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of World Problems
& Human Potential

Harassment

Visualization of narrower problems

Name(s):

Creation of a hostile atmosphere

Intimidation

Bullying

Nature

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Counter-claim

The perceived danger of bullying has been wildly exaggerated. The definition of what constitutes bullying has been expanded to include almost every form of negative human encounter. Some self-proclaimed experts say bullying is an attitude rather than an act, or that it is defined by the impact of the act on the recipient, not by the intention of actor. Such definitions mean that we can bully without knowing it, by merely thinking negatively about another.

Broader

Restrictions on freedom of movement among countries

Narrower

Unreported harassment

Electronic harassment

Harassment of the media

Harassment of public officials

Discrimination against children

Harassment of human rights monitors

Sexual harassment in the working place

Discriminatory targeting of travellers by border control officials

Aggravates

Negative environment

Aggravated by

Discriminatory use of language

Strategy(ies)

Harassing

Value(s)

Harassment

Type

(C) Cross-sectoral problems

About the Encyclopedia

The Encyclopedia of World Problems and Human Potential is a unique, experimental research work of the Union of International Associations. It is currently published as a searchable online platform with profiles of world problems, action strategies, and human values that are interlinked in novel and innovative ways. These connections are based on a range of relationships such as broader and narrower scope, aggravation, relatedness and more. By concentrating on these links and relationships, the Encyclopedia is uniquely positioned to bring focus to the complex and expansive sphere of global issues and their interconnected nature.

The initial content for the Encyclopedia was seeded from UIA’s Yearbook of International Organizations. UIA’s decades of collected data on the enormous variety of association life provided a broad initial perspective on the myriad problems of humanity. Recognizing that international associations are generally confronting world problems and developing action strategies based on particular values, the initial content was based on the descriptions, aims, titles and profiles of international associations.

About UIA

The Union of International Associations (UIA) is a research institute and documentation centre, based in Brussels. It was established in 1907, by Henri la Fontaine (Nobel Peace Prize laureate of 1913), and Paul Otlet, a founding father of what is now called information science.

Non-profit, apolitical, independent, and non-governmental in nature, the UIA has been a pioneer in the research, monitoring and provision of information on international organizations, international associations and their global challenges since 1907.

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