➡ From Child Welfare Information Gateway NJ:
France: France Bans Spanking, Becoming The 52nd Country To Do So, & It’s So Important (Opinion)
Romper – January 05, 2017
While it might come as a shock to many, the use of physical violence to punish kids is still prevalent in many parts of the world. Including the United States. Even though there are laws against more overt acts of child abuse, some acts deemed less harmful have only recently become outlawed. A new law in France bans spanking, making it the 52nd country to do so. Why is it still allowed elsewhere, including the U.S.?
https://www.romper.com/p/france-bans-spanking-becoming-the-52nd-country-to-do-so-its-so-important-27911