Resolving the dilemma between corporal punishment and human rights in South Africa

South Africa’s Constitution protects the fundamental rights of all citizens, including children. The recent Children’s Act and the Children’s Amendment Act criminalise corporal punishment of children by their parents. This article endeavours to describe the dilemma between corporal punishment and h...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gertie Pretorius
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of the Free State 2010-01-01
Series:Acta Academica
Online Access:http://196.255.246.28/index.php/aa/article/view/1243