabranjeno u bilo kojoj sredini, uključujući dom. Zabrana telesnog kažnjavanjaDomTelesno kažnjavanje u domu se smatra nezakonitim. Izmene
- [Republic of Moldova RO](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/republic-of-moldova-ro/) - Read in English Pedeapsa corporală aplicată copiilor din Republica Moldova ULTIMA ACTUALIZARE Octombrie 2017 Rezumat Legalitate EPU Organisme de tratat Cercetare Rezumatul reformei legale necesare pentru realizarea unei interdicții completeA fost realizată reforma legislativă. Pedeapsa corporală este ilegală în orice mediu, inclusiv la domiciliu. Interzicerea pedepsei corporaleCadrul familialPedeapsa corporală este interzisă în interiorul familiei. În
- [Turkey TR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/turkey-tr/) - Read in English Türkiye'deki çocukların cezalandırılması SON GÜNCELLEME TARIHI: Ocak 2020 Özet Yasallık EPİ Antlaşma Organları Araştırma Tam yasaklamaya ulaşmak için gerekli yasal reformun özetiBununla birlikte, evde, alternatif bakım ortamlarında, gündüz bakımlarında, okullarda ve muhtemelen ceza infaz kurumlarında henüz yasaklama sağlanamamıştır.Ebeveynlerin "ıslah hakkının" yasal olarak tanınması 2002 yılında Medeni Kanun'dan kaldırılmıştır, ancak 2004 Ceza Kanunu,
- [Turkmenistan TK](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/turkmenistan-tk/) - Read in English Türkmenistanda çagalara beden temmisiniň berilmegi Soňky gezek 2018-nji ýylyň iýun aýynda Ýokardaky Halallyk UPR Adam hukuklary guramalary Öwrenmek Kanuna üýtgeşmeler girizildi. Beden temmisini bermek ähli ýerlerde, şol sanda öýde hem gadagandyr. Beden temmisi bilen jezalandyrylmagyň gadagan edilmegiBaş sahypaÖýüň içinde beden temmisini bermek kanuna garşydyr. 2002-nji ýylda çykarylan Çaga hukuklarynyñ döwlet kepillikleri hakyndaky
- [Ukraine UK](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/ukraine-uk/) - Read in English Фізичне покарання дітей в Україні ВОСТАННЄ ОНОВЛЕНО в лютому 2017 року Pезюме легальність УПО Органи Договору ООН дослідження Короткий огляд правової реформи, необхідної для досягнення повної заборониПравову реформу було здійснено. Фізичне покарання є незаконним в будь-якому середовищі, в тому числі вдома. Заборона фізичного покаранняВдомаФізичне покарання вдома заборонене. Стаття 150 (7) Сімейного кодексу
- [Georgia KA](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/georgia-ka/) - Read in English ბავშვთა ფიზიკური დასჯა აქართველოში უკანასკნელი განახლება: 2019 წლის Შემაჯამებელი კანონიერება უპმ ხელშეკრულების ორგანოები Კვლევა სრული აკრძალვის მისაღწევად საჭირო სამართლებრივი რეფორმების შეჯამებამიღწეულია კანონის რეფორმა. ფიზიკური დასჯა უკანონოა ყველა პარამეტრში, მათ შორის სახლის პირობებში. ფიზიკური დასჯის აკრძალვასახლისახლში აკრძალულია ფიზიკური დასჯა. ბავშვთა უფლებების შესახებ კოდექსის 53.2-ე მუხლის 53.2-ე მუხლში (არაოფიციალური თარგმანი) ნათქვამია: ”ბავშვების ფიზიკური დასჯა,
- [Sweden](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/sweden/) - Country Report for Sweden LAST UPDATED: February 2020 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is prohibited in the home. In 1957, the law excusing parents who caused
- [RU Non-violent childhoods](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/ru/non-violent-childhoods/) - Ресурсы для поддержки реализации Цель следующих методических рекомендаций содействовать реализации эффективного запрета телесных наказаний. В них представлена информация собранная в результате национальных консультаций и экспертных совещаний, проводимых на территории стран Балтийского региона в рамках двухгодичной инициативы "Детство без насилия: отказ от телесных наказаний в странах Балтийского региона". В десяти из 11 государств в Балтийском регионе
- [San Marino](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/san-marino/) - Country Report for San Marino LAST UPDATED: February 2020 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is unlawful in the home. In September 2014, amendments were made to
- [HRC session 127 (2019)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-127-2019/) - Human Rights Committee, session 127 (2019) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 127 (14 OCT - 8 NOV 2019) Cabo Verde Czech Republic Senegal Cabo Verde(3 December 2019, CCPR/C/CPV/CO/1/Add.1, Concluding observations on initial report, paras. 39 and 40)“…The Committee notes the measures taken to address
- [Global report 2019](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/global-report-2019/) - Global report 2019 TitleGlobal report 2019: Progress towards ending corporal punishment of childrenPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of ChildrenPublication dateFebruary 2020Type of publicationReportLanguageEnglish Download report Since the UN Secretary General's Study on Violence against Children recommended universal prohibition of corporal punishment as a matter of urgency in 2006, our annual global reports
- [Sao Tome and Principe PT](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/sao-tome-and-principe-pt/) - Read in English Castigo corporal de crianças em São Tomé e Príncipe ÚLTIMA ATUALIZAÇÃO : abril de 201* São Tomé e Príncipe compromete-se a reformar suas leis para proibir o castigo corporal em todos os ambientes. * Resumo Legalidade RPU Órgãos de Direitos Humanos Pesquisa Compromisso de São Tomé e Príncipe em proibir a punição
- [China ZH](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/china-zh/) - Read in English 中國兒童體罰 上次更新於 2017 年 7 月 摘要 合法性 普遍定期审议 人权机构 研究 必要法律改革以達到全面禁止之摘要在家中、部分日托以及可能的非傳統照護場所中，仍須進一步禁止。法規中似乎未確認父母有權對其子女進行體罰，修訂後的《未成年人保護法》(2006) 禁止對未成年人虐待以及家庭暴力，但沒有明確禁止體罰，且沒有證據顯示反對暴力和虐待的法規被解釋為禁止所有體罰。在兒童撫養中幾乎普遍接受體罰，因此法律必須明確規定任何種類或程度的體罰都不能被視為是合理或合法的。1999 年《預防未成年人犯罪法》中包括幾條禁令，授權家長和監護人對兒童進行「嚴厲管教」。法律應當明確指出，這並不代表有權實施體罰。禁止對兒童進行身體和其他降格及侮辱性的懲罰。非傳統照護場所──禁止在非傳統照護場所實施體罰（寄養照護、機構、育幼院、受保護地方、緊急照護等）。日托──禁止在幼兒園和托兒所中實施體罰。禁令應當推行於所有其他的幼兒照護場所（托兒所、家庭中心等），以及較年長兒童的全日托護理（日托中心、課後孩童照護、孩童照看等） 現今體罰的合法性首頁家庭中體罰是合法的。在某些情況下，防止父母實施體罰的保障非常有限：1993 年《深圳特區條例》依照中華人民共和國《婦女權益保護法》(1992) 明確禁止對女童進行體罰（第 23 條），以及《預防未成年人犯罪法 》(1999) 規定，就讀工讀學校之兒童，家中不得對兒童施加身體懲罰（第 36 條）。但是同一條法律中指明，嚴重品行不端的兒童家長或監護人可對其兒童「嚴加管教」 （第 35、38 和 49 條）。政府在 2013 年對兒童權利委員會提交的報告中指出，中國法律明文禁止對兒童實施體罰，包括在家庭中。[1] 然而，在 2006 年修訂的《未成年人保護法》（2012 年進一步修訂）、《刑法》(1979)、《憲法》(1982) 和《婚姻法》（於 2001 年修改）中有關抗暴和虐待的禁令中，沒有禁止育兒體罰。《未成年人保護法》第 10 條規定，「禁止對未成年人實施家庭暴力，禁止虐待、遺棄未成年人，禁止溺嬰」，但無明令禁止體罰。隨著多起因為父母虐待和忽視造成的幼童死亡案件引起社會關注，有報告指出，目前正在起草新的兒童法律，以強調現有兒童法實施的必要性，並加強保護幼童。[2] 然而，2015 年 12 月通過的《反家庭暴力法》（於 2016 年 3 月實施），並無明確禁止對兒童的體罰。其中第 12 條規定，禁止監護人對兒童實施暴力，但無明文禁止體罰。其中第 2 條所定義的家庭暴力，「是指家庭成員之間以毆打、捆綁、殘害、限制人身自由以及經常性謾罵、恐嚇等方式實施的身體、精神等侵害行為」。根據這項法律，兒童在法律上受到保護不受某些形式的體罰，但並非所有形式的體罰。 非傳統照護場所在非傳統照護場所中，無明確禁止體罰（資訊有待確認）。 日托《未成年人保護法》(2006)（於 2012
- [Hong Kong ZH](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/hong-kong-zh/) - Read in English 香港兒童體罰問題 2017 年 7 月最後更新 摘要 合法性 普遍定期审议 人权机构 研究 為實現全面禁止體罰之必要的法律改革摘要在家中、其他照護場所和日托場所中尚未實現禁止體罰。英國普通法辯解為「合理懲罰」適用於此。基於在育兒中施行體罰近乎為共識，必須撤銷這個辯解，使得法律明確規定，體罰不分輕重或類型，皆為不可接受的，為非法的。不管程度輕重，禁止對兒童體罰之效力應適用與對兒童的有監護權者。其他照護場所 － 禁令應適用於所有其他照護場所 (學校、寄養機構、緊急照護、安全場所等)。日托 －所有幼兒照護和對較年長兒童的所有全日日托場所 (包括課後兒童照護、兒童托管等) 中都應禁止體罰。 註： 香港是中國的一個特別行政區。 目前體罰的合法性首頁體罰在家中是合法的。根據 2010 年對聯合國委員會的兒童權利報告中，政府聲明，儘管無明確禁令禁止父母施行體罰，法律不允許在育兒過程中施行暴力，施行體罰者，包括普通侵害，將會依據《侵害人身罪條例》治罪。[1] 然而，事實上，根據 1997 年中華人民共和國香港特別行政區基本法第 8 條規定，之前生效的普通法繼續有效，這將包括英國普通法中「合理懲罰」的辯解；香港法律改革委員會證實，在普通法中香港父母有「施行適當懲罰」的權利。[2] 在《1951 年保護兒童和青少年條例防止暴力和虐待法案》、《2009 年家庭和同居關係暴力法案》、《1950 年侵害人身罪法案》、《1971 年犯罪法案》和《1951 年保護兒童和青少年法案》中，未對育兒中的體罰做出禁止的解釋。政府向人權委員會表示，「我們不認爲在此階段立法，是處理香港「體罰」問題的最有效手段。」[3] 其他照護場所父母在其他照護場所中施行體罰為合法行爲 (參閱「家庭」)。《保護兒童青少年法案》，關於監護、看護和管理需要照顧和保護的兒童，授權少年法庭，並聲明「任何照顧兒童或青少年的個人或學校，在此先行法律條例下，作爲父母，有權管制兒童或青少年」(s34(4))。《1993年保護兒童和青少年 (難民庇護地) 法規》，授權福利總監批准非全面公衆資助的難民庇護地制定條例，並聲明，此權力「不被視為批準制定或通過對任何人施行任何懲罰、約束或矯正行爲定的權力，父母能合法的懲罰、約束或矯正兒童，此類處罰行爲為例外」(Reg. 7)。 日托《1976 年育兒服務規定 (2000 年修正版)》明確禁止在兒童照護中心施行體罰，第 15 條規定指出：「任何人皆不得在中心對兒童施行體罰。」 針對共同協助兒童照護中心，45R 規定重申體罰禁令。根據《1971 年教育法》規定 (參閱「學校」) (信息未被證實)，可能在學前環境中實行體罰禁令。父母在其他幼兒照護及對較年長兒童的日托場所中施行體罰為合法行爲 (參閱「家庭」)。 學校《1971 年教育法 (1991 年修正版)》在 58 條規定中明確指出禁止施行體罰：「任何教師皆不得對學生施行體罰。」 刑事機構作為刑事機構的紀律措施，體罰被視為非法。在《1954
- [Macau ZH](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/macau-zh/) - Read in English 澳門兒童體罰問題 更新于2018年2月 摘要 合法性 普遍定期审议 人权机构 研究 必要修法改革促成全面禁令概要要在家中、替代照護場所、日托和懲治機構實行禁令仍有待努力。顯然在民法和刑法中，並無針對體罰的法律保障。然而，禁止暴力和虐待的法律規定並不解釋為禁止所有體罰。近乎普遍接受在兒童教養中施行體罰的觀念，使得在法律中有所澄清成為必要：不論何種何程度的體罰都不得被視為合理或合法。替代照護場所 – 所有替代照護場所（機構、寄養照顧、安全場所、緊急照護等）應當依法實行禁令。日托 – 所有學齡前兒童保育場所（托兒所、幼兒園、學前班、家庭中心等）和大齡兒童的全天照看（日間中心、課後托兒、托兒服務等）皆應禁止體罰。懲治機構 – 與法相左時，所有收容兒童的機構應當實行體罰禁令。 注： 澳門為中國的特別行政區。其法律制度與中國截然不同。 目前體罰的合法性主頁在家中施行體罰是合法的。2013年，政府向兒童權利委員會報告提到，根據1995年「刑法典」針對普通、嚴重和極度嚴重侵犯人身安全罪的規定，體罰兒童可受到懲罰（條款 137、138和139）：「只要犯罪意圖是傷害兒童的健康和人身健全」。[1] 政府還指出，「刑法典」第146條明確禁止對兒童施行任何形式的體罰。[2] 然而，此條文（2016年修訂版）並沒有明確禁止體罰：它懲罰對兒童的「身體或精神虐待或殘忍待遇」，卻沒有提到以「紀律」為名而施加的暴力。1994年「家庭政策法」規定，父母有「確保、促進和指導兒童全面發展的權利和義務」（第15條）；「民法」中也有類似的規定，該規定還規定兒童必須服從父母（第1733條）。在這些法律和1995年「刑法典」中對教養兒童的體罰並沒有明確的法律保障，但是禁止暴力和虐待的法律規定並不解釋為禁止對兒童施行任何體罰。2016年「家庭暴力防治法」將家庭暴力定義為「在家庭關係或類似框架內施行的任何身體、精神或性虐待」（非官方翻譯）。它並未明確禁止所有對兒童的體罰。 替代照護場所政府報告指出，養護機構內禁止體罰，根據 「兒童、青少年、老年人、殘疾人士社會設施和社會輔助活動發展設施的一般條件規定」第90/88/M號法令」第25條文：[3] 我們尚未證實此資訊。在替代照護場所並無明確體罰禁令，與針對父母的法令一樣是合法的（參閱「家庭」）。 日托在所有學齡前兒童照護場所和大齡兒童日托場所中並無明確體罰禁令。 學校在學校中施行體罰是非法的，然而並不明確禁止。第46號令/SAAEJ/97 根據關於澳門教育的第11/91/M號法律，教育機構官員採用的學生紀律制度，在允許的紀律措施中不包括體罰。關於非高等教育教育制度法律框架的第9/2006號法律對此問題保持沉默，以及針對有特殊教育需求的學生教育之第33/96/M號法令和關於義務教育的第42號法令/99/M也無表態。在2013年向「人權事務委員會」提交報告中，政府提請注意「學校業務手冊」，該手冊指出，「禁止可能損害學生的心理、身體和精神健康以及個人尊嚴的處罰，例如打學生、命令學生傷害自己或彼此、指派學生保持會使身體疲憊的姿勢或動作、增加家庭作業作為一種懲罰形式、命令學生抄寫學校規章或貶損的字眼、執行隔離監禁或社會隔離、言語羞辱、公開羞辱、強加無補償的罰款、剝奪身體需要等等」。但是這些只是指導原則，並非法律條文。 懲教機構在監獄中以體罰作為紀律措施似乎是非法的，但並非所有懲教機構都明確禁止體罰。根據第40/94/M號法令（「剝奪自由處分之執行制度」），在某些情況下可以對囚犯使用武力，但不得將其用作紀律措施（條文 65、66和72）。第75條列出了允許的紀律處分，不包括體罰。為青少年罪犯制定教育監護措施的第2/2007號法令提出在觀察中心、教育中心和教育培訓中心的拘留規定（條文27）。法律允許在某些狀況下使用體罰；法律未明確禁止使用體罰來作為管教措施，但是體罰並不包括在允許的管教措施內（條款 88, 93和96）。政府於2013年向兒童權利委員會報告，根據「少年犯教育和監督制度」，在青少年懲教所施行體罰是非法的：[4] 我們尚未確認是否有明確禁令。 犯罪判決以體罰作為犯罪判決是非法的。1999年少年司法制度、「刑事訴訟法」和1995年「刑法」中關於教育和社會制度的65/99/M號法令中，並沒有關於對兒童體罰的禁令。1993年「基本法」條款28禁止拷打或其他殘酷、非人道或羞辱性的對待或懲罰。 [1] CRC/C/CHN-MAC/Q/2/附件1 未經編輯版，回復問題清單，Q15[2] CRC/C/CHN-MAC/Q/2/附件1 未經編輯版，回復問題清單，Q15[3] CRC/C/CHN-MAC/Q/2/附件1 未經編輯版，回復問題清單，Q15[4] CRC/C/CHN-MAC/Q/2/附件1 未經編輯版，回復問題清單，Q15 普遍定期審議中國人權記錄2009 年，普遍定期審議在第一循環（第 4 期）中對中國進行了審查。對於兒童體罰問題，沒有做出詳細的建議。然而，他們提出了下列建議，並且得到政府承認：[1]「繼續努力增進人權（阿曼）；繼續進行法律和司法改革、經濟發展及其他方面的工作，推動和諧社會、民主、法制和人權（越南）；「繼續使人們享有經濟、社會和文化權利，並依照國際標準來提高人民生活品質（尼加拉瓜）；「更加重視透過國家社會經濟發展計劃來保護兒童權利（卡達）」 2013 年，進行了第二個審查循環（第 17 期）。對於兒童體罰問題，沒有做出詳細的建議。然而，對於兒童體罰問題，他們提出了下列相關建議，並且得到政府承認：[2]「繼續審查國家立法確保其符合國際人權法義務（土庫曼）；「繼續考慮各條約機構和其他機制的意見（肯亞）；「繼續保護兒童權利（模里西斯）；「繼續努力促進和保護兒童權利，包括採取進一步行動解決兒童被拐、營養不良和遭到遺棄的問題（衣索比亞）； 第三轮考试于2018年进行（第31节）。 提出了以下建议：[3]“禁止在包括家庭在内的所有环境中对儿童进行体罚（爱沙尼亚）；“在法律上明确禁止体罚（黑山）”政府支持这些建议。[4] [1] 2009年10月5日，A / HRC / 11/25，工作组报告，随之114（2），114（3）和114（13）[2] 2013年12月4日，A / HRC / 25/5，工作组报告，依据186（54），186（64），186（77）和186（80）[3]
- [Taiwan ZH](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/taiwan-zh/) - Read in English 台灣兒童體罰問題 更新于2018年10月 摘要 合法性 人权机构 研究 實現全面禁止的必要法律改革摘要在家中、其他護理機構和日托仍然需要禁止。法律似乎沒有對“合理懲罰”或類似行為進行管理的權力，但針對暴力和虐待的法律規定並不被解釋為禁止一切體罰兒童的行為。對育兒中的體罰，近乎廣為接受的觀念為，要求法律明確規定 體罰是不可接受的。禁止育兒中的所有體罰, 包括父母施加體罰的行為。其他護理機構 -應在適用于所有其他护理環境的立法 (寄養、機構、安全場所、緊急護理等) 中頒佈禁令。日間護理 -在所有幼兒保育 (保育院、托兒所、幼稚園、學前班、家庭中心等) 和對大齡兒童的所有日托 (日間中心、放學後兒童保育、保姆等) 中都應禁止體罰. 目前體罰的合法性家庭在家中體罰是合法的。2012年（2015年修訂版）「兒童和青少年福利和權利保護法」保護兒童免受“身心虐待”（第49條），但不禁止所有體罰。「2011年家庭教育法」和「2011年社會教育法」均未禁止體罰。台灣在2014年採用「聯合國兒童權利公約」，在2016年發表有關「聯合國兒童權利公約」的首份報告，邀請國際審核委員會審核。[1] 首份報告指出，在學校和刑事監禁所中禁止體罰[2] 但未給出刑事監禁所中的禁令詳情。國際審核委員會，刊登包括2017年11年台灣首份報告的觀察報告。委員會愉快地接受台灣禁止體罰的進展，建議將禁令延伸到家庭中。進一步建議政府就此問題，舉行喚醒意識和科普的活動，包括正面管教的訊息，這將有助在學校實行禁令，採取措施提高舉報疑似暴力事件。[3]截止至2018年8月，政府報稱，已草擬「2019-2022兒童權利行動方案」首卷。[4] 其他護理機構對其他護理機構沒有就體罰的做出明確禁令，家長在家中實行體罰是合法的。（見「家庭」） 「2012年兒童青少年福利權利保護法」第49條規定下，兒童在其他護理機構中受到法律的有限保護。 日托「2012年幼兒教育和護理法（2018年修訂版）」明確禁止在某些幼兒保育機構中實行體罰，包括學前班，和社區、部落和工作場所合作照看二至六歲兒童的護理機構。在其他幼兒保育和大齡兒童日托機構中，沒有明確的禁止體罰。「兒童和青少年福利法（2008年修訂版）」管制下，在其他護理機構中未禁止體罰。 學校在「基本教育法（2006年修訂版）」第八條中規定，學校禁止體罰。此禁令適用在所有教育機構，包括公立及私立學校、幼稚園、大學和所有類型的補習班。 刑事機構作為刑事機構的紀律措施，體罰被視為非法，但似乎沒有禁止法令的詳情。2017年政府報告中指出，「嚴格禁止在少年犯勞教機構中」實行體罰，犯事者根據「刑事部勞教機構僱員賞罰標準法」規定「承擔行政責任」。[5] 罪行判刑體罰作為刑罰是非法的。在刑法中沒有對於司法體罰禁止的條款。 [1] 全部信息網上供閱 https://crc.sfaa.gov.tw/crc_front/index.php?action=classification&uuid=189170dc-3561-46df-8746-7824b7f30554[2] 2016年，兒童和青少年福利促進團 追加遞交審核委員會的實行「聯合國兒童權利公約」首個報告，段落 133和136[3] 2017年11月，國際審核委員會，對實行「聯合國兒童權利公約」首個報告的觀察報告，段落 52, 56, 57和81[4] 信息提供來自全球倡議，2018年8月[5] 2017年9月，台灣就首個報告中一系列問題的書面回複，段落 58 人權條約機構建議臺灣並不被國際認為是一個獨立國家，因此沒有通過「聯合國兒童權利公約批准」。作為兒童權利承諾的一部分，2017年台灣接受了 一個國際審核委員會的審核，此委員會由5位獨立的國際兒童權利專家組成，專家委員專著于實行「聯合國兒童權利公約」（參見「家庭」）。 過去十年間 風行／態度調查臺灣兒童和家庭基金會進行的2015年 調查發現, 57% 的臺灣父母對子女施加體罰，最常見的是拍打孩子的手掌或臀部；31% 拖拽孩子；84% 對孩子大吼大叫。該調查的信息來自869名育兒相關職業人士，包括社會工作者、學前教育者、心理咨詢師、醫療工作者和警察。幾乎所有 (93%) 的受訪者認為父母需要更多的家長教育，而73% 的人說父母因壓力和情緒不穩定而給孩子帶來負面影響。(臺灣兒童和家庭基金會 (TFCF) (2015)，父母教養的重要性－父母教养調查結果 ，臺北，臺灣: 臺灣兒童和家庭基金會 (TFCF)) 在人文教育基金會進行的2012年的調查中, 分別有1112名初中生和1112名小學生受訪，其中只有4.62% 的初中生和10.92%
- [Other international human rights standards](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/other-international-human-rights-standards/) - Other international human rights standards United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Administration of Juvenile Justice (the “Beijing Rules”)Rule 17.3 “Juveniles shall not be subject to corporal punishment.”United Nations Rules for the Protection of Juveniles Deprived of their LibertyRule 67: “...all disciplinary measures constituting cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment shall be strictly prohibited, including corporal
- [Sexual exploitation briefing 2008](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/thematic-publications/sexual-exploitation-briefing-2008/) - Sexual exploitation briefing 2008 TitleEnding lawful assault of children – a foundation for eliminating sexual exploitation and abusePublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of ChildrenPublication dateNovember 2008Type of publicationBriefingLanguageEnglish, French, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish Corporal punishment contributes to the conditions which allow sexual abuse and exploitation to flourish in societies. This briefing describes how
- [Kyrgyzstan RU](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/kyrgyzstan-ru/) - Read in English Телесные наказания детей в Кыргызстане ПОСЛЕДНЕЕ ОБНОВЛЕНИЕ: июль 2017 г.* Кыргызстан стремится реформировать свои законы, чтобы запретить телесные наказания в любых условиях. * Резюме легальность УПО Договорные органы изучение Приверженность Кыргызстана к запрету на телесные наказанияКыргызстан выразил свою приверженность к повсеместному запрету на телесные наказания, в явной форме подтвердив согласие с рекомендацией
- [Kazakhstan RU](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/kazakhstan-ru/) - Read in English Телесное наказание детей в Казахстане ПОСЛЕДНЕЕ ОБНОВЛЕНИЕ: июль 2017 г. Резюме легальность УПО Договорные органы изучение Краткие сведения о юридической реформе, необходимой для достижения полного запрета телесного наказанияЗапрет все еще не действует в семьях, в условиях альтернативного и дневного ухода.В законе отсутствует подтверждение «права» родителей на наказание своих детей, однако прямого запрета
- [Russian Federation RU](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/russian-federation-ru/) - Read in English Телесные наказания детей в Российской Федерации ПОСЛЕДНЕЕ ОБНОВЛЕНИЕ: июнь 2018 года Резюме легальность УПО Договорные органы изучение Краткие сведения о юридической реформе, необходимой для достижения полного запрета на телесные наказанияПо сей день запрет на телесные наказания не достигнут ни в семье, ни в условиях альтернативного и дневного ухода.Несмотря на то, что существующим
- [Belarus RU](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/belarus-ru/) - Read in English Телесные наказания детей в Республике Беларусь ПОСЛЕДНЕЕ ОБНОВЛЕНИЕ: июнь 2018 года Резюме легальность УПО Договорные органы изучение Анализ юридических изменений, необходимых для полного запрета телесных наказанийЗапрет на телесные наказания должен соблюдаться в семье, в специальных и исправительных учреждениях и в школах.Очевидно, что в законе отсутствует подтверждение «права» родителей на оказание дисциплинарного воздействия/наказания
- [Haiti](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/haiti/) - Country Report for Haiti LAST UPDATED: January 2020 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home; prohibition in alternative care settings and in day care requires confirmation.We have not identified confirmation of a “right” of parents to punish/discipline children in
- [HRC session 126 (2019)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-126-2019/) - Human Rights Committee, session 126 (2019) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 126 (1 - 26 JULY 2019) Mauritania Mauritania(23 August 2019, CCPR/C/MRT/CO/2, Concluding observations on second report, paras. 28 and 29)“The Committee notes with concern that the Criminal Code still contains provisions permitting corporal
- [HRC session 125 (2019)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-125-2019/) - Human Rights Committee, session 125 (2019) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 125 (4 - 29 MARCH 2019) Angola Niger St Vincent and the Grenadines Angola(8 May 2019, CCPR/C/AGO/CO/2, Concluding observations on second report, paras. 47 and 48)“(…) The Committee is also concerned that all
- [Jersey](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/jersey/) - Country Report for Jersey LAST UPDATED: December 2019 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Law reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is unlawful in all settings, including the home. Note: Jersey is a British Crown Dependency. As such, it is not part of the UK and has no representation in Parliament. It is internally self-governing,
- [Pitcairn Islands](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/pitcairn-islands/) - Country Report for Pitcairn Islands LAST UPDATED: October 2017 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Note: The Pitcairn Islands is a British Overseas Territory. As such, it has its own constitution and
- [Uruguay](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/uruguay/) - Leer en español Country Report for Uruguay LAST UPDATED: December 2019 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is prohibited in the home. In 2007, a new law
- [CRC session 082 (2019)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-082-2019/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 82 (2019) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in session 82 (9 - 27 September 2019) Australia Bosnia and Herzegovina Mozambique Portugal Republic of Korea Australia(30 September 2019, CRC/C/AUS/CO/5-6 Advance unedited version, Concluding observations on
