"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.

Available both in print and online.

Also available in a French ed. as: L'abolition des châtiments corporels à l'encontre des enfants.