Factual documentation on official corporal punishment in schools, prisons and institutions and as a judicial penalty around the world. Many links and archived reports and even some humor.

Research on corporal punishment of children and critiques of anti-spanking research.

The question of whether corporate punishment should be allowed is covered by an About.com guide on private schooling.

For many children around the world, violence was a regular part of the school experience. In some countries, school officials routinely used corporal punishment to maintain classroom discipline and to punish children for poor academic performance. Human Rights Watch workes to highlight these abuses.

This unfinished and unrevised article was among Col. Ingersoll's papers and is here reproduced without change. It is a reply to the Dean of St. Paul's Contribution to the North American Review for Dec., 1891.

Personal site with an online poll about spanking.

Newly appointed MEC for education in KwaZulu-Natal has hardly had time to settle into her new office, but she has already established herself as a figure of controversy - because of her outspoken support for corporal punishment. Johannesburg, South Africa.

An historical survey of juvenile corporal punishment in Great Britain.

Temple University center for research, scholarhip, clinical investigation, the advocacy concerning corporal punishment and more recently, psychological maltreatment in the schools.

Multinational initiative by children's rights advocates to end corporal punishment of children across the world. Background, supporters, legal basis, global progress and other information.

United Kingdom-wide alliance of organizations and individuals seeking legal reform to give children the same legal protection against being hit as adults. News, opinion, children's views, membership list, and advice on positive, non-violent discipline methods.

Presents Biblical and other arguments for corporal punishment, including the idea that spanking with the belt will prevent parental child abuse in the long run.

Advocates repealing section 43 of Criminal Code Canada, which allows corporal punishment of children by parents and teachers. Includes information about supporters, research, law, politics, and FAQs.

Asserts that corporal punishment of children is wrong, and is contrary to the teachings of Jesus. Includes resources on gentle parenting and an online petition condemning corporal punishment of children.

Advocates abolition of corporal punishment in schools and urges parents not spank their children. Includes links to related resources.

Directory of articles, agencies, organizations and websites to find help for and information about corporal punishment and physical punishment of children issues.