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EMN Conference in Belgium on the return of irregular and vulnerable migrants

Photo Conference of BE EMN NCP 2015

04/12/2015

The conference of the Belgian National Contact Point to the EMN– which took place on 4 December in Brussels – focused on challenges and opportunities associated with the return of irregular and vulnerable migrants.

Theme:
Return & Readmission
Vulnerable groups
Type:
News item
Keywords:
EMN conference
forced return
reintegration programmes
voluntary return
vulnerable persons

Rehabilitation and social reintegration of asylum-seeking children affected by war and armed conflict

09/11/2015

The report presents recommendations on how to improve identification, rehabilitation and social re/integration of war-affected asylum-seeking children.

Theme:
Vulnerable groups
Asylum
Publication type:
Study
Keywords:
children
psychosocial support
rehabilitation
war

Policies, practices and data on unaccompanied minors (EMN)

EMN synthesis report on UAM (cover)

04/06/2015

This Report presents the main findings of the 2014 EMN Study "Policies, practices and data on unaccompanied minors (UAMs)". The study aims to update the findings of the 2008-2009 EMN study on UAMs.

Theme:
Reception
International Protection
Vulnerable groups
Data & Statistics
Publication type:
Thematic Studies
Keywords:
unaccompanied minors

Cumulation of procedures is now authorized for unaccompanied foreign minors in Belgium

26/03/2015

As from 26 March 2015, unaccompanied foreign minors can also qualify for the special protection status when other protection, admission or residence procedures are ongoing.

Theme:
Vulnerable groups
Type:
News item
Keywords:
guardianship
protection
unaccompanied minors

Ad Hoc Query on detention and removal of minors

18/02/2015

18 (Member) States provided detailed national information and available statistical data on the detention and removal of unaccompanied and accompanied minors. This query was launched by the Belgian EMN national contact point.

Theme:
Vulnerable groups
Return & Readmission
Publication type:
Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords:
detention
minor
removal
unaccompanied minors

Policies, practices and data on unaccompanied minors in Belgium (Update 2014)

31/01/2015

This is the Belgian Contribution to the EMN focused study on policies, practices and data on unaccompanied minors. Other EMN National Contact Points (NCP’s) produced a similar report on the topic for their (Member) State.

Theme:
Vulnerable groups
Data & Statistics
Publication type:
Thematic Studies
Keywords:
unaccompanied minors
guardianship
age assessment

Morning session on the protection granted to seriously ill migrants in the context of the M’ Bodj and Abdida case-law in Belgium

ADDE logo

06/01/2015

On 20 January, the Belgian Association for foreigners’ rights organizes a training on the topic “What protection for seriously ill persons following M’Bodj and Abdida case-law?”.

Theme:
International Protection
Borders & Visa
Vulnerable groups
Type:
Event
Keywords:
association for foreigners' rights
ill migrants
Training

A guide on Trafficking of Women (Border Woman)

25/11/2013

This guide, made by women who have escaped trafficking and based on their experiences, provides information on trafficking in women and advice for potential victims and support-organisations.

Theme:
Vulnerable groups
Smuggling & Trafficking
Publication type:
Report

A child is a child. How can the EU ensure the rights of undocumented migrant children and families? (PICUM)

Cover / Poster of event

06/11/2013

The Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants (PICUM) together with Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE), invite you to join a discussion on how the European Union can ensure the rights of undocumented migrant children and their families.

Theme:
Irregular Migration
Vulnerable groups
Type:
Event
Keywords:
unaccompanied minors
undocumented migrants

Children First and Foremost (PICUM)

Cover page of the publication "Children First and Foremost"

22/05/2013

This guide, which aims at realising the rights of children and families in a irregular migration situation, is the result of the "Building Strategies to Improve the Protection of Undocumented Children in Europe" project

Theme:
Vulnerable groups
Keywords:
undocumented migrants
child protection
rights

Children on the Move

22/04/2013

This publication targets policymakers and practitioners in the field of migration and child protection, along with academics and activists, and sheds light on the situation of migrant children.

Theme:
Vulnerable groups
Keywords:
child labour
migrant child
unaccompanied minors

Sanctions Directive transposed into national legislation

04/03/2013

On 4 March 2013, the Law laying down sanctions and measures against employers of illegally staying third-country nationals came into force.

Theme:
Vulnerable groups
Irregular Migration
Type:
News item
Keywords:
sanctions directive
irregular worker

Call for Papers: Children Migrants and 3rd Culture Kids Roots and Routes

Logo of Event and Call for papers on Children Migrants

02/01/2013

Researchers and practicioners are invited to submit papers in preparation for an international conference aimed at understanding the impact of very different forms of migrations (i.e. forced migrations, economic migrations, return migrations) on children, including long-term consequences.

Theme:
Vulnerable groups
Type:
Event
Keywords:
migrant child

Publication: Migration of Unaccompanied Minors from West Africa to North Africa

logo publication MNA Afrique

01/02/2013

This report realized on the basis of a documentary study addresses the question of the protection of unaccompanied minors from West Africa to North Africa from a transnational point of view.

Theme:
Vulnerable groups
Publication type:
Study
Keywords:
unaccompanied minors

Ad Hoc Query on the return of unaccompanied minors

17/01/2013

This compilation of responses to a French ad hoc query provides information on the removal of unaccompanied minors in the EU Member States.

Theme:
Vulnerable groups
Return & Readmission
Publication type:
Ad Hoc Queries
Keywords:
age assessment
family tracing
forced return
unaccompanied minors
voluntary return

Developments in International Protection and Asylum in 2011 (EMN Inform)

First page of EMN Inform International protection 2011

03/01/2013

This EMN Inform presents the main developments that took place in 2011 with regard to international protection comprising statistics, the Common European Asylum System, intra-EU Solidarity , external dimension and unaccompanied minors.

Theme:
Asylum
Vulnerable groups
External Dimension
Publication type:
Informs
Keywords:
CEAS
resettlement
solidarity
unaccompanied minors
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