Brazil approve law banning all forms of corporal punishment against children

Date: 5th June 2014
Category: Disability, Basic Health and Welfare

Brazil has become the 38th State in the world to ban physical punishment in all settings, including the home, in their national legislation.

A special global progress report has been published on universal prohibition of corporal punishment, including examples of how States can work collaboratively and highlighting research carried out.

• Find out more about the report on global prohibition of corporal punishment here.

Brazil has also been in the headlines relating to being the host country of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. The Child Rights International Network has published an article on the fulfillment of children's rights in Brazil more widely, including housing, freedom of expression and child sexual exploitation.

• Read the article on children's rights in Brazil here.