- [FR Non-violent childhoods](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/fr/non-violent-childhoods/) - Ressources pour soutenir la mise en place d'une législation Les rapports d'orientation suivants visent à promouvoir la mise en place efficace des interdictions juridiques des châtiments corporels. Les acteurs concernés sont informés grâce à une série de consultations nationales et de réunions d'experts tenues dans les états bordant la mer Baltique dans le cadre d'une
- [Haiti FR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/haiti-fr/) - Read in English Châtiments corporels des enfants en Haïti DERNIÈRE MISE À JOUR : avril 2018 Résumé Légalité EPU Organes des traites Etudes Résumé des réformes juridiques nécessaires à l’obtention d’une interdiction totaleL’interdiction reste à réaliser dans la famille, et requiert confirmation pour les structures de protection de remplacement et garderies.Il ne semble y avoir
- [Canada FR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/canada-fr/) - Read in English Châtiments corporels des enfants au Canada DERNIÈRE MISE À JOUR octobre 2018 Résumé Légalité EPU Organes des traites Etudes Résumé des réformes juridiques nécessaires à l’obtention d’une interdiction totaleL'interdiction reste à réaliser dans la famille, dans certaines structures de protection de remplacement, dans les garderies et dans certaines écoles.L'article 43 du Code criminel
- [American Convention on Human Rights](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/american-convention-on-human-rights/) - American Convention on Human Rights Relevant articlesThe American Convention on Human Rights guarantees the rights to respect for physical, mental and moral integrity and freedom from torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading punishment or treatment (article 5). It states that children have a right to the measures of protection required by their condition as minors
- [Angola PT](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/angola-pt/) - Read in English Castigo corporal de crianças em Angola ÚLTIMA ATUALIZAÇÃO : junho de 2018* Angola está comprometido com a reforma de suas leis para proibir o castigo corporal em todos os contextos * Resumo Legalidade RPU Órgãos de direitos humanos Pesquisa Empenho da Angola na proibição da punição corporalA Angola expressou o seu empenho em
- [Report of the Malta Conference](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/malta-2018/report-of-the-conference/) - Report of the Malta Conference TitleReport of the High Level Global Conference on the Universal Prohibition of Corporal Punishment, Malta, 30 May–1 June 2018Published byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children and The Malta Foundation for the Wellbeing of SocietyPublication dateOctober 2019Type of publicationReportLanguageEnglish Download report On 31 May - 1 June 2018,
- [Malta 2018](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/malta-2018/) - Biennial global conference Held in Malta, 30 May - 1 June 2018 On 31 May - 1 June 2018, the High Level Global Conference on the Universal Prohibition of Corporal Punishment was held in Malta, organised under the patronage of Her Excellency Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, President of Malta (2014-2019). The conference provided an opportunity for
- [South Africa 2017 High Court judgment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/national-high-level-court-judgments/south-africa-2017-high-court-judgment/) - South Africa 2017 High Court judgment Unconstitutionality of the common law defence of “reasonable chastisement” – 19 October 2017, YG v. The State, High Court of Gauteng Local Division, Case No. A263/2016The High Court of Gauteng declared the common law defence of ‘reasonable chastisement’ to be unconstitutional, particularly in light of articles 9, 10, 12
- [South Africa 2019 Constitutional Court judgment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/national-high-level-court-judgments/south-africa-2019-constitutional-court/) - South Africa 2019 Constitutional Court judgment Unconstitutionality of the common law defence of “reasonable chastisement” – 18 September 2019, Freedom of Religion South Africa v Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Others, Constitutional Court, ZACC34In a judgment handed down on 18 September 2019, the Constitutional Court confirmed a 2017 decision by the High Court
- [Timor Leste PT](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/timor-leste-pt/) - Read in English Castigo corporal de crianças em Timor-Leste ÚLTIMA ATUALIZAÇÃO : dezembro de 2017* Timor-Leste compromete-se a reformar suas leis para proibir o castigo corporal em todos os ambientes. * Resumo Legalidade RPU Órgãos de Direitos Humanos Pesquisa Empenho de Timor-Leste em proibir a punição corporalTimor-Leste expressou o seu empenho em proibir todas as
- [Mozambique PT](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/mozambique-pt/) - Read in English Castigo corporal de crianças em Moçambique ÚLTIMA ATUALIZAÇÃO : agosto de 2017* Moçambique está comprometido em reformar suas leis para proibir o castigo corporal em todos os ambientes. * Resumo Legalidade RPU Órgãos de Direitos Humanos Pesquisa Compromisso de Moçambique de proibir a punição corporalEm 2016, o Governo manifestou o seu empenho
- [Portugal PT](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/portugal-pt/) - Read in English Castigo corporal de crianças em Portugal ÚLTIMA ATUALIZAÇÃO : agosto de 2017 Resumo Legalidade RPU Órgãos de Direitos Humanos Pesquisa Resumo da reforma legal necessária para alcançar a proibição totalA reforma legislativa foi alcançada. O castigo corporal é ilegal em todas as circunstâncias, incluindo no lar. Proibição da punição corporalCasaA punição corporal
- [Guinea Bissau PT](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/guinea-bissau-pt/) - Read in English Castigo corporal de crianças na Guiné-Bissau ÚLTIMA ATUALIZAÇÃO : Julho de 2017* A Guiné-Bissau está comprometida em reformar suas leis para proibir o castigo corporal em todos os ambientes. * Resumo Legalidade RPU Órgãos de Direitos Humanos Pesquisa Compromisso da Guiné-Bissau de proibir a punição corporalEm 2015, a Guiné-Bissau manifestou o seu
- [Cabo Verde PT](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/cabo-verde-pt/) - Read in English Castigo corporal de crianças em Cabo Verde ÚLTIMA ATUALIZAÇÃO : junho de 2018 Resumo Legalidade RPU Órgãos de Direitos Humanos Pesquisa Resumo da reforma legal necessária para alcançar a proibição totalA reforma legislativa foi alcançada. O castigo corporal é ilegal em todas as circunstâncias, incluindo no lar. Proibição do castigo físicoCasaO castigo
- [ES Non-violent childhoods](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/es/non-violent-childhoods/) - Recursos para apoyar la implementación Los siguientes informes de orientación buscan promover la implementación efectiva de las prohibiciones legales del castigo corporal. Obtienen la información de una serie de consultas nacionales y reuniones de expertos llevadas a cabo en la Región Báltica como parte de una iniciativa de dos años, Infancias sin violencia: abandonar el
- [Join our team](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/join-our-team/) - We are recruiting! Due to the high number of applications received, we will be taking some time to shortlist candidates for interview. We are seeking an intern to support the advocacy team working towards universal prohibition of corporal punishment. The role is available from October 2019 to March 2020 (negotiable) based in our London office. If
- [CRC session 081 (2019)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-081-2019/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 81 (2019) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in session 81 (13 - 31 May 2019) Botswana Cabo Verde Côte d’Ivoire Malta Singapore Tonga Botswana(26 June 2019, CRC/C/BWA/CO/2-3, Concluding observations on the second/third report, paras.
- [Guatemala ES](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/guatemala-es/) - Read in English Castigo corporal de los niños en Guatemala ÚLTIMA ACTUALIZACIÓN : marzo de 2018 Resumen Legalidad EPU Órganos de tratados Investigación Resumen de la reforma legal necesaria para lograr la prohibición completa La prohibición aún debe lograrse en el hogar, otros entornos de cuidado alternativo, guarderías y escuelas.El artículo 13 de la Ley de
- [Wallis and Futuna FR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/wallis-and-futuna-islands-fr/) - Read in English Châtiments corporels des enfants à Wallis-et-Futuna DERNIÈRE MISE À JOUR : août 2019 Résumé Légalité EPU Organes des traités Etudes La réforme législative a été réalisée. Les châtiments corporels sont illégaux dans tout contexte, y compris dans le foyer. Note : Wallis-et-Futuna, constitué de trois îles principales, est une collectivité d'outre-mer de
- [St Pierre et Miquelon FR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/st-pierre-et-miquelon-fr/) - Read in English Châtiments corporels des enfants à Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon DERNIÈRE MISE À JOUR : août 2019 Résumé Légalité EPU Organes des traités Etudes Résumé des réformes juridiques nécessaires à l’obtention d’une interdiction totaleL’interdiction reste à être appliquée dans le cadre familial, les autres structures d’accueil, les gardes de jour, les écoles et les établissements pénitentiaires.Il
- [St Martin FR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/st-martin-fr/) - Read in English Châtiments corporels des enfants à Saint-Martin DERNIÈRE MISE À JOUR : août 2019 Résumé Légalité EPU Organes des traités Etudes La réforme législative a été réalisée. Les châtiments corporels sont illégaux dans tout contexte, y compris dans le foyer. Note : Saint-Martin est une collectivité d'outre-mer de la France. Elle faisait partie
- [St Barthelemy FR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/st-barthelemy-fr/) - Read in English Châtiments corporels des enfants à Saint-Barthélemy DERNIÈRE MISE À JOUR : août 2019 Résumé Légalité EPU Organes des traités Etudes La réforme législative a été réalisée. Les châtiments corporels sont illégaux dans tout contexte, y compris dans le foyer. Note : Saint-Barthélemy est une collectivité d'outre-mer de la France. Elle faisait partie
- [Reunion FR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/reunion-fr/) - Read in English Châtiments corporels des enfants en Réunion DERNIÈRE MISE À JOUR : août 2019 Résumé Légalité EPU Organes des traités Etudes La réforme législative a été réalisée. Les châtiments corporels sont illégaux dans tout contexte, y compris dans le foyer. Remarque : La Réunion est un département d'outre-mer de la France. En vertu
- [New Caledonia FR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/new-caledonia-fr/) - Read in English Châtiments corporels des enfants en Nouvelle-Calédonie DERNIÈRE MISE À JOUR : août 2019 Résumé Légalité EPU Organes des traités Etudes Résumé des réformes juridiques nécessaires à l’obtention d’une interdiction totaleL’interdiction reste à être appliquée dans le cadre familial, les autres structures d’accueil, les gardes de jour, les écoles et les établissements pénitentiaires.Il
- [Martinique FR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/martinique-fr/) - Read in English Châtiments corporels des enfants en Martinique DERNIÈRE MISE À JOUR : août 2019 Résumé Légalité EPU Organes des traités Etudes La réforme législative a été réalisée. Les châtiments corporels sont illégaux dans tout contexte, y compris dans le foyer. Remarque : La Martinique est une collectivité territoriale unique d'outre-mer de la France.
- [Guadeloupe FR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/guadeloupe-fr/) - Read in English Châtiments corporels des enfants en Guadeloupe DERNIÈRE MISE À JOUR : août 2019 Résumé Légalité EPU Organes des traites Etudes La réforme législative a été réalisée. Les châtiments corporels sont illégaux dans tout contexte, y compris dans le foyer. Remarque : La Guadeloupe est un département d’outre-mer de la France. En vertu
- [French Polynesia FR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/french-polynesia-fr/) - Read in English Châtiments corporels des enfants en Polynésie française DERNIÈRE MISE À JOUR : août 2019 Résumé Légalité EPU Organes des traites Etudes Résumé des réformes juridiques nécessaires à l’obtention d’une interdiction totaleL’interdiction reste à être appliquée dans le cadre familial, les autres structures d’accueil, les gardes de jour, les écoles et les établissements
- [French Guiana FR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/french-guiana-fr/) - Read in English Châtiments corporels des enfants en Guyane DERNIÈRE MISE À JOUR : août 2019 Résumé Légalité EPU Organes des traites Etudes La réforme législative a été réalisée. Les châtiments corporels sont illégaux dans tout contexte, y compris dans le foyer. Remarque : La Guyane est une collectivité territoriale unique d'outre-mer de la France. En
- [France FR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/france-fr/) - Read in English Châtiments corporels des enfants en France DERNIÈRE MISE À JOUR : août 2019 Résumé Légalité EPU Organes des traites Etudes Résumé des réformes juridiques nécessaires à l’obtention d’une interdiction totaleL’interdiction reste à être appliquée dans le foyer, les structures de protection de remplacement, les garderies, les écoles et les établissements pénitentiaires.Il existe
- [Mayotte FR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/mayotte-fr/) - Read in English Châtiments corporels des enfants à Mayotte DERNIÈRE MISE À JOUR : août 2019 Résumé Légalité EPU Organes des traités Etudes La réforme législative a été réalisée. Les châtiments corporels sont illégaux dans tout contexte, y compris dans le foyer. Note : Mayotte est une collectivité territoriale unique d'outre-mer de la France. En
- [Togo FR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/togo-fr/) - Read in English Châtiments corporels des enfants au Togo DERNIÈRE MISE À JOUR : juillet 2017 Résumé Légalité EPU Organes des traités Etudes Résumé des réformes juridiques nécessaires à l’obtention d’une interdiction totaleLa réforme législative a été réalisée. Les châtiments corporels sont illégaux dans tout contexte, y compris dans le foyer. Légalité actuelle des châtiments
- [Monaco FR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/monaco-fr/) - Read in English Châtiments corporels des enfants à Monaco DERNIÈRE MISE À JOUR : décembre 2017 Résumé Légalité EPU Organes des traités Etudes Résumé des réformes juridiques nécessaires à l’obtention d’une interdiction totaleL'interdiction est encore à atteindre dans les familles, les établissements de soins alternatifs, les garderies, les écoles et les établissements pénitentiaires.Il n'existe pas
- [Luxembourg FR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/luxembourg-fr/) - Read in English Châtiments corporels des enfants au Luxembourg DERNIÈRE MISE À JOUR : février 2018 Résumé Légalité EPU Organes des traités Etudes Résumé des réformes juridiques nécessaires à l’obtention d’une interdiction totaleLa réforme législative a été réalisée. Les châtiments corporels sont illégaux dans tout contexte, y compris dans le foyer. Interdiction des châtiments corporelsMaisonLes
- [Lao PDR FR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/lao-pdr-fr/) - Read in English Châtiments corporels des enfants en République démocratique populaire lao DERNIÈRE MISE À JOUR : octobre 2018 Résumé Légalité EPU Organes des traites Etudes Résumé de la réforme juridique nécessaire pour parvenir à une interdiction totaleL’interdiction doit encore être appliquée dans le cadre familial, au sein des différentes structures d’accueil, des garderies et
- [Republic of Congo FR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/congo-republic-of-fr/) - Read in English Châtiments corporels des enfants en République du Congo DERNIÈRE MISE À JOUR : mai 2017 Résumé Légalité EPU Organes des traites Etudes Engagement pris par les Comores d'interdire les châtiments corporelsLa réforme législative a été menée à bien. Les châtiments corporels sont illégaux en toutes circonstances, y compris à la maison. Légalité
- [Chad FR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/chad-fr/) - Read in English Châtiments corporels des enfants au Tchad DERNIÈRE MISE À JOUR : janvier 2018 Résumé Légalité EPU Organes des traites Etudes Résumé des réformes juridiques nécessaires à l’obtention d’une interdiction totale L’interdiction n’est pas encore en vigueur dans les foyers familiaux, les structures de protection de remplacement, les garderies et les établissements pénitentiaires.Nous n'avons
- [Central African Republic FR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/central-african-republic-fr/) - Read in English Châtiments corporels des enfants en République centrafricaine DERNIÈRE MISE À JOUR : avril 2018 Résumé Légalité EPU Organes des traites Etudes Résumé des réformes juridiques nécessaires à l’obtention d’une interdiction totale L'interdiction doit encore être réalisée à la maison, dans les établissements de soin, dans les garderies, dans les écoles et les établissements
- [Benin FR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/benin-fr/) - Read in English Châtiments corporels des enfants du Bénin DERNIÈRE MISE À JOUR : octobre 2018 Résumé Légalité EPU Organes des traites Etudes Résumé des réformes juridiques nécessaires à l’obtention d’une interdiction totaleLa réforme législative a été menée à bien. Les châtiments corporels sont illégaux dans tous les contextes, y compris à la maison. Interdiction
- [Venezuela](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/venezuela/) - Leer en español Country Report for Venezuela LAST UPDATED: March 2017 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is prohibited in the home. In 2007, a law was
- [Nicaragua](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/nicaragua/) - Leer en español Country Report for Nicaragua LAST UPDATED: June 2019 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is unlawful in all settings, including the home. Current legality of corporal punishmentHomeIn 2014, the National Assembly of Nicaragua approved the new Family
- [Argentina](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/argentina/) - Leer en español Country Report for Argentina LAST UPDATED: June 2018 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is unlawful in all settings, including the home. HomeOn 7 October 2014, the President of Argentina promulgated the new Civil and Commercial Code.
