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Is corporal punishment in schools illegal in Russia?
Yes. Corporal punishment in schools is banned in Russia. Teachers may not hit pupils: banned by law in all schools.
Listed by End Corporal Punishment (Global progress table, last updated March 2025: 137 states) as prohibiting corporal punishment in schools; no repeal found Oct 2026.
Source: End Corporal Punishment
Banned (124)Restricted (30)Allowed
- Russia is one of 124 countries where corporal punishment in schools is banned, and 30 more restrict it.
- Its neighbours: banned in 13 of 14.
- In Europe: banned in 38 of 39 countries.
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Other countries that ban corporal punishment in schools
Andorra
United Arab Emirates
Albania
Armenia
Argentina
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Bangladesh
Belgium
Bulgaria
Bahrain
Benin
BoliviaAll 124 on the map ›What else is banned in Russia
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