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World Firsts in Children's Rights
Which was the first country to ban corporal punishment in schools?It has been said that Poland first prohibited corporal punishment in schools in 1783*. However, since 1795 Poland has gone through many political upheavals and changes to its legislative framework. In Finland, corporal punishment has been unlawful in schools since 1872. The prohibition was reinforced in legislation in 1914 and