- [FAQs Lithuanian](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/faqs/lt/) - Atsakymai į dažniausiai užduodamus klausimus Atsakymai į dažniausiai užduodamus klausimus TitleProhibiting all corporal punishment of children: Answers to frequently asked questionsPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children & Save the Children SwedenPublication dateJuly 2017Type of publicationManualsLanguageArabic, Albanian, Bengali, English, French, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, Thai When we think about prohibiting all corporal punishment
- [FAQs Bengali](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/faqs/bn/) - বহুল জিজ্ঞাসিত প্রশ্নগুলোর উত্তর বহুল জিজ্ঞাসিত প্রশ্নগুলোর উত্তরশিশু এবং কম বয়স্কদের প্রশ্ন ও উত্তরবহুল জিজ্ঞাসিত প্রশ্নগুলোর উত্তর - স্কুল TitleProhibiting all corporal punishment of children: Answers to frequently asked questionsPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children & Save the Children SwedenPublication dateJuly 2017Type of publicationManualsLanguageArabic, Albanian, Bengali, English, French, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish,
- [Argentina ES](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/argentina-es/) - Read in English Castigo corporal de los niños en Argentina ÚLTIMA ACTUALIZACIÓN : junio de 2018 Resumen Legalidad EPU Órganos de tratados Investigación Resumen de la reforma legal necesaria para lograr la prohibición totalLa reforma legislativa ha sido completada. El castigo corporal es ilegal en cualquier contexto, incluyendo el hogar. La prohibición de los castigo
- [Venezuela ES](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/venezuela-es/) - Read in English Castigo corporal de los niños en Venezuela ÚLTIMA ACTUALIZACIÓN : marzo del 2017 Resumen Legalidad EPU Órganos de tratados Investigación Resumen de la reforma legal necesaria para lograr la prohibición completa Se ha conseguido una reforma legislativa. El castigo corporal es ilegal en todos los contextos, incluyendo el hogar. Prohibición del castigo corporalEl
- [Uruguay ES](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/uruguay-es/) - Read in English Castigo corporal de los niños en Uruguay ÚLTIMA ACTUALIZACIÓN : agosto de 2017 Resumen Legalidad EPU Órganos de tratados Investigación Resumen de la reforma legal necesaria para lograr la prohibición completa Se ha conseguido una reforma legislativa. El castigo corporal es ilegal en todos los contextos, incluyendo el hogar. Prohibición del castigo corporalHogarEl
- [Spain ES](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/spain-es/) - Read in English Castigo corporal de los niños en España ÚLTIMA ACTUALIZACIÓN : febrero de 2018 Resumen Legalidad EPU Órganos de tratados Investigación Resumen de la reforma legal necesaria para lograr la prohibición completa Se ha conseguido una reforma legislativa. El castigo corporal es ilegal en todos los contextos, incluyendo el hogar. Prohibición del castigo corporalHogarEl
- [Puerto Rico ES](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/puerto-rico-es/) - Read in English Castigo corporal de los niños en Puerto Rico ÚLTIMA ACTUALIZACIÓN : junio del 2017 Resumen Legalidad EPU Órganos de tratados Investigación Resumen de la reforma legal necesaria para lograr la prohibición completaAún falta conseguir la prohibición en el hogar, en los servicios de guardería y otros centros de atención diurna.El artículo 208
- [Svalbard](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/svalbard/) - Country Report for Svalbard LAST UPDATED: June 2019 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Note: Svalbard is part of the Kingdom of Norway. The civil and criminal law of Norway applies. Prohibition of
- [Tokelau](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/tokelau/) - Country Report for Tokelau LAST UPDATED: March 2019 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools and penal institutions.Article 15 of the Crimes, Procedure and Evidence Rules 2003 allows for the use of force
- [Peru ES](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/peru-es/) - Read in English Castigo corporal de los niños en Perú ÚLTIMA ACTUALIZACIÓN : junio del 2018 Resumen Legalidad EPU Órganos de tratados Investigación Resumen de la reforma legal necesaria para lograr la prohibición completa Se ha conseguido una reforma legislativa. El castigo corporal es ilegal en todos los contextos, incluyendo el hogar. La prohibición del castigo
- [ACERWC session 32 (2018)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/acrwc/session-32-2018/) - African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, session 32 (2018) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE AFRICAN COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS ON THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF THE CHILD'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN THE 32ND SESSION (12-22 NOVEMBER 2018) South Africa South Africa([March 2019], Concluding observations on first periodic
- [ACERWC session 31 (2018)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/acrwc/session-31-2018/) - African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, session 31 (2018) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE AFRICAN COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS ON THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF THE CHILD'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN THE 31ST SESSION (24 APRIL - 4 MAY 2018) Malawi Malawi([August 2018], Concluding observations on initial
- [Paraguay ES](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/paraguay-es/) - Read in English Castigo corporal de los niños en Paraguay ÚLTIMA ACTUALIZACIÓN : enero de 2018 Resumen Legalidad EPU Órganos de tratados Investigación Resumen de la reforma legal necesaria para lograr la prohibición completa Se ha conseguido una reforma legislativa. El castigo corporal es ilegal en todos los contextos, incluyendo el hogar. Prohibición del castigo corporalHogarLos
- [Panama ES](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/panama-es/) - Read in English Castigo corporal de los niños en Panamá ÚLTIMA ACTUALIZACIÓN : febrero de 2018* Panamá se compromete a reformar sus leyes para prohibir los castigos corporales en todos los entornos * Resumen Legalidad EPU Órganos de tratados Investigación Compromiso de Panamá para prohibir el castigo corporalPanamá expresó su compromiso para prohibir todo tipo
- [Nicaragua ES](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/nicaragua-es/) - Read in English Castigo corporal de los niños en Nicaragua ÚLTIMA ACTUALIZACIÓN : agosto de 2017 Resumen Legalidad EPU Órganos de tratados Investigación Resumen de la reforma legal necesaria para lograr la prohibición completa Se ha conseguido una reforma legislativa. El castigo corporal es ilegal en todos los contextos, incluyendo el hogar. Prohibición del castigo corporalHogarEn
- [Honduras ES](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/honduras-es/) - Read in English Castigo corporal de los niños en Honduras ÚLTIMA ACTUALIZACIÓN : agosto de 2017 Resumen Legalidad EPU Órganos de tratados Investigación Resumen de la reforma legal necesaria para lograr la prohibición completa Se ha conseguido una reforma legislativa. El castigo corporal es ilegal en todos los contextos, incluyendo el hogar. Prohibición del castigo corporaleHogarEl
- [Equatorial Guinea ES](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/equatorial-guinea-es/) - Read in English Castigo corporal de los niños en Guinea Ecuatorial ÚLTIMA ACTUALIZACIÓN : agosto de 2017 Resumen Legalidad EPU Órganos de tratados Investigación Resumen de la reforma legal necesaria para lograr la prohibición completaLa prohibición aún no se ha logrado en el hogar, en los lugares de cuidado alternativo, en guarderías, escuelas e instituciones
- [El Salvador ES](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/el-salvador-es/) - Read in English Castigo corporal de los niños en El Salvador ÚLTIMA ACTUALIZACIÓN : abril de 2018*El Salvador se compromete a reformar sus leyes para prohibir los castigos corporales en todos los entornos* Resumen Legalidad EPU Órganos de tratados Investigación Compromiso de El Salvador para prohibir el castigo corporalEl Salvador expresó su compromiso para prohibir
- [Ecuador ES](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/ecuador-es/) - Read in English Castigo corporal de los niños en Ecuador ÚLTIMA ACTUALIZACIÓN : octubre de 2017*Ecuador se compromete a reformar sus leyes para prohibir los castigos corporales en todos los entornos* Resumen Legalidad EPU Órganos de tratados Investigación Compromiso de Ecuador para prohibir el castigo corporalEcuador expresó su compromiso para prohibir todo tipo de castigos
- [Schools FAQs](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/schools/faqs/) - FAQs - prohibiting corporal punishment in schools Corporal punishment violates children’s right to respect for their human dignity and physical integrity, and their right to health, development and education, and research shows that its use in schools can impede learning and contribute to school drop-out. A safe, respectful school environment benefits students, teachers and the
- [Burundi FR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/burundi-fr/) - Read in English Châtiments corporels des enfants au Burundi DERNIÈRE MISE À JOUR : juillet 2018 Résumé Légalité EPU Organes des traites Etudes Résumé des réformes juridiques nécessaires à l’obtention d’une interdiction totale L’interdiction doit encore être appliquée dans le cadre familial, les institutions de prise en charge de remplacement, les garderies, les établissements pénitentiaires et
- [Special progress report 2018](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/special-progress-report-2018/) - Special progress report 2018 TitleWorking towards universal prohibition of corporal punishment: A special report for the high level global conference held by H.E. the President of Malta, May - June 2018Published byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children & The President's Foundation for the Wellbeing of SocietyPublication dateMay 2018Type of publicationReportLanguageEnglish Prepared for
- [Global report 2018](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/global-report-2018/) - Global report 2018 TitleGlobal report 2018: Progress towards ending corporal punishment of childrenPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of ChildrenPublication dateJanuary 2019Type of publicationReportLanguageEnglish Download report Since the UN Secretary General's Study on Violence against Children recommended universal prohibition of corporal punishment as a matter of urgency in 2006, our annual global reports
- [Global report 2017](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/global-report-2017/) - Global report 2017 TitleEnding legalised violence against children: Global progress to December 2017Published byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children & Save the Children SwedenPublication dateDecember 2017Type of publicationReportLanguageEnglish Following up on the UN Secretary General's Study on Violence against Children, our annual global reports track progress towards universal prohibition and elimination of corporal
- [Namibia 1991 Supreme Court judgment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/national-high-level-court-judgments/namibia-1991-supreme-court-judgment/) - Namibia 1991 Supreme Court judgment Condemnation of corporal punishment in schools and the penal system – Ex parte Attorney General, Namibia: in Re Corporal Punishment by Organs of State, 1991(3)SA 76The Namibian Supreme Court examined corporal punishment as imposed by organs of the state, firstly in relation to “judicial, quasi-judicial and administrative” organs of the state and
- [Norway](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/norway/) - Country Report for Norway LAST UPDATED: June 2019 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is prohibited in the home. The achievement of complete prohibition has involved a
- [Tunisia FR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/tunisia-fr/) - Read in English Châtiments corporels des enfants en Tunisie DERNIÈRE MISE À JOUR : août 2017 Résumé Légalité EPU Organes des traités Etudes Résumé des réformes juridiques nécessaires à l’obtention d’une interdiction totaleLa réforme législative a été réalisée. Les châtiments corporels sont illégaux dans tout contexte, y compris dans le foyer. L’interdiction des châtiments corporelsFoyerLe
- [Senegal FR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/senegal-fr/) - Read in English Châtiments corporels des enfants au Sénégal DERNIÈRE MISE À JOUR : février 2018 Résumé Légalité EPU Organes des traités Etudes Résumé des réformes juridiques nécessaires à l’obtention d’une interdiction totaleL'interdiction n'a pas encore été obtenue au sein du foyer, dans les structures d'accueil, dans les services de garde de jour, dans les
- [Mauritania FR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/mauritania-fr/) - Read in English Châtiments corporels des enfants en Mauritanie DERNIÈRE MISE À JOUR : juin 2018 Résumé Légalité EPU Organes des traités Etudes Résumé des réformes juridiques nécessaires à l’obtention d’une interdiction totaleL’interdiction doit encore être imposée dans le cadre familial, dans la prise en charge de remplacement, dans les garderies, dans les écoles et
- [Mali FR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/mali-fr/) - Read in English Châtiments corporels des enfants au Mali DERNIÈRE MISE À JOUR : juillet 2018 Résumé Légalité EPU Organes des traites Etudes Résumé des réformes juridiques nécessaires à l’obtention d’une interdiction totaleL’interdiction doit encore être imposée dans le cadre familial, dans les prises en charge de remplacement, dans les garderies et dans les établissements
- [Madagascar FR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/madagascar-fr/) - Read in English Châtiments corporels des enfants à Madagascar DERNIÈRE MISE À JOUR : avril 2019 Résumé Légalité EPU Organes des traites Etudes Résumé des réformes juridiques nécessaires à l’obtention d’une interdiction totaleL’interdiction doit encore être appliquée dans le cadre familial, les différentes structures d’accueil, les garderies et les établissements pénitentiaires.Nous n’avons pu déterminer si
- [Djibouti FR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/djibouti-fr/) - Read in English Châtiments corporels des enfants à Djibouti DERNIÈRE MISE À JOUR : juin 2018 Résumé Légalité EPU Organes des traites Etudes Résumé des réformes juridiques nécessaires à l’obtention d’une interdiction totaleL’interdiction reste à appliquer dans le cadre familial, les différentes structures d’accueil, les garderies, les établissements pénitentiaires et, éventuellement, les écoles.L'article 475 du
- [Côte d’Ivoire FR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/cote-divoire-fr/) - Read in English Châtiments corporels des enfants en Côte d’Ivoire DERNIÈRE MISE À JOUR : février 2019 Résumé Légalité EPU Organes des traites Etudes Résumé des réformes juridiques nécessaires à l’obtention d’une interdiction totaleL’interdiction n’a pas encore été obtenue au sein du foyer, dans les structures de protection de remplacement, dans les garderies et au
- [Niger FR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/niger-fr/) - Read in English Châtiments corporels des enfants au Niger DERNIÈRE MISE À JOUR : octobre 2018*Engagé à reformer sa législation pour interdire les châtiments corporels dans tous les milieux* Résumé Légalité EPU Organes des traités Etudes L’engagement du Niger à interdire les châtiments corporelsEn 2011, le Niger a accepté une recommandation formulée lors de son
- [Belgium FR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/belgium-fr/) - Read in English Châtiments corporels des enfants en Belgique DERNIÈRE MISE À JOUR : mars 2019 Résumé Légalité EPU Organes des traites Etudes Résumé des réformes juridiques nécessaires à l’obtention d’une interdiction totaleL'interdiction demeure encore un objectif à atteindre au foyer, dans les structures d'accueil et les garderies. Les châtiments corporels sont considérés comme illégaux
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- [Zimbabwe 1987 and 1989 Supreme Court judgments](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/national-high-level-court-judgments/zimbabwe-1987-and-1989-supreme-court-judgments/) - Zimbabwe 1987 and 1989 Supreme Court judgments Condemnation of judicial corporal punishment of adults – S v Ncube 1988 (2) S. A. 702; [1988] L. R. C. (Const.) 442In 1987, the Supreme Court unanimously held that the sentence of whipping for adults breached the Constitutional protection from inhuman and degrading punishment. In the judgment, Judge
- [Zimbabwe 2014 High Court judgment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/national-high-level-court-judgments/zimbabwe-2014-high-court-judgment/) - Zimbabwe 2014 High Court judgment Condemnation of judicial corporal punishment – 31 December 2014, The State v. C (a Juvenile), HH 718-14 / CRB R 87/14This judgment by the Harare High Court stated that judicial corporal punishment violated the provisions of the new 2013 Constitution prohibiting physical or psychological torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or
- [Zimbabwe 2019 Constitutional Court judgment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/national-high-level-court-judgments/zimbabwe-2019-constitutional-court-judgment/) - Zimbabwe 2019 Constitutional Court judgment Unconstitutionality of judicial corporal punishment – 3 April 2019, The State v. Willard Chokuramba, CCZ 10/19, Constitutional Application No. CCZ 29/15This decision from the Zimbabwe Constitutional Court confirmed the 2014 judgment by the Harare High Court which had found that judicial corporal punishment violated section 53 of the Constitution and
- [New Zealand](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/new-zealand/) - Country Report for New Zealand LAST UPDATED: March 2019 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is unlawful in the home. The Crimes (Substituted Section 59) Amendment Act
- [ECSR session (2015)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/european-social-charter-and-revised-social-charter/session-2015/) - European Committee of Social Rights, 2015 OBSERVATIONS/DECISIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF SOCIAL RIGHTS' CONCLUSIONS ON STATES EXAMINED IN 2015 Andorra Armenia Austria Azerbaijan Bosnia & Herzegovina Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Georgia Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Montenegro Netherlands North Macedonia Norway Poland Republic of Moldova Romania Russian
- [ECSR session (2011)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/european-social-charter-and-revised-social-charter/session-2011/) - European Committee of Social Rights, 2011 OBSERVATIONS/DECISIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF SOCIAL RIGHTS' CONCLUSIONS ON STATES EXAMINED IN 2011 Andorra Armenia Austria Belgium Bosnia & Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Georgia Germany Greece Iceland Ireland Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands North Macedonia Poland Romania Slovakia
- [CRPD session 20 (2018)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crpd/crpd-session-20-2018/) - Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, session 20 (2018) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES' CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 20 (27 AUGUST - 21 SEPTEMBER 2018) North Macedonia South Africa North Macedonia(21 September 2018, CRPD/C/MKD/CO/1 Advance unedited version, Concluding observations on initial
- [CAT session 040 (2008)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cat/cat-session-040-2008/) - Committee Against Torture, session 40 (2008) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 40 (28 APRIL - 16 MAY 2008) Algeria Australia Costa Rica Indonesia North Macedonia Zambia Algeria(26 May 2008, CAT/C/DZA/CO/3, Concluding observations on third report, para. 19)"While noting with satisfaction that corporal punishment against
- [CRC session 054 (2010)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-054-2010/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 54 (2010) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN THE 54TH SESSION Argentina Belgium Grenada Japan Nigeria North Macedonia Tunisia Argentina(21 June 2010, CRC/C/ARG/CO/3-4, Concluding observations on third/fourth report, paras. 46, 47 and 48)"While noting
- [CRC session 023 (2000)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-023-2000/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 23 (2000) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 23rd session Armenia Costa Rica Grenada India North Macedonia Peru Sierra Leone South Africa Armenia(24 February 2000, CRC/C/15/Add.119, Concluding observations on initial report, paras. 32
- [CRC session 080 (2019)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-080-2019/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 80 (2019) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in session 80 (14 January - 1 February 2019) Bahrain Belgium Guinea Italy Japan Syrian Arab Republic Bahrain(1 February 2019, CRC/C/BHR/CO/4-6 Advance unedited version, Concluding observations on
- [ACERWC session 30 (2017)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/acrwc/session-30-2017/) - African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, session 30 (2017) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE AFRICAN COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS ON THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF THE CHILD'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN THE 30TH SESSION (6-16 DECEMBER 2017) Angola Sierra Leone Angola([December 2017], Concluding observations on initial report,
- [Positive impact of prohibition](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/research/positive-impact-of-prohibition/) - Positive Impact of Prohibition The Global Initiative's paper (Word/PDF), The positive impact of prohibition of corporal punishment on children’s lives: messages from research, summarises research showing reductions in the approval and use of corporal punishment in some countries which have reformed their laws to prohibit all corporal punishment of children.
