Ireland found to breach European legislation on smacking

Ireland’s laws on smacking children have been found to be in breach of European leglislation.

Ireland found to breach European legislation on smacking
Wed, 27 May, 2015 - 11:25

Ireland’s laws on smacking children have been found to be in breach of European legislation.

In a ruling issued this morning, the Council of Europe said corporal punishment of children is not prohibited in a sufficiently clear, binding and precise manner under Irish legislation or case-law.

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