Prohibiting all corporal punishment of children in Africa

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Prohibiting all corporal punishment of children in Africa – A key element in eliminating harmful social and cultural practices

Attached is a briefing from the Global Initiative as contribution to the Day of the African Child 2013 theme: "Eliminating harmful social and cultural practices affecting children: our collective responsibility".

pdf: http://www.crin.org/docs/Day of the African Child 2013 briefing FINAL.pdf

Articles:

Article 2: Non-discrimination

Article 4: Implementation of rights

Article 6: Survival and development

Article 17: Access to appropriate information

Article 28: Education

Article 37: Torture and deprivation of liberty

Articles 42-54: Implementation and monitoring

Article 1: Definition of a child

Article 3: Best interests of the child

Article 5: Parental guidance and the childs evolving capacities

Article 12: The childs opinion

Article 19: Protection from abuse and neglect

Article 29: Aims of education

Article 41: Respect for higher standards

Organisation:

Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children

Attachment Link:

http://www.crin.org/docs/Day of the African Child 2013 briefing FINAL.pdf

Link :

http://www.crin.org/docs/Day%20of%20the%20African%20Child%202013%20briefing%20FINAL.pdf

Countries

Algeria

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