Following a European Court ruling last year, the government plans to clarify the existing law on smacking, which allows parents to use "reasonable chastisement" against their children.
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And it goes on to express serious concerns on issues ranging from high levels of violence against children to the teenage pregnancy rate. ... He told BBC Radio 4's Today Programme a "mild smack" was a perfectly "reasonable" response from parents - although he would like to see the extent of smacking reduced.
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How many children might a law against smacking actually 'save' in reality? (My guess is, 'not many'.) And how many children might such a law damage? (My guess is, 'just about all of them'.)
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Between 80 and 90 per cent of parents and adults without families were against a complete smacking ban. Similar proportions did not consider a light smack the same as "hitting" a child. Children's charities do not differentiate between smacking and hitting, saying they amount to the same thing to a child.
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in Britain mild smacking is allowed under a "reasonable chastisement" defence against common assault. ... Last year a cross-party group of MPs failed to force through a ban in England and Wales on smacking children after there was just four hours to debate legislation in the Commons.
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"Children are unbeatable!": A broad-based UK Alliance promoting childrens right to be protected from all corporal punishment. ... In June 2008, the Council of Europe kicked off a new initiative - "Raise your hand against smacking" - with a powerful television commercial with the message "Your hands should nurture not punish".
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Building a Europe for and with Children; Campaigning against smacking; The Council of Europe is putting children’s rights right at the top of the agenda. Duration : 3m 50s ; Language : English ; Website...
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UK commissioners for children unite against smacking; Posted: 24 January 2006 | Subscribe Online ... The Department for Education and Skills, which has repeatedly rejected calls for a total smacking ban, insisted it did not condone physical punishment against children...
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Should smacking children be against the law? Coursework by GCSE and A level students ... Home > AS and A Level > Psychology > Developmental Psychology > Should smacking children be against the law?
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