European Committee of Social Rights, 2004

OBSERVATIONS/DECISIONS ON CORPORAL PUNISHMENT IN THE EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF SOCIAL RIGHTS' CONCLUSIONS ON STATES EXAMINED IN 2004

Bulgaria

(30 September 2004, Conclusions 2004 Vol. 1, page 55)

"The Committee asks whether corporal punishment within and outside the family is explicitly prohibited by the existing legislation….

Pending receipt of the information requested, in particular regarding any form of exploitation of children other than sexual and about corporal punishment, the Committee defers its conclusion."

Cyprus

(30 September 2004, Conclusions 2004 Vol. 1, page 102)

"The Committee asks whether corporal punishment outside the family is also explicitly prohibited by the existing legislation….

"Pending receipt of the information requested, the Committee concludes that the situation in Cyprus is in conformity with Article 7.10 of the Revised Charter."