Separated Children: A Comparison of the Treatment of Separated Child Refugees Entering Australia and Canada

Martin, Fiona; Curran, Jennifer

doi:10.1093/ijrl/eem053

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“…But the option is still available as a matter of last resort, and is utilized at the off-shore detention facility in Christmas Island. Current detainees include children aged from 0-17 years (Briskman et al, 2010;Martin and Curran, 2007).…”

Section: Emotional Health and Wellbeingmentioning

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The experiences of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in and leaving the out-of-home care system in the UK and Australia: A critical review of the literature

Barrie

Mendes

2011

International Social Work

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Unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young people are a particularly vulnerable group. This paper examines the existing literature on this group of children and young people in and leaving out-of-home care in the UK and Australia, and compares and contrasts their experiences. Attention is drawn to legislation, policies and programmes which alternatively assist or hinder their successful transition to adulthood.

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Section: Emotional Health and Wellbeingmentioning

confidence: 99%

The experiences of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in and leaving the out-of-home care system in the UK and Australia: A critical review of the literature

Barrie

Mendes

2011

International Social Work

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“…There is a lack of consensus on a singular definition of an unaccompanied minor, resulting in confusion on what exactly is meant by the term and other related terms. Scholars and government bodies offer and follow varied articulations of the definition of unaccompanied minor (Ali, 2006;Canada Border Services Agency [CBSA], 2017; Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, n.d.; Luke, 2007;Martin & Curran, 2007;Rousseau, 2001;UNHCR, 1997;Wouk et al, 2006). Separated minors are sometimes distinguished from truly unaccompanied minors under the umbrella term of unaccompanied minors both legally and academically.…”

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Conceptualizing the best interests of the unaccompanied child in Canadian immigration law

Martin¹

2023

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<p>This major research study explores the “best interests of the child” principle as codified by the Canadian federal government in relation to unaccompanied minors seeking asylum in Canada. Employing a qualitative content analysis design informed by an interest theory lens, this study examines two international policies and one national policy to compare how the best interests of the unaccompanied migrant child are conceptualized at each level. The research seeks to answer the following two questions: (1) how are the “best interests of the child” conceptualized for unaccompanied minors in Canadian immigration legislation? and (2) how does Canadian</p> <p>immigration legislation concerning the best interests of the unaccompanied migrant child compare to international legal instruments? The findings demonstrate that the best interests of the child are incompletely and poorly conceptualized within Canadian immigration legislation,</p> <p>highlighting the imbalance between the focus on immigration control and child protection in Canada.</p> <p><br></p> <h4>Key words: unaccompanied minor, best interests of the child, United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, Immigration and Refugee Protection Act</h4>

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“…It is important to note that the treatment of children in terms of detainment varies significantly around the world. Martin & Curran (2007) compare the past treatment practices of unaccompanied children in Canada and Australia. Compared to Australia, the treatment of unaccompanied children in detention facilities outlined in Ali's (2006) study is quite tame.…”

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“…Compared to Australia, the treatment of unaccompanied children in detention facilities outlined in Ali's (2006) study is quite tame. Prior to 2005, Australia instituted mandatory detention for all unaccompanied children, which resulted in 5,139 children being detained from 1999 to 2002 (Martin & Curran, 2007). Australia has enacted more stringent detention policies than Canada for the vulnerable immigrant populations it receives; however, the researchers argue more can be done from both states to help protect immigrant children under the law (Martin & Curran, 2007).…”

Section: Impact Of Children As a Vulnerable Populationmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Political Discourse Behind Canada’s Unusually Harsh Detention Practices: The MV Sun Sea Case

Singh¹

2021

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On August 13th 2010, the MV Sun Sea ship carrying 492 Tamil asylum seekers arrived off of the coast of British Columbia. Immediately upon arrival the Tamil asylum seekers were detained for a prolonged period of time, subjected to intensified interrogation techniques, and unfairly questioned even when in possession of identifying documents. This paper examines how the government used political discourse to try and justify the unusually harsh detention of asylum seekers. Through a critical discourse analysis strategy, eight newspaper articles will be analyzed and the theories of securitization, discourse, and orientalism will be used to advance certain political ideologies. The political justifications of detention operate through the theme of the egocentric state, and the theme of categorizing and demonizing asylum seekers. The final theme discussed is the concept of victimization, which will offer an alternate perspective to this paper’s main focus on political discourse.

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Separated Children: A Comparison of the Treatment of Separated Child Refugees Entering Australia and Canada

Cited by 11 publications

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The experiences of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in and leaving the out-of-home care system in the UK and Australia: A critical review of the literature

The experiences of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children in and leaving the out-of-home care system in the UK and Australia: A critical review of the literature

Conceptualizing the best interests of the unaccompanied child in Canadian immigration law

The Political Discourse Behind Canada’s Unusually Harsh Detention Practices: The MV Sun Sea Case

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