HRC session 065 (1999) - End Corporal Punishment of Children

Human Rights Committee, session 65 (1999)

RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMITTEE'S CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 65 (22 MARCH - 9 APRIL 1999)

Lesotho

Lesotho

(8 April 1999, CCPR/C/79/Add.106, concluding observations on initial report, para. 20)

"The Committee expresses concern about the treatment of detainees in contravention of articles 7 and 10 of the Covenant. While it notes the statement by the delegation that corporal punishment has been abolished, it observes with concern that the State party report indicates that corporal punishment is still being practised, provided that medical doctors are present. The Committee urges the State party to take the necessary measures to improve prison conditions and to abolish totally corporal punishment both in law and in practice."