- [CEDAW session 058 (2014)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cedaw/cedaw-session-058-2014/) - Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, session 58 (2014) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 58 (30 JUNE - 18 JULY 2014) Eswatini India Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)(18 July 2014, CEDAW/C/SWZ/CO/1-2 Advance Unedited Version, Concluding observations on initial/second report,
- [HRC session 120 (2017)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-120-2017/) - Human Rights Committee, session 120 (2017) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 120 (3 - 28 JULY 2017) Eswatini Madagascar Mongolia Pakistan Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)([July 2017], CCPR/C/SWZ/CO/1, Concluding observations on initial report, Advance unedited version, paras. 50 and 51)“While noting that the Children’s Protection and
- [CRC session 043 (2006)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-043-2006/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 43 (2006) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 43rd session Benin Congo, Republic of Eswatini Ethiopia Ireland Jordan Kiribati Oman Samoa Senegal Benin(20 October 2006, CRC/C/BEN/CO/2, Concluding observations on second report, paras. 9,
- [Implementing prohibition](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/implementing-prohibition/) - Implementing prohibition The following guidance reports aim to promote effective implementation of legal bans on corporal punishment. They are informed by a series of national consultations and expert meetings held across the Baltic Sea Region as part of a two-year project, Non-violent Childhoods: Moving on from corporal punishment in the Baltic Sea Region, led by the Council
- [Non-violent childhoods](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/non-violent-childhoods/) - Non-violent Childhoods Moving on from Corporal Punishment in the Baltic Sea Region This two-year project, led by the Council of the Baltic Sea States in cooperation with the Global Initiative and supported by the European Commission, aims to promote effective implementation of legal bans on corporal punishment through collaborative, multi-stakeholder planning and action. The initiative draws
- [CAT session 065 (2018)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cat/cat-session-065-2018/) - Committee Against Torture, session 65 (2018) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 65 (12 NOVEMBER - 7 DECEMBER 2018) Maldives Peru Viet Nam Maldives([December 2018], CAT/C/MDV/CO/1 Advance unedited version, Concluding observations on initial report, paras. 13, 14, 31, 32, 41 and 42)“The Committee is concerned
- [CEDAW session 071 (2018)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cedaw/cedaw-session-071-2018/) - Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, session 71 (2018) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 71 (22 OCTOBER - 9 NOVEMBER 2018) Bahamas Mauritius Nepal Samoa Bahamas(9 November 2018, CEDAW/C/BHS/CO/6 Advance unedited version, Concluding observations on sixth report,
- [Cairo Declaration on the Convention on the Rights of the Child and Islamic Jurisprudence](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/cairo-declaration-on-the-convention-on-the-rights-of-the-child-and-islamic-jurisprudence/) - Cairo Declaration on the Convention on the Rights of the Child and Islamic Jurisprudence The obligation to prohibit all corporal punishment of children is confirmed in the Cairo Declaration on the Convention on the Rights of the Child and Islamic Jurisprudence, adopted at a 2009 conference co-sponsored by the then Organisation of the Islamic Conference
- [Regional human rights instruments](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/) - Regional Human Rights Instruments The treaty monitoring bodies of regional human rights instruments are increasingly examining states parties on their progress towards prohibition of all corporal punishment of children and confirming that these regional instruments carry an obligation to prohibit and eliminate corporal punishment of children in all settings.Relevant recommendations have been made to states
- [ECSR session (2017)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/european-social-charter-and-revised-social-charter/session-2017/) - European Committee of Social Rights, 2017 OBSERVATIONS/DECISIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF SOCIAL RIGHTS' CONCLUSIONS ON STATES EXAMINED IN 2017 Czech Republic Slovenia Czech Republic(October 2017, Follow-up to the Complaint No. 96/2013 - Association for the Protection of all Children (APPROACH) Ltd v. Czech Republic)“The Committee concluded that Article 17 of the
- [ECSR session (2016)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/european-social-charter-and-revised-social-charter/session-2016/) - European Committee of Social Rights, 2016 OBSERVATIONS/DECISIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF SOCIAL RIGHTS' CONCLUSIONS ON STATES EXAMINED IN 2016 Czech Republic Slovenia Czech Republic(October 2016, Follow-up to the Complaint No. 96/2013 - Association for the Protection of all Children (APPROACH) Ltd v. Czech Republic)“The Committee concluded that Article 17 of the
- [HRC session 124 (2018)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-124-2018/) - Human Rights Committee, session 124 (2018) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 124 (8 OCTOBER - 2 NOVEMBER 2018) Belize Sudan Belize(1 November 2018, CCPR/C/BLZ/CO/1/Add.1 Advance unedited version, Concluding observations on initial report, paras. 43 and 44)“… While noting the implementation of statutory instruments that
- [Nepal 2005 Supreme Court judgment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/national-high-level-court-judgments/nepal-2005-supreme-court-judgment/) - Nepal 2005 Supreme Court judgment Condemnation of corporal punishment by parents and teachers – Supreme Court Order, Writ number 57 of the year 2061 (2005), Ale (CVICT) et al v GovernmentThis Supreme Court decision followed an application made by the Center for Victims of Torture concerning the constitutionality of section 7 of the Children Act
- [Benin](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/benin/) - Country Report for Benin LAST UPDATED: October 2018 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is unlawful in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is unlawful in the home. The Children’s Code 2015 (Loi No. 2015-08 portant
- [Israel 2000 Supreme Court judgment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/national-high-level-court-judgments/israel-2000-supreme-court-judgment/) - Israel 2000 Supreme Court judgment Condemnation of corporal punishment by parents – Criminal Appeal 4596/98 Plonit v A. G. 54(1) P. D.In January 2000 Israel’s Supreme Court effectively banned all parental corporal punishment, however light. The case concerned a woman convicted in the district court of assault and abuse against her two children. In appealing, she claimed
- [Costa Rica 2005 Criminal Court of Cassation judgment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/national-high-level-court-judgments/costa-rica-2005-criminal-court-of-cassation-judgment/) - Costa Rica 2005 Criminal Court of Cassation judgment Condemnation of corporal punishment by parents – 2005-1062, Case No. 02-002448-0369-PE-(3)In October 2005, the Criminal Court of Cassation of the Second Circuit Court of San Jose dismissed an appeal by a father convicted for punishing his daughter with a belt. The father’s argument was that his actions
- [ECSR session (2007)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/european-social-charter-and-revised-social-charter/session-2007/) - European Committee of Social Rights, 2007 OBSERVATIONS/DECISIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF SOCIAL RIGHTS' CONCLUSIONS ON STATES EXAMINED IN 2007 Armenia Belgium Finland Italy Latvia Armenia(2007, Conclusions XVIII-1, vol.1)"Article 9 of the Children’s Rights Act states that every child has the right to be protected from any form of violence, including physical,
- [ECSR session (2006)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/european-social-charter-and-revised-social-charter/session-2006/) - European Committee of Social Rights, 2006 OBSERVATIONS/DECISIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF SOCIAL RIGHTS' CONCLUSIONS ON STATES EXAMINED IN 2006 Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Bulgaria(2006, Conclusions 2006, vol. 1, pages 114-115)"The Committee previously asked whether all forms of corporal punishment of children were prohibited, including corporal punishment within the family. According to the
- [ECSR session (2005)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/european-social-charter-and-revised-social-charter/session-2005/) - European Committee of Social Rights, 2005 OBSERVATIONS/DECISIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF SOCIAL RIGHTS' CONCLUSIONS ON STATES EXAMINED IN 2005 Belgium Czech Republic Estonia France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Latvia Lithuania Malta Netherlands Poland Romania Spain Turkey Belgium(July 2005, Conclusions XVII-2)"The Committee furthermore recalls that corporal punishment is unlawful in schools and
- [ECSR session (2004)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/european-social-charter-and-revised-social-charter/session-2004/) - European Committee of Social Rights, 2004 OBSERVATIONS/DECISIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF SOCIAL RIGHTS' CONCLUSIONS ON STATES EXAMINED IN 2004 Bulgaria Cyprus Bulgaria(30 September 2004, Conclusions 2004 Vol. 1, page 55)"The Committee asks whether corporal punishment within and outside the family is explicitly prohibited by the existing legislation….Pending receipt of the information
- [ECSR session (2003)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/european-social-charter-and-revised-social-charter/session-2003/) - European Committee of Social Rights, 2003 OBSERVATIONS/DECISIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF SOCIAL RIGHTS' CONCLUSIONS ON STATES EXAMINED IN 2003 Czech Republic France Hungary Italy Poland Romania Slovakia Czech Republic(2003, Conclusions XVI-2, page 173)"As regards the corporal punishment of children the Committee wishes to know whether legislation prohibits the corporal punishment of
- [ECSR session (2001)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/european-social-charter-and-revised-social-charter/session-2001/) - European Committee of Social Rights, 2001 OBSERVATIONS/DECISIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF SOCIAL RIGHTS' CONCLUSIONS ON STATES EXAMINED IN 2001 Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Iceland Ireland Italy Luxembourg Malta Netherlands Poland Slovakia Spain Turkey Austria(2001, Conclusions XV-2, page 67)"The Act No.162/1989 on Parents and Children (Amendment) prohibits the use
- [ECSR session (1996)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/european-social-charter-and-revised-social-charter/session-1996/) - European Committee of Social Rights, 1996 OBSERVATIONS/DECISIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF SOCIAL RIGHTS' CONCLUSIONS ON STATES EXAMINED IN 1996 Finland Finland(1 January 1996, Conclusions XIII-3, pages 386-387)"As regards measures taken to prevent the ill-treatment of children, the report stated that corporal punishment under any circumstances had been prohibited since 1984…."
- [ACERWC session 28 (2016)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/acrwc/session-28-2016/) - African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, session 28 (2016) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE AFRICAN COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS ON THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF THE CHILD'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN THE 28TH SESSION Eritrea Ghana Eritrea([January 2017], Concluding observations on initial report, para. 10)“The Committee notes
- [ACERWC session 26 (2015)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/acrwc/session-26-2015/) - African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, session 26 (2015) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE AFRICAN COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS ON THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF THE CHILD'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN THE 26TH SESSION Gabon Lesotho Gabon([November 2015], Concluding observations on initial report, para. 26)“The Committee welcomes
- [ACERWC session 25 (2015)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/acrwc/session-25-2015/) - African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, session 25 (2015) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE AFRICAN COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS ON THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF THE CHILD'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN THE 25TH SESSION Madagascar Namibia Rwanda Zimbabwe Madagascar([August 2015], ACERWC, Concluding observations on initial report, paras.
- [ACERWC session 24 (2014)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/acrwc/session-24-2014/) - African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, session 24 (2014) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE AFRICAN COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS ON THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF THE CHILD'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN THE 24TH SESSION Ethiopia Guinea Kenya Mozambique Sudan Ethiopia([December 2014], Concluding observations on initial report, para.
- [ACERWC session 1st extraordinary (2014)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/acrwc/session-1st-extraordinary-2014/) - African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, 1st extraordinary session (2014) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE AFRICAN COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS ON THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF THE CHILD'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN THE 1ST EXTRAORDINARY SESSION, 2014 South Africa South Africa([October 2014], Concluding observations on initial report,
- [ACERWC session 23 (2014)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/acrwc/session-23-2014/) - African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, session 23 (2014) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE AFRICAN COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS ON THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF THE CHILD'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN THE 23RD SESSION Liberia Liberia([April 2014], ACERWC, Concluding observations on initial report, pp. 5-6)"The Committee acknowledges
- [ACERWC session 14 (2009)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/acrwc/session-14-2009/) - African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, session (2009) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE AFRICAN COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS ON THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF THE CHILD'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN THE 14TH SESSION, 2009 Burkina Faso Burkina Faso(Concluding observations on the initial report of Burkina Faso, 2010,
- [ACERWC session 12 (2008)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/acrwc/session-12-2008/) - African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, session 12 (2008) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE AFRICAN COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS ON THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF THE CHILD'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN THE 12TH SESSION, 2008 Egypt Nigeria Egypt(November 2009, Concluding observations on initial report, recommendation 10)"Corporal punishment.
- [ACERWC session 29 (2017)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/acrwc/session-29-2017/) - African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, session 29 (2017) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE AFRICAN COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS ON THE RIGHTS AND WELFARE OF THE CHILD'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN THE 29TH SESSION (2-9 MAY 2017) Chad Comoros Côte d’Ivoire United Republic of Tanzania Chad([July 2017],
- [CESCR session 063 (2018)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/icescr/cescr-session-063-2018/) - Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, session 63 (2018) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS' CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 63 (12 - 29 MARCH 2018) Central African Republic Central African Republic([March 2018], E/C.12/CAF/CO/1 Advance unedited version, Concluding observations on initial report, paras. 35 and
- [CESCR session 061 (2017)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/icescr/cescr-session-061-2017/) - Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, session 61 (2017) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS' CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 61 (29 MAY - 23 JUNE 2017) Liechtenstein Liechtenstein(23 June 2017, E/C.12/LIE/CO/2-3, Concluding observations on second/third report, Advance unedited version, para. 4)“The Committee also welcomes
- [CESCR session 059 (2016)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/icescr/cescr-session-059-2016/) - Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, session 59 (2016) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS' CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 59 (19 SEPTEMBER - 7 OCTOBER 2016) Lebanon Lebanon(24 October 2016, E/C.12/LBN/CO/2, Concluding observations on second report, paras. 47 and 48)“The Committee is concerned at
- [CESCR session 056 (2015)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/icescr/cescr-session-056-2015/) - Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, session 56 (2015) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS' CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 56 (21 SEPTEMBER - 9 OCTOBER 2015) Burundi Burundi(2(9 October 2015, E/C.12/BDI/CO/1 Advance Unedited Version, Concluding observations on initial report, paras. 39 and 40, as
- [CESCR session 055 (2015)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/icescr/cescr-session-055-2015/) - Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, session 55 (2015) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS' CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 55 (1 - 19 JUNE 2015) Uganda Uganda(24 June 2015, E/C.12/UGA/CO/1, Concluding observations on initial report, para. 27)“... The Committee also expresses its concern at
- [CESCR session 052 (2014)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/icescr/cescr-session-052-2014/) - Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, session 52 (2014) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS' CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 52 (28 APRIL - 23 MAY 2014) Armenia Lithuania Uzbekistan Armenia(23 May 2014, E/C.12/ARM/CO/2-3 Advance Unedited Version, Concluding observations on second/third report, para. 19)"The Committee
- [CESCR session 051 (2013)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/icescr/cescr-session-051-2013/) - Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, session 51 (2013) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS' CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 51 (4-29 NOVEMBER 2013) Belgium Belgium(23 December 2013, E/C.12/BEL/CO/4 Draft, Concluding observations on fourth report, para. 17)"The Committee is concerned by the persistence of the
- [CESCR session 050 (2013)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/icescr/cescr-session-050-2013/) - Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, session 50 (2013) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS' CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 50 (29 APRIL - 17 MAY 2013) Denmark Jamaica Rwanda Denmark(6 June 2013, E/C.12/DNK/CO/5, Concluding observations on fifth report, para. 14)"The Committee is concerned that
- [CESCR session 049 (2012)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/icescr/cescr-session-049-2012/) - Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, session 49 (2012) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS' CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 49 (12-30 NOVEMBER 2012) United Republic of Tanzania United Republic of Tanzania(13 December 2012, E/C.12/TZA/CO/1-3, Concluding observations on initial to third report, paras. 4 and
- [CESCR session 048 (2012)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/icescr/cescr-session-048-2012/) - Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, session 48 (2012) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS' CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 48 (30 APRIL -18 MAY 2012) Ethiopia New Zealand Ethiopia(31 May 2012, E/C.12/ETH/CO/1-3, Concluding observations on initial-third report, para. 18)"The Committee notes with concern the
- [CESCR session 046 (2011)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/icescr/cescr-session-046-2011/) - Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, session 46 (2011) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS' CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 46 (2-20 MAY 2011) Turkey Yemen Turkey(12 July 2011, E/C.12/TUR/CO/1/Add.1, Concluding observations on initial report, para. 24)"The Committee is concerned that corporal punishment is not
- [CESCR session 045 (2010)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/icescr/cescr-session-045-2010/) - Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, session 45 (2010) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS' CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 45 (1-19 NOVEMBER 2010) Netherlands Netherlands(9 December 2010, E/C.12/NDL/CO/4-5, Concluding observations on fourth/fifth report, para. 22)"The Committee regrets that corporal punishment is not prohibited in
- [CESCR session 044 (2010)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/icescr/cescr-session-044-2010/) - Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, session 44 (2010) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS' CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 44 (3-21 MAY 2010) Afghanistan Algeria Mauritius Afghanistan(7 June 2010, E/C.12/AFG/CO/2-4, Concluding observations on second to fourth report, para. 28)"The Committee, while taking note of
- [CESCR session 042 (2009)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/icescr/cescr-session-042-2009/) - Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, session 42 (2009) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS' CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 42 (25-29 MAY 2009) UK UK(12 June 2009, E/C.12/GBR/CO/5, Concluding observations on fourth/fifth report, para. 24)"The Committee … also remains concerned that corporal punishment of
- [CESCR session 039 (2007)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/icescr/cescr-session-039-2007/) - Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, session 39 (2007) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS' CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 39 (5-23 NOVEMBER 2007) Belgium Costa Rica Belgium(3 December 2007, E/C.12/BEL/CO/3, Concluding observations on third report, paras. 19 and 33)"The Committee notes that corporal punishment
- [CESCR session 033 (2004)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/icescr/cescr-session-033-2004/) - Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, session 33 (2004) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS' CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 33 (8-26 NOVEMBER 2004) Malta Malta(26 November 2004, E/C.1/1/Add.101, Concluding observations on initial report, paras. 22 and 40)"While corporal punishment is prohibited in schools and
- [CESCR session 028 (2002)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/icescr/cescr-session-028-2002/) - Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, session 28 (2002) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS' CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 28 (29 APRIL - 17 MAY 2002) Ireland Trinidad & Tobago UK Ireland(5 June 2002, E/C.12/1/Add.77, Concluding observations on second report, para. 7)"The Committee also
- [CESCR session 027 (2001)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/icescr/cescr-session-027-2001/) - Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, session 27 (2001) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS' CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 27 (12-30 NOVEMBER 2001) Jamaica Jamaica(30 November 2001, E/C.12/1/Add.75, Concluding observations on second report, para. 14)"The Committee is profoundly concerned about the violence that has
- [CESCR session 023 (2000)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/icescr/cescr-session-023-2000/) - Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, session 23 (2000) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS' CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 23 (14 AUGUST - 1 SEPTEMBER 2000) South Sudan Sudan South Sudan(1 September 2000, E/C.12/1/Add.48, Concluding observations on initial report, paras. 24 and 34, recommendations
- [CESCR session 017 (1997)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/icescr/cescr-session-017-1997/) - Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, session 17 (1997) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS' CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 17 (17 NOVEMBER - 5 DECEMBER 1997) UK UK(4 December 1997, CESCR/E/C.12/1/Add.19, Concluding observations on third report, paras. 16 and 28)"The Committee is alarmed by
- [HRC session 123 (2018)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-123-2018/) - Human Rights Committee, session 123 (2018) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 123 (2 - 27 JULY 2018) Liberia Lithuania Liberia(26 July 2018, CCPR/C/LBR/CO/1 Advance unedited version, Concluding observations on initial report, paras. 42 and 43)“The Committee is also concerned that corporal punishment is not
- [HRC session 122 (2018)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-122-2018/) - Human Rights Committee, session 122 (2018) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 122 (12 MARCH - 6 APRIL 2018) El Salvador El Salvador(5 April 2018, CCPR/C/SLV/CO/7 Unedited advance version, Concluding observations on seventh report, paras. 39 and 40, in Spanish only)“El Comité toma nota de
- [HRC session 121 (2017)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-121-2017/) - Human Rights Committee, session 121 (2017) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 121 (16 OCTOBER - 10 NOVEMBER 2017) Mauritius Romania Mauritius(9 November 2017, CCPR/C/MUS/CO/5, Advance unedited version, Concluding observations on fifth report, paras. 23 and 24)“The Committee is concerned that corporal punishment has not
- [HRC session 119 (2017)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-119-2017/) - Human Rights Committee, session 119 (2017) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 119 (06 - 29 MARCH 2017) Bosnia & Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina(13 April 2017, CCPR/C/BIH/CO/3, Concluding observations on third report, paras. 31 and 32)“While noting that the Action Plan for Children of Bosnia
- [HRC session 118 (2016)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-118-2016/) - Human Rights Committee, session 118 (2016) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 118 (17 OCTOBER - 4 NOVEMBER 2016) Jamaica Slovakia Jamaica(22 November 2016, CCPR/C/JAM/CO/4, Concluding observations on fourth report, paras. 45 and 46)“The Committee is concerned that corporal punishment remains lawful in the home
- [HRC session 117 (2016)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-117-2016/) - Human Rights Committee, session 117 (2016) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 117 (20 JUNE - 15 JULY 2016) Argentina Ghana Argentina(10 August 2016, CCPR/C/ARG/CO/5, Concluding observations on fifth report, paras. 15 and 16)“The Committee is concerned by the fact that corporal punishment is not
- [HRC session 116 (2016)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-116-2016/) - Human Rights Committee, session 116 (2016) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 116 (7-31 MARCH 2016) Slovenia South Africa Slovenia([April 2016], CCPR/C/SVN/CO/3 advance Unedited Version, Concluding observations on third report, paras. 29 and 30)“The Committee notes that the proposed amendments to the Family Code to
- [HRC session 115 (2015)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-115-2015/) - Human Rights Committee, session 115 (2015) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 115 (19 OCTOBER - 6 NOVEMBER 2015) San Marino Suriname San Marino([November 2015], CCPR/C/SMR/CO/3 Advance Unedited Version, Concluding observations on third report, para. 3)“The Committee welcomes the legislative steps taken by the State
- [HRC session 114 (2015)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-114-2015/) - Human Rights Committee, session 114 (2015) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 114 (29 JUNE - 24 JULY 2015) UK UK([July 2015], CCPR/C/GBR/CO/7 Advance Unedited Version, Concluding observations on seventh report, para. 20)"The Committee remains concerned that corporal punishment is still not fully outlawed in
- [HRC session 113 (2015)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-113-2015/) - Human Rights Committee, session 113 (2015) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 113 (16 MARCH - 2 APRIL 2015) Cambodia Cyprus Cambodia([April 2015], CCPR/C/KHM/CO/2 Advance Unedited Version, Concluding observations on second report)"While recognizing that corporal punishment is prohibited in schools and the penal system, the
- [HRC session 112 (2014)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-112-2014/) - Human Rights Committee, session 112 (2014) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 112 (7-31 OCTOBER 2014) Burundi Malta Montenegro Sri Lanka Burundi(21 November 2014, CCPR/C/BDI/CO/2, Concluding observations on second report, para. 15)"The Committee notes with concern that corporal punishment is still used in some schools
- [HRC session 111 (2014)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-111-2014/) - Human Rights Committee, session 111 (2014) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 111 (7-25 JULY 2014) Georgia Ireland Japan Sudan Georgia([July 2014], CCPR/C/GEO/CO/4 Advance Unedited Version, Concluding observations on fourth report, para. 9)"While acknowledging the measures taken to combat domestic violence, including the criminalization of
- [HRC session 110 (2014)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-110-2014/) - Human Rights Committee, session 110 (2014) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 110 (10-28 MARCH 2014) Chad Nepal Sierra Leone USA Chad([April 2014], CCPR/C/CO/TCD/2 Advance Unedited Version, Concluding observations on second report, para. 14, as at 9 April 2014 in French only)"Le Comité constate avec
- [HRC session 109 (2013)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-109-2013/) - Human Rights Committee, session 109 (2013) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 109 (14 OCTOBER - 1 NOVEMBER 2013) Bolivia Djibouti Mauritania Bolivia(6 December 2013, CCPR/C/BOL/CO/3, Concluding observations on third report, para. 16)"The Committee is concerned by the fact that there is no explicit prohibition
- [HRC session 108 (2013)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-108-2013/) - Human Rights Committee, session 108 (2013) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 108 (8-26 JULY 2013) Albania Czech Republic Indonesia Tajikistan Albania(22 August 2013, CCPR/C/ALB/CO/2, Concluding observations on second report, para. 11)"While commending the State party for criminalizing domestic violence and spousal rape in its
- [HRC session 107 (2013)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-107-2013/) - Human Rights Committee, session 107 (2013) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 107 (11-28 MARCH 2013) Belize China-Hong Kong Belize(26 April 2013, CCPR/C/BLZ/CO/1, Concluding observations in the absence of a report, para. 18)"While welcoming the enactment of the Education and Training Act of 2010, which
