Corporal punishment is a worldwide problem. The purpose with
this thesis is to promote a constructive discussion about the problem and
connect this to children’s rights. This gives the possibility to start a
discussion about suggestions and measures to reduce the problem. The
theory is that corporal punishment is used as a disciplinary method to
change behavior. Children’s rights is regulated by conventions and national
laws. The method is to conduct an analysis with interpretations and
commentaries of the research materials from South Africa and Sweden.
The conclusion is that those who are positive to corporal punishment thinks
it is an efficient working method, and it is about children’s safety. Those
who are negative have experienced that alternative methods works. A
suggestion is to involve children in the work with children’s rights and
educate them in human and children’s rights with focus on obligations and
responsibility.