Abolition of Corporal Punishment in Trust Territories

A/RES/562(VI)View PDF

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A Resolution of the General Assembly, published in 1952.

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2 versions · 1951–1952

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
1952	A/RES/562(VI)	Abolition of corporal punishment in Trust Territories	218	17%Compare
1951	A/RES/440(V)	Abolition of corporal punishment in Trust Territories	104	–

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3 subjects

Corporal Punishment Laws and Regulations Trust Territories

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6 operative paragraphs

Recalling its resolution 440 (V) of 2 December 1950 in which it recommended that measures should be taken immediately to bring about the complete abolition of corporal punishment in all Trust Territories where it still existed,

Considering that the said resolution does not establish any distinction between the native and territorial judicial authorities which are empowered, by law or by custom, to award such punishment,

Having noted the reports17 submitted in pursuance of the said resolution by the Administering Authorities

concerned,

Notes that measures have been taken to reduce the number of offences in respect of which the penalty is applied;

Notes the arguments presented by the Administering Authorities concerned to explain why this penalty has not yet completely disappeared;

Is of the opinion nevertheless that these considerations should not prevent the complete abolition of corporal punishment in the Trust Territories where it still exists ;

Urges that corporal punishment (by whip, cane or any other means) should be completely abolished as a disciplinary punishment in all prisons of the Trust Territories where it still exists;

Recommends that Administering Authorities should enforce immediately legislation with a view to replacing corporal p_unishment in all cases by methods of modern penology;

Repeats its previous recommendations and urges the Administering Authorities concerned to comply with them without delay.

18 January 1952.

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