If you are being bullied and need support, it is important that you read this factsheet and find out about your rights.
Human rights are important for everyone, everywhere, every day. All of our human rights are equally important and should be respected by everyone.
You have a right to feel safe and to be treated fairly and respectfully. Bullying or harassment can be a violation of these rights.
Bullying is an abuse of your human rights. It is a serious problem with serious mental and physical impacts. Bullying can affect you at home, school, work, in your social life and in your ability to feel happy, healthy and secure.
It is up to governments, schools, workplaces and individuals (including you) to make sure that every human right is respected. Please do not stand by and watch someone being bullied. Stand up and speak out.
Some of your rights that could be violated by bullying include:
- Your right to be free from mental, emotional and physical violence. Bullying is a form of violence. You have a right to be in a supportive environment (be that at school, work or online) that is respectful, safe and free from violence.
- Your right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. Bullying can cause physical injuries, depression and other health issues.
- Your right to survival and development. Bullying can have serious impact on your physical, mental, spiritual, moral and social development
- Your right to work and have a fair and safe workplace. Bullying at work can lead to physical and mental stress and depression. It can stop you being able to do your job well and cause you to need increased days off work.
- Your right to leisure and play. Bullying that occurs in places you play and socialize such as at school and on social networking sites and can impact on your ability to relax and enjoy different activities
- Your right to education. Bullying at school can make you feel unsafe and unwelcome. It can impact on your concentration and your mental and physical health. This may affect how well you do at school.
- Your right to participate and have your voice heard. Bullying can make you feel unsafe and prevent you from expressing your feelings and opinions at school, home, work, and with your friends. You have the right to express your views, to have your concerns taken seriously and to participate in decisions that directly affect you.
- Your right to privacy. Bullying, in particular cyberbullying can make things that are personal public. You have a right to have your privacy respected by others.
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