Resources on law reform

• Prohibiting all corporal punishment of children: learning from states which have achieved law reform (2014)
• Prohibiting all corporal punishment of children: assessing the law (“Assessment guidelines”) (2014)
• Corporal punishment of children and the Universal Periodic Review (2014)
• Positive Discipline in Everyday Parenting (2013)
• Using international communications and inquiry procedures to challenge corporal punishment of children: A guide for non-governmental organisations and national human rights institutions (2013)
• Guide to children and young people’s participation in actions against corporal punishment (2011)
• Ending corporal punishment and other cruel and degrading punishment of children through law reform and social change (Campaigns Manual) (2010)
• Prohibiting corporal punishment of children: A guide to legal reform and other measures (Legal Reform Handbook) (2008, updated 2009)
• Hitting people is wrong – and children are people too: A practical handbook for organisations and institutions challenging corporal punishment of children (2002)

Summary briefings on campaigning for law reform (2009)

1. Understanding the need for prohibition
2. Reviewing current law
3. Drafting prohibiting legislation
4. Building a national strategy
5. Working with Government and Parliament
6. Using legal action and regional and international human rights mechanisms
7. Key resources to support campaigning