Ley 2089 de 2021 | Ley 2089 de 2021 — Colombia law | Esheria

Ley 2089 de 2021

This law states that physical punishment, cruel, humiliating, degrading treatment, and any form of violence are prohibited as methods of correction against children and adolescents.

Jurisdiction
Colombia
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
Ley 2089 de 2021
Version
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Language
es
Updated
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Statute overview

About this statute

This law states that physical punishment, cruel, humiliating, degrading treatment, and any form of violence are prohibited as methods of correction against children and adolescents. Parents or those with parental authority have a right to educate, raise, and correct their children according to their beliefs and values, but physical punishment and cruel, humiliating, degrading, or violent treatment are prohibited. This article defines key terms about physical punishment, cruel or degrading treatment, environments, and non-violent childrearing. Certain family members and caregivers may supervise, correct, and sanction children’s conduct, but physical punishment and cruel, humiliating, degrading, or any violent correction methods are prohibited. Niños, niñas y adolescentes tienen derecho al buen trato y a recibir orientación, educación, cuidado y disciplina mediante métodos no violentos.

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