A/HRC/RES/57/6 Organization Convention against Discrimination in Education and resolution 88 of the World Telecommunication Development Conference of the International Telecommunication Union, in which it noted the Partner2Connect Digital Coalition Action Framework, Recalling also the proclamation of the International Day against Violence and Bullying at School, including Cyberbullying, by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization at its fortieth session, which is to be observed on the first Thursday of November every year, Acknowledging international, regional and local relevant initiatives taken and efforts made to prevent and address cyberbullying, and welcoming the work of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, the United Nations Children’s Fund and the Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against Children on the issue of countering cyberbullying, Recognizing the need to foster a policy of zero tolerance of all forms of violence against persons with disabilities, including children with disabilities, in the digital environment, in a manner consistent with States’ obligations under international human rights law, Recognizing also 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 human rights, including 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 and of children, Recognizing further that cyberbullying may be understood as an intentional act carried out by an individual or a group using electronic forms of contact against victims, which is typically carried out repeatedly and over time and is often characterized by a power differential, Acknowledging that, while cyberbullying finds parallels with bullying offline, countering it requires new approaches, since it presents novel challenges, such as occurrence across a range of mediums and platforms, the potential for more rapid dissemination, a wider audience reach and dynamics of abuse that would not be possible in person, Recognizing that cyberbullying can cause profound harm to victims, who may experience anxiety, fear, distress, confusion, anger, insecurity, lowered self-esteem, a strong sense of shame and even suicidal thoughts and that cyberbullying can be perpetrated at a greater magnitude, speed and pervasiveness than bullying offline, Recognizing also that persons with disabilities may be subjected to multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination and violence, including discrimination related to race, age, gender, disability, health status, descent, national or ethnic origin, migration status, religion, economic and social background or other status, Noting with concern that persons with disabilities who are in vulnerable or marginalized situations, who face stigmatization, discrimination or exclusion, are disproportionately affected by bullying, both in person and online, Recognizing that persons with disabilities are significantly more likely to experience cyberbullying than those without disabilities and that they face a disproportionate risk of hate speech, violence and abuse in digital environments, contributing to their exclusion and mistreatment, Recognizing also that cyberbullying often includes a gender dimension and is associated with sexual and gender-based violence and stereotyping that negatively affects persons with disabilities, in particular children with disabilities, Reaffirming the human right to privacy, according to which no one is to be subjected to arbitrary or unlawful interference with his or her privacy, family, home or correspondence, and the right to the protection of the law against such interference, and recognizing that the 2