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Protection forRefugee Boys, Girls, and
Adolescents and Applicants for Refugee StatusMarcos Ezequiel Filardi
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Arrival of unaccompanied or separated boys, girls, and adolescents to ArgentinaInstitutional guardianshipAssistance by UNHCR/Civil Society
Relevant Background
To take on the guardianship, legal representation, and accompaniment of unaccompanied or separated boys, girls, and adolescents – refugees and applicants for refugee status
Objectives of the Best Practice or Successful Experience
Unaccompanied or separated boys, girls, and adolescents – refugees and applicants for refugee status
Oriented Toward
2007 - todayBeginning and End
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Mission The Committee for the Comprehensive Assistance and Protection of Refugees and Applicants for Refugee Status was established in 2007 by Dr Stella Maris Martínez, General Ombudsman of the Nation, to take on the guardianship, legal representation, and accompaniment of unaccompanied or separated boys, girls, and adolescents applying for refugee status in the Republic of Argentina.
Since then, the Committee seeks to protect and guarantee each and every human right of the persons assisted by the Committee.
Accompaniment
Legal Representation
Guardianship
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Numbers, by Year
Year Number
2001 3
2002 0
2003 4
2004 14
2005 17
2006 15
2007 47
2008 42
2009 31
2010 48
2011 33
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
30 4
14 1715
4742
31
48
33
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Countries of Origin
Buenos AiresRosario
HAITI
COLOMBIA
SENEGAL
GUINEA
SIERRA LEONE
GHANA
IVORY COAST
NIGERIA
CAMEROON
LIBERIA
BANGLADESH
GUINEA BISSAUINDIA
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
BY SEABY AIR
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Stowaways
The journey lasts 17-21 days.
They hide in the winch receptacle, the space above the rudder blade, the engines of the cranes on board, the
storeroom, or the engine room.
The vast majority of African nationals arrive as stowaways on cargo ships.
They only carry gari (mandioca meal), water, condensed milk, and sugar with them.
An undetermined number of them die during the journey.
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Comprehensive assistance in terms of legal representation, health, education, housing, food, preparing for employment, and developing a life
project.
Actions Implemented
On-going intermediation
Method Used
Responsibility
Focus or Central Themes
On-going accompaniment
Inter-disciplinary teamwork
An on-going participative assessment
Open-door offices
An inter-disciplinary accompanying team
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Legal Representation
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Accompaniment
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The Right to Health
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The Right to Education
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The Right to Employment
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The Right toAppropriate Nutrition
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Right to adequate housing
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The Right to Recreation
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The Right to Family Unification
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The Right to Identity Documents
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The Right to Non-Discrimination
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The Right to Legal Protection
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Inter-institutional Protocol
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Operates within the framework of the Public Ministry of Defence (MPD): operationally
independent from the other powersSustainability
Tools for improving integration at a local levelEmpowerment and Impact
Mainly State institutionsInvolved Actors and Participation
Using social dialogue as a strategy
Approach to Address the Problem of Child Labour and its Root Causes
Of the assisted population, 96% are menIncorporating a Gender Approach
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The importance of responsible officers from autonomous institutions
The need for inter-disciplinary work
Coordination between State institutions, United Nations agencies, and civil society organizations
Participative assessment as a key element in designing and executing programmes
Developing and implementing protocols for action
Key Lessons Learned in Designing and Implementing this Best Practice
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Information available on CD and on the website
Inter-institutional protocol
Internal protocol for action
A book to be presented in September 2012 at the 5-year anniversary of the Committee
References: Best Practices
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Thank you