Abolishing corporal punishment of children : questions and answers.
Abolishing corporal punishment of children : questions and answers. questions and answers.
- Strasbourg : [Croton-on-Hudson, NY : Council of Europe Pub. ; Manhattan Pub. Co., U.S. sales agent], c2007.
- 55 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.
"Building a Europe for and with children." "This booklet defines corporal punishment of children; gives reasons, based on international law, why corporal punishment should be abolished; discusses how abolition can be achieved; and debunks myths and public fears hovering around the issue"--P. [4] of cover.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 49 and 51)
Introduction -- What is corporal punishment of children? -- Why should we abolish corporal punishment of children? -- How can we achieve abolition? -- Question, answers and debunked statements.
Divided into four main parts, this booklet defines corporal punishment of children; gives reasons, based on international law, why corporal punishment should be abolished; discusses how abolition can be achieved; and debunks myths and public fears hovering around the issue. Punishing children physically is an act of violence and a violation of children's human rights. Every nation in Europe has a legal obligation to join the 17 European nations that have already enacted a total ban on corporal punishment of children.--Publisher's description.
Also available in a French ed. as: L'abolition des châtiments corporels à l'encontre des enfants.
9789287163103 9287163103
Corporal punishment of children--Prevention.--Europe
Children's rights--Europe.
Internet resources.
Electronic books.
HQ770.4 / .A26 2007
323.352/094
"Building a Europe for and with children." "This booklet defines corporal punishment of children; gives reasons, based on international law, why corporal punishment should be abolished; discusses how abolition can be achieved; and debunks myths and public fears hovering around the issue"--P. [4] of cover.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 49 and 51)
Introduction -- What is corporal punishment of children? -- Why should we abolish corporal punishment of children? -- How can we achieve abolition? -- Question, answers and debunked statements.
Divided into four main parts, this booklet defines corporal punishment of children; gives reasons, based on international law, why corporal punishment should be abolished; discusses how abolition can be achieved; and debunks myths and public fears hovering around the issue. Punishing children physically is an act of violence and a violation of children's human rights. Every nation in Europe has a legal obligation to join the 17 European nations that have already enacted a total ban on corporal punishment of children.--Publisher's description.
Also available in a French ed. as: L'abolition des châtiments corporels à l'encontre des enfants.
9789287163103 9287163103
Corporal punishment of children--Prevention.--Europe
Children's rights--Europe.
Internet resources.
Electronic books.
HQ770.4 / .A26 2007
323.352/094