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Poland |
2022 |
Institutional |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
The Team for Coordination of Anti-Trafficking in Human Beings was established as a separate organisational unit reporting to the Deputy Director of the Department for International Affairs and Migration at the Ministry of the Interior and Administration. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Netherlands |
2020 |
Policy |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
The Council for Child Protection (Raad voor Kinderbescherming, RvdK), the IND and the DT&V set up a permanent partnership under the name Cooperation for Children in Foreigners' Policy (Samenwerkingsverband Kinderen in het Vreemdelingenbeleid, SKIV). |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Malta |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
SOGI was included to be a particular social group under the Procedural Standards for Granting and Withdrawing International Protection Regulation. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Malta |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
The Immigration Act was amended on the rules for appointing interim guardians for prohibited migrants who claim to be minors. The CEO of AWAS may again appoint a guardian. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Romania |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
The government approved a decision on a new national mechanism to identify and refer victims of human trafficking. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Greece |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
A Joint Ministerial Decision was issued on age assessments, foreseeing the establishment of a Unit of Medical Examination and Psychosocial Support in Reception and Identification Centres and Temporary Reception or Accommodation structures where the age assessment procedures is carried out. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Netherlands |
2021 |
Policy |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
The return of unaccompanied minors was suspended until an examination determines if they would receive adequate reception and care in the country of origin. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Spain |
2021 |
Policy |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
The National Strategic Plan against Human Trafficking for 2021-2023 was adopted. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Estonia |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
The new Victim Support Act entered into force, which aims to further improve the availability and quality of victim support services, for example for victims of human trafficking. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Spain |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
Spain’s Council of Ministers adopted a draft bill on trafficking and exploitation which focuses on prevention, assistance and the protection of victims by guaranteeing a series of rights and support measures. A national referral mechanism for potential trafficking victims will also be created. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Luxembourg |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
A new regulation sets out the operation and work process of the interdisciplinary commission to evaluate the best interests of unaccompanied minors in a return decision. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Czech Republic |
2022 |
Policy |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
The Ministry of the Interior launched a mapping project on the situation of child trafficking and created ""Human Trafficking Indicators Cards"" to help professionals better identify possible victims of human trafficking. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Spain |
2021 |
Legislative |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
A Royal Decree was introduced to facilitate the process of granting residence and work permits for unaccompanied children in Spain. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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France |
2021 |
Policy |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
The Ministry of the Interior published an action plan to strengthen support for applicants and beneficiaries of international protection with vulnerabilities. The plan lists 10 action points for improved identification and support for special needs. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Sweden |
2020 |
Policy |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
The Swedish Migration Agency published a new legal position on interviewing children. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Sweden |
2021 |
Policy |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
The Swedish Migration Agency issued a new legal position on statements by children in which it clarified the circumstances when and the ways in which children should be heard during the asylum procedure. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Spain |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
In 2020, the Secretary of State for Migration introduced changes granting access to work permits for unaccompanied children aged older than 16 years. In addition, the government announced a reform allowing permission to stay based on their integration path rather than on their participation in the labour market. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Lithuania |
2022 |
Legislative |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
Amendments to the Law on the Legal Status of Foreigners aimed to speed up the appointment of a legal guardian for an unaccompanied minor, due to the influx of unaccompanied minors from Ukraine. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Italy |
2020 |
Legislative |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
The Council of Ministers adopted a protocol between the government and regions, the autonomous provinces of Trento and Bolzano and local authorities to harmonise the implementation of a multi-disciplinary age-assessment procedure. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |
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Italy |
2022 |
Policy |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
A Plan for Unaccompanied Minors was adopted, following the arrival of Ukrainian children. It was regularly updated throughout the year to address arising concerns. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2023 |
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Slovenia |
2021 |
Legislative |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
Amendments to the International Protection Act (IPA) included that vulnerable persons with special needs related to physical or mental health are prioritised in the border procedure, while they are provided with adequate assistance. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Bulgaria |
2021 |
Policy |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
The Bulgarian State Agency for Refugees monitored throughout 2021 the implementation of amendments from 2020 related to the representation of unaccompanied minors in the asylum procedure. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Ireland |
2021 |
Policy |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
As part of the reform of the reception system, the IPAS announced the development of a new LGBTIQ resident policy, including accommodation for transgender applicants. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Italy |
2021 |
Policy |
|
Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
UNHCR and the Italian National Commission for Asylum published new guidelines for the identification of victims of trafficking in an effort to standardise the procedure across territorial commissions. |
EUAA Asylum Report 2022 |
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Greece |
2020 |
Policy |
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Persons with special needs in the asylum procedure |
The Prime Minister announced the planned legislative reform for the protection of unaccompanied children for 2021. |
EASO Asylum Report 2021 |