- [HRC session 106 (2012)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-106-2012/) - Human Rights Committee, session 106 (2012) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 106 (15 OCTOBER - 2 NOVEMBER 2012) Portugal Portugal(23 November 2012, CCPR/C/PRT/CO/4, Concluding observations on fourth report, para. 3)"The Committee welcomes: ...c) the amendment to the Penal Code in 2007, criminalizing all forms
- [HRC session 105 (2012)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-105-2012/) - Human Rights Committee, session 105 (2012) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 105 (9-27 JULY 2012) Lithuania Maldives Lithuania(31 August 2012, CCPR/C/LTU/CO/3, Concluding observations on third report, para. 10)"While noting the recently adopted Law on the Protection Against Domestic Violence and further noting the intention
- [HRC session 104 (2012)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-104-2012/) - Human Rights Committee, session 104 (2012) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 104 (12-30 MARCH 2012) Cabo Verde Yemen Cabo Verde(23 April 2012, CCPR/C/CPV/CO/1, Concluding observations in the absence of a report, para. 12)"While noting that corporal punishment is unlawful in schools, penal institutions and
- [HRC session 103 (2011)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-103-2011/) - Human Rights Committee, session 103 (2011) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 103 (17 OCTOBER - 4 NOVEMBER 2011) Iran Jamaica Norway Iran(29 November 2011, CCPR/C/IRN/CO/3, Concluding observations on third report, para. 16)"The Committee is concerned about the continued imposition of corporal punishment by judicial
- [HRC session 102 (2011)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-102-2011/) - Human Rights Committee, session 102 (2011) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 102 (11-29 JULY 2011) Bulgaria Kazakhstan Bulgaria(19 August 2011, CCPR/C/BGR/CO/3, Concluding observations on third report, para. 14)"While welcoming the fact that corporal punishment is unlawful in the home, schools, penal system, alternative care
- [HRC session 101 (2011)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-101-2011/) - Human Rights Committee, session 101 (2011) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 101 (14 MARCH - 1 APRIL 2011) Mongolia Slovakia Mongolia(2 May 2011, CCPR/C/MNG/CO/5, Concluding observations on fifth report, para. 19)"While taking note of the prohibition of corporal punishment under the Education Law, the
- [HRC session 099 (2010)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-099-2010/) - Human Rights Committee, session 99 (2010) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 99 (12-30 JULY 2010) Israel Israel(3 September 2010, CCPR/C/ISR/CO/3, Concluding observations on third report, para. 22)"The Committee is concerned at a number of differences in the juvenile justice system between Israeli legislation and
- [HRC session 097 (2009)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-097-2009/) - Human Rights Committee, session 97 (2009) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 97 (12-30 OCTOBER 2009) Ecuador Ecuador(4 November 2009, CCPR/C/ECU/CO/5, Concluding observations on fifth/sixth report, para. 14)"While the Committee notes that the Children and Adolescents Code prohibits corporal punishment in schools, it remains concerned
- [HRC session 096 (2009)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-096-2009/) - Human Rights Committee, session 96 (2009) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 96 (13-31 JULY 2009) United Republic of Tanzania United Republic of Tanzania(6 August 2009, CCPR/C/TZA/CO/4, Concluding observations on fourth report, para. 16)"While noting the pilot studies on best practice, which are carried out
- [HRC session 094 (2008)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-094-2008/) - Human Rights Committee, session 94 (2008) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 94 (13-31 OCTOBER 2008) Nicaragua Nicaragua(12 December 2008, CCPR/C/NIC/CO/3, Concluding observations on third report, para. 15)"The Committee is concerned that the corporal punishment of children at school is not forbidden by law, and
- [HRC session 093 (2008)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-093-2008/) - Human Rights Committee, session 93 (2008) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 93 (7-25 JULY 2008) UK UK(30 July 2008, CCPR/C/GBR/CO/6, Concluding observations on sixth report, para. 27)"The Committee notes with concern that corporal punishment of children is not prohibited in schools in Bermuda, the
- [HRC session 092 (2008)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-092-2008/) - Human Rights Committee, session 92 (2008) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 92 (17 MARCH - 4 APRIL 2008) Botswana Botswana(24 April 2008, CCPR/C/BWA/CO/1, Concluding observations on initial report, para. 19)"The Committee is concerned about the existence in law and in practice of penal corporal
- [HRC session 091 (2007)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-091-2007/) - Human Rights Committee, session 91 (2007) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 91 (15 OCTOBER - 2 NOVEMBER 2007) Libya Libya(15 November 2007, CCPR/C/LBY/CO/4, Concluding observations on fourth report, paras. 16 and 17)"The Committee remains deeply concerned that corporal punishment such as amputation and flogging
- [HRC session 090 (2007)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-090-2007/) - Human Rights Committee, session 90 (2007) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 90 (9-27 JULY 2007) Grenada South Sudan Sudan Zambia Grenada(14 August 2009, CCPR/C/GRD/CO/1, Concluding observations in the absence of a report, para. 11)"The Committee is concerned that corporal punishment, including flogging and whipping,
- [HRC session 089 (2007)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-089-2007/) - Human Rights Committee, session 89 (2007) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 89 (12-30 MARCH 2007) Barbados Barbados(11 May 2007, CCPR/C/BRB/CO/3, Concluding observations on third report, para. 12)"The Committee is concerned that corporal punishment is still available as part of judicial sentences and is permitted
- [HRC session 086 (2006)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-086-2006/) - Human Rights Committee, session 86 (2006) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 86 (13-31 MARCH 2006) St Vincent & the Grenadines St Vincent and the Grenadines(24 April 2008, CCPR/C/VCT/CO/2, Concluding observations in the absence of a report, para. 11)"While noting the delegation’s statement that judicial
- [HRC session 084 (2005)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-084-2005/) - Human Rights Committee, session 84 (2005) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 84 (11-29 JULY 2005) Tajikistan Yemen Tajikistan(18 July 2005, CCPR/CO/84/TJK, Concluding observations on initial report, para. 23)"The Committee is concerned about reports of persistent recourse to corporal punishment as a means of discipline
- [HRC session 083 (2005)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-083-2005/) - Human Rights Committee, session 83 (2005) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 83 (14 MARCH - 1 APRIL 2005) Greece Kenya Greece(25 April 2005, CCPR/CO/83/GRC, Concluding observations on initial report, para. 16)"While noting that a legislative amendment to ban corporal punishment in secondary schools has
- [HRC session 080 (2004)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-080-2004/) - Human Rights Committee, session 80 (2004) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 80 (12 MARCH - 2 APRIL 2004) Uganda Uganda(4 May 2004, CCPR/CO/80/UGA, Concluding observations on initial report, paras. 5 and 18)"The Committee welcomes the ruling of the Supreme Court in Kyawanywa v. the Attorney-General,
- [HRC session 079 (2003)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-079-2003/) - Human Rights Committee, session 79 (2003) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 79 (20 OCTOBER - 7 NOVEMBER 2003) Equatorial Guinea Sri Lanka Equatorial Guinea(30 July 2004, CCPR/CO/79/GNQ, Concluding observations in the absence of a report, para. 10)"The Committee notes with concern the lack of
- [HRC session 075 (2002)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-075-2002/) - Human Rights Committee, session 75 (2002) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 75 (8-26 JULY 2002) Yemen Yemen(26 July 2002, CCPR/CO/75/YEM, Concluding observations on third report, para. 16)"The Committee is extremely concerned to find that amputation and flagellation, and in general corporal punishment are still
- [HRC session 070 (2000)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-070-2000/) - Human Rights Committee, session 70 (2000) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 70 (16 OCTOBER - 3 NOVEMBER 2000) Trinidad & Tobago Trinidad and Tobago(3 November 2000, CCPR/CO/70/TTO, Concluding observations on joint third and fourth reports, para. 13)"The Committee is disturbed to learn that apart
- [HRC session 069 (2000)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-069-2000/) - Human Rights Committee, session 69 (2000) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 69 (10-28 JULY 2000) Ireland Kyrgyzstan Ireland(24 July 2000, A/55/40, paras. 422-451, Concluding observations on second report, para. 8)"The Committee welcomes the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act 1998 and the Sexual Offenders (Jurisdiction)
- [HRC session 068 (2000)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-068-2000/) - Human Rights Committee, session 68 (2000) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 68 (13-31 MARCH 2000) Guyana Guyana(25 April 2000, CCPR/C/79/Add.121, Concluding observations on second report, para. 12)"The Committee is concerned that corporal punishment is still resorted to in the State party and regrets the
- [HRC session 066 (1999)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-066-1999/) - Human Rights Committee, session 66 (1999) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 66 (12-30 JULY 1999) Cambodia Poland Cambodia(27 July 1999, CCPR/C/79/Add.108, Concluding observations on initial report, para. 15)"The Committee is concerned at reports that children are detained in juvenile detention facilities for considerable periods
- [HRC session 065 (1999)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-065-1999/) - Human Rights Committee, session 65 (1999) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 65 (22 MARCH - 9 APRIL 1999) Lesotho Lesotho(8 April 1999, CCPR/C/79/Add.106, concluding observations on initial report, para. 20)"The Committee expresses concern about the treatment of detainees in contravention of articles 7 and
- [HRC session 064 (1998)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-064-1998/) - Human Rights Committee, session 64 (1998) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 64 (19 OCTOBER - 5 NOVEMBER 1998) Libya Libya(6 November 1998, CCPR/C/79/Add.101, Concluding observations on third report, para. 11)"Furthermore, the Committee recalls that flogging, which is recognized in the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya as
- [HRC session 063 (1998)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-063-1998/) - Human Rights Committee, session 63 (1998) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 63 (13-31 JULY 1998) United Republic of Tanzania United Republic of Tanzania(18 August 1998, CCPR/C/79/Add.97, Concluding observations on third report, para. 16)"The Committee notes with approval the Nyalali Commission’s recommendation to abolish corporal
- [HRC session 062 (1998)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-062-1998/) - Human Rights Committee, session 62 (1998) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 62 (23 MARCH - 9 APRIL 1998) Cyprus Zimbabwe Cyprus(6 August 1998, CCPR/C/79/Add.88, Concluding observations on third report, para. 16)"The Committee is concerned that the age criminal responsibility is still fixed at seven
- [HRC session 061 (1997)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-061-1997/) - Human Rights Committee, session 61 (1997) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 61 (20 OCTOBER - 7 NOVEMBER 1997) Iraq Jamaica South Sudan Sudan Iraq(19 November 1997, CCPR/C/79/Add.84, Concluding observations on fourth report, para. 12)"The Committee is deeply concerned that Iraq has resorted to the
- [HRC session 054 (1995)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-054-1995/) - Human Rights Committee, session 54 (1995) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 54 (10-28 JULY 1995) Sri Lanka UK Sri Lanka(27 July 1995, CCPR/C/79/Add.56, Concluding observations on third report, sections 3 and 5)"The Committee expresses its satisfaction at the Government’s stated policy of not implementing
- [HRC session 053 (1995)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-053-1995/) - Human Rights Committee, session 53 (1995) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 53 (20 MARCH - 7 APRIL 1995) Yemen Yemen(3 October 1995, CCPR/C/79/Add.51; A/50/40, paras. 242-265, Concluding observations on second report, paras. 256 and 262)"… The Committee is also deeply concerned about the maintenance
- [HRC session 052 (1994)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-052-1994/) - Human Rights Committee, session 52 (1994) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 52 (17 OCTOBER - 4 NOVEMBER 1994) Libya Libya(23 November 1994, CCPR/C/79/Add.45, Concluding observations on second report, para. 9)"The Committee is seriously concerned at information it has received from United Nations and other
- [HRC session 048 (1993)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/iccpr/hrc-session-048-1993/) - Human Rights Committee, session 48 (1993) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 48 (12-30 JULY 1993) Iran Iran(3 August 1993, CCPR/C/79/Add.25, Concluding observations on second report, paras. 5, 11 and 19)"The Committee notes with interest the establishment of a Human Rights Office within the Ministry
- [CRC session 079 (2018)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-079-2018/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 79 (2018) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in session 79 (17 September - 5 October 2018) El Salvador Lao PDR Mauritania Niger El Salvador(11 October 2018, CRC/C/SLV/CO/5-6 Advance unedited version, Concluding observations on fifth/sixth
- [CRC session 078 (2018)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-078-2018/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 78 (2018) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in session 78 (14 May - 1 June 2018) Angola Argentina Lesotho Montenegro Norway Angola(1 June 2018, CRC/C/AGO/5-7 Advance unedited version, Concluding observations on fifth/seventh report, paras.
- [CRC session 077 (2018)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-077-2018/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 77 (2018) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in session 77 (15 January - 2 February 2018) Guatemala Marshall Islands Palau Panama Seychelles Solomon Islands Spain Sri Lanka Guatemala(2 February 2018, CRC/C/GTM/CO/5-6 Advance unedited version,
- [CRC session 076 (2017)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-076-2017/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 76 (2017) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 76 (11 - 29 SEPTEMBER 2017) Denmark DPR Korea Ecuador Republic of Moldova Tajikistan Vanuatu Denmark(29 September 2017, CRC/C/DNK/CO/5, Concluding observations on fifth report, Advance
- [CRC session 075 (2017)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-075-2017/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 75 (2017) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 75 (15 MAY - 2 JUNE 2017) Antigua and Barbuda Bhutan Cameroon Lebanon Mongolia Qatar Romania Antigua and Barbuda(30 June 2017, CRC/C/ATG/CO/2-4, Concluding observations on
- [CRC session 074 (2017)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-074-2017/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 74 (2017) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 74 (16 JANUARY - 3 FEBRUARY 2017) Barbados Central African Republic DR Congo Estonia Georgia Malawi Serbia St Vincent and the Grenadines Barbados(3 March 2017,
- [CRC session 073 (2016)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-073-2016/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 73 (2016) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 73 (13 - 30 SEPTEMBER 2016) Nauru Saudi Arabia Sierra Leone South Africa Suriname Nauru(28 October 2016, CRC/C/NRU/CO/1, Concluding observations on combined initial report, paras.
- [CRC session 072 (2016)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-072-2016/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 72 (2016) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 72 (17 MAY - 3 JUNE 2016) Bulgaria Gabon Nepal Pakistan Samoa Slovakia UK Bulgaria(3 June 2016, CRC/C/GBR/CO/3, Concluding observations on third report, paras. 31
- [CRC session 071 (2016)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-071-2016/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 71 (2016) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 71 (11-29 JANUARY 2016) Benin Brunei Darussalam France Haiti Iran Ireland Kenya Latvia Maldives Oman Peru Senegal Zambia Zimbabwe Benin(29 January 2016, CRC/C/BEN/CO/3-5 Advance Unedited
- [CRC session 070 (2015)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-070-2015/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 70 (2015) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 70 (14 SEPTEMBER - 2 OCTOBER 2015) Bangladesh Brazil Chile Kazakhstan Poland Timor-Leste United Arab Emirates Bangladesh(2 October 2015, CRC/C/BGD/CO/5 Advance Unedited Version, Concluding observation
- [CRC session 069 (2015)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-069-2015/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 69 (2015) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 69 (18 MAY - 5 JUNE 2015) Eritrea Ethiopia Ghana Honduras Mexico Netherlands Eritrea(8 June 2015, CRC/C/ERI/CO/4 Advance Unedited Version, Concluding observations on fourth report,
- [CRC session 068 (2015)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-068-2015/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 68 (2015) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 68 (12-30 JANUARY 2015) Colombia Dominican Republic Gambia Iraq Jamaica Mauritius Sweden Switzerland Turkmenistan United Republic of Tanzania Uruguay Colombia(4 February 2015, CRC/C/COL/CO/4-5 Advance Unedited
- [CRC session 067 (2014)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-067-2014/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 67 (2014) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED I THE 67TH SESSION Croatia Fiji Hungary Morocco Singapore Venezuela Croatia(19 September 2014, CRC/C/HRV/CO/3-4 Advance Unedited Version, Concluding observations on third/fourth report, paras. 32 and 33)"While noting
- [CRC session 066 (2014)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-066-2014/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 66 (2014) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN THE 66TH SESSION India Indonesia Jordan Kyrgyzstan St Lucia India(7 July 2014, CRC/C/IND/CO/3-4, Concluding observations on third/fourth report, paras. 47, 48, 50 and 56)"The Committee notes
- [CRC session 065 (2014)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-065-2014/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 65 (2014) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN THE 65TH SESSION Congo, Republic of Germany Holy See Portugal Russian Federation Yemen Congo, Republic of(31 January 2014, CRC/C/COG/CO/2-4 Advance Unedited Version, Concluding observations on second
- [CRC session 064 (2013)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-064-2013/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 64 (2013) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN THE 64TH SESSION China Kuwait Lithuania Luxembourg Monaco Sao Tome & Principe Tuvalu China(29 October 2013, CRC/C/CHN/CO/3-4, Concluding observations on third/fourth report, paras. 6 and 7)"The
- [CRC session 063 (2013)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-063-2013/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 63 (2013) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN THE 63RD SESSION Armenia Guinea-Bissau Israel Rwanda Slovenia Uzbekistan Armenia(8 July 2013, CRC/C/ARM/CO/3-4, Concluding observations on third/fourth report, paras. 24 and 25)"The Committee is concerned at
- [CRC session 062 (2013)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-062-2013/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 62 (2013) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN THE 62ND SESSION Guinea Guyana Malta Niue Guinea(13 June 2013, CRC/C/GIN/CO/2, Concluding observations on second report, paras. 48 and 49)"The Committee, while noting that the Children’s
- [CRC session 061 (2012)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-061-2012/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 61 (2012) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN THE 61ST SESSION Albania Andorra Austria Bosnia & Herzegovina Canada Liberia Namibia Albania(7 December 2012, CRC/C/ALB/CO/2-4, Concluding observations on second-fourth report, paras. 41 and 42)"While welcoming
- [CRC session 060 (2012)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-060-2012/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 60 (2012) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN THE 60TH SESSION Algeria Australia Cyprus Greece Turkey Viet Nam Algeria(18 July 2012, CRC/C/DZA/CO/3-4, Concluding observations on third/fourth report, paras. 7, 8, 43 and 44)"The Committee,
- [CRC session 059 (2012)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-059-2012/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 59 (2012) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN THE 59TH SESSION Azerbaijan Cook Islands Madagascar Myanmar Thailand Togo Azerbaijan(12 March 2012, CRC/C/AZE/CO/3-4, Concluding observations on third/fourth report, paras. 45 and 46)"While noting that the
- [CRC session 058 (2011)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-058-2011/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 58 (2011) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN THE 58TH SESSION Cuba Italy Panama Republic of Korea Seychelles Syrian Arab Republic Cuba(3 August 2011, CRC/C/CUB/CO/2, Concluding observations on second report, paras. 36 and 37)"While
- [CRC session 057 (2011)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-057-2011/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 57 (2011) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN THE 57TH SESSION Bahrain Cambodia Costa Rica Czech Republic Egypt Finland Bahrain(3 August 2011, CRC/C/BHR/CO/2-3, Concluding observations on second/third report paras. 44, 45 and 46)"The Committee
- [CRC session 056 (2011)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-056-2011/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 56 (2011) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN THE 56TH SESSION Afghanistan Belarus Denmark Lao PDR Mexico New Zealand Singapore Ukraine Afghanistan(8 April 2011, CRC/C/AFG/1, Concluding observations on initial report, paras. 35, 36, 37,
- [CRC session 055 (2010)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-055-2010/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 55 (2010) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN THE 55TH SESSION Angola Burundi Guatemala Montenegro Nicaragua South Sudan Spain Sri Lanka Sudan Angola(11 October 2010, CRC/C/AGO/CO/2-4, Concluding observations on second to fourth report, paras.
- [CRC session 053 (2010)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-053-2010/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 53 (2010) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 53rd session Burkina Faso Cameroon Ecuador El Salvador Mongolia Paraguay Tajikistan Burkina Faso(9 February 2010, CRC/C/BFA/CO/3-4, Concluding observations on third/fourth report, paras. 40 and 41)"The
- [CRC session 052 (2009)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-052-2009/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 52 (2009) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN THE 52ND SESSION Bolivia Mozambique Pakistan Philippines Qatar Bolivia(16 October 2009, CRC/C/BOL/CO/4, Concluding observations on fourth report, paras. 6, 7, 8, 40, 41 and 42)"The Committee
- [CRC session 051 (2009)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-051-2009/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 51 (2009) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 51st session Bangladesh France Mauritania Niger Romania Sweden Bangladesh(26 June 2009, CRC/C/BGD/CO/4, Concluding observations on third/fourth report, paras. 48 and 49)"The Committee remains concerned about
- [CRC session 050 (2009)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-050-2009/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 50 (2009) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 50th session Chad DPR Korea DR Congo Malawi Netherlands Republic of Moldova Chad(12 February 2009, CRC/C/TCD/CO/2, Concluding observations on second report, paras. 45 and 46)"While
- [CRC session 049 (2008)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-049-2008/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 49 (2008) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 49th session Bhutan Djibouti UK Bhutan(8 October 2008, CRC/C/BTN/CO/2, Concluding observations on second report, paras. 37 and 38)"The Committee, while noting that the State party
- [CRC session 048 (2008)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-048-2008/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 48 (2008) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 48th session Bulgaria Eritrea Georgia Serbia Sierra Leone Bulgaria(23 June 2008, CRC/C/BGR/CO/2, Concluding observations on second report, paras. 31 and 32)"While noting that corporal punishment
- [CRC session 047 (2008)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-047-2008/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 47 (2008) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 47th session Dominican Republic Timor-Leste Dominican Republic(11 February 2008, CRC/C/DOM/CO/2, Concluding observations on second report, paras. 45 and 46)"The Committee notes the clear definition of
- [CRC session 046 (2007)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-046-2007/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 46 (2007) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 46th session Venezuela Venezuela(17 October 2007, CRC/C/VEN/CO/2, Concluding observations on second report, paras. 53, 54 and 55)"With reference to the United Nations Secretary-General’s study on
- [CRC session 045 (2007)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-045-2007/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 45 (2007) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 45th session Guatemala Kazakhstan Maldives Slovakia Uruguay Guatemala(12 June 2007, CRC/C/OPAC/GTM/CO/1, Concluding observations on initial report on the Optional Protocol on the involvement of children
- [CRC session 044 (2007)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-044-2007/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 44 (2007) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 44th session Chile Honduras Kenya Malaysia Mali Marshall Islands Suriname Chile(23 April 2007, CRC/C/CHL/CO/3, Concluding observations on third report, paras. 40 and 41)"The Committee reiterates
- [CRC session 042 (2006)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-042-2006/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 42 (2006) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 42nd session Colombia Latvia Lebanon Mexico Turkmenistan United Republic of Tanzania Uzbekistan Colombia(8 June 2006, CRC/C/COL/CO/3, Concluding observations on third report, paras. 61 and 62)"The
- [CRC session 041 (2006)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-041-2006/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 41 (2006) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 41st session Azerbaijan Ghana Hungary Liechtenstein Lithuania Mauritius Peru Saudi Arabia Thailand Trinidad & Tobago Azerbaijan(17 March 2006, CRC/C/AZE/CO/2, Concluding observations on second report, paras.
- [CRC session 040 (2005)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-040-2005/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 40 (2005) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 40th session Algeria Australia China Russian Federation Uganda Algeria(12 October 2005, Concluding observations on second report, CRC/C/15/Add.269, paras. 41 and 42)"The Committee notes with concern
- [CRC session 039 (2005)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-039-2005/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 39 (2005) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child concluding observations to states examined in the 39th session Bosnia & Herzegovina Costa Rica Ecuador Mongolia Nepal Nicaragua Norway Philippines St Lucia Yemen Bosnia and Herzegovina(21 September 2005, CRC/C/15/Add.259, Concluding observations on
- [CRC session 038 (2005)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-038-2005/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 38 (2005) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 38th session Albania Austria Bahamas Belize Bolivia Iran Luxembourg Nigeria Togo Albania(31 March 2005, CRC/C/15/Add.249, Concluding observations on initial report paras. 50 and 51)"The Committee
- [CRC session 037 (2004)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-037-2004/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 37 (2004) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 37th session Angola Antigua & Barbuda Botswana Brazil Croatia Equatorial Guinea Kyrgyzstan Angola(3 November 2004, CRC/C/15/Add.246, Concluding observations on initial report, paras. 32, 33, 36
- [CRC session 036 (2004)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-036-2004/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 36 (2004) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 36th session Dominica DPR Korea El Salvador France Liberia Myanmar Panama Rwanda Sao Tome & Principe Dominica(30 June 2004, CRC/C/15/Add.238, Concluding observations on initial report,
- [CRC session 035 (2004)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-035-2004/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 35 (2004) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 35th session Armenia Germany Guyana India Indonesia Japan Netherlands Papua New Guinea Slovenia Armenia(26 February 2004, CRC/C/15/Add.225, Concluding observations on second report, paras. 39 and
- [CRC session 034 (2003)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-034-2003/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 34 (2003) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 34th session Bangladesh Brunei Darussalam Canada Georgia Madagascar New Zealand Pakistan San Marino Singapore Bangladesh(27 October 2003, CRC/C/15/Add.221, Concluding observations on second report, paras. 43,
- [CRC session 033 (2003)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-033-2003/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 33 (2003) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 33rd session Cyprus Eritrea Jamaica Kazakhstan Libya Morocco Solomon Islands Sri Lanka Syrian Arab Republic Zambia Cyprus(6 June 2003, CRC/C/15/Add.205, Concluding observations on second report,
- [CRC session 032 (2003)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-032-2003/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 32 (2003) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 32nd session Czech Republic Estonia Haiti Iceland Italy Republic of Korea Romania Viet Nam Czech Republic(18 March 2003, CRC/C/15/Add.201, Concluding observations on second report, paras.
