A/RES/73/154
Protecting children from bullying
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 and 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 disproportionately affected by
bullying, both in person and online,
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