PROTECTING CHILDREN FROM BULLYING : REVISED DRAFT RESOLUTION / BRAZIL, CANADA, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC, COSTA RICA, CROATIA, DENMARK, ECUADOR, HONDURAS, LESOTHO, MEXICO, PARAGUAY AND THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND
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underscoring the importance of its implementation for ensuring the enjoyment of the
rights of the child,
Recognizing that the thirtieth anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the
Child, the review by the high-level political forum on sustainable development of
Goals 4 and 16, as well as the first global review by the General Assembly of the
implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in 2019, each
present strategic opportunities to reinforce action and accelerate progress towards the
prevention and elimination of bullying and of all forms of violence against children,
Welcoming the submission of the information on national implementation efforts
for the report of the Secretary-General,6 and taking note of the report, as well as of
the conclusions and recommendations contained therein,
Recognizing the importance of international, regional and bilateral
multi-stakeholder partnerships and initiatives to advance the effective protection and
promotion of the rights of the child and the elimination of violence against children,
including all forms of bullying, and in this regard noting with appreciation the efforts
of, inter alia, the Global Partnership to End Violence against Children and the
WeProtect Global Alliance,
Noting the organization of expert consultations at the regional level, promoted
by Member States, in order to raise awareness of the impact of bullying on the rights
of the child and to share experiences and best practices, as outlined in the report of
the Secretary-General,
Welcoming the development of national and subnational action plans and
awareness-raising campaigns and the enactment of legislation by several Member
States to prevent and respond to school violence and bullying, including
cyberbullying,
Recognizing that bullying, including cyberbullying, can take both direct and
indirect forms, from acts of physical, verbal, sexual and relational violence or
aggression to social exclusion, including from peer to peer, which can inflict physical,
psychological and social harm, and that, although rates differ from country to country,
bullying, online or in person has a negative impact on the fulfilment of the rights of
the child and is among children’s main concerns, affecting a high percentage of
children and compromising their health, emotional well-being and academic work,
and acknowledging the need to prevent and eliminate bullying among children,
Recognizing also the importance of generating appropriate statistical
information and data on bullying, disaggregated by income, sex, age, race, ethnicity,
migration status, disability and geographic location and other characteristics relevant
in national contexts,
Concerned about the occurrence of bullying in all parts of the world and the fact
that children who are victimized by such practices may be at heightened risk of
compromising their health, emotional well-being and academic work and for a wide
range of emotional and/or physical problems, as well as potential long-term effects
on the individual’s ability to realize his or her own potential,
Concerned also that bullying is associated with long-lasting consequences that
continue on into adulthood,
Noting with concern that children who are marginalized or vulnerable, who face
stigmatization, discrimination or exclusion, are disproportiona tely affected by
bullying, both in person and online,
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Recognizing that bullying often includes a gender dimension and is associated
with gender-based violence and stereotyping that negatively affects both boys and
girls,
Noting the risks associated with the use of new information and communications
technologies and applications, including increased vulnerability to bullying, while
stressing that they can create new ways to enhance education and, inter alia, foster
learning and teaching on the rights of the child and can be useful tools to promote
children’s protection, including with appropriate guidance from parents and legal
guardians, with the best interests of the child as a primary consideration,
Noting also the role that information and communications technologies play in
reducing the risk of sexual exploitation and abuse, including by empowering children
to report such abuses,
Recalling the obligations of States Parties to the Convention on the Rights of
the Child to ensure that parents or, as the case may be, legal guardians, have the
primary responsibility for the upbringing and development of the child as well as to
take all appropriate legislative, administrative, social and educational measures to
protect the child from all forms of physical or mental violence, injury or abuse,
neglect or negligent treatment, maltreatment or exploitation, including sexual abuse,
while in the care of parent(s), legal guardian(s) or any other person who has the care
of the child, and recognizing that the child, for the full and harmonious development
of his or her personality, should grow up in a family environment, in an atmosphere
