The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has raised concerns over an increase in reports of child rights violations, particularly cases involving corporal punishment. In a statement issued on Wednesday (15), the Commission said such practices cause not only physical injury but also lasting emotional harm, which in some cases has led to trauma and even suicide. Referring to the Penal Code (Amendment) Bill gazetted on 4 July 2025, the HRCSL said the proposed legislation seeks to prohibit all forms of cruel, degrading and harmful punishments—both physical and non-physical—against anyone under 18 years of age. The Commission noted that…
HRCSL backs new legal reforms to ban corporal punishment of children
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