113.196

Recommendation
Cycle
Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
Session
35 - January 2020
State under Review
State under Review - Regional Group
Africa (African Group)
State under Review - Organisations
  • AU (African Union)
  • OIC (Organisation of the Islamic Conference)
  • OIF (Organisation internationale de la Francophonie)
Recommendation

Enact the new children’s code that would explicitly prohibit corporal punishment in all settings, including the home

Recommending State
Recommending State - Regional Group
  • Africa (African Group)
Recommending State - Organisations
  • AU (African Union)
  • Commonwealth
Action Category
5 - Specific action
Response
Supported
Issues
  • Rights of the Child
  • Torture and other CID treatment