Religious communities commit to ending corporal punishment of children

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Summary: Religious communities commit to ending corporal punishment of children – launch of the Coventry Charter for Children and Non-violence in the UK.

The Coventry Charter for Children and Non-violence outlines the commitment of religious groups and organisations to work with others in ending violence against children, including corporal punishment, and in addressing the recommendations of the UN Secretary General’s Study on Violence against Children.

It was launched on 14 October 2006 at an ecumenical service in Coventry Cathedral, chosen for its recognition as a world centre for pilgrimage and spiritual renewal and as a focus for international reconciliation, “a place of nurture for communities and a beacon for peace and non-violence”. It was signed by representatives of religious communities, including Christian, Hindu and Muslim.

pdf: http://www.crin.org/docs/CoventryCharter.pdf

Organisation: 
Churches' Network for Non-violence (CNNV)
Attachment Link: 
http://www.crin.org/docs/CoventryCharter.pdf

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