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Is corporal punishment in schools illegal in the United Arab Emirates?

Yes. Corporal punishment in schools is banned in the United Arab Emirates. Teachers may not hit pupils: banned by law in all schools.

Banned (124)Restricted (29)Allowed

• The United Arab Emirates is one of 124 countries where corporal punishment in schools is banned, and 29 more restrict it.
• Its neighbours: banned in 1 of 2 (Oman).
• In Asia: banned in 27 of 46 countries.

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