End Corporal Punishment

Today Lords will debate an amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing Bill to end physical punishment in England.

We encourage peers to support this crucial amendment to give every child full protection in law from assault.

It’s time to #EndPhysicalPunishment.

A New Data Hub for School-Related Violence Statistics Data from nine international surveys in an easy-to-access interactive map, allowing users to explore the status of school-related violence country by country.

On this Int'l Day to #EndCorporalPunishment, @cgdev.org
experts launch a new data hub tracking school-related violence in 92 LMICs—highlighting data gaps, prevalence of violence, & the need for action.

Gabriela Smarrelli and Yi Ning Wong break down what you'll find:
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25K students were hit in U.S. schools in one school year.

Corporal punishment is still used in 14 states.

Black children & students with disabilities are at the greatest risk.

We’ve made progress—but the progress is fragile.

There is no federal ban. We can’t let this slide.

It's vital that we bring England in line with Wales, Scotland, and almost 70 other countries around the world by giving children and adults equal protection from assault and battery under the law.

@rcpch.bsky.social @barnardos.org.uk

Most social workers and teachers agreed that the law as it stands at the moment creates an ambiguity that undermines their work to safeguard children.

Most safeguarding professionals support the end of physical punishment of children in England We’re calling for an urgent amendment to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill to end the physical punishment of children in England.

New polling from the @nspcc.bsky.social shows that 90% of social workers, 77% of healthcare professionals, 75% of teachers, and 51% of police think that the law should be changed to end the use of physical punishment against children.

www.nspcc.org.uk/about-us/new...

Today is the International Day to #EndCorporalPunishment

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Today is the International Day to #EndCorporalPunishment

😢Around 1.6 billion children continue to be subjected to violent punishment - in homes, schools and other settings

🚨We call on all govts to urgently prohibit and take concrete action to eliminate corporal punishment

Many governments have committed to ending violence against children. However, over 1.6bn young people continue to be subjected to #corporalpunishment. We must ensure all children have the same rights as adults to be protected from harm. #EndCorporalPunishment #ENDViolence #SDG16

Join us now, end the physical punishment of children
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End Victorian punishment of smacking, doctors tell MPs

Doctors have called for an end to the “Victorian” punishment of smacking children, saying that it puts children at risk of “really significant physical harm”

It's time for Oklahoma to ban corporal punishment like 33 other states have done | Opinion Over the years, educators have learned that threatening disabled children with corporal punishment is not effective, but OK still allows it for many

All states should end corporal punishment for all. endseclusion.info/41thKJ0 #EndSeclusion

Momentum to end corporal punishment grows.

#IPNEd welcomes Thailand’s decision to fully prohibit all corporal punishment of children!

This makes Thailand the 68th state to do so and the second state in ASEAN.

Read more 👉 bit.ly/thailand68th

International Day to End Corporal Punishment of Children

RSVP for the April 30th virtual event, “International Day to End Corporal Punishment: Acting Together to End State-Sanctioned Violence in Schools.” This virtual event will be held April 30, 2025 | 1:00 - 3:00 ET/ 12:00 - 2:00 pm CT.
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UK MPs move to provide children with legal protection from assault  — International Parliamentary Network for Education Member of the United Kingdom parliament, Jess Asato, has tabled an amendment to a government bill that would remove a loophole that allows physical punishment of children in certain circumstances. ...

April 30 is #EndCorporalPunishmentDay.

Momentum to end child corporal punishment is growing—including in @ukparliament.parliament.uk where @jessasatomp.bsky.social & @elliechowns.bsky.social are working to close a loophole that allows it.

Read more👉 go.ipned.org/od6ad4

📬 New from IPNEd:

Ahead of Intl. Day to End Corporal Punishment (Apr 30), global momentum grows:

🇹🇭 Thailand bans all corporal punishment
🇬🇧 UK MPs @jessasatomp.bsky.social & @elliechowns.bsky.social push to close loopholes
📚 Tools for lawmakers

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#EndCorporalPunishment #IPNEd

In the news 📰 Research evidence shows how harmful it is for children to experience and witness violence - such as corporal punishment in school. Senior Researcher @lucycpt.bsky.social spoke to YFM News about this and what needs to be done to #EndCorporalPunishment www.yfm.co.za/2025/04/23/e...

Thailand took a historic step by axing all forms of corporal punishment. The monumental change to Section 1567 was published in the Royal Gazette on Monday, March 24, cementing Thailand’s spot as the 68th nation worldwide to make homes, schools, and care centres free from violent discipline.

Thailand becomes 68th country to ban corporal punishment against children, but global target still 60 years away #Refugees

A GOOD NEWS update from Thailand 🥳: it has banned all types of violent discipline or corporal punishment in schools, homes, residential care facilities, juvenile protection and training centers, and daycare centers! It's the 68th country to do so! www.savethechildren.net/news/thailan... #ChildRights

Thailand Becomes 68th Country to Ban Corporal Punishment Against Children, but Global Target Still 60 Years Away – Save the Children Thailand became the 68th country to ban the use of corporal punishment this week, but it will still take 60 years to meet a global target to eliminate all forms of violence against children.

Thailand bans the use of all types of violent discipline or corporal punishment in schools, homes, residential care facilities, juvenile protection and training centers, and daycare centers!

They are the 68th country to do so.

www.savethechildren.org/us/about-us/...

UNICEF hails Thailand's ban on corporal punishment for kids UNICEF Thailand welcomes the new law banning all forms of corporal punishment, calling it a major step in protecting children’s rights and promoting positive parenting.

Thailand has officially banned all forms of corporal punishment, marking a historic victory for children's rights. The new law prohibits physical and psychological discipline in homes, schools, and care facilities.
I wish the US would do something like this 😭

www.nationthailand.com/news/general...

Thailand becomes the 68th State to fully prohibit all corporal punishment of children!

Huge congratulations to the Government of Thailand on this landmark achievement - making it clear that no level of violence against children is acceptable or lawful❤️

Read more👉 bit.ly/thailand68th

Thailand becomes the 68th State to fully prohibit all corporal punishment of children!

Huge congratulations to the Government of Thailand on this landmark achievement - making it clear that no level of violence against children is acceptable or lawful❤️

Read more👉 bit.ly/thailand68th

40 countries make first-ever joint statement on corporal punishment to the Human Rights Council.👏
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#endcorporalpunishment
#riseuptoendchildabuse

Widespread media coverage of RCPCH's campaign to #EndPhysicalPunishment today.

It's long overdue that children in England get the same protections as those in Scotland and Wales.

We will continue to campaign to #EndPhysicalPunishment and give every child in the UK the protections they deserve.

You can keep up to date with our campaign here: www.rcpch.ac.uk/resources/ca...

Physical punishment harms not helps children.

Thank you to @jessasatomp.bsky.social for her powerful speech in parliament this week calling for the removal of the ‘reasonable punishment’ defence as part of the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.

40 countries make first-ever joint statement on corporal punishment to Human Rights Council

The statement made by the Govts of Costa Rica and Kenya and supported by 38 others incl. Brazil Cambodia Colombia France Japan Mexico Sierra Leone & South Africa

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