The protection of the rights and special needs of trafficked children A thematic discussion paper prepared for the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights by Eurasylum Ltd

Publishers European Union Agency For Fundamental Rights Document authors Ingham Don, Ardittis Solon, Mackellar Landis, Mancip Colin Zones Europe Type Report / Study / Data Date of publication Undated Document main thematic Child Protection/ Related Topic Document thematics Child Trafficking Total pages 70

The purpose of the present paper on “The Protection of the rights and special needs of trafficked children” is to identify, through desk research, at European and national level (case studies) policy interventions, legal measures and administrative practices that are best suited to the protection of rights and special needs of
trafficked children, and irregular immigrant minors and asylum seeking children. Taking relevant EU/international standards as a starting point, the paper aims to highlight the public policy benefits of interventions granting special protection to
trafficked children. It is also intended that the paper should serve to support the greater use of such protection mechanisms by governments and other relevant stakeholders, such as law enforcement officials and the judiciary.