Judges oppose the ban on physical punishment

The Czech Judges’ Union objects to an absolute ban on the physical punishment of children as proposed by the minister in charge of human rights and minorities Džamila Stehlíková and supported by the Council of Europe. The president of the Judges’ Union Jaromír Jirsa told the daily Právo that a total ban would not reduce the physical abuse of children. He said the state should not interfere unreasonably in family life.