- [CRC session 031 (2002)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-031-2002/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 31 (2002) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 31st session Argentina Burkina Faso Israel Poland Republic of Moldova Seychelles South Sudan Sudan UK Ukraine Argentina(9 October 2002, CRC/C/15/Add.187, Concluding observations on second report,
- [CRC session 030 (2002)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-030-2002/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 30 (2002) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 30th session Belarus Belgium Guinea-Bissau Niger Spain St Vincent & the Grenadines Switzerland Tunisia United Arab Emirates Belarus(13 June 2002, CRC/C/15/Add.180, Concluding observations on second
- [CRC session 029 (2002)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-029-2002/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 29 (2002) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 29th session Andorra Bahrain Chile Gabon Greece Lebanon Malawi Mozambique Andorra(7 February 2002, CRC/C/15/Add.176, Concluding observations on initial report, paras. 39 and 40)"...while noting that
- [CRC session 028 (2001)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-028-2001/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 28 (2001) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 28th session Cabo Verde Cameroon Gambia Kenya Mauritania Oman Paraguay Portgual Qatar Uzbekistan Cabo Verde(7 November 2001, CRC/C/15/Add.168, Concluding observations on initial report, paras. 35
- [CRC session 027 (2001)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-027-2001/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 27 (2001) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 27th session Bhutan Denmark DR Congo Monaco Turkey United Republic of Tanzania Bhutan(9 July 2001, CRC/C/15/Add.157, Concluding observations on initial report, paras. 40 and 41)"Noting
- [CRC session 026 (2001)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-026-2001/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 26 (2001) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 26th session Egypt Ethiopia Latvia Lesotho Lithuania Palau Saudi Arabia Egypt(21 February 2001, CRC/C/15/Add.145, Concluding observations on second report, paras. 37 and 38)"In light of
- [CRC session 025 (2000)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-025-2000/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 25 (2000) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 25th session Burundi Central African Republic Comoros Finland Marshall Islands Slovakia Tajikistan Burundi(16 October 2000, CRC/C/15/Add.133, Concluding observations on initial report, paras. 40 and 41)"The
- [CRC session 024 (2000)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-024-2000/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 24 (2000) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 24th session Georgia Iran Jordan Kyrgyzstan Malta Suriname Georgia(28 June 2000, CRC/C/15/Add.124, Concluding observations on initial report, paras. 42 and 43)"While the Committee notes that
- [CRC session 022 (1999)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-022-1999/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 22 (1999) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 22nd session Mali Mexico Netherlands Russian Federation Vanuatu Mali(2 November 1999, CRC/C/15/Add.113, Concluding observations on initial report, para. 25)"While the Committee is aware that corporal
- [CRC session 021 (1999)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-021-1999/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 21 (1999) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 21st session Barbados Benin Chad St Kitts & Nevis Barbados(24 June 1999, CRC/C/15/Add.103, Concluding observations on initial report, paras. 19 and 22)"The Committee is concerned
- [CRC session 020 (1999)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-020-1999/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 20 (1999) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 20th session Austria Belize Guinea Yemen Austria(7 May 1999, CRC/C/15/Add.98, Concluding observations on initial report, para. 3)"The Committee commends the State party on its prohibition
- [CRC session 019 (1998)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-019-1998/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 19 (1998) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 19th session Bolivia Iraq Kuwait Thailand Bolivia(26 October 1998, CRC/C/15/Add.95, Concluding observations on initial report, para. 21)"While the Committee takes note of existing legislation prohibiting
- [CRC session 018 (1998)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-018-1998/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 18 (1998) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 18th session DPR Korea Fiji Japan Luxembourg DPR Korea(5 June 1998, CRC/C/15/Add.88, Concluding observations on initial report, paras. 13 and 26)"The Committee is concerned that
- [CRC session 017 (1998)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-017-1998/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 17 (1998) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 17th session Ireland Libya Ireland(4 February 1998, CRC/C/15/Add.85, Concluding observations on initial report, paras. 16 and 39)"The Committee is concerned about the lack of prohibition
- [CRC session 016 (1997)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-016-1997/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 16 (1997) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 16th session Australia Czech Republic Lao PDR Togo Trinidad & Tobago Uganda Australia(10 October 1997, CRC/C/15/Add.79, Concluding observations on initial report, paras. 15 and 26)"The
- [CRC session 015 (1997)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-015-1997/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 15 (1997) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 15th session Algeria Bangladesh Cuba Ghana Algeria(18 June 1997, CRC/C/15/Add.76, Concluding observations on initial report, paras. 21 and 35)"The Committee is concerned at the lack
- [CRC session 014 (1997)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-014-1997/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 14 (1997) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 14th session Bulgaria Ethiopia Myanmar New Zealand Panama Syrian Arab Republic Bulgaria(24 January 1997, CRC/C/15/Add.66, Concluding observations on initial report, para. 30)"In the light of
- [CRC session 013 (1996)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-013-1996/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 13 (1996) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 13th session Mauritius Morocco Nigeria Mauritius(30 October 1996, CRC/C/15/Add.64, Concluding observations on initial report, para. 31)"In the light of articles 19, 34 and 35 of
- [CRC session 012 (1996)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-012-1996/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 12 (1996) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 12th session Guatemala Lebanon Nepal Zimbabwe Guatemala(7 June 1996, CRC/C/15/Add.58, Concluding observations on initial report, paras. 8 and 33)"The decades of conflict affecting society have
- [CRC session 011 (1996)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-011-1996/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 11 (1996) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 11th session Republic of Korea Republic of Korea(13 February 1996, CRC/C/15/Add.51, Concluding observations on initial report, paras. 15 and 22)"… With regard to child abuse
- [CRC session 010 (1995)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-010-1995/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 10 (1995) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 10th session Germany Italy Portugal Senegal Ukraine Germany(27 November 1995, CRC/C/15/Add.43, Concluding observations on initial report, para. 30)"…The Committee encourages the State party to pursue
- [CRC session 009 (1995)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-009-1995/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 9 (1995) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 9th session Belgium Canada Sri Lanka Tunisia Belgium(20 June 1995, CRC/C/15/Add.38, Concluding observations on initial report, para. 15)"…The Committee further encourages the State party to
- [CRC session 008 (1995)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-008-1995/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 8 (1995) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 8th session Jamaica Poland UK Jamaica(15 February 1995, CRC/C/15/Add.32, Concluding observations on initial report, para. 7)"The Committee is concerned that in the framework of the
- [CRC session 007 (1994)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-007-1994/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 7 (1994) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 7th session Spain Spain(24 October 1994, CRC/C/15/Add.28, Concluding observations on initial report, paras. 10 and 18)"Furthermore, the Committee expresses concern at the wording of article
- [CRC session 006 (1994)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-006-1994/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 6 (1994) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 6th session France Pakistan France(25 April 1994, CRC/C/15/Add.20, Concluding observations on initial report, para. 24)"The Committee would also like to suggest that further awareness-raising and
- [CRC session 004 (1993)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-004-1993/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 4 (1993) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 4th session South Sudan Sudan South Sudan(18 October 1993, CRC/C/15/Add.10, Concluding observations on initial report, paras. 4 and 17, recommendations made before South Sudan achieved
- [CRC session 003 (1993)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crc/session-003-1993/) - Committee on the Rights of the Child, session 3 (1993) Recommendations/observations on corporal punishment in the Committee on the Rights of the Child's concluding observations to states examined in the 3rd session South Sudan Sudan South Sudan(18 February 1993, CRC/C/15/Add.6, Preliminary observations on initial report, para.7, recommendations made before South Sudan achieved independence)"The Committee notes
- [CRPD session 19 (2018)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crpd/crpd-session-19-2018/) - Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, session 19 (2018) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES' CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 19 (14 FEBRUARY - 9 MARCH 2018) Haiti Oman Seychelles Slovenia Sudan Haiti(28 February 2018, CRPD/C/HTI/CO/1 Advance unedited version, Concluding observations on initial
- [CRPD session 18 (2017)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crpd/crpd-session-18-2017/) - Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, session 18 (2017) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES' CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 18 (14 AUGUST - 1 SEPTEMBER 2017) Morocco Panama Morocco(28 August 2017, CRPD/C/MAR/CO/1 Advance unedited version, Concluding observations on initial report, paras. 16
- [CRPD session 17 (2017)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crpd/crpd-session-17-2017/) - Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, session 17 (2017) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES' CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 17 (20 MARCH - 12 APRIL 2017) Bosnia & Herzegovina Iran Jordan Bosnia and Herzegovina(2 May 2017, CRPD/C/BIH/CO/1, Concluding observations on initial report,
- [CRPD session 16 (2016)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crpd/crpd-session-16-2016/) - Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, session 16 (2016) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES' CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 16 (15 AUGUST - 2 SEPTEMBER 2016) Colombia Ethiopia Guatemala United Arab Emirates Colombia(30 September 2016, CRPD/C/COL/CO/1, Concluding observations on initial report, paras.
- [CRPD session 14 (2015)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crpd/crpd-session-14-2015/) - Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, session 14 (2015) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES' CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 14 (17 AUGUST - 4 SEPTEMBER 2015) Qatar Qatar(3 September 2015, CRPD/C/QAT/CO/1 Advance Unedited Version, Concluding observations on initial report, paras. 29 and
- [CRPD session 13 (2015)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crpd/crpd-session-13-2015/) - Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, session 13 (2015) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES' CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 13 (25 MARCH - 13 APRIL 2015) Cook Islands Cook Islands(17 April 2015, CRPD/C/COK/CO/1 Advance Unedited Version, Concluding observations on initial report, paras.
- [CRPD session 10 (2013)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crpd/crpd-session-10-2013/) - Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, session 10 (2013) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES' CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 10 (2-13 SEPTEMBER 2013) El Salvador El Salvador(8 October 2013, CRPD/C/SLV/CO/1, Concluding observations on initial report, paras. 35 and 36)"The Committee is concerned
- [CRPD session 05 (2011)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/crpd/crpd-session-05-2011/) - Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, session 5 (2011) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES' CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 5 (11-15 APRIL 2011) Tunisia Tunisia(13 May 2011, CRPD/C/TUN/CO/1, Concluding observations on initial report, paras. 6, 16 and 17)"The Committee welcomes the amendment
- [CEDAW session 069 (2018)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cedaw/cedaw-session-069-2018/) - Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, session 69 (2018) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 69 (19 FEBRUARY - 9 MARCH 2018) Malaysia Saudi Arabia Suriname Malaysia(9 March 2018, CEDAW/C/MYS/CO/3-5 Advance unedited version, Concluding observations on third-fifth report,
- [CEDAW session 068 (2017)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cedaw/cedaw-session-068-2017/) - Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, session 68 (2017) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 68 (23 OCTOBER - 17 NOVEMBER 2017) Kuwait Singapore Kuwait(17 November 2017, CEDAW/C/KWT/CO/5 Advance unedited version, Concluding observations on fifth report, paras. 14
- [CEDAW session 067 (2017)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cedaw/cedaw-session-067-2017/) - Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, session 67 (2017) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 67 (3 - 21 JULY 2017) Barbados Barbados(21 July 2017, CEDAW/C/BRB/CO/5-8, Concluding observations on fifth/eighth report, Advance unedited version, paras. 31 and 32)“The
- [CEDAW session 065 (2016)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cedaw/cedaw-session-065-2016/) - Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, session 65 (2016) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 65 (24 OCTOBER - 18 NOVEMBER 2016) Burundi Burundi(18 November 2016, CEDAW/C/BDI/CO/5-6, Concluding observations on fifth/sixth report, paras. 34 and 35)“The Committee welcomes
- [CEDAW session 062 (2015)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cedaw/cedaw-session-062-2015/) - Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, session 62 (2015) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 62 (26 OCTOBER - 20 NOVEMBER 2015) Timor-Leste United Arab Emirates Timor-Leste(20 November 2015, CEDAW/C/TLS/CO/2-3, Concluding observations on second/third report, para. 26)“The Committee
- [CEDAW session 061 (2015)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cedaw/cedaw-session-061-2015/) - Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, session 61 (2015) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 61 (6-24 JULY 2015) Namibia Namibia(24 July 2015, CEDAW/C/NAM/CO/4-5 Advance Unedited Version, Concluding observations on fourth/fifth report, paras. 30 and 31)“The Committee welcomes
- [CEDAW session 060 (2015)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cedaw/cedaw-session-060-2015/) - Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, session 60 (2015) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 60 (16 FEBRUARY - 6 MARCH 2015) Maldives Maldives(6 March 2015, CEDAW/C/MDV/CO/4-5 Advance Unedited Version, Concluding observations on fourth/fifth report, paras. 44 and
- [CEDAW session 059 (2014)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cedaw/cedaw-session-059-2014/) - Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, session 59 (2014) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 59 (20 OCTOBER - 7 NOVEMBER 2014) Solomon Islands Solomon Islands(7 November 2014, CEDAW/C/SLB/CO/1-3 Advance Unedited Version, Concluding observations on initial-third report, paras.
- [CEDAW session 057 (2014)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cedaw/cedaw-session-057-2014/) - Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, session 57 (2014) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 57 (10-28 FEBRUARY 2014) Sierra Leone Sierra Leone(10 March 2014, CEDAW/C/SLE/CO/6, Concluding observations on sixth report, paras. 28 and 29)"The Committee expresses concern
- [CEDAW session 055 (2013)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cedaw/cedaw-session-055-2013/) - Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, session 55 (2013) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 55 (8-26 JULY 2013) UK UK(30 July 2013, CEDAW/C/GBR/CO/7, Concluding observations on seventh report, paras. 34 and 35)"The Committee ... recalls its previous
- [CEDAW session 052 (2012)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cedaw/cedaw-session-052-2012/) - Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, session 52 (2012) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 52 (9-27 JULY 2012) Guyana Samoa Guyana(7 August 2012, CEDAW/C/GUY/CO/7-8, Concluding observations on seventh/eighth report, paras. 28 and 29)"... The Committee is also
- [CEDAW session 048 (2011)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cedaw/cedaw-session-048-2011/) - Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, session 48 (2011) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 48 (17 JANUARY - 4 FEBRUARY 2011) Bangladesh Bangladesh(22 March 2011, CEDAW/C/BGD/CO/7, Concluding observations on seventh report, paras. 19 and 20)"... The Committee
- [CEDAW session 045 (2010)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cedaw/cedaw-session-045-2010/) - Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, session 45 (2010) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 45 (18 JANUARY - 5 FEBRUARY 2010) Botswana Botswana(26 March 2010, CEDAW/C/BOT/CO/3, Concluding observations on initial-third report, paras. 31 and 32)"... The Committee
- [CEDAW session 044 (2009)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cedaw/cedaw-session-044-2009/) - Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, session 44 (2009) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 44 (20 JULY - 7 AUGUST 2009) Timor-Leste Tuvalu Timor-Leste(7 August 2009, CEDAW/C/TLS/CO/1, Concluding observations on initial report, paras. 35 and 36)"... the
- [CEDAW session 041 (2008)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cedaw/cedaw-session-041-2008/) - Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, session 41 (2008) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 41 (30 JUNE - 18 JULY 2008) Slovakia UK Slovakia(18 July 2008, Part of A/63/38, Concluding observations on second-fourth report, paras. 34 and
- [CEDAW session 039 (2007)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cedaw/cedaw-session-039-2007/) - Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, session 39 (2007) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 39 (23 JULY - 10 AUGUST 2007) Guinea Guinea(10 August 2007, CEDAW/C/GIN/CO/6, Concluding observations on fourth-sixth report, paras. 26 and 27)"The Committee remains
- [CEDAW session 038 (2007)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cedaw/cedaw-session-038-2007/) - Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women, session 38 (2007) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON THE ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 38 (14 MAY - 1 JUNE 2007) Mauritania Sierra Leone Mauritania(11 June 2007, CEDAW/C/MRT/CO/1, Concluding observations on initial report, paras. 28 and 29)"...
- [CAT session 062 (2017)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cat/cat-session-062-2017/) - Committee Against Torture, session 62 (2017) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 62 (6 NOVEMBER - 6 DECEMBER 2017) Rwanda Timor-Leste Rwanda([November 2017], CAT/C/RWA/CO/2 Advance unedited version, Concluding observations on second report, paras. 28 and 29)“The Committee takes note that the Instructions of the Commissioner
- [CAT session 061 (2017)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cat/cat-session-061-2017/) - Committee Against Torture, session 61 (2017) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 61 (24 JULY - 11 AUGUST 2017) Antigua & Barbuda Ireland Panama Paraguay Antigua and Barbuda([August 2017], CAT/C/ATG/CO/1, Concluding observations in absence of report, Advance unedited version, paras. 7, 39 and 40)“The Committee
- [CAT session 060 (2017)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cat/cat-session-060-2017/) - Committee Against Torture, session 60 (2017) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 60 (18 APRIL – 12 MAY 2017) Afghanistan Bahrain Pakistan Republic of Korea Afghanistan(12 June 2017, CAT/C/AFG/CO/2, Concluding observations on second report, paras. 21, 23, 24, 39 and 40)“While noting the State party’s
- [CAT session 059 (2016)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cat/cat-session-059-2016/) - Committee Against Torture, session 59 (2016) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 59 (7 NOVEMBER - 7 DECEMBER 2016) Cabo Verde Namibia Cabo Verde(26 January 2017, CAT/C/CPV/CO/1, Concluding observations on initial report, paras. 42 and 43)“Although corporal punishment of children is unlawful, the Committee is
- [CAT session 058 (2016)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cat/cat-session-058-2016/) - Committee Against Torture, session 58 (2016) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 58 (25 JULY - 12 AUGUST 2016) Mongolia Mongolia(5 September 2016, CAT/C/MNG/CO/2, Concluding observations on second report, paras. 25 and 26)“While welcoming the enactment of the Law on the Rights of Children and
- [CAT session 057 (2016](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cat/cat-session-057-2016/) - Committee Against Torture, session 57 (2016) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 57 (18 APRIL - 13 MAY 2016) Philippines Saudi Arabia Philippines(2 June 2016, CAT/C/PHL/CO/3, Concluding observations on third report, paras. 41 and 42)“The Committee is concerned that the corporal punishment of children in
- [CAT session 052 (2014)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cat/cat-session-052-2014/) - Committee Against Torture, session 52 (2014) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 52 (28 APRIL - 23 MAY 2014) Lithuania Montenegro Sierra Leone Lithuania([May 2014], CAT/C/LTU/CO/3 Advance Unedited Version, Concluding observations on third report, para. 24)"The Committee is concerned that corporal punishment of children is
- [CAT session 051 (2013)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cat/cat-session-051-2013/) - Committee Against Torture, session 51 (2013) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 51 (28 OCTOBER 22 NOVEMBER 2013) Andorra Belgium Burkina Faso Kyrgyzstan Mozambique Portugal Andorra(20 December 2013, CAT/C/AND/CO/1, Concluding observations on initial report, para. 20)"In light of the State party’s commitment under the universal
- [CAT session 050 (2013)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cat/cat-session-050-2013/) - Committee Against Torture, session 50 (2013) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 50 (6-31 MAY 2013) Estonia Guatemala Japan Mauritania UK Estonia(17 June 2013, CAT/C/EST/CO/5, Concluding observations on fifth report, para. 21)"While taking note that corporal punishment is unlawful in schools and in the penal
- [CAT session 049 (2012)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cat/cat-session-049-2012/) - Committee Against Torture, session 49 (2012) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 49 (29 OCTOBER - 23 NOVEMBER 2012) Gabon Peru Qatar Senegal Tajikistan Togo Gabon(17 January 2013, CAT/C/GAB/CO/1, Concluding observations on initial report, paras. 25 and 26)"While taking note of the information provided by
- [CAT session 048 (2012)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cat/cat-session-048-2012/) - Committee Against Torture, session 48 (2012) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 48 (7 MAY - 1 JUNE 2012) Albania Czech Republic Rwanda Albania(26 June 2012, CAT/C/ALB/CO/2, Concluding observations on second report, para. 14)"While welcoming the Law no. 9669 of 18 December 2006 ‘On measures
- [CAT session 047 (2011)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cat/cat-session-047-2011/) - Committee Against Torture, session 47 (2011) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 47 (31 OCTOBER - 25 NOVEMBER 2011) Bulgaria Djibouti Germany Madagascar Morocco Paraguay Sri Lanka Bulgaria(14 December 2011, CAT/C/BGR/CO/4-5, Concluding observations on fourth/fifth report, para. 30)"While taking note that corporal punishment is explicitly
- [CAT session 046 (2011)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cat/cat-session-046-2011/) - Committee Against Torture, session 46 (2011) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 46 (9 MAY - 3 JUNE 2011) Ghana Ireland Kuwait Mauritius Monaco Slovenia Ghana(15 June 2011, CAT/C/GHA/CO/1, Concluding observations on initial report, para. 24)"While noting that the Juvenile Justice Act (2003) and the
- [CAT session 045 (2010)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cat/cat-session-045-2010/) - Committee Against Torture, session 45 (2010) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 45 (1-19 NOVEMBER 2010) Ecuador Ethiopia Mongolia Turkey Ecuador(7 December 2010, CAT/C/ECU/CO/4-6, Concluding observations on fourth-sixth report, para. 18)"… The Committee is also concerned that corporal punishment is legal within the home (arts.
