It’s high time to end all violent punishment of children

Corporal punishment of children is the most common form of violence which children suffer in societies worldwide. It violates a child’s physical, emotional and spiritual integrity and it puts at risk a child’s right to health, education and development. The imperative for prohibiting and eliminating it is children’s right to respect for their human dignity and physical integrity and to equal protection under the law. States cannot design effective national child protection systems or say they hold children in high esteem while their laws still justify violent punishment of children.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions