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R.K. v. Spain, Communication No. 27/2017, 18 September 2019

Oct 21, 2021

The Committee recalls that the assessment of the age of a young person who claims to be a minor is of fundamental importance, as the outcome determines whether that person will be entitled to or excluded from national protection as a child. Similarly, the enjoyment of...

UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC), General comment No. 24 (2019) on children’s rights in the child justice system

Oct 21, 2021

“This General comment replaces General comment No. 10 (2007) on children’s rights in juvenile justice. The scope of the comment is focused on children alleged as, accused of or recognized as having infringed criminal law....

UN Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC), General comment No. 12 (2009): The right of the child to be heard

Oct 21, 2021

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CJEU, M.A. v Belgium, Case no. C-112/20, 11 March 2021

Oct 21, 2021

This decision concerns a request for a preliminary ruling on the interpretation of article 5 of Directive 2008/115/EC of 16 December 2008 on common standards and procedures in Member States for returning illegally staying third-country nationals (the Return...

CJEU, M.A., B.T. and D.A. v Secretary of State of the Home Department, Case no. C-648/11, 6 June 2013

Oct 21, 2021

This decision concerns a request for a preliminary ruling on the interpretation of the second paragraph of article 6 of Council Regulation (EC) No 343/2003 (the Dublin II Regulation). The CJEU found that the child’s best interests must be a primary consideration in...