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Eliminating corporal punishment: a human rights imperative for Europe's children (2nd edition)
(21/01/2008)

Eliminating corporal punishment - A human rights imperative for Europe's children sheds light on the controversial issue of corporal punishment of children. It approaches this topic from four different angles: the legal and human rights obligation, as defined by regional and international conventions and agreements, to ban corporal punishment of children; the status of corporal punishment in European countries today; recent research results on its effects and prevalence, including how children see it; and the abolition of corporal punishment as a process, entailing changes in law, policies and public opinion. Physical punishment is an accepted form of child discipline in far too many countries, and challenging this widespread form of violence against children may be unpopular with both politicians and parents. Yet hitting children, even mildly, is a violation of children's basic human rights - the right not to be subjected to degrading treatment or punishment and the right to equal protection under the law. This work is for child and family professionals, government decision makers and a public motivated to learn more about this topic. For those already convinced, this book will add fuel to their convictions and provide substantiated arguments for abolition; for others, it is to be hoped that it will enable them to understand better the inherent legal and moral contradiction of disciplining children with violence.

Abolishing corporal punishment of children: Questions and answers
(21/01/2008)

Why should it be made illegal to hit children for disciplinary reasons? What right does the way children are raised? How can public attitudes be shifted towards positive and non-violent parenting? These and many other issues are discussed in this booklet, intended for parents, policy makers, lawyers, children's advocates and other people working with children, all of whom have a vested interest in their well-being. Divided into four main parts, this booklet defines corporal punishment of children; gives reasons, based on international law, why corporal punishment should be abolished; discusses how abolition can be achieved; and debunks myths and public fears hovering around the issue. Punishing children physically is an act of violence and a violation of children's human rights. Every nation in Europe has a legal obligation to join the 17 European nations that have already enacted a total ban on corporal punishment of children.

Europeans and their rights - Child rights in Europe
(18/01/2008)

This volume analyses the effectiveness of the judicial protection of children’s rights within one regional organisation, the Council of Europe. The issue of children’s protection is of increasing importance in Europe and the courts have therefore become one of the means for transforming social values and influencing traditional conduct towards children. The extent to which common standards have been developed by the courts in implementing children’s rights is examined both from the perspective of the European Court of Human Rights and the judgments of the highest national courts within the Member States of the Council of Europe. Further analysis is made of the Council of Europe’s Social Charter and the reports of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.

COMPASITO - Manual on human rights education for children
(24/01/2008)

Living among other people, in their families and communities, children become aware from a very early age of questions related to justice, and they search for the meaning of the world. By fostering an understanding of human rights, shaping opinion and developing attitudes, human rights education strongly supports this natural interest and learning process. This is what human rights education is about and this is what ‘Compasito – manual on human rights education for children’ is for. ‘Compasito’ is a starting point for educators, teachers and trainers who are ready to deal with human rights education with children of 7-13 years. The book familiarizes the reader with the key concepts of human rights and children’s rights, and provides substantial theoretical background to 13 key human rights issues, such as democracy, citizenship, gender equality, environment, media, poverty, and violence. The 42 practical activities serve to engage and motivate children to recognise human rights issues in their own environment. They help children to develop critical thinking, responsibility and a sense of justice, and help them learn how to take action to contribute to the betterment of their school or community. The manual also gives practical tips on how it can be used in various formal and non-formal educational settings.

Πηγή: Council of Europe