- [CAT session 044 (2010)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cat/cat-session-044-2010/) - Committee Against Torture, session 44 (2010) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 44 (26 APRIL - 14 MAY 2010) Switzerland Yemen Switzerland(25 May 2010, CAT/C/CHE/CO/6, Concluding observations on sixth report, para. 23)"While taking note of information supplied by the State party, according to which the
- [CAT session 042 (2009)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cat/cat-session-042-2009/) - Committee Against Torture, session 42 (2009) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 42 (27 APRIL - 15 MAY 2009) Chad New Zealand Chad(4 June 2009, CAT/C/TCD/CO/1, Concluding observations on initial report, para. 32)"While noting that corporal punishment in schools is prohibited in the State party’s
- [CAT session 041 (2008)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cat/cat-session-041-2008/) - Committee Against Torture, session 41 (2008) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 41 (3-21 NOVEMBER 2008) Belgium Montenegro Serbia Belgium(19 January 2009, CAT/C/BEL/CO/2, Concluding observations on second report, para. 24)"While it welcomes measures adopted by the State party to combat and eliminate violence against women,
- [CAT session 039 (2007)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cat/cat-session-039-2007/) - Committee Against Torture, session 39 (2007) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 39 (12-23 NOVEMBER 2007) Benin Portugal Benin(19 February 2008, CAT/C/BEN/CO/2, Concluding observations on second report, para. 23)"While noting that the State party’s legislation prohibits corporal punishment in schools (Circular No. 100/MEN/CAB of 1962),
- [CAT session 038 (2007)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cat/cat-session-038-2007/) - Committee Against Torture, session 38 (2007) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 38 (7-18 MAY 2007) Netherlands Netherlands(3 August 2007, CAT/C/NET/CO/4, Concluding observations on fourth report, para. 3)"The Committee notes with satisfaction the ongoing efforts undertaken by the State party to combat torture and to
- [CAT session 037 (2006)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cat/cat-session-037-2006/) - Committee Against Torture, session 37 (2006) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 37 (13-25 NOVEMBER 2006) Guyana South Africa Guyana(7 December 2006, CAT/C/GUY/CO/1, Concluding observations on initial report, para. 13)"The disciplinary measures used in the treatment of prisoners are a matter of concern for the
- [CAT session 036 (2006)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cat/cat-session-036-2006/) - Committee Against Torture, session 36 (2006) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 36 (1-19 MAY 2006) Qatar Togo Qatar(25 July 2006, CAT/C/QAT/CO/1, Concluding observations on initial report, para. 12)"Certain provisions of the Criminal Code allow punishments such as flogging and stoning to be imposed as
- [CAT session 035 (2005)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cat/cat-session-035-2005/) - Committee Against Torture, session 35 (2005) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 35 (14-25 NOVEMBER 2006) Sri Lanka Sri Lanka(15 December 2005, CAT/C/LKA/CO/1/CRP.2, Concluding observations on second report, para. 3)"The Committee notes with satisfaction the following positive developments:g) the recent abolition of corporal punishment by
- [CAT session 034 (2005)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cat/cat-session-034-2005/) - Committee Against Torture, session 34 (2005) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 34 (2-21 MAY 2005) Uganda Uganda(21 June 2005, CAT/CO/34/UGA, Concluding observations on initial report, para. 3)"The Committee notes with satisfaction the following positive developments:b) the abolition of corporal punishment following Criminal Appeal No.
- [CAT session 032 (2004)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cat/cat-session-032-2004/) - Committee Against Torture, session 32 (2004) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 32 (3-21 MAY 2004) New Zealand New Zealand(11 June 2004, CAT/C/CR/32/4, Concluding observations on third report, para. 6)"The Committee recommends that the State party:e) implement the recommendations made by the Committee on the
- [CAT session 031 (2003)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cat/cat-session-031-2003/) - Committee Against Torture, session 31 (2003) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 31 (10-21 NOVEMBER 2003) Yemen Yemen(5 February 2004, CAT/C/CR/31/4, Concluding observations on initial report, paras. 6 and 7)"The Committee expresses its concern about the following:b) the nature of some criminal sanctions, in particular
- [CAT session 029 (2002)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cat/cat-session-029-2002/) - Committee Against Torture, session 29 (2002) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 29 (11-22 NOVEMBER 2002) Egypt Egypt(23 December 2002, CAT/C/SR/29/4, Concluding observations on fourth report, para. 3)"The Committee welcomes the following:a) the enactment of legislation banning flogging as a disciplinary penalty for prisoners…."
- [CAT session 028 (2002)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cat/cat-session-028-2002/) - Committee Against Torture, session 28 (2002) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 28 (29 APRIL - 17 MAY 2002) Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia(12 June 2002, CAT/C/CR/28/5, Concluding observations on initial report, paras. 3, 4 and 8)"The Committee welcomes the following:c) the State party’s expression that
- [CAT session 027 (2001)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cat/cat-session-027-2001/) - Committee Against Torture, session 27 (2001) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 27 (12-23 NOVEMBER 2001) Zambia Zambia(23 November 2001, CAT/C/XXVII/Concl.4, Concluding observations on initial report, para. 3)"3. The Committee notes, with satisfaction, the following elements, e) the legal prohibition of corporal punishment"
- [CAT session 023 (1999)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cat/cat-session-023-1999/) - Committee Against Torture, session 23 (1999) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 23 (8-19 NOVEMBER 1999) Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan(18 November 1999, A/54/44, Concluding observations on initial report, paras. 74 and 75)"The Committee expresses its concern about the following:b) the numerous and continuing reports of allegations of
- [CAT session 022 (1999)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cat/cat-session-022-1999/) - Committee Against Torture, session 22 (1999) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 22 (26 APRIL - 14 MAY 1999) Libya Libya(11 May 1999, A/54/44, paras. 176-189, Concluding observations on third report, paras. 180 and 189)"The Committee notes with satisfaction that application of corporal punishment has
- [CAT session 021 (1998)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cat/cat-session-021-1998/) - Committee Against Torture, session 21 (1998) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION SESSION 21 (9-20 NOVEMBER 1998) UK UK(17 November 1998, A/54/44, Concluding observations on third report, para. 74)"Positive aspects:d) the removal of corporal punishment as a penalty in several of the Dependent Territories."
- [CAT session 018 (1997)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cat/cat-session-018-1997/) - Committee Against Torture, session 18 (1997) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 18 (29 APRIL - 9 MAY 1997) Namibia Namibia(6 May 1997, A/52/44, paras. 227-252, Concluding observations on initial report, para. 250)"The Committee recommends the prompt abolition of corporal punishment insofar as it is
- [CAT session 015 (1995)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cat/cat-session-015-1995/) - Committee Against Torture, session 15 (1995) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 15 (13-24 NOVEMBER 1995) UK UK(9 July 1996, A/51/44, Concluding observations on second report, para. 65)"The Committee recommends that the Government of the United Kingdom take the following measures:i) reconsidering corporal punishment with
- [CAT session 014 (1995)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cat/cat-session-014-1995/) - Committee Against Torture, session 14 (1995) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 14 (24 APRIL - 5 MAY 1995) Jordan Jordan(20 July 1995, A/50/44, paras. 159-182, Concluding observations on initial report, paras. 169 and 177)"The Committee expresses concern about the continuing application of the death
- [CAT session 009 (1992)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cat/cat-session-009-1992/) - Committee Against Torture, session 9 (1992) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 9 (9-20 NOVEMBER 1992) UK UK(26 June 1993, A/48/44, Concluding observations on initial report, para. 283)"… The territories appeared to be governed in accordance with the obligations on the Convention and the Committee
- [CAT session 064 (2018)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cat/cat-session-064-2018/) - Committee Against Torture, session 64 (2018) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 64 (23 JULY - 10 AUGUST 2018) Mauritania Seychelles Mauritania([August 2018], CAT/C/MRT/CO/2 Advance unedited version, Concluding observations on second report, paras. 34 and 35, in French only)“Le Comité relève avec préoccupation que le
- [European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/european-convention-for-the-protection-of-human-rights-and-fundamental-freedoms/) - European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms All 47 Council of Europe member states have ratified the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. Relevant provisions include the prohibition of torture and “inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment” (article 3) and guarantees of the rights to private and
- [Fiji 2002 High Court judgment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/national-high-level-court-judgments/fiji-2002-high-court-judgment/) - Fiji 2002 High Court judgment Condemnation of school and judicial corporal punishment – Naushad Ali v State (Criminal Appeal No. HAA 0083 of 2001)On 21 March 2002, the High Court of Fiji at Lautoka ruled on the case of Naushad Ali v State (Criminal Appeal No. HAA 0083 of 2001), concerning an appeal against a judicial sentence of six
- [Canada 2004 Supreme Court judgment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/national-high-level-court-judgments/canada-2004-supreme-court-judgment/) - Canada 2004 Supreme Court judgment Condemnation of corporal punishment in schools but endorsement of its (limited) use by parents – Canadian Foundation for Children, Youth and the Law v. Canada (Attorney General), [2004] 1 S.C.R. 76, 2004 SCC 4In this case, the Supreme Court examined the Constitutionality of section 43 of the Criminal Code, according
- [CAT session 063 (2018)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/cat/cat-session-063-2018/) - Committee Against Torture, session 63 (2018) RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE AGAINST TORTURE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 63 (23 APRIL - 18 MAY 2018) Belarus Qatar Tajikistan Belarus([May 2018], CAT/C/BLR/CO/5 Advance unedited version, Concluding observations on fifth report, paras. 40 and 41)“While noting article 32 of the Constitution and article
- [Day of the African Child briefing 2017](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/regional-progress-publications/day-of-the-african-child-briefing-2017/) - Day of the African Child briefing 2017 TitleProhibiting all corporal punishment of children in Africa: an essential step towards fulfilling the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable DevelopmentPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of ChildrenPublication dateMay 2017Type of publicationBriefingLanguageEnglish, French The Day of the African Child is celebrated on 16 June every year since 1991, in
- [Special progress report 2016](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/special-progress-report-2016/) - Special progress report 2016 TitleChildhoods free from corporal punishment – prohibiting and eliminating all violent punishment of children. A special progress report prepared for the high-level intergovernmental conference hosted by the Austrian Government in Vienna, June 2016, and marking the 10th anniversary of the UN Study on Violence against ChildrenPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of ChildrenPublication dateJune 2016Type of publicationReportLanguageEnglish
- [Pathfinding countries report 2018](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/thematic-publications/pathfinding-countries-report-2018/) - Pathfinding countries report 2018 TitleEnding legalised violence against children by 2030: Progress towards prohibition and elimination of corporal punishment in Pathfinder countriesPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of ChildrenPublication dateFebruary 2018Type of publicationReportLanguageEnglish Prepared for the Agenda 2030 for Children: End Violence Solutions Summit, held in Stockholm, Sweden, on 14-15 February 2018, this report
- [Guidelines for assessing the legality of corporal punishment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/resources-on-law-reform/guidelines-for-assessing-the-legality-of-corporal-punishment/) - Guidelines for assessing the legality of corporal punishment TitleProhibiting all corporal punishment of children: assessing the law (“Assessment guidelines”)Published byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of ChildrenPublication dateFebruary 2014Type of publicationBriefingLanguageEnglish, French, Russian, Portuguese The Global Initiative maintains a detailed individual report on the legal status of corporal punishment in each state and territory worldwide
- [Handbook for working with religious communities 2015](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/thematic-publications/handbook-for-working-with-religious-communities-2015/) - Handbook for working with religious communities 2015 TitleEnding corporal punishment of children – a handbook for working with religious communitiesPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children, Churches' Network for Non-violence (CNNV) & Save the Children SwedenPublication dateOctober 2015Type of publicationManualLanguageEnglish, Spanish This handbook is a revised, abridged version of “Ending corporal punishment of
- [South Asia progress review 2011](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/regional-progress-publications/south-asia-progress-review-2011/) - South Asia progress review 2011 TitleProhibition of corporal punishment of children in South Asia: a progress review (2011)Published byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children, South Asia Initiative to End Violence Against Children (SAIEVAC) & Save the Children SwedenPublication date2011Type of publicationReportLanguageEnglishIf you have questions or comments about this or any of our resources,
- [Special progress report 2014](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/special-progress-report-2014/) - Special progress report 2014 TitleChildhood free from corporal punishment – changing law and practice. A special progress report prepared for the high-level conference hosted by Sweden’s Ministry of Health and Social Affairs in Stockholm, June 2014, celebrating the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the CRC and the 35th anniversary of Sweden’s pioneering ban on all corporal punishment of childrenPublished byGlobal Initiative to
- [7 Key resources to support campaigning](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/resources-on-law-reform/7-key-resources-to-support-campaigning/) - 7 Key resources to support campaigning TitleCampaigning for law reform to prohibit corporal punishment: Key resources to support campaigning. Summary Briefing 7Published byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of ChildrenPublication dateJune 2009Type of publicationBriefingLanguageEnglish, ArabicThis briefing is the last in a series of seven technical briefings on how to achieve legal reform to prohibit
- [6 Using legal action and regional and international human rights mechanisms](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/resources-on-law-reform/6-using-legal-action-and-regional-and-international-human-rights-mechanisms/) - 6 Using legal action and regional and international human rights mechanisms TitleCampaigning for law reform to prohibit corporal punishment: Using legal action and regional and international human rights mechanisms. Summary Briefing 6Published byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of ChildrenPublication dateJune 2009Type of publicationBriefingLanguageEnglish, ArabicThis briefing is part of a series of seven technical
- [5 Working with Government and Parliament](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/resources-on-law-reform/5-working-with-government-and-parliament/) - 5 Working with Government and Parliament TitleCampaigning for law reform to prohibit corporal punishment: Working with Government and Parliament. Summary Briefing 5Published byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of ChildrenPublication dateJune 2009Type of publicationBriefingLanguageEnglish, French, ArabicThis briefing is part of a series of seven technical briefings on how to achieve legal reform to prohibit
- [4 Building a national strategy](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/resources-on-law-reform/4-building-a-national-strategy/) - 4 Building a national strategy TitleCampaigning for law reform to prohibit corporal punishment: Building a national strategy. Summary Briefing 4Published byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of ChildrenPublication dateJune 2009Type of publicationBriefingLanguageEnglish, French, ArabicThis briefing is part of a series of seven technical briefings on how to achieve legal reform to prohibit all corporal
- [3 Drafting prohibiting legislation](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/resources-on-law-reform/3-drafting-prohibiting-legislation/) - 3 Drafting prohibiting legislation TitleCampaigning for law reform to prohibit corporal punishment: Drafting prohibiting legislation. Summary Briefing 3Published byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of ChildrenPublication dateJune 2009Type of publicationBriefingLanguageEnglish, French, ArabicThis briefing is part of a series of seven technical briefings on how to achieve legal reform to prohibit all corporal punishment of
- [2 Reviewing current law](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/resources-on-law-reform/2-reviewing-current-law/) - 2 Reviewing current law TitleCampaigning for law reform to prohibit corporal punishment: Reviewing current law. Summary Briefing 2Published byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of ChildrenPublication dateJune 2009Type of publicationBriefingLanguageEnglish, French, ArabicThis briefing is part of a series of seven technical briefings on how to achieve legal reform to prohibit all corporal punishment of
- [1 Understanding the need for prohibition](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/resources-on-law-reform/1-understanding-the-need-for-prohibition/) - 1 Understanding the need for prohibition TitleCampaigning for law reform to prohibit corporal punishment: Understanding the need for prohibition. Summary Briefing 1Published byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of ChildrenPublication dateJune 2009Type of publicationBriefingLanguageEnglish, French, ArabicThis briefing is the first in a series of seven technical briefings on how to achieve legal reform to
- [Handbook for organisations and institutions](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/resources-on-law-reform/handbook-for-organisations-and-institutions/) - Handbook for organisations and institutions TitleHitting people is wrong – and children are people too: A practical handbook for organisations and institutions challenging corporal punishment of childrenPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children & Save the Children SwedenPublication date2002Type of publicationManualLanguageEnglish This handbook provides basic information about corporal punishment of children –
- [Legal reform handbook 2009](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/resources-on-law-reform/legal-reform-handbook-2009/) - Legal reform handbook 2009 TitleProhibiting corporal punishment of children: A guide to legal reform and other measuresPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of ChildrenPublication dateFebruary 2009Type of publicationManualLanguageEnglish, French, Spanish This handbook, supported by online resources, explains the legislative measures states should take to meet their obligations to prohibit all corporal punishment under
- [Campaigns manual 2010](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/resources-on-law-reform/campaigns-manual-2010/) - Campaigns manual 2010 TitleEnding corporal punishment and other cruel and degrading punishment of children through law reform and social changePublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children & Save the Children SwedenPublication dateDecember 2010Type of publicationManualLanguageEnglish, French, Spanish This comprehensive guide aims to support child rights advocates in challenging the legality and practice of
- [Guide to children's participation](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/resources-on-law-reform/guide-to-childrens-participation/) - Guide to children's participation TitleGuide to children and young people’s participation in actions against corporal punishmentPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of ChildrenPublication dateMarch 2011Type of publicationBriefingLanguageEnglish Involving children and young people is an essential part of campaigning for an end to violence against them. Children have the right to have their views
- [Guide to international communications and inquiry procedures](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/resources-on-law-reform/guide-to-international-communications-and-inquiry-procedures/) - Guide to international communications and inquiry procedures TitleUsing international communications and inquiry procedures to challenge corporal punishment of children: A guide for non-governmental organisations and national human rights institutionsPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of ChildrenPublication dateFebruary 2013Type of publicationBriefingLanguageEnglish, French Communications and inquiry procedures – international mechanisms which can be used to make
- [Corporal punishment and the UPR](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/resources-on-law-reform/corporal-punishment-and-the-upr/) - Corporal punishment and the UPR TitleCorporal punishment of children and the Universal Periodic ReviewPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of ChildrenPublication dateMay 2014Type of publicationBriefingLanguageEnglish This paper was prepared for a panel discussion on “Advancing children’s rights through the Universal Periodic Review: achievements, challenges and lessons learned” in Geneva in May 2014. It considers:Why
- [Learning from states which have prohibited](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/resources-on-law-reform/learning-from-states-which-have-prohibited/) - Learning from states which have prohibited TitleProhibiting all corporal punishment of children: learning from states which have achieved law reformPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of ChildrenPublication dateMay 2014Type of publicationBriefingLanguageEnglish An important element in undertaking law reform to prohibit all corporal punishment of children is knowing what has been done in states
- [Alternative care and day care report 2012](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/thematic-publications/alternative-care-and-day-care-report-2012/) - Alternative care and day care report 2012 TitleEnding legalised violence against children: Prohibiting and eliminating corporal punishment in all alternative care and day care settingsPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children & Save the Children SwedenPublication dateOctober 2012Type of publicationReportLanguageEnglish Progress towards prohibition of corporal punishment alternative care and day care settings has been especially slow, with
- [Girls briefing 2013](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/thematic-publications/girls-briefing-2013/) - Girls briefing 2013 TitleEnding violent punishment of girls: A key element in the global challenge to all violence against women and girlsPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of ChildrenPublication dateFebruary 2013Type of publicationBriefingLanguageEnglishViolence against women and girls is now universally understood to be a violation of their human rights and it is accepted that eliminating this violence
- [Ending family violence briefing 2015](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/thematic-publications/ending-family-violence-briefing-2015/) - Ending family violence briefing 2015 TitleProhibiting violent punishment of girls and boys – a key element in ending family violencePublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children & Save the ChildrenPublication dateFebruary 2015Type of publicationBriefingLanguageEnglish This briefing, prepared for the 59th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, held in March
- [Juvenile justice report 2015](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/thematic-publications/juvenile-justice-report-2015/) - Juvenile justice report 2015 TitleCruel, inhuman and degrading: ending corporal punishment in penal systems for childrenPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children & Save the ChildrenPublication dateJanuary 2015Type of publicationReportLanguageEnglish This report, published for the 2015 World Congress on Juvenile Justice, held in Geneva in January 2015, identifies the states where children may be
- [Resources for eliminating corporal punishment in schools](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/thematic-publications/resources-for-eliminating-corporal-punishment-in-schools/) - Resources for eliminating corporal punishment in schools TitleResources for eliminating corporal punishment in schoolsPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of ChildrenPublication dateJuly 2012Type of publicationBriefingLanguageEnglish When corporal punishment is prohibited in schools and all legal defences and authorisations for its use are repealed, children in schools will be protected by the criminal laws
- [Schools report 2015](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/thematic-publications/schools-report-2015/) - Schools report 2015 TitleTowards non-violent schools: prohibiting all corporal punishment. Global report 2015Published byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children & Save the ChildrenPublication dateMay 2015Type of publicationReportLanguageEnglish, Spanish “Can anything be more anti-educational than deliberately using violence to discipline children?”Paulo Pinheiro, Independent Expert who led the UN Secretary-General’s Study on Violence against ChildrenThis
- [Worship handbook 2015](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/thematic-publications/worship-handbook-2015/) - Worship handbook 2015 TitleEnding corporal punishment of children – a handbook for worship and gatheringsPublished byChurches' Network for Non-violence (CNNV) & Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of ChildrenPublication dateApril 2015Type of publicationManualLanguageEnglish This substantial resource offers a variety of tools to support a faith-based approach to the prohibition of corporal punishment and the
- [Handbook for multi-religious gatherings 2016](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/thematic-publications/handbook-for-multi-religious-gatherings-2016/) - Handbook for multi-religious gatherings 2016 TitleEnding corporal punishment of children – a handbook for multi-religious gatheringsPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children, Save the Children & CNNVPublication dateNovember 2016Type of publicationHandbookLanguageEnglish This substantial resource which has been written in consultation with religious leaders and faith-based communities is based on the premises that
- [Global faith support summary 2015](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/thematic-publications/global-faith-support-summary-2015/) - Global faith support summary 2015 TitleFaith-based support for prohibition and elimination of corporal punishment of children – a global overviewPublished byChurches' Network for Non-violence (CNNV) & Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of ChildrenPublication dateMay 2015Type of publicationBriefingLanguageEnglish Faith-based support is an integral part of the global movement for prohibition of corporal punishment of
- [Handbook for religious communities 2011](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/thematic-publications/handbook-for-religious-communities-2011/) - Handbook for religious communities 2011 TitleEnding corporal punishment of children: A handbook for working with and within religious communitiesPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children, Churches' Network for Non-violence (CNNV) & Save the Children SwedenPublication dateJune 2011Type of publicationManualLanguageEnglish Packed with positive examples and links to resources, this handbook aims to help those
- [Sustainable Development Goals indicators briefing 2015](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/thematic-publications/sustainable-development-goals-indicators-briefing-2015/) - Sustainable Development Goals indicators briefing 2015 TitleEnding violent punishment of children – a foundation of a world free from fear and violencePublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of ChildrenPublication dateOctober 2015Type of publicationBriefingLanguageEnglish This briefing promotes the adoption of indicators on violent punishment for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - the 17 global goals which
- [High Level Political Forum briefing 2016](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/thematic-publications/high-level-political-forum-briefing-2016/) - High Level Political Forum briefing 2016 TitleProhibition of violent punishment of children: a critical step towards fulfilling the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable DevelopmentPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of ChildrenPublication dateJuly 2016Type of publicationBriefingLanguageEnglish Ending violent punishment – the most common form of violence against children – is fundamental to creating the “world
- [West and Central Africa consultation report 2005](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/regional-progress-publications/west-and-central-africa-consultation-report-2005/) - West and Central Africa consultation report 2005 The Global Initiative submitted reports with recommendations to each of the nine regional consultations organised for the UN Secretary General’s Study on Violence against Children between March and July 2005. This report, prepared for the West and Central Africa regional consultation, outlines the relevant human rights standards in the region, global
- [South Asia consultation report 2005](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/regional-progress-publications/south-asia-consultation-report-2005/) - South Asia Consultation Report 2005 The Global Initiative submitted reports with recommendations to each of the nine regional consultations organised for the UN Secretary General’s Study on Violence against Children between March and July 2005. This report, prepared for the South Asia regional consultation, outlines the relevant human rights standards in the region, global progress towards prohibition of
- [North America consultation report 2005](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/regional-progress-publications/north-america-consultation-report-2005/) - North America Consultation Report 2005 The Global Initiative submitted reports with recommendations to each of the nine regional consultations organised for the UN Secretary General’s Study on Violence against Children between March and July 2005. This report, prepared for the North America regional consultation, outlines the relevant human rights standards in the region, global progress towards prohibition of
- [Middle East and North Africa consultation report 2005](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/regional-progress-publications/middle-east-and-north-africa-consultation-report-2005/) - Middle East and North Africa consultation report 2005 The Global Initiative submitted reports with recommendations to each of the nine regional consultations organised for the UN Secretary General’s Study on Violence against Children between March and July 2005. This report, prepared for the Middle East and North Africa regional consultation, outlines the relevant human rights standards in the
- [Latin America consultation report 2005](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/regional-progress-publications/latin-america-consultation-report-2005/) - Latin America consultation report 2005 The Global Initiative submitted reports with recommendations to each of the nine regional consultations organised for the UN Secretary General’s Study on Violence against Children between March and July 2005. This report, prepared for the Latin America regional consultation, outlines the relevant human rights standards in the region, global progress towards prohibition of
- [Europe and Central Asia consultation report 2005](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/regional-progress-publications/europe-and-central-asia-consultation-report-2005/) - Europe and Central Asia consultation report 2005 The Global Initiative submitted reports with recommendations to each of the nine regional consultations organised for the UN Secretary General’s Study on Violence against Children between March and July 2005. This report, prepared for the Europe and Central Asia regional consultation, outlines the relevant human rights standards in the region, global
- [East Asia and Pacific consultation report 2005](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/regional-progress-publications/east-asia-and-pacific-consultation-report-2005/) - East Asia and Pacific consultation report 2005 The Global Initiative submitted reports with recommendations to each of the nine regional consultations organised for the UN Secretary General’s Study on Violence against Children between March and July 2005. This report, prepared for the East Asia and Pacific regional consultation, outlines the relevant human rights standards in the region, global
- [East and Southern Africa consultation report 2005](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/regional-progress-publications/east-and-southern-africa-consultation-report-2005/) - East and Southern Africa consultation report 2005 The Global Initiative submitted reports with recommendations to each of the nine regional consultations organised for the UN Secretary General’s Study on Violence against Children between March and July 2005. This report, prepared for the East and Southern Africa regional consultation, outlines the relevant human rights standards in the region, global
- [Caribbean consultation report 2005](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/regional-progress-publications/caribbean-consultation-report-2005/) - Caribbean consultation report 2005 The Global Initiative submitted reports with recommendations to each of the nine regional consultations organised for the UN Secretary General’s Study on Violence against Children between March and July 2005. This report, prepared for the Caribbean regional consultation, outlines the relevant human rights standards in the region, global progress towards prohibition of corporal punishment
- [All Africa special report 2007](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/regional-progress-publications/all-africa-special-report-2007/) - All Africa special report 2007 TitleEnding legalised violence against children: All Africa special report – a contribution to the UN Secretary General’s Study on Violence against ChildrenPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children & Save the Children SwedenPublication dateApril 2007Type of publicationReportLanguageEnglish This report on corporal punishment of children across Africa was originally published
- [All Africa report 2010](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/regional-progress-publications/all-africa-report-2010/) - All Africa report 2010 This report documents the progress being made across Africa in enacting laws which prohibit corporal punishment and promoting positive, non-violent ways of parenting and educating children. It also highlights the amount of work that is still to be done on the issue, providing a state by state analysis of corporal punishment of
- [Caribbean progress report 2012](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/regional-progress-publications/caribbean-progress-report-2012/) - Caribbean progress report 2012 TitleProhibiting corporal punishment of children in the Caribbean: progress report 2012Published byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children & Global Movement for Children in Latin America and the CaribbeanPublication dateMay 2012Type of publicationReportLanguageEnglish Caribbean experts including religious leaders unite in calling for an end to corporal punishment of children in
- [EU progress report 2013](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/regional-progress-publications/eu-progress-report-2013/) - EU progress report 2013 TitleProhibiting corporal punishment: achieving equal protection for children in EU member states. Progress report 2013Published byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of ChildrenPublication dateFebruary 2013Type of publicationReportLanguageEnglish More than half the child population in the European Union enjoy full legal protection from all forms of corporal punishment in all settings.
