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UNICEF Submission to the Thematic Report of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Migrants

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UNICEF Submission to the Thematic Report of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Migrants

This document identifies key challenges to end child immigration detention despite a growing international consensus on this issue, and proposes concrete recommendations to provide adequate reception, protection and care for migrant and displaced children without resorting to detention. 

Date of Publication
Type of Resource
Target Audience
Government
Intergovernmental Organization
Source / Publisher
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Language
English
Geographic Scope
Global
Workstream Output
No
Regional Review Process
No
GCM Objectives
Cross Cutting Theme
Human rights
Child-sensitive
Keywords
Detention (migration)
Status
Published

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