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Protection of Unaccompanied Migrant Children

This Information Note provides a broad overview about the protection of unaccompanied migrant children, including principles, protection measures and long-term options.

Date of Publication
Target Audience
Academia
Civil Society
General Public
Government
Source / Publisher
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Language
English
Geographic Scope
Global
Workstream Output
No
Regional Review Process
No
GCM Objectives
4
7
Cross Cutting Theme
Child-sensitive
Human rights
People-centred
Rule of law and due process
Keywords
Child and young migrants
Unaccompanied minors
Tags
child migrants
child protection
Children on the move
Children’s rights
separated children
Status
Published

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