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Our Founder Shehzad Roy, highlighted stories of students who suffered physical injuries at the hands of their teachers through the television show "Chal Parha," sparking a national conversation on eliminating corporal punishment in schools.
Media reports of corporal punishment incidents garner public attention and prompt authorities to address the issue.
The act strictly prohibits the use of corporal punishment, including caning, flogging, or any other form of physical harm, as a disciplinary measure in Sindh. Violators of this law can face severe consequences, including legal action, fines, or imprisonment
Our President, Shehzad Roy, filed a petition to repeal Section 89 of the Pakistan Penal Code, which permitted hitting a child in good faith. His efforts were successful, leading to the abolition of this provision, promoting a safer and compassionate environment for children.
Our petition resulted in the Islamabad High Court ordering the suspension of Article 89 of the Pakistan Penal Code, which provided a legal defense for corporal punishment in the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT).
Advocacy efforts led to the passage of the ICT Prohibition of Corporal Punishment Bill by the National Assembly.
Pushing for the Senate's approval, we worked towards passing the ICT Prohibition of Corporal Punishment Bill into law. National Assembly passed the ICT Corporal Punishment Bill.
Sindh Assembly approves rules of implementation for Sindh Prohibition of Corporal Punishment Act.
Parliament approved ICT Corporal Punishment Act.
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The Sindh education and literacy department mandates all educational institutions to ensure students' safety, prohibiting all forms of corporal punishment, such as caning, flogging, and abuse, as per the implementation of Sindh Prohibition of Corporal Punishment Act 2016.
Recently implemented in Islamabad a new law requires educational institutions to swiftly investigate corporal punishment and abuse complaints within 15 days. Sindh also start implementing the Sindh Act of Corporal Punishment 2016 Sindh and Islamabad have robust laws explicitly prohibiting corporal punishment, whereas other provinces depend on executive orders and child protection acts that lack explicit bans on the practice.
Website: scpa.sindh.gov.pk
Contact No: 03453905662
Email: [email protected]
Website: cpwb.punjab.gov.pk
Contact No: 042-99250285-6
Email: [email protected]
Website: kpcpwc.gov.pk
Contact No: 0092-91-9217055
Email: [email protected]
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