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Collaboration between countries of destination and origin

Collaboration between countries of destination and origin Providing adequate assistance to foreign separated children Verona, 4-5 december 2008. “ Promoting integration of marginalized children and youth through social inclusion: schooling, vocational training and participation”.

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Collaboration between countries of destination and origin

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  1. Collaboration between countries of destination and origin Providing adequate assistance to foreign separated children Verona, 4-5 december 2008 “Promoting integration of marginalized children and youth through social inclusion: schooling, vocational training and participation”

  2. New TDHIF publication "Children who leave home and migrate, either within their own country or to another country, are entitled to far better efforts to protect them from abuse and exploitation“ Mike Dottridge, Kids abroad: ignore them, abuse them or protect them?, 2008 Verona, 4-5 december 008

  3. Situation of foreign separated children in Europe: an overview • Why do they migrate? • Better life and future perspectives • Assist family in origin country • Escape from social – family problems • Escape from crisis contexts Verona, 4-5 december 008

  4. Situation of foreign separated children in Europe: an overview • In destination • Seen as a problem • Stigmatisation from general public • States in tension between • Protect children (UNCRC) • Return them back home • No harmonized practice – law in EU • 16 years old = adult procedure (Germany) • Different legal grounds • Asylum • Victim of trafficking • Protection until 18 and then… • Different access to rights - no common protection policy in UE • Education, health, protection • Non adequate care facilities … disappearances • Detention up to 6 months in some countries Verona, 4-5 december 008

  5. Situation of foreign separated children in Europe: an overview • Case of Romania – Bulgaria • National legislation to return them as foreign children • Not returned, not foreign children, but unclear status • EU Parliament Directive • Art 15a: detention of minors without any crime or illegal action except staying in country without entitlement • Detention up to 6 months in case of refusal of return • Priority = fight illegal immigration, not child protection Verona, 4-5 december 008

  6. Role played by NGOs • Advocate for alternative solution to return • Role NGOs very limited • NGOs sub-contracted for return policy • No access to detention centres • Provide services • Exploitation assessement • Identify needs / will for protection measures • Protection until decision - return Verona, 4-5 december 008

  7. More info on: tdh-childprotection.org Thank you

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