All children have the right to freedom from corporal punishment at school, from the police and in prisons, and at home. All children have the right to be protected from neglect and abandonment. All children have the right to be educated about child abuse and the right to form youth groups to protect them from abuse. All persons have the duty to report all violence against, abuse of and neglect of any child to the appropriate authorities. Children should not be used as shields or tools by the perpetrators of violence.
Children have the right to say no to violence.
The media has the duty to prevent the exploitation of children who are victims of violence and should be prohibited from the promotion of violence. All children have the right to be protected from violence by the police and in prisons. Children should not be obligated or forced to follow adults in their political involvements. All children have the right to be free from torture, detention or any other physical or emotional violence during Apartheid or at times of unrest or war. All children have the right to be protected from drug and alcohol abuse by their parents, families and others and to be educated about these forms of violence.