Life projects for unaccompanied migrant minors
Subtitle: Recommendation Rec(2007)9 adopted by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe on 12 July 2007 and explanatory memorandum
Series: Legal instruments
Publisher: Council of Europe Pub.
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Strasbourg
Language: eng
Number of pages: 34
ISBN-13: 9789287164094
Subjects: Children of migrant laborers; Unaccompanied immigrant children; Legal status, laws; Civil rights; Children's rights
Description: This recommendation stresses the importance of placing the best interests of the child at the heart of all government policy and practice in this area. A life project is an individual tool based on a joint undertaking between the child and the relevant authorities for a limited duration. It defines the child's future prospects, promotes his or her best interests without discrimination and provides a long-term response to his or her needs. Each project aims to develop the capacities of the child, allowing him or her to acquire and strengthen the skills necessary to become independent, responsible and active in society. Life projects should seek to promote the social integration of the child and his or her personal and cultural development, as well as to open access to housing, health, studies, vocational training and employment. The recommendation is also aimed at improving the capacities of member states to manage migration of unaccompanied migrant children. It underlines the importance of co-operation between all the countries involved and co-ordination by the relevant authorities.--Publisher's description.
Notes: "April 2008"--Verso t.p.

Includes bibliographical references.

Text also available online.

Also published in French under title: Projets de vie en faveur des mineurs migrants non accompagnés.