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EASO Practical guide on the best interests of the child in asylum procedures
The aim of this practical guide is to help to identify and highlight the key milestones and flashpoints for the implementation of the best interests of the child. This is done in order to support EU+ States in applying the best interests principle and enhancing the guarantees within asylum procedures for children. EU+ States should establish child-friendly asylum processes that ensure the protection of the child throughout the procedure in line with EU and international law.
Date of Publication
Type of Resource
Guidelines/Toolkits/Manuals
Target Audience
Government
Source / Publisher
European Asylum Support Office (EASO)
Language
English
Geographic Scope
Regional
Region
Europe
Workstream Output
No
Regional Review Process
No
GCM Objectives
Cross Cutting Theme
Rule of law and due process
Human rights
Child-sensitive
Keywords
Child and young migrants
Legal regulations and traveller & migrant protection
Status
Published