Protection of Unaccompanied Migrant Minors in Two European Union Countries: (Re)Acting) or Being (In)Different?

Although the European Union is a region of democratic values and social justice, with respect to the topic of unaccompanied migrant minors it remains an area of symbolic walls and borders between countries. Unaccompanied migrant minors and separated children are a risk group who enjoy recognised rig...

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Main Authors: Maria Irene de Carvalho, Isabela Paoletti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centro de Estudos Sociais da Universidade de Coimbra 2023-05-01
Series:Revista Crítica de Ciências Sociais
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Online Access:http://journals.openedition.org/rccs/14400
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description Although the European Union is a region of democratic values and social justice, with respect to the topic of unaccompanied migrant minors it remains an area of symbolic walls and borders between countries. Unaccompanied migrant minors and separated children are a risk group who enjoy recognised rights allowing for special protection, but such rights are not always acknowledged in practice. This article explores and analyses some of the main policies and national programmes for the protection of these minors in Italy and Portugal. Based on the relevant literature and legislation existing in these countries, this exploratory study critically highlights the pathways of protection and integration of unaccompanied migrant minors. Whereas the legal framework appears to focus mainly on the immediate basic needs, it is important to activate inclusive, consistent and durable policies that guarantee actual and holistic special protection to unaccompanied migrant minors.
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spelling doaj.art-0f09d48734c54765935e156233acc0262023-07-04T09:59:14ZengCentro de Estudos Sociais da Universidade de CoimbraRevista Crítica de Ciências Sociais0254-11062182-74352023-05-0113052610.4000/rccs.14400Protection of Unaccompanied Migrant Minors in Two European Union Countries: (Re)Acting) or Being (In)Different?Maria Irene de CarvalhoIsabela PaolettiAlthough the European Union is a region of democratic values and social justice, with respect to the topic of unaccompanied migrant minors it remains an area of symbolic walls and borders between countries. Unaccompanied migrant minors and separated children are a risk group who enjoy recognised rights allowing for special protection, but such rights are not always acknowledged in practice. This article explores and analyses some of the main policies and national programmes for the protection of these minors in Italy and Portugal. Based on the relevant literature and legislation existing in these countries, this exploratory study critically highlights the pathways of protection and integration of unaccompanied migrant minors. Whereas the legal framework appears to focus mainly on the immediate basic needs, it is important to activate inclusive, consistent and durable policies that guarantee actual and holistic special protection to unaccompanied migrant minors.http://journals.openedition.org/rccs/14400Italypolitical migrationPortugalprotection of minorsunaccompanied foreign minors
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Protection of Unaccompanied Migrant Minors in Two European Union Countries: (Re)Acting) or Being (In)Different?
Revista Crítica de Ciências Sociais
Italy
political migration
Portugal
protection of minors
unaccompanied foreign minors
title Protection of Unaccompanied Migrant Minors in Two European Union Countries: (Re)Acting) or Being (In)Different?
title_full Protection of Unaccompanied Migrant Minors in Two European Union Countries: (Re)Acting) or Being (In)Different?
title_fullStr Protection of Unaccompanied Migrant Minors in Two European Union Countries: (Re)Acting) or Being (In)Different?
title_full_unstemmed Protection of Unaccompanied Migrant Minors in Two European Union Countries: (Re)Acting) or Being (In)Different?
title_short Protection of Unaccompanied Migrant Minors in Two European Union Countries: (Re)Acting) or Being (In)Different?
title_sort protection of unaccompanied migrant minors in two european union countries re acting or being in different
topic Italy
political migration
Portugal
protection of minors
unaccompanied foreign minors
url http://journals.openedition.org/rccs/14400
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