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Liechtenstein bans corporal punishment |
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In May 2010, Liechtenstein adopted a law prohibiting corporal punishment of children in all settings, including in the home. Article 3(1) of the Children and Youth Act 2008 states: “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”. Worldwide, the number of countries which have achieved full prohibition now reaches 26, out of which 21 are Council of Europe member states. |