Statement of UNICEF Representative, Samman Jung Thapa, on Kyrgyzstan’s commitment to ban corporal punishment

UNICEF congratulates the Government of Kyrgyzstan for the commitment it made at the recent Global Ministerial Conference in Bogota, Colombia to eliminate all forms of corporal punishment against children in all settings.

Kyrgyzstan is one of eight countries that made this commitment at the event which was held on November 7-8, 2024. This historic conference brought together government delegations to agree a new global declaration to protect children from all forms of violence.

UNICEF commends this commitment of the Government of Kyrgyzstan which is a key obligation under the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the 30th anniversary of its ratification by Kyrgyzstan.

UNICEF looks forward to working closely with the Government to develop key actions to operationalize this commitment, including enhancing and scaling up parenting support to offer parents non-violent alternatives to discipline.