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Publications on Vulnerable groups

Comparative Study on practices in the field of return of minors (ECRE)

Cover page of the comparative study from ECRE
Pub date: 
Nov 2011
The study generates a checklist which aims to assist Member States in developing their processes for considering the return of children informed by national good practices.
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Main theme:
Vulnerable groups, Return & Readmission
Keywords:
Directive retour

Abused domestic workers in Europe: the case of au pairs

cover study
Pub date: 
Oct 2011
The European Parliament's Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality requested this study.
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Main theme:
Economic migration, Vulnerable groups
Publication type:
Study
Keywords:
au pair

Climate change and migration dynamics

Pub date: 
Sep 2011
Climate change is a new driver of human migration and is expected by many to dwarf all others in its impact. This study was done by the Migration Policy Institute in coperation with the European University Institute.
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Main theme:
International Protection, Vulnerable groups, Migration
Keywords:
climate change, migration

ILGA Europe Policy paper: the recast of the EU asylum Procedure and Reception Directives

cover ILGA policy paper
Pub date: 
Jul 2011
In July, the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA)issued a policy paper entitled "Policy paper: the recast of the EU asylum Procedure and Reception Directives", containing its concerns & recommendations on the 2 directives.
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Main theme:
Reception, International Protection, Vulnerable groups

Recommandation CM/REC(2007)9 of the Committee of Ministers to Member State on Life Projects for Unaccompanied Migrant Minors

Cover Handbook Life Projects for Unaccompanied Minors
Pub date: 
Jun 2011
How to promote the dignity of unaccompanied children, who find themselves alone, in a vulnerable situation, far from their home environment and separated from their parents?
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Main theme:
Vulnerable groups, Migration
Publication type:
Report
Keywords:
unaccompanied minors

Back to Basics: The Right to Liberty and Security of Person and 'Alternatives to Detention' of Refugees, Asylum-Seekers, Stateless Persons and Other Migrants

Cover UNHCR study on alternatives to detention
Pub date: 
Apr 2011
Publication of the UNHCR: Legal and Protection Policy Research Series
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Main theme:
International Protection, Vulnerable groups, Asylum, Irregular Migration
Publication type:
Study
Keywords:
alternatives to detention, detention

Unaccompanied Minors in the Migration Process

cover Frontex study on UM's
Pub date: 
Dec 2010
Study on unaccompanied minors, carried out by the Risk Analysis Unit of FRONTEX. Amongst others, EMN and the Belgian organisation "Payoke" contributed to this study
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Main theme:
Vulnerable groups
Publication type:
Study
Keywords:
unaccompanied minors

Unaccompanied Minors in Belgium (EMN)

Cover page study
Pub date: 
Jul 2009
Who are the unaccompanied minors (UMAs) in Belgium? What motivates them to enter and stay in the country? What are the policies on reception, return and integration developed for UMAs in Belgium? This study addresses such questions and contains statistical information on the subject.
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Main theme:
Vulnerable groups
Publication type:
Thematic Studies
Keywords:
age assessment, guardianship, unaccompanied minors