1. برخى از موادّ اسناد نظام بين‌الملل حقوق بشر

در متن كتاب، به پاره‌اى از موادّ و اصول اسناد نظام بين‌الملل حقوق بشر براى ممنوعيّت تنبيه بدنى و ديگر سوءرفتارهايى كه بر كودكان اعمال مى‌شود، استدلال شد. در اين‌جا به متن آن‌ها اشاره مى‌گردد.

الف) اعلاميه‌ى حقوق كودك‌

Declaration of the Rights of the Child,

Principle:" The child shall enjoy the benefits of social security. He shall be entitled to grow and develop in health; to this end, special care and protection shall be provided both to him and to his mother, including adequate pre- natal and post- natal care. The child shall have the right to adequate nutrition, housing, recreation and medical services."

Principle:" The child shall be protected against all forms of neglect, cruelty and exploitation. He shall not be the subject of traffic, in any form.

The child shall not be admitted to employment before an appropriate minimum age; he shall in no case be caused or permitted to engage in any