Ministry drafts bill stating that corporal punishment of children is “unacceptable”

The Justice Ministry has drafted an amendment to the Civil Code stating that corporal punishment of children is unacceptable. It does not however introduce penalties for parents who choose to employ spanking or slapping as a disciplinary measure. The aim of the amendment is reportedly to make parents consider more appropriate educational means. The move is part of a broader governmental plan to combat domestic violence. According to the outcome of a July poll two-thirds of Czech parents use or have used physical punishment when dealing with their kids’ misbehavior.