The Franz Weber Foundation has denounced this Monday, September 7 of 2026, the presence of minors at the bullfight held last weekend in OndaraThe organization argues that this situation negatively impacts the psychological and moral development of children, contrary to the recommendations of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child.
Alerts about child development
The Franz Weber Foundation points out that images of the bullfight, disseminated in the media and on social networks, show children witnessing the violence that is common at these events. The organization recalls that the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child has already requested... 2018 to the Spanish State to prevent the participation or presence of children and adolescents in bullfighting.
The Committee has been very clear on this point, stating: “To prevent the harmful effects of bullfighting on children, the Committee recommends that the State party prohibit the participation of children under the age of 18.” 18 years in the Making as bullfighters and as spectators in Shows of bullfighting."
The United Nations' position
En August of last yearThe expert body included a reference in General Comment No. 26, section G) on the "Right to be free from all forms of violence." This section states that: "Children must be protected from all forms of physical and psychological violence and from exposure to violence, such as domestic violence or violence against animals."
The Franz Weber Foundation emphasizes that these demands are consistent with the exposure to violence suffered by children and adolescents, whether they participate directly or attend as spectators. The Committee reiterated its demand for corrective measures from Spain last month. in February, reinforcing his observations.
Scientific warnings about exposure to violence
Various experts have warned about the exposure of minors to violent content. They have observed changes in behavior and measured different levels of aggression and subsequent anxiety.
The Franz Weber Foundation points out that, in addition to the risk of children suffering distress and even traumatic effects from exposure to scenes of violent aggression towards humans and animals, exposure to violence in childhood can:
- Contributing to the normalization of violence.
- Promote attitudes of acceptance of aggression.
