ISPCC calls for total ban on smacking

Children’s charity, the ISPCC, today called for a total ban on smacking as part of a ten-point plan to protect youngsters from abuse.

Wed, 28 Jun, 2006 - 12:51

Children’s charity, the ISPCC, today called for a total ban on smacking as part of a ten-point plan to protect youngsters from abuse.

Insisting parents would support the move, ISPCC chief executive Paul Gilligan said Ireland was obliged to fulfil commitments made to the United Nations to guarantee the safety of kids.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Dublin Place: United Kingdom Place: Dail Person: Paul Gilligan Person: Gilligan Event: UN Event: How Can We Be Sure They’re Safe?Organisation: ISPCC Organisation: United Nations Organisation: Ireland Organisation: Law Reform Commission Organisation: European Committee of Social Rights

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