{"id":4924,"date":"2014-10-30T01:04:53","date_gmt":"2014-10-30T01:04:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/endchilddetention.org\/?p=4924"},"modified":"2015-01-13T04:38:57","modified_gmt":"2015-01-12T18:38:57","slug":"roundtable-practical-alternatives-border-detention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/endchilddetention.org\/event\/roundtable-practical-alternatives-border-detention\/","title":{"rendered":"Roundtable: Practical Alternatives to Border Deten..."},"content":{"rendered":"

During the roundtable discussion on the topic of migration on the 20th<\/sup> of November 2014 the question was discussed: \u2018How to reduce the considerable damage that the asylum procedure and the family location inflict on children?\u2019<\/em><\/h3>\n

This question was divided in three subtopics; relocations, the need for identification\u00a0and the\u00a0impact on parents. In the Netherlands the “family location” is where families are placed while awaiting their immigration outcome. The centres allow families to reside together\u00a0although they restrict freedom of movement.<\/p>\n

RELOCATION<\/strong><\/h4>\n

“Giorgi and his little brother have moved six times over eight years”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Children in asylum procedures are forced to move constantly. For example, Giorgi and his little brother have moved six times over eight years. Giorgi\u2019s little brother has a lot of difficulties adapting to each new school and keeping track of the school program every time.<\/p>\n

The solution should be that every family is accommodated in one asylum facility and remains there until the end of the procedures, whether asylum has been granted or the family has to leave the country. This could be accomplished by raising awareness trough a media campaign, lobbying or by creating a documentary on the difficulties young asylum seekers encounter.<\/p>\n

IDENTIFICATION<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The majority of\u00a0people residing in a family locations do not have an ID card.<\/p>\n

Several examples (names protected) were made by the Youth Council:<\/p>\n