Armenia develops anti-bullying legislation to enforce safe    environment for children 

ArmInfo.Armenia is planning to establish a formal procedure for identifying, protecting, and supporting children who have been subjected to bullying. This  initiative was announced by the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs,  which has published a draft bill on the e-draft.am portal for  normative legal acts.

The primary objective of the bill is to create clear, transparent,  and predictable mechanisms for the timely identification of bullying  victims, ensuring their protection and the provision of necessary  support.  The proposed regulations will apply to child care and  protection centers, educational institutions (including preschool and  extracurricular facilities), sports and cultural organizations, as  well as justice system agencies responsible for enforcing criminal  penalties or measures.

"Since bullying is considered a form of violence against children, it  is proposed to identify such cases in several ways: daily monitoring  of interpersonal communication by teachers, support staff, and  psychologists to detect sudden behavioral or emotional shifts; the  introduction of 'trust boxes' and online platforms for anonymous  reporting; the use of specially designed interviews to identify  children who are isolated or targets of systematic harassment; and  the cultivation of an atmosphere of trust where a child feels safe  approaching a psychologist, teacher, or team coordinator to share  their own experiences or report potential bullying against another  child," the source states.

The draft law can be found at the following link:   https://e-draft.am/ru/projects/10408.