Switzerland enshrines children’s right to a violence-free upbringing

Switzerland enshrines children’s right to a violence-free upbringing
Children in Switzerland now have an explicit legal right to a violence-free upbringing, reported SRF. From July 1st, amendments to the Civil Code state that corporal punishment and other forms of degrading treatment are incompatible with good parenting, reinforcing a growing consensus that physical discipline harms children’s development. The legal change does not create new […]