Aaaaand breathe.. For time being.. #SPEqualProtection

(1/2) It’s passed! This is a great day for Children’s Rights. EYS is delighted that the Scottish Parliament has voted in favour of the Children (Equal Protection From Assault) (Scotland) Bill. @ScotGov #SPEqualProtection

Lovely to see @GailRossSNP @JohnFinnieHI @agcolehamilton & my colleagues @children1st and @OfficialSYP at Parliament this morning #spequalprotection #ParentsforEqualProtection

Signs @ScotParl ahead of the big #SPEqualProtection vote this afternoon 😍

Here @ScotParl on this momentous day, when MSPs will debate and vote on passing legislation that will protect children in Scotland from all forms of violence, as is their human right. #SPEqualProtection

Proud to stand with young #HumanRightsDefenders like Lucas bravely standing up and speaking out for children to get protection from all forms of violence in Scotland. #SPEqualProtection

A historic day. Thank you to all our allies and colleagues in #SPEqualProtection work. @JohnFinnieHI @NSPCC_Scotland @BarnardosScot @children1st

It's passed! The Scottish Parliament has voted in favour of the Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill, which will ensure children have the same protection from assault as adults: https://t.co/7PuCbzJNIe … #SPEqualProtection @ScotParl

We did it! 🎉 @JohnFinnieHI #SPEqualProtection Bill has passed with 84 votes to 29 😀 A huge thanks to all of our partners and colleagues who have worked tirelessly over many years to protect children in Scotland from all forms of violence. Here's our comment from @margl43:

On our way to Cardiff for my first British-Irish Council meeting - top day for it! #SPEqualProtection

The Children (Equal Protection from Assault) (Scotland) Bill is passed. Congratulations @JohnFinnieHI #SPEqualProtection #LeadingTheChange

Delighted that our coalition with @BarnardosScot & @NSPCC_Scotland has been chosen as a finalist for Cracking Campaign in #ScotCharityAwards 🎉 Great to celebrate the campaign for #SPEqualProtection that so many worked on to become the 1st in the UK to ban physical punishment 👏

Its #WorldSmileDay and we definitely have a reason to smile 😊 We woke up today in a Scotland where children are protected from all levels of physical violence 🎉 Last night @margl43 thanked all the supporters of #SPEqualProtection who helped make it happen. Thank you 💙

The new law will come into force in Scotland on Saturday. 📜 #SPEqualProtection To find out more about what the change in the law is and what it means in practice, visit here: https://t.co/ojMmPT87S9

We welcome today's debate about Equal Protection from assault for children. Here is our statement of support #SPEqualProtection #ItsTime

We welcome the support MSPs have already shown to voting for @JohnFinnieHI’s #SPEqualProtection Bill tomorrow. Our website explains why Scotland’s current law is untenable in human rights terms: https://t.co/adac3vY47I 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇺🇳

Should children have the same protection from assault as adults? Parliament will vote on @JohnFinnieHI's Bill at 5pm today. #SPEqualProtection

Thank you from @NSPCC_Scotland @CYPCS @children1st @ScotParl #SPEqualProtection Bill passed protecting children from justifiable assault @JohnFinnieHI @EquallyProtect @MareeToddMSP @JillianvT @GailRossSNP @MaryFeeMSP @agcolehamilton @Bruce_Adamson @CreweMartin @margl43

Today's the day! MSPs have the chance to give children in Scotland equal protection from assault, by backing @JohnFinnieHI's #SPEqualProtection Bill. Let's do it!

Lyra (age 6) sent me this message this morning. It’s a big 🤩thank you 🤩to everyone who helped make a law in Scotland that stops grown ups from hitting children. #SPEqualProtection