On the physical punishment of children
Update
“We must not waste chance to end this senseless abuse” Scotsman
Following posted on 19.7.12
“Smacking ban hits home in debate on liberties” Scotsman
Following posted on 18.7.12
“Child protection website launched as charity calls for law change to combat smacking” The Firm Magazine
“It’s OK for parents to smack children – GP” Press and Journal
“New call for ban on smacking” Herald
“Anti-smacking campaign launched in Scotland” BBC
Following posted on 17.7.12
“Scottish charities call for smacking ban” BBC
Following posted on 8.9.09
“It’s time to hit out at Scottish smacking laws” Evening News Article by Tom Roberts, head of public affairs at Children 1ST.
Following posted on 21.6.07
“Smack ban call rejected as ‘PC nonsense’” Courier
“Stopping parents smacking could change Scots culture” Scotsman
Following posted on 23.1.06
“A slap in the face for the enemies of violence” Scotsman
“Parents ‘should be jailed for smacking children’” Herald
“Parties reject call by children’s tsar for legal smacking ban “ Scotsman
“We won’t bring in smacking ban” Daily Record 23.1.06
“Children’s champions demand a total ban on smacking” Times
“Fresh call for child smacking ban “ BBC
“Commissioner calls for children to be given same protection as adults “ Grampian TV
“Scotland’s Children’s Commissioner calls for total ban on smacking” Scottish TV
“Child commissioners in joint call to ban smacking” Law Society Journal On-line
Following posted on 10.11.05
“MSP in new bid to outlaw smacking of children” Courier
Following posted on 6.7.04
“Scots backing for curbs in England: “Scotland’s Commissioner for Children and Young People called yesterday for smacking to be banned in England, although ministers north of the border have ruled it out. . .” Times
Press releases
“Conference aims to work towards violence-free childhood” SCCYP
“Children, physical punishment and the law. A guide for Parents in Scotland”
From 27 October 2003, it will be illegal to punish children by: Shaking – Hitting on the head – Using a belt, cane, slipper, wooden spoon or other implement . . .” Scot. Executive (October 2003)
See also
Children are Unbeatable (Scotland)
BBC: Kaye asks: should smacking be legally banned in Scotland? (Broadcast on 17.7.12)
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