Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 to Ban Corporal Punishment of Children with New Bill

Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara announced plans to swiftly pass a bill prohibiting corporal punishment of children.

The bill aims to protect children's rights and promote a safer environment for them to grow and develop.

Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa emphasized the importance of incorporating children's and women's rights into the country's fundamental rights chapter.

Minister Nanayakkara agreed that legal measures alone may not be sufficient to change societal attitudes, and that teaching children to respect women from a young age is crucial.

The Minister stated that a bill has already been drafted and will be presented to Parliament as soon as possible to ban corporal punishment that harms children.