Liechtenstein has joined the list of countries which have passed legislation to completely prohibit corporal punishment of children, including by parents in the home.

Article 3(1) of the Children and Youth Act 2008 (in force 2009) states (unofficial translation): “Children and young people have the rights outlined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child and to ... (b) education/upbringing without violence: corporal punishment, psychological harm and other degrading treatment are not accepted....”

The number of countries worldwide which have achieved full prohibition is now 26, including 21 Council of Europe member states.

Further information

Country:

Liechtenstein

Issues:

Physical punishment

Violence:

Physical punishment

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