Children most at risk include LGBTQ+, ethnic minorities and those with disabilities, human rights body saysThe Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission says 'Bullying can have a pernicious effect on children, and often a parent or guardian may be completely unaware of the suffering and stress their child may be under. This is especially true of cyberbullying.
“This can have long-lasting negative mental and psychosocial effects on children and young people, making it a serious public health concern,” the commission said.While it said the recent establishment of a steering committee to develop a new national action plan on bullying was welcomed, it said the proposed action plan must include the meaningful participation of children and their experiences of bullying, both on and offline.
A spokesman for the Department of Education said it has commenced a review of its 2013 action plan on bullying. He said it is envisaged that the updated action plan and anti-bullying procedures for schools will be published “in the coming months”. It also recommends that the State consider amending the Education Act 1998 to set down minimum standards for a school’s policy on arrangements for students who opt out of denominational teaching, or use ministerial power to make regulations on how schools shall provide for such students.
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