The best interests of the child in the context of forced migration: theory or reality? : a comparative study of unaccompanied and separated children at the U.S.-Mexico border and Lampedusa (Italy)

dc.contributor.advisor Gomes, Carla de Marcelino
dc.contributor.advisor Machado, Jónatas
dc.contributor.author Graziosi, Alexandra
dc.date.accessioned 2017-10-16T12:33:49Z
dc.date.available 2017-10-16T12:33:49Z
dc.date.issued 2015
dc.description Second semester University: University of Coimbra. en_US
dc.description.abstract Forced migration flows around the world increasingly encompass unaccompanied and separated children. Article 3 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child encourages state parties to adopt the principle of the “best interests of the child” in law, policies, and practice. This dissertation will analyse if the theoretical ratification of this international treaty positively influences implementation of the principle in practice. A study of both the U.S.-Mexico border and Lampedusa (Italy) allows a comparison to be drawn of the differences and/or similarities in the treatment of unaccompanied and separated children. After reviewing the international and regional frameworks, of said countries, their national laws will also be examined. In order to assess whether or not legal obligations are strictly theoretical or practiced in reality, procedures such as screening, accommodation, representation, deportation, and integration will be reviewed. en_US
dc.identifier.uri https://doi.org/20.500.11825/287
dc.identifier.uri http://dx.doi.org/10.25330/2100
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries EMA theses 2014/2015;27
dc.subject forced migration en_US
dc.subject unaccompained migrant children en_US
dc.subject Italy en_US
dc.subject Mexico en_US
dc.subject United States of America en_US
dc.title The best interests of the child in the context of forced migration: theory or reality? : a comparative study of unaccompanied and separated children at the U.S.-Mexico border and Lampedusa (Italy) en_US
dc.type Thesis en_US
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