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French MPs vote for 'symbolic' ban on smacking children
Bill on 'corporal punishment' is considered symbolic as it does not sanction parents if they smack their children and is aimed at educating parents.
France rejects need for new law after smacking rebuke
Family minister said France did not need new legislation but should reconsider value of corporal punishment after Council of Europe's criticism.
France set for rebuke over failure to ban smacking
According to reports, the Council of Europe will this week criticise France for its failure to explicitly ban the smacking of children.