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Towards examining and addressing the danger of unaccompanied migrant minors going missing

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Towards examining and addressing the danger of unaccompanied migrant minors going missing

I. Branti, A. Michalitsi-psarrou, et al.

This article highlights a groundbreaking alert system aimed at addressing the alarming issue of missing unaccompanied migrant minors in the EU. Developed from extensive interviews with global experts, it has already proven effective in over 85 cases. The research emphasizes the urgent need for uniform EU legislation to safeguard the rights of these vulnerable children. Conducted by authors Isabelle Branti, Ariadni Michalitsi-Psarrou, Barbara Klein, Minas Pertselakis, Christos Ntanos, and Danai Vergeti.

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Abstract
This article critically assesses current work practices in the EU concerning missing unaccompanied migrant minors, a vulnerable group facing specific dangers due to their marginalized status and the often complex international nature of their cases. A lack of reliable data further complicates the situation. The authors introduce a new alert system developed from empirical data (26 international expert interviews), designed to improve efficiency in responding to missing children cases and communication between stakeholders. Currently in use by three organizations, this system has been utilized in over 85 real-life cases. The article concludes that the system has the potential to connect actors efficiently and prevent children from 'falling off the grid', while emphasizing the need for homogenous, non-discriminatory EU legislation protecting the rights of migrant minors and further research actively involving these minors.
Publisher
HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES COMMUNICATIONS
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Authors
Isabelle Branti, Ariadni Michalitsi-Psarrou, Barbara Klein, Minas Pertselakis, Christos Ntanos, Danai Vergeti
Tags
missing children
unaccompanied minors
EU legislation
vulnerable groups
alert system
stakeholder communication
empirical data
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