The Legal Framework for Child Protection from Corporal Punishment in the Czech Republic
Identifikátory výsledku
Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI
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Výsledek na webu
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DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.5553/FenR/.000068" target="_blank" >10.5553/FenR/.000068</a>
Alternativní jazyky
Jazyk výsledku
angličtina
Název v původním jazyce
The Legal Framework for Child Protection from Corporal Punishment in the Czech Republic
Popis výsledku v původním jazyce
The article highlights the ongoing acceptance of corporal punishment in the Czech Republic, both socially and culturally. Despite international calls for its prohibition, no explicit legal ban has been adopted in the family setting. Public opinion, as reflected in surveys, demonstrates that a significant portion of parents engage in or support corporal punishment, with 58% admitting to having used it and 35.7% considering it an integral part of child-rearing. This societal acceptance coincides with alarming statistics on child abuse, with estimates suggesting that between 280,000 and 367,000 children are at risk of family violence. Reports indicate that only a fraction of cases are detected and reported annually, further underscoring the gravity of the issue. The article explores the legislative framework governing corporal punishment, analyzing the extent to which current laws protect children in all settings, including the home. Additionally, it examines proposed legislation from 2023, alongside municipal enforcement practices, to evaluate whether the Czech Republic's claims of comprehensive child protection align with reality. By employing a mixed-methods approach, this research seeks to answer the question of whether Czech children are effectively protected from corporal punishment in their homes through existing laws and their application.
Název v anglickém jazyce
The Legal Framework for Child Protection from Corporal Punishment in the Czech Republic
Popis výsledku anglicky
The article highlights the ongoing acceptance of corporal punishment in the Czech Republic, both socially and culturally. Despite international calls for its prohibition, no explicit legal ban has been adopted in the family setting. Public opinion, as reflected in surveys, demonstrates that a significant portion of parents engage in or support corporal punishment, with 58% admitting to having used it and 35.7% considering it an integral part of child-rearing. This societal acceptance coincides with alarming statistics on child abuse, with estimates suggesting that between 280,000 and 367,000 children are at risk of family violence. Reports indicate that only a fraction of cases are detected and reported annually, further underscoring the gravity of the issue. The article explores the legislative framework governing corporal punishment, analyzing the extent to which current laws protect children in all settings, including the home. Additionally, it examines proposed legislation from 2023, alongside municipal enforcement practices, to evaluate whether the Czech Republic's claims of comprehensive child protection align with reality. By employing a mixed-methods approach, this research seeks to answer the question of whether Czech children are effectively protected from corporal punishment in their homes through existing laws and their application.
Klasifikace
Druh
J<sub>ost</sub> - Ostatní články v recenzovaných periodicích
CEP obor
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OECD FORD obor
50501 - Law
Návaznosti výsledku
Projekt
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Návaznosti
I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace
Ostatní
Rok uplatnění
2025
Kód důvěrnosti údajů
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Údaje specifické pro druh výsledku
Název periodika
Family & Law
ISSN
2542-5242
e-ISSN
2542-5242
Svazek periodika
2024
Číslo periodika v rámci svazku
2
Stát vydavatele periodika
NL - Nizozemsko
Počet stran výsledku
16
Strana od-do
nestránkováno
Kód UT WoS článku
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EID výsledku v databázi Scopus
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