- [West and Central Africa progress report 2014](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/regional-progress-publications/west-and-central-africa-progress-report-2014/) - West and Central Africa progress report 2014 TitleProhibiting corporal punishment of children in West and Central Africa: progress report 2014Published byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children, Plan International & Save the ChildrenPublication dateOctober 2014Type of publicationReportLanguageEnglish, French West and Central Africa is home to nearly 237 million children. This report reviews progress towards
- [Central Asia, South East Asia and the Pacific progress report 2014](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/regional-progress-publications/central-asia-south-east-asia-and-the-pacific-progress-report-2014/) - Central Asia, South East Asia and the Pacific progress report 2014 TitleProhibiting corporal punishment of children in Central Asia, South East Asia and the Pacific: progress report 2014Published byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children & Save the ChildrenPublication dateJanuary 2014Type of publicationReportLanguageEnglish This report reviews progress towards prohibition of corporal punishment in all
- [Latin America progress briefing 2015](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/regional-progress-publications/latin-america-progress-briefing-2015/) - Latin America progress briefing 2015 TitleProgress towards prohibiting all corporal punishment of children in Latin AmericaPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children, UNICEF & Save the ChildrenPublication dateMay 2015Type of publicationBriefingLanguageEnglish, Spanish This briefing charts the remarkable progress made towards prohibition of corporal punishment in Latin America, where:Eight of the 19 Latin
- [Pacific progress briefing 2015](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/regional-progress-publications/pacific-progress-briefing-2015/) - Pacific progress briefing 2015 TitleProgress towards prohibiting all corporal punishment of children in Pacific countriesPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children & UNICEFPublication dateMay 2015Type of publicationBriefingLanguageEnglish This briefing charts progress made to date towards prohibition of corporal punishment in the 16 member states of the Pacific Islands Forum, as well as
- [EU progress briefing 2015](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/regional-progress-publications/eu-progress-briefing-2015/) - EU progress briefing 2015 TitleProgress towards prohibiting all corporal punishment of children in EU member statesPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children & Save the ChildrenPublication dateMay 2015Type of publicationBriefingLanguageEnglish This briefing graphically illustrates the progress made to date in the region, where 19 of the 28 European Union member states have enacted legislation
- [Caribbean progress briefing 2016](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/regional-progress-publications/caribbean-progress-briefing-2016/) - Caribbean progress briefing 2016 TitleProgress towards prohibiting all corporal punishment of children in the Caribbean, issue 2Published byCaribbean Coalition for the Abolition of Corporal Punishment of Children (CCACPC)Publication dateMarch 2016Type of publicationBriefingLanguageEnglish This briefing highlights the human rights imperative to prohibit all violent punishment of children in all Caribbean states and territories. For each Caribbean state and territory,
- [East and Southern Africa progress briefing 2016](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/regional-progress-publications/east-and-southern-africa-progress-briefing-2016/) - East and Southern Africa progress briefing 2016 TitleProgress towards prohibiting all corporal punishment of children in East and Southern AfricaPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children, Sonke Gender Justice, Save the ChildrenPublication dateOctober 2016Type of publicationBriefingLanguageEnglish This briefing highlights the human rights imperative to prohibit all violent punishment of children in all East and
- [SAIEVAC progress briefing 2017](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/regional-progress-publications/saievac-progress-briefing-2017/) - SAIEVAC progress briefing 2017 TitleProgress towards prohibiting all corporal punishment of children in SAIEVAC member statesPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children & Save the ChildrenPublication dateMay 2017Type of publicationBriefingLanguageEnglish This briefing highlights the human rights imperative to prohibit all violent punishment of children in all member states of the South Asian
- [ASEAN progress briefing 2017](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/regional-progress-publications/asean-progress-briefing-2017/) - ASEAN progress briefing 2017 TitleProgress towards prohibiting all corporal punishment of children in ASEAN member statesPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children & Save the ChildrenPublication dateMay 2017Type of publicationBriefingLanguageEnglish This briefing highlights the human rights imperative to prohibit all violent punishment of children in all ASEAN member states. It summarises progress
- [Global progress and delay leaflet March 2016](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/global-progress-and-delay-leaflet-march-2016/) - Global progress and delay leaflet March 2016 TitleProhibiting all corporal punishment of children: progress and delayPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of ChildrenPublication dateMarch 2016Type of publicationBriefingLanguageEnglish More than half of all UN member states have now prohibited corporal punishment in all settings, including the home, or have committed to doing so. The
- [Kenya 2004 High Court judgment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/national-high-level-court-judgments/kenya-2004-high-court-judgment/) - Kenya 2004 High Court judgment Confirmation that parental “discipline” can constitute cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment and can be a matter for the courts – Isaac Mwangi Wachira v Republic High Court of Kenya (Nakuru) Criminal Application No. 185 of 2004 (Unreported)While not categorically ruling out all corporal punishment, this 2004 judgment by the Kenyan
- [Tonga 2010 Appeal Court judgment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/national-high-level-court-judgments/tonga-2010-appeal-court-judgment/) - Tonga 2010 Appeal Court judgment Questions raised about judicial corporal punishment – Fangupo v Rex; Fa’aoa v Rex [2010] TOCA 17; AC 34 of 2009; AC 36 of 2009 (14 7 2010)In 2010, the Appeal Court overturned sentences of judicial whipping that had been imposed on two 17 year olds,[1] stating that in light of international convention and decisions
- [Italy 1996 Supreme Court judgment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/national-high-level-court-judgments/italy-1996-supreme-court-judgment/) - Italy 1996 Supreme Court judgment Condemnation of corporal punishment by parents – Cambria, Cass, sez. VI, 18 Marzo 1996, Foro It II 1996, 407-414In 1996, the Supreme Court of Cassation issued a decision on a case concerning a man who had been convicted of the crime of abuse of the means of correction under article
- [Zambia 1999 High Court judgment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/national-high-level-court-judgments/zambia-1999-high-court-judgment/) - Zambia 1999 High Court judgment Condemnation of judicial corporal punishment – Banda v The People (2002) AHRLR 260 (ZaHC 1999)In 1999 the High Court heard an appeal against a sentence of ten strokes of the cane handed down by the magistrates’ court (John Banda v The People HP A/6/1998). The court set aside the sentence
- [North Africa briefing 2017](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/regional-progress-publications/north-africa-briefing-2017/) - North Africa briefing 2017 TitleProgress towards prohibiting all corporal punishment of children in North AfricaPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children & Save the ChildrenPublication dateNovember 2017Type of publicationBriefingLanguageEnglish, French, Arabic This briefing highlights the human rights imperative to prohibit all violent punishment of children in all North African states. It summarises progress so
- [West and Central Africa briefing 2017](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/regional-progress-publications/west-and-central-africa-briefing-2017/) - West and Central Africa briefing 2017 TitleProgress towards prohibiting all corporal punishment of children in West and Central AfricaPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children & Save the ChildrenPublication dateOctober 2017Type of publicationBriefingLanguageEnglish, French This briefing highlights the human rights imperative to prohibit all violent punishment of children in all West and Central African
- [India 2000 Delhi Supreme Court judgment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/national-high-level-court-judgments/india-2000-delhi-supreme-court-judgment/) - India 2000 Delhi Supreme Court judgment Condemnation of school corporal punishment – Parents Forum for Meaningful Education vs Union of India and Another, 1 December 2000A petition brought by the Parents’ Forum for Meaningful Education and its President, Kusum Jain, challenged the legality of corporal punishment in schools as provided for in the Delhi School
- [Bangladesh 2011 Supreme Court judgment](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/national-high-level-court-judgments/bangladesh-2011-supreme-court-judgment/) - Bangladesh 2011 Supreme Court judgment Condemnation of all corporal punishment – 13 January 2011, Writ Petition No. 5684 of 2010This judgment by the Supreme Court stated that corporal punishment in schools violated the Constitutional prohibition of torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading punishment or treatmentThe judgment followed a writ petition filed as a public interest litigation in
- [St Maarten](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/st-maarten/) - Country Report for St Maarten LAST UPDATED: May 2017 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Note: Sint Maarten is a country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It was a part of
- [St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/st-helena-ascension-and-tristan-da-cunha/) - Country Report for St Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha LAST UPDATED: October 2017 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings and day care.The right of parents to administer “reasonable chastisement” is recognised under English common
- [Guernsey](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/guernsey/) - Country Report for Guernsey LAST UPDATED: October 2017 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care and schools.The right of parents to administer “reasonable chastisement” is recognised under English common law; article 2 of the
- [Guam](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/guam/) - Country Report for Guam LAST UPDATED: June 2017 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools and penal institutions.The Parent and Child Act confirms the right of parents to “train and discipline” the child,
- [Greenland](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/greenland/) - Country Report for Greenland LAST UPDATED: October 2017 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. The prohibition comes into force in April 2016. Note: Greenland is a self-governing country within the Kingdom of
- [Gibraltar](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/gibraltar/) - Country Report for Gibraltar LAST UPDATED: October 2017 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools and penal institutions.The right of parents to administer “reasonable chastisement” is recognised under English common law; article 82
- [Faroe Islands](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/faroe-islands/) - Country Report for Faroe Islands LAST UPDATED: October 2017 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Note: The Faroe Islands is a self-governing country within the Kingdom of Denmark. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment
- [Falkland Islands (Malvinas)](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/falkland-islands-malvinas/) - Country Report for Falkland Islands (Malvinas) LAST UPDATED: October 2017 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings and day care.The right of parents to administer “reasonable chastisement” is recognised under English common law. This should be
- [Curaçao](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/curacao/) - Country Report for Curaçao LAST UPDATED: May 2017 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Note: Curaçao is a country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Until October 2010, it was a part
- [Bermuda](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/bermuda/) - Country Report for Bermuda LAST UPDATED: October 2017 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care and schools.Article 266 of the Criminal Code 1907 confirms the right of parents, teachers and others with parental authority
- [Aruba](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/aruba/) - Country Report for Aruba LAST UPDATED: October 2017 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Note: Aruba is a country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Current legality of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is prohibited
- [American Samoa](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/american-samoa/) - Country Report for American Samoa LAST UPDATED: June 2017 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools and penal institutions.A number of provisions in the Juvenile Justice Law confirm the right of parents and
- [Global report 2015](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/global-report-2015/) - Global report 2015 TitleEnding legalised violence against children: Global progress to December 2015Published byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children & Save the Children SwedenPublication dateDecember 2015Type of publicationReportLanguageEnglish The year 2015 witnessed a milestone in progress towards universal prohibition of corporal punishment of children: now, more than half of UN member states
- [Global report 2016](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/global-report-2016/) - Global report 2016 TitleEnding legalised violence against children: Global progress to December 2016Published byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children & Save the Children SwedenPublication dateDecember 2016Type of publicationReportLanguageEnglish The year 2016 marked the 10th anniversary of the presentation of the World Report on Violence against Children to the UN General Assembly. This anniversary
- [Liechtenstein](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/liechtenstein/) - Country Report for Liechtenstein LAST UPDATED: February 2018 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionLaw reform has been achieved. Corporal punishment is prohibited in all settings, including the home. Prohibition of corporal punishmentHomeCorporal punishment is prohibited in the home. Article 146a of the Civil Code 1811 (as
- [Niue](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/reports-on-every-state-and-territory/niue/) - Country Report for Niue LAST UPDATED: August 2017 Summary Legality UPR Treaty bodies Research Summary of necessary legal reform to achieve full prohibitionProhibition is still to be achieved in the home, alternative care settings, day care, schools and possibly penal institutions.There appears to be no explicit confirmation in written law of a “right” of parents
- [Privacy statement](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/privacy-statement/) - Privacy statement The Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment exists to promote law reform to prohibit corporal punishment of children in all settings and to support others in doing so. This work includes promoting and widely disseminating briefings and other information on the work of human rights monitoring bodies, carrying out legal research and
- [Arab Charter on human rights](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/human-rights-law/regional-human-rights-instruments/arab-charter-on-human-rights/) - Arab Charter on Human Rights Relevant articlesThe Arab Charter on Human Rights requires states to ensure the prohibition of all forms of violence or abuse in relations among family members, particularly against women and children, and to take all necessary legislative, administrative and judicial measures to guarantee the protection, survival, development and well-being of the
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- [resources for professionals](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/positive-discipline-resources/resources-for-professionals/) - Resources for Professionals Childrearing Without Violence: Public Education against Corporal Punishment of Children and Promotion of Positive Discipline in Families and Communities (2006)Format: PublicationAbout: Report of a workshop run by Save the Children and partner organisations in Thailand in 2006 which provides information and guidance on running public education campaigns. Published in 2006 in Bangkok, Thailand by
- [resources for children and young people and those working with them](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/positive-discipline-resources/resources-for-children-and-young-people-and-those-working-with-them/) - Resources for Children & Young People and those Working with them Educar sin Pegar: Mi Voz Habla de Paz – Guía MetodológicaFormat: PublicationAbout: Guide (56 pages) providing activities to help children aged 4-7 or older learn about their right to be free from all corporal punishment. Designed to be run over two weeks, with one 25-minute session
- [in-depth resources for schools](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/positive-discipline-resources/in-depth-resources-for-schools/) - In-depth Resources for Schools A Teacher’s Guide to Positive Discipline (2008)Format: PublicationAbout: Book (48 pages) which provides teachers with a range of practical tools and techniques to strengthen positive discipline in the classroom. Published in 2008 in Cape Town, South Africa by RAPCAN.Languages: EnglishAlternatives to Corporal Punishment: The Learning Experience (2000)Format: PublicationAbout: Report (35 pages) created to support the prohibition
- [in-depth resources for parents and those working with them](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/positive-discipline-resources/in-depth-resources-for-parents-and-those-working-with-them/) - In-depth Resources for Parents and those Working with them A Toolkit on Positive Discipline: with particular emphasis on South and Central Asia (2007Format: PublicationAbout: Toolkit (191 pages) which is designed to equip anyone who is involved with children with precise tools and concrete activities to raise disciplined children without using physical and psychological punishment. It can also
- [summary resources for teachers](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/positive-discipline-resources/summary-resources-for-teachers/) - Summary Resources for Teachers Alfie Kohn websiteFormat: Website (www.alfiekohn.org)About: Website containing articles and details of books by Alfie Kohn, a writer who criticises the use of competition, rewards and punishment in educating and caring for children and advocates “unconditional parenting”.Languages: EnglishDiscipline and Punishment: What’s the Difference? (2011)Format: PublicationAbout: Information sheet accompanying the book 101 Principles for Positive Guidance with Young Children:
- [Summary resources for parents](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/positive-discipline-resources/summary-resources-for-parents/) - Summary Resources for Parents Alice Miller websiteFormat: Website (www.alice-miller.com)About: Website containing articles and details of books by Alice Miller (1923 – 2010), an internationally recognised expert on the causes and effects of child abuse including physical punishment, and on violence and its cost to society.Languages: English, French, German, SpanishAlternatives to Corporal Punishment Comic 1 (2010)Format: PublicationAbout: First of two comics advising parents about
- [Submissions to treaty bodies and others](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/submissions-to-treaty-bodies-and-others/) - Submissions to treaty bodies and others The Global Initative prepares submissions to treaty monitoring bodies and other international and regional human rights mechanisms to inform discussions and the drafting of key documents on the immediate need and obligation to prohibit and eliminate all corporal punishment of children. The submissions listed here are grouped by the
- [Key external resources](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/key-external-resources/) - Key external resources These resources have been identified by the Global Initiative as key documents for advocating law reform to prohibit corporal punishment. These resources are not published by the Global Initiative and so the links below are to external websites and will open in a new window.UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
- [Other GI resources for advocacy](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/other-gi-resources-for-advocacy/) - Other GI resources for advocacy Published by the Global Initiative, these resources are designed to support advocacy for the prohibition and elimination of all corporal punishment of children.Corporal punishment of children and the Universal Periodic Review (2014)Positive Discipline in Everyday Parenting (2013)Guide to children and young people’s participation in actions against corporal punishment (2011)Hitting people is wrong –
- [Global report 2014](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/global-report-2014/) - Global report 2014 TitleEnding legalised violence against children: Global progress to December 2014Published byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children & Save the ChildrenPublication dateDecember 2014Type of publicationReportLanguageEnglishRemarkable progress was made towards universal prohibition of all corporal punishment in 2014 - the 25th anniversary year of the Convention on the Rights of the
- [Global report 2013](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/global-report-2013/) - Global report 2013 TitleEnding legalised violence against children: Global report 2013 – Following up the UN Secretary General’s Study on Violence against ChildrenPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children & Save the ChildrenPublication dateDecember 2013Type of publicationReportLanguageEnglishIf you have questions or comments about this or any of our resources, or to request
- [Global report 2012](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/global-report-2012/) - Global report 2012 TitleEnding legalised violence against children: Global report 2012 – Following up the UN Secretary General’s Study on Violence against ChildrenPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children & Save the ChildrenPublication dateDecember 2012Type of publicationReportLanguageEnglishIf you have questions or comments about this or any of our resources, or to request
- [Global report 2011](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/global-report-2011/) - Global report 2011 TitleEnding legalised violence against children: Global report 2011 – Following up the UN Secretary General’s Study on Violence against ChildrenPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children & Save the ChildrenPublication dateDecember 2011Type of publicationReportLanguageEnglishIf you have questions or comments about this or any of our resources, or to request
- [Global report 2010](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/global-report-2010/) - Global report 2010 TitleEnding legalised violence against children: Global report 2010 – Following up the UN Secretary General’s Study on Violence against ChildrenPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children & Save the Children SwedenPublication dateDecember 2010Type of publicationReportLanguageEnglishIf you have questions or comments about this or any of our resources, or to
- [Global report 2009](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/global-report-2009/) - Global report 2009 TitleEnding legalised violence against children: Global report 2009 – Following up the UN Secretary General’s Study on Violence against ChildrenPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children & Save the Children SwedenPublication dateDecember 2009Type of publicationReportLanguageEnglishIf you have questions or comments about this or any of our resources, or to
- [Global report 2008](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/global-report-2008/) - Global report 2008 TitleEnding legalised violence against children: Global report 2008 – Following up the UN Secretary General’s Study on Violence against ChildrenPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children & Save the Children SwedenPublication dateDecember 2008Type of publicationReportLanguageEnglishIf you have questions or comments about this or any of our resources, or to
- [Global report 2007](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/global-report-2007/) - Global report 2007 TitleEnding legalised violence against children: Global report 2007 – Following up the UN Secretary General’s Study on Violence against ChildrenPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of ChildrenPublication dateOctober 2007Type of publicationReportLanguageEnglishIf you have questions or comments about this or any of our resources, or to request hard copies, contact us
- [Global report 2006](https://endcorporalpunishment.org/resources/global-report-2006/) - Global report 2006 TitleEnding legalised violence against children: Global report 2006 - A contribution to the UN Secretary General’s Study on Violence against ChildrenPublished byGlobal Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of ChildrenPublication dateOctober 2006Type of publicationReportLanguageEnglishIf you have questions or comments about this or any of our resources, or to request hard copies, contact us
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