141.180

Recommendation
Cycle
Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
Session
29 - January 2018<
State under Review
State under Review - Regional Group
Asia (Asian Group)
State under Review - Organisations
  • AL (League of Arab States)
  • OIC (Organisation of the Islamic Conference)
Recommendation

Amend the Penal Code, particularly article 53, in order to repeal the right of a husband to punish his wife, and the right of parents or custodians to punish their minor children by means of physical violence

Recommending State
Recommending State - Regional Group
  • WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
Action Category
5 - Specific action
Response
Supported
Issues
  • Rights of the Child
  • Women's rights