Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, session 44 (2010)
RECOMMENDATIONS/OBSERVATIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS' CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS TO STATES EXAMINED IN SESSION 44 (3-21 MAY 2010)
Afghanistan
(7 June 2010, E/C.12/AFG/CO/2-4, Concluding observations on second to fourth report, para. 28)
"The Committee, while taking note of the National Strategy for Children at Risk adopted in 2006, remains concerned at the extent of violence against children, including forced and child marriage. It regrets that a high number of children, having a living parent, remain unnecessarily in care institutions (art. 10).
The Committee recommends that the State party: (a) intensify its efforts to combat violence against children and to prohibit corporal punishment of children in all settings...."
Algeria
(7 June 2010, E/C.12/DZA/CO/4, Concluding observations on third/fourth report, para. 15)
"The Committee is concerned that violence against women, including spousal abuse, continues to be a widespread problem in the State party. The Committee is also concerned that domestic legislation does not contain specific provisions prohibiting and criminalizing domestic violence, including marital rape, and that corporal punishment of children within the family and alternative care settings is not prohibited (art. 10).
The Committee recommends that the State party amend legislation, including the Penal Code, to prohibit and criminalize domestic violence, including marital rape, and prohibit corporal punishment of children within the family and alternative care settings."
Mauritius
(8 June 2010, E/C.12/MUS/CO/4, Concluding observations on second to fourth report, para. 23)
"The Committee is concerned at the persistent problem with cases of child abuse and neglect in the State party (art. 10).
The Committee recommends that the State party take the necessary measures to combat child abuse and neglect, including explicitly prohibiting corporal punishment at home and in alternative care settings and as a disciplinary measure in the penal system."