‘Treatment of unaccompanied and separated children outside their country of origin’ General Comment No. 6
Recorded on 21st of July 2016
Contributors
Author: United Nations, Committee on the Rights of the Child
Publisher: UN High Commission for Human Rights
Date: 2005
Geographic Coverage: International
Type of Resource: Report
Sector/setting: Asylum and Immigration
Vulnerable groups: Migrant children
Developed with children and young people? No
Type of participation: N/A
Availability: Open Access
Keywords: Article 12, Accommodation, Asylum Process, Care, Children’s Views, Communication, Convention Expressions of Views Unaccompanied Minors, Family Tracing Country of Origin, Guardianship, Legal Representation, Mature, Relevant Information Entitlements, Services
Introduction
Article 12 of the Convention allows for a well-informed expression of views and wishes of unaccompanied minors, as it is imperative that such children are provided with all relevant information concerning, for example, their entitlements, services available.