Campbell & Cosans v. United Kingdom
Country: United KingdomYear: 1982
Court: European Court of Human Rights
Citation: App. No. 7511/76, 7743/76, 4 Eur. H.R. Rep. 293 (1982).
Health Topics: Child and adolescent health, Violence
Human Rights: Freedom from torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, Right to bodily integrity, Right to education
Facts:
Tags: Child development, Children, Degrading treatment, Humiliating treatment, MinorApplicants, Mrs. Cosans and Mrs. Campbell, were Scottish nationals who complained about the use of corporal punishment in Scottish schools as a disciplinary measure. Mrs. Campell’s request for a guarantee that her son not be subjected to such punishment was refused. Mrs. Cosans’ son was summoned by his Headmaster for corporal punishment upon taking a …Read more
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