Gershoff, E. (2002). Outlaw Corporal Punishment Doomed 1991 attempt in US congress to ban school corporal punishment at federal level. He adds that counselling should be provided for learners who still misbehave after the punishment, in line with their fault. Middleton, Jacob. In a broad sense, the term also denotes the physical disciplining Nineteen states legally permit corporal punishment in public schools, while 31 states ban the practice. However, getting a smack at home is not against the law (although steps are being taken to stop this too). Introduction: Corporal punishment is a public health problem due to its impact on the physical, psychological, and social interactions of children.. By Prof Maadabhushi Sridhar [] [] Corporal punishment is defined as a "physical punishment" and a "punishment that involves hitting someone.In K-12 schools, corporal punishment is often spanking, with either a hand or paddle, or striking a student across his/her hand with a ruler or leather strap. Corporal punishment has been in prevalence in Indian schools despite certain laws being in place. Abolition of Corporal Punishment in schools i n the Gauteng Area. Corporal punishment is concentrated in southern states and, to a lesser extent, in some states out west. This was published in 2007 in a survey report by Ministry of Women and Child Development. Corporal punishment in Queensland state schools was a constant problem for educational administrators from the inception of the Queensland system of education in 1860 to its abolition in 1995. Corporal punishment is also legal in private schools in 48 states, but the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights does not collect discipline data from private schools. This Human Rights Day, understand how it violates your child's rights and the laws around it. In the past 20 years, eighteen countries have enacted laws prohibiting corporal punishment in all settings, namely in the home, in schools, alternative care and in the judicial system. Where Corporal Punishment Is Still Used In Schools, Its Roots Run Deep : NPR Ed The use of corporal punishment is on the decline, but at one high school … Several legal instruments prohibit the use of corporal punishment in the educational system: In 1992, India acceded the UN Convention on Rights of the Child (1989) which bans corporal punishment in schools for it is a violation of human dignity … Corporal punishment, the infliction of physical pain upon a person’s body as punishment for a crime or infraction. Corporal Punishment: Violation of Child Rights in Schools. This does not mean that your parents are allowed to hit you senseless and get away with it. Corporal punishment in public schools: the legal and political battle continues Academic legal discussion (1994) of the state of the law re paddling in US schools.