Bibliographic information:

Byrne, Olga. 2008. Unaccompanied Children in the United States: A Literature Review. New York: Vera Institute of Justice.

Abstract:

This literature review was undertaken to support a project that investigated the provision of pro bono legal services to unaccompanied minors in deportation proceedings. Discussion of the literature retrieved is organized under several themes: the migration of unaccompanied children to the U.S.; children's rights and the "best interests" principle; detention, release and repatriation; types of relief for unaccompanied minors; and legal representation.  Over 90 references are listed in the bibliography.

Access:

• online text = http://www.vera.org/content/unaccompanied-children-united-states-literature-review

Category:

Unaccompanied minors

Resource type:

Report