Amendment No. 1 | Doc. 13297 | 30 September 2013

Children’s right to physical integrity

Signatories: Mr Geraint DAVIES, United Kingdom, SOC ; Lord Donald ANDERSON, United Kingdom, SOC ; Mr Joe BENTON, United Kingdom, SOC ; Mr Michael CONNARTY, United Kingdom, SOC ; Mr David CRAUSBY, United Kingdom, SOC ; Mr Ian LIDDELL-GRAINGER, United Kingdom, EDG ; Sir Alan MEALE, United Kingdom, SOC

Origin - 2013 - Fourth part-session

In the draft resolution, paragraph 7.4, replace the words: "where the limits with regard to violations of the physical integrity of children are to be drawn according to human rights standards, and at striking a balance between the rights and the best interest of the child and the rights and religious freedoms of parents and families;" with the following words:

"the rights of children to protection against violations of their phycical integrity according to human rights standards;"

Explanatory note

Paragraph 7.4 suggested "striking a balance between the rights and the best interest of the child and the rights and religious freedoms of parents and families". There is no such balance as the rights of children to be protected from serious physical abuse is fundamental and non-negotiable.