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THIRTY-SECOND SESSION: JANUARY 2003
Czech Republic (Second Report)
"The Committee is concerned that there is no legislation explicitly prohibiting corporal punishment, and is concerned that it is practised in the family, in schools and in other public institutions including alternative care contexts."
"The Committee recommends that the State party take action to address ill-treatment and abuse committed against children in the family, in schools, in the streets, in institutions and in places of detention through, inter-alia:
- taking all necessary steps to enact legislation prohibiting the use of corporal punishment in schools, institutions, in the family and in any other context;
- making use of legislative and administrative measures, as well as public education initiatives to end the use of corporal punishment and ensuring this is adhered to..."
(31 January 2003, Unedited Version CRC/C/15/Add.201, paras 40 and 41 (f;g))
Estonia
"...The Committee also notes that all violence against children is prohibited. However it remains concerned that there is still insufficient information and awareness of the ill-treatment and abuse of children within the family, in schools and in institutions, as well as of domestic violence and its impact on children. Moreover, it is concerned that current efforts in this regard may have limited impact because of a lack of a comprehensive strategy and the allocation of adequate resources."
"The Committee recommends that the State party:
- Explicitly prohibit corporal punishment and take all measures to prevent all forms of physical and mental violence, including corporal punishment and sexual abuse of children in the family, in schools and in institutions;
- Continue to carry out public education campaigns on the negative consequences of ill treatment of children, and promote positive, non-violent forms of discipline as an alternative to corporal punishment..."
(31 January 2003, Unedited Version CRC/C/15/Add.196, paras 30 and 31 (b;c))
Haiti
"The Committee welcomes the Act prohibiting corporal punishment (August 2001) within the family and in schools, but remains concerned at the persistent practice of corporal punishment by parents or teachers or ill-treatment used against child domestics (restaveks). The Committee is further deeply concerned about instances of ill-treatment by law enforcement officers against street children"
"The Committee recommends that the State party:
- take all necessary measures for the effective implementation of the law prohibiting corporal punishment, in particular by making use of information and education campaigns to sensitise parents, teachers, other professionals working with children, and the public in general of the harm caused by corporal punishment and of the importance of alternative, non-violent forms of discipline as foreseen in article 28 paragraph 2 of the Convention;
- investigate in an effective way reported cases of ill-treatment of children by law enforcement officers and ensure that alleged offenders are transferred from active duty or suspended while they are under investigation, dismissed and punished if convicted;
- provide for the care, recovery and reintegration of child victims."
(31 January 2003, Unedited Version CRC/C/15/Add.202, paras 36 and 37 (a;b;c))
Iceland (Second Report)
"The Committee recommends that the State party:
- raise awareness among parents, other caretakers, and the public-at large of the prohibition of corporal punishment-including in the family-under existing legal provisions;
- continue to strengthen and expand the coverage of the Children's House concept throughout the State party;
- public education campaigns about the negative consequences of ill treatment of children, and promote positive, non-violent forms of discipline as an alternative to corporal punishment..."
(31 January 2003, Unedited Version CRC/C/15/Add.203, para 29 (a;b;c))
Republic of Korea (Second Report)
"Committee's previous recommendations...The Committee regrets that most recommendations noted in the concluding observations (CRC/C/15/Add.51 of 13 February 1996), adopted following the consideration of the State party's initial report (CRC/C/8/Add.21), have been insufficiently addressed, particularly those regarding:... the prohibition of all forms of corporal punishment (para. 22)"
"The Committee notes with great concern that corporal punishment is officially permitted in schools. The Committee is of the opinion that corporal punishment does not comply with the principles and provisions of the Convention, particularly since it constitutes a serious violation of the dignity of the child. [See similar observations of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, E/C.12/1/Add.79, para 36]. The fact that Ministry of Education guidelines leave the decision on whether to use corporal punishment in schools to the individual school administrators suggests that some forms of corporal punishment are acceptable and therefore undermines educational measures to promote positive and non-violent discipline."
"The Committee recommends that the State party:
- Implement the recommendation of the National Human Rights Commission to amend relevant legislation and regulations to expressly prohibit corporal punishment in the home, schools and all other institutions;
- Carry out public education campaigns about the negative consequences of ill treatment of children in order to change attitudes about corporal punishment, and promote positive, non-violent forms of discipline in schools and at home as an alternative to such punishment..."
(31 January 2003, Unedited Version CRC/C/15/Add.197, paras 7, 38 and 39 (a;b))
Romania (Second Report)
"...It is also concerned that corporal punishment and other forms of abuse and neglect continue to be practised in the family."
"The Committee recommends that the State party:
- expressly prohibit corporal punishment in the home, school, and institutions;
- promote alternative methods for discipline..."
(31 January 2003, Unedited Version CRC/C/15/Add.199, paras 42 and 43 (a;b))
Viet Nam (Second Report)
"The Committee is concerned that children in the State party are subject to various forms of violence and ill-treatment, including child abuse and neglect, and corporal punishment."
"The Committee recommends that the State party:
- Explicitly prohibit corporal punishment in the home, schools and all other institutions;
- Carry out public education campaigns about the negative consequences of ill treatment of children, and promote positive, non-violent forms of discipline as an alternative to corporal punishment..."
(31 January 2003, Unedited Version CRC/C/15/Add.200, paras 33 and 34 (e;f))