{"id":7069,"date":"2016-09-20T02:56:35","date_gmt":"2016-09-19T16:56:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/endchilddetention.org\/?p=7069"},"modified":"2016-09-20T04:20:50","modified_gmt":"2016-09-19T18:20:50","slug":"a-step-backwards-from-leaders-at-the-un-high-level-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/endchilddetention.org\/news\/a-step-backwards-from-leaders-at-the-un-high-level-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"A Step Backwards from Leaders at the UN High Level..."},"content":{"rendered":"

Today the\u00a0High Level Summit (HLS)<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0of the UN General Assembly to address large movements of refugees and migrants takes place in New York.<\/p>\n

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All 193 United Nations (UN) Member States unanimously adopted a set of political commitments \u2013 called the \u201cNew York Declaration<\/strong><\/a>“.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Child detention was an issue that was fiercely debated resulting in a commitment from all States to work towards ending child immigration detention<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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This is another significant development that we, as advocates, can use. See it in writing for yourself at paragraph 33<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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However, the rest of the language in paragraph 33 of the New York Declaration<\/a> is extremely problematic, stating that detention for children can be used as a measure of last resort.<\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s why that is a problem: States have consistently used the \u201clast resort\u201d language as a loophole that allows our governments to lock children up, spending their childhood behind bars.<\/p>\n

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The world\u2019s leading experts on the issue of child rights, have consistently stated that\u00a0child detention is always a violation of a child\u2019s rights<\/strong>. They should be treated first and foremost as children, with their best interests taken into account.<\/p>\n

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There is a reason that these experts have been speaking out on this issue – children\u00a0continue to be psychologically damaged from detention<\/a>\u00a0all around the world. The \u201clast resort\u201d language enables governments to think it is an acceptable practice.<\/p>\n

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There are alternatives to detention being used in more 65 countries<\/a> around the world. They are more affordable, effective and humane, and provide practical examples of ways to govern migration.<\/p>\n

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The majority of the language in paragraph 33 of the New York Declaration is a massive step backwards. It is a painful reminder that we need to be clear and consistent in our message: detention is never in the best interests of a child<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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So here\u2019s where you can help.<\/p>\n

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The New York Declaration is the beginning of a two-year process that sees States working towards ending child immigration detention.<\/p>\n

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The Global Campaign supports organizations and individuals to work together to coordinate advocacy, sharing knowledge and insights and ensure we have a consistent message.<\/p>\n

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If you would like to be doing more, get in touch<\/span><\/a>. \u00a0We can connect you up with other campaigners, and work to support your advocacy to end child detention.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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