The Use of Age Assessment in the Context of Child Migration: Imprecise, Inaccurate, Inconclusive and Endangers Children’s Rights
Anecdotal reports suggest migrant children at the US border have had to undergo age assessment procedures to prove to immigration officials they qualify for special protections afforded to those under age 18. There are a variety of methods to assess the chronological ages of minors, including imagin...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-07-01
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| Series: | Children |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/6/7/85 |