CRC/C/ISR/CO/2-4 treatment, even in the absence of a formal complaint when circumstances cast a doubt about the way confession was obtained; (e) Ensure physical and psychological recovery as well as social reintegration assistance to all children living in the OPT who have been victims of torture and ill-treatment. Corporal punishment 37. The Committee welcomes the full prohibition of corporal punishment in all settings in the State party as well as the Compulsory Education (Physical Violence Reporting Rules) Regulations No. 5770-2009 which obliges Principals of educational institutions to report in writing any occurrence of physical violence between an educator and a pupil. The Committee is however concerned about the high proportion of students reporting that they have experienced physical and emotional maltreatment, and that corporal punishment continues to be inflicted on children in detention. 38. In light of its general comment No. 8 (2006) on the right of the child to protection from corporal punishment and other cruel or degrading forms of punishment, the Committee recommends that the State party take effective measures to eliminate corporal punishment and its psychological consequences including through the implementation of public and professional awareness raising programmes including campaigns. The State party should also promote positive, non-violent and participatory forms of child-rearing and discipline as an alternative to corporal punishment and establish child-friendly complaints mechanisms. Abuse and neglect 39. The Committee notes as positive the State’s appeals against court decisions pronouncing light sanctions for parents abusing and neglecting their children (e.g. Cr.A (Be‘er-Sheva) 7161/02 The State of Israel v. Z.Y. (12.2.2003). The Committee also welcomes the 2007 decision of the Jerusalem Magistrate Court (C.C. 3970/98 Yitzhak Goldstein v. The State of Israel (14.01.2007) condemning the Municipality of Tel-Aviv for its failure to remove a child from his home and to protect him from abuse and neglect despite evidence available to the Department of Welfare that the child was mistreated. The Committee however expresses concern about insufficient support and services to promote responsible parenting and the shortage of placement for children at risk which lead some children to be held in detention facilities, as in the case of 153 teenage girls reportedly held in detention facilities awaiting placement in May 2012. 40. The Committee recommends that the State party strengthen its efforts to protect children from abuse and neglect and to promote positive parenting and take all appropriate measures to increase the number of protective shelters available to children at risk who should benefit from psychosocial assistance and appropriate care. As a matter of priority, the State party should remove all children at risk currently held in detention facilities and place them in appropriate rehabilitation and care facilities. Harmful practices 41. The Committee expresses concern about reported short and long-term complications arising from some traditional male circumcision practices. 42. The Committee recommends that the State party undertake a study on the short and long-term complications of male circumcision. 10