Protecting children April 30, 2021 Today, April 30, marks the International Day to End Corporal Punishment – bringing global attention to the widespread use of the most common form of violence against children. Around the world 62 states have so far universalized the prohibition of corporal punishment in all settings, including the home, with a further 27 states committing to also enact full prohibition. Outside of the home, the prohibition of corporal punishment is much more widespread with 135 states prohibiting corporal punishment in schools. The number of countries now universalizing the prohibition of corporal punishment is growing every month. The International Day to End Corporal Punishment seeks to accelerate this progress so that all children are protected from this violence.