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Report

Report on ending immigration detention of children and seeking adequate reception and care for them

Issued by

Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants

Published

20 July 2020

presented to

General Assembly at its 75th session, October 2020

Report

Issued by Special Procedures

Subjects

Children's rights, Migrants, Children and youth

Symbol Number

A/75/183

Summary

In the report, the Special Rapporteur examines the international legal framework protecting the human rights of migrant children, in particular regarding their right to liberty as well as to adequate care and reception. The report reviews the impact of immigration detention on children and existing alternative care and reception solutions. 

Background

The UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights of migrants had decided to submit a report to the 75th session of the General Assembly on ending immigration detention of children and seeking adequate reception and care for them.

In this context, to inform the work on this subject, the Special Rapporteur sought relevant inputs from Member States, National Human Rights Institutions, UN Agencies, civil society, academia and other stakeholders.

Inputs Received
Inputs Received

Member States

International/Inter-governmental Organisations

National Human Rights Institutions

Civil society organisations: 

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