of happiness, love and understanding,
Acknowledging the distinct and important roles that parents, legal guardians,
schools, civil society, sports associations, communities, State institutions and
traditional and non-traditional media each play in securing children’s protection from
the risks associated with bullying, including cyberbullying, and in preventing all
forms of violence, including by promoting children’s online safety,
Recognizing that early childhood is a critical stage for cognitive, emotional and
behavioural development and that the parent-child relationship is a significant factor
in predicting bullying behaviour in adolescents, as well as the existing evidence of a
link between domestic violence and bullying in schools,
Emphasizing that evidence-based initiatives to strengthen children’s life skills
and respect for human rights, tolerance, concern for others and the responsibility to
foster safety, as well as whole-school and whole-community programmes that fully
respect all human rights and help to prevent and address bullying, constitute best
practices that should be developed, strengthened and shared through international
cooperation,
Acknowledging that children are uniquely placed to inform effective solutions
and responses to bullying, underlining that children’s participation and their
contributions, including their views and recommendations, therefore need to be at the
centre of efforts to prevent and address bullying and that their effective and
meaningful participation is critical to a clear understanding of bullying and its
impacts,
1. Calls upon Member States:
(a) To continue to take all appropriate measures to prevent and protect
children, including in school, from any form of violence, including forms of bullying,
by promptly responding to such acts, and to provide appropriate support to children
affected by and involved in bullying;
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(b) To continue to promote and invest in education, including as a long-term
and lifelong process by which everyone learns tolerance and respect for the dignity
of others and the means and methods of ensuring such respect in all societies;
(c) To address, through necessary measures, the wider economic and social
inequalities that may contribute to bullying, including, poverty, gender norms and
stereotypes, taking into account that risk factors are mixed and vary depending on
country and context;
(d) To develop and implement, as appropriate, measures and restorative
practices to repair harm, restore relationships, avoid recidivism, promote the
accountability of perpetrators and change aggressive behaviour;
(e) To generate and analyse statistical information and data disaggregated by
sex, age and other characteristics relevant in national contexts, and to provide
information on disability, with regard to the problem of bullying, as a basis on which
to elaborate effective public policies;
(f) To adopt and strengthen, as appropriate, clear and comprehensive
measures, including, where relevant, legislation, that seek to prevent and protect
children from bullying, including cyberbullying, and provide for safe and child -
sensitive counselling and reporting procedures and safeguards for the rights of
affected children;
(g) To strengthen the capacities of schools and the skills of professionals
working with children in early detection and response to prevent and respond to
bullying, including cyberbullying, in particular initiatives to mobilize support to
prevent and address this phenomenon, and to ensure that children are informed of any
existing public policies to secure their protection;
(h) To continue to raise public awareness, involving family members, legal
guardians, caregivers, young people, schools, formal and non-formal education
settings, communities, community leaders, the media, sports organizations, athletes,
parents and coaches, as well as civil society organizations, with the participation of
children, regarding the protection of children from bullying;
(i) To develop parenting and other skills programmes for parents, legal
guardians and family members, together with social protection interventions that help
to promote a nurturing family environment, reduce the risk of social exclusion and
deprivation, prevent family stress and tackle negative social norms that contribute to
violence against children and bullying;
(j) To involve and provide children with the opportunity to participate
effectively in the development of initiatives to prevent and address bullying,
including available support services and safe, accessible, age- and child-sensitive,
confidential and independent counselling and reporting mechanisms, guide them in
promoting inclusive and responsible digital behaviour and inform them of available
mental and physical health-care services and procedures in place to support them,
where they exist, and encourages Member States to make such support services
available, as much as possible;
(k) To pay particular attention to children in vulnerable situations, including
through efforts to promote mutual respect and tolerance for diversity in order to
overcome stigmatization, discrimination or exclusion;
(l) To continue to share national experiences and best practices for preventing
and tackling bullying, including cyberbullying;
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