Sri Lanka, March 8 -- A new law to ban corporal punishment will be introduced soon, Minister of Justice Harshana Nanayakkara told Parliament today.
Speaking during the committee stage debate on the budget, the Minister said every kind of physical punishment will be banned by this law.
"Norms such as listening to children and welcoming their views on issues concerning them will also be introduced soon," he added.
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