Physical punishment

NEW ZEALAND: 'Never again' - the public investigation into historical abuse in state care

CRIN — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 09:23:22 +0000

How care leavers in New Zealand pushed the government to conduct an independent investigation into the root causes of systemic failings in the country’s care system.

Langue Anglais

QATAR: CAT submission on inhuman sentencing of children

lratledge — Mon, 29 Jan 2018 11:45:26 +0000

In Qatar, life imprisonment remains a lawful sentence for offences committed by children. The death penalty and corporal punishment may remain lawful for child offenders under Sharia law.

Langue Anglais

Y.G. v. the State

lratledge — Fri, 20 Oct 2017 15:27:19 +0000

Title:
Y.G. v. the State

Court:
High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Local Division

Date:
19 October 2017

Langue Anglais

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: UPR submission on inhuman sentencing

lratledge — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 09:36:30 +0000

The law of the United Arab Emirates falls short of prohibiting the death penalty and corporal punishment for offences committed while under the age of 18.

This report was submitted ahead of the 29th Session of the Universal Periodic Review in January 2018 as part of our campaign against inhuman sentencing of children - defined to include sentences of death, life imprisonment and corporal punishment.

Download the submission.

Langue Anglais

TONGA: UPR submission on inhuman sentencing

lratledge — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 09:29:37 +0000

The death penalty, life imprisonment and corporal punishment remain lawful in Tonga for offences committed by children.

This report was submitted ahead of the 29th Session of the Universal Periodic Review in January 2018 as part of our campaign against inhuman sentencing - defined to include sentences of death, life imprisonment and corporal punishment.

Download the submission.

Langue Anglais

BARBADOS: UPR submission on inhuman sentencing of children

lratledge — Mon, 03 Jul 2017 09:19:55 +0000

Life imprisonment and corporal punishment remain lawful sentences for offences committed by children in Barbados.

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Langue Anglais

PAKISTAN: UPR submission on inhuman sentencing of children

lratledge — Tue, 28 Mar 2017 08:52:11 +0000

Corporal punishment, life imprisonment and the death penalty are lawful sentences for offences committed by children in Pakistan.

This report was submitted ahead of the 28th session of the Universal Periodic Review as part of our campaign against inhuman sentencing of children - defined to include setnences of death, life imprisonment and corporal punishment.

Download the full submission.

Langue Anglais

FRANCE : Le Conseil constitutionnel censure l'interdiction des violences corporelles

Louise — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 11:00:53 +0000

Le 26 janvier 2017, le Conseil constitutionnel français a censuré plusieurs dispositions de la loi Égalité et Citoyenneté adoptée en décembre dernier, dont l'article 222 qui interdisait le recours aux "violences corporelles" contre les enfants.

Langue Français

CORPORAL PUNISHMENT: Ending legalised violence against children - Global progress to December 2016

Victor — Thu, 19 Jan 2017 12:28:13 +0000

The annual global report of the Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children, celebrating progress towards universal prohibition of corporal punishment.

Langue Anglais

FRANCE : portée incertaine de l'interdiction des châtiments corporels

Louise — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 14:03:50 +0000

En adoptant la loi Égalité et Citoyenneté le 22 décembre dernier, les parlementaires français ont interdit toute violence physique contre les enfants. Mais la portée de cette interdiction reste incertaine.

Langue Français

FRANCE: Results of corporal punishment 'ban' not certain

Victor — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 13:23:53 +0000

Lawmakers in France have banned physical violence against children, with the passing of the Equality and Citizenship bill, but it may not be the victory it seems.

Langue Anglais

IRAN : pendaison d'un mineur délinquant au mépris du droit international

Louise — Thu, 04 Aug 2016 13:53:02 +0000

Un adolescent a été exécuté en Iran après avoir été reconnu du viol d'un autre adolescent, première exécution confirmée d'un mineur délinquant dans le pays depuis le début de l’année. La Cour suprême a au départ annulé sa condamnation à mort, estimant que l’enquête était incomplète, mais l'a finalement confirmée en mars 2016.

Langue Français

PAKISTAN: Submission to the ICCPR on inhuman sentencing of children in Pakistan

lratledge — Thu, 04 Aug 2016 09:49:02 +0000

This report was submitted ahead of the the 118th session of the Human Rights Committee, for the adoption of the list of issues for Pakistan. The submission was made as part of our campaign against inhuman sentencing of children - defined to include sentences of death, life imprisonment and corporal punishment.

Langue Anglais

AUSTRALIE : sous le choc de la maltraitance de détenus mineurs

Louise — Wed, 27 Jul 2016 14:59:19 +0000

Le premier ministre australien, Malcolm Turnbull, a annoncé, mardi 26 juillet, l’ouverture d’une enquête concernant le traitement des mineurs placés en centres de détention après la diffusion lundi soir d’images vidéo montrant notamment des gardiens de prison soumettant des détenus adolescents à des gaz lacrymogènes ou encore attachant à une chaise un garçon encagoulé et à moitié nu.

Langue Français

S v. Morrison Ncube and Others

Zizipho Zondani — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 11:22:07 +0000

Case concerning administration of juvenile justice in Zimbabwe.

Langue Anglais