Physical punishment

CHILD LABOUR: "Violence is a daily reality for many child domestic workers", says UN expert
12/Jun/2013 News
Summary: On World Day against Child Labour, the Special Representative of the Secretary General of the United Nations on...
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UK: Youth offender inmates 'had bones broken by staff'
4/Jun/2013 News
Summary: UK Inspectors found that youth offenders were "exposed to unacceptable levels of violence" at a privately-run...
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JAPAN: Corporal punishment rife in schools in 2012: survey
3/Jun/2013 News
Summary: Survey finds that over 5,000 teachers physically disciplined more than 10,000 students in 2012....
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"Breaking the Silence on Violence against Indigenous Girls, Adolescents and Young Women"
29/May/2013 Publication
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INDIA: Teacher beats pupil to death
21/May/2013 News
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AFGHANISTAN: Parliament halts debate on violence against women law
20/May/2013 News
Summary: A debate by Afghan MPs about beefing up a law to prevent violence against women was halted amid angry scenes....
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CORPORAL PUNISHMENT: Corporal punishment of children in the Universal Periodic Review - Analysis of sessions 1 to 15 (2008-2013)
16/May/2013 Publication
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UK: UN Committee against Torture presses government on children's rights
9/May/2013 Publication
Summary: The Committee against Torture today concluded its review of the United Kingdom. Corporal punishment, restraining...
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MALDIVES: UN expert calls for abolition of degrading and capital punishment against children
9/May/2013 News
Summary: The United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary General on Violence Against Children, Marta Santos...
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AFRICA E-NEWSLETTER: Ending Corporal Punishment of Children
8/May/2013 Publication
Summary: This issue features a number of national resources, which establish the prevalence of corporal punishment of...
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