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Contents FOREWORD �� 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND FRA OPINIONS �� 7 INTRODUCTION �� 11 1 CHILDREN’S RIGHT TO PROTECTION AND CARE �� 19 1.1. Establishing whether an individual is a child �� 20 1.2. The ‘best interests of the child’ principle �� 22 Conclusion �� 24 2 THE RIGHT TO LIBERTY AND SECURITY �� 25 2.1. Provisions applicable to all �� 26 2.2. Specific provisions for children �� 28 Conclusion �� 30 3 LEGAL BASIS IN NATIONAL LAW �� 33 3.1. National laws on immigration detention of children �� 34 3.2. National laws banning detention below a certain age �� 39 Conclusion �� 40 4 EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF GROUNDS FOR DETENTION �� 41 4.1. List of grounds under EU law �� 42 4.2. List of grounds under the ECHR �� 42 4.3. Discrepancies between the EU and ECHR legal systems �� 43 4.4. Inappropriate use of detention to protect the child �� 45 Conclusion �� 45 5 ASSESSING NECESSITY AND PROPORTIONALITY �� 47 5.1. Last resort and alternatives to detention �� 49 5.2. Family life �� 52 5.3. Shortest appropriate period of time �� 58 Conclusion �� 62 6 CHILD-SPECIFIC PROCEDURAL SAFEGUARDS �� 63 6.1. Child-friendly information and procedures �� 64 6.2. Guardianship and legal representation �� 66 Conclusion �� 68 7 HUMANE AND DIGNIFIED CONDITIONS IN DETENTION �� 69 7.1. Facilities �� 73 7.2. Child-specific training �� 78 7.3. Right to education �� 80 7.4. Healthcare �� 82 Conclusion �� 85 8 OVERSIGHT MECHANISMS �� 87 8.1. Independent monitoring bodies �� 87 8.2. Child protection authorities �� 91 8.3. Schengen evaluations �� 92 8.4. Complaint mechanisms �� 93 Conclusion �� 94 REFERENCES �� 97 ANNEX: LEGAL PROVISIONS �� 105 5

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European legal and policy framework on immigration detention of children

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Journal / Publisher: European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights

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Description: This report aims to serve as a source of support for practitioners in enacting polices in line existing international and regional norms regarding detention. The report outlines existing safeguards against unlawful and arbitrary detention and highlighting good practices. There is a section on detention of stateless children.

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Other

Region

Europe

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Children

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Regional Frameworks

Date published: Jul 1, 2017

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