France had been harshly criticized in recent years for not yet legislating on this important issue for the integrity of the little ones.
After a year and a half of processing, finally the French parliament definitively passed a law that prohibits all types of physical and psychological punishment of children, and that will take effect next fall.
For the detractors, it is an intolerable interference in the private life of the families, while the defenders consider it a triumph.
According to Gilles Lazimi, a doctor, campaign coordinator against ordinary educational violence and member of the StopVEO association, it is a historic moment that allows the eradication of educational practices "based on the fear, pain and amazement of the child."
In Babies and more Japan will ban physical punishment of minors, after the death of two children at the hands of their parentsUntil now, French law allowed a "right of correction" for children within families, although corporal punishment was already prohibited in school and in the army.
France, however, has signed the European Charter of Social Rights, which states that states must "protect children and adolescents against abandonment, violence or exploitation." In March 2015, it was condemned by the Council of Europe because "it does not provide for a sufficiently clear, binding and precise prohibition of corporal punishment."
It will be read at weddings
The new law, which highlights that "they should not use with their children means such as physical, verbal or psychological violence, corporal punishment or humiliation," contains three articles.
The first will be read at the time of celebrating the marriages, specifying now that "it is exercised without physical or psychological violence."
The second introduces "the prevention of ordinary educational violence" in the Code of Social and Family Action, creating a training obligation for child caregivers.
The third provides that the Government subsequently submits a report on the situation in the matter, "and assess the needs and means necessary to strengthen the policy of raising awareness, support and assistance to parents and the training of affected professionals."
In Babies and more, scourges do not work and are harmful to children, they conclude after 50 years of research56 countries already forbid it in the world
Since yesterday the law has been passed, France joins the other 55 countries in the world that prohibit physical punishment of minors. The first was Sweden in 1979, followed by Finland and Norway, and the last (before France) was Kosovo, which joined last week.
It is the 32nd of the 47 member countries of the Council of Europe that prohibits corporal punishment against children.
It was time for a country like France to unite in favor of children's rights, since although many say "I have been whipped and I have not gone so badly"It is science itself that has shown that spanking or slapping is not an educational method and is harmful to children. Using abuse as a discipline tool has both short and long term negative effects.
