"ASYLUM SEEKING AND REFUGEE CHILDREN" [2019] ELECD 2699; in Vandenhole, Wouter; Erdem Turkelli, Gamze; Lembrechts, Sara (eds), "Children's Rights" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2019) 236

Book Title: Children’s Rights

Editor(s): Vandenhole, Wouter; Erdem Türkelli, Gamze; Lembrechts, Sara

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Section: ARTICLE 22

Section Title: ASYLUM SEEKING AND REFUGEE CHILDREN

Number of pages: 11

Abstract/Description:

This chapter provides commentary on art. 22 of the CRC on asylum-seeking and refugee children. The chapter addresses key issues such as the definition of a refugee, non-refoulement obligations and the content of protection and assistance, incorporating insights from the case law of regional courts. The chapter brings in insights from migration law and engages with new developments in the field of migration such as the Global Compact for Migration.