Children Do NOT Belong in Prison:
Ending migration detention of children and
families in Slovakia
SUMMARY Country: Slovakia
The practice of migration detention is one of the key problems
affecting the situation of migrant children in Slovakia, especially
those accompanied by family members. Website:
http://www.hrl.sk/zaistenie-rodin-s-detmi
The Human Rights League (HRL) has partnered with several
NGOs to raise awareness on the issue and promote alternatives
to migration detention by working with the national government,
local communities and UN bodies. Its activities include publishing
research reports, making recommendations for policy and
practice, implementing community awareness campaigns,
providing information and building the capacity of professionals.
Each partner organisation has a distinct role in providing
complementary services and advocating for policy reform.
Target group:
Asylum-seeking and undocumented migrant
families with children who are in migration
detention or are at risk of being detained
Implemented by:
The Human Rights League, Forum for
Human Rights, the Coalition for Children, the
Foundation for Children and other NGOs
Funded by:
The Human Rights League, Foundation for
Children Slovakia and private donors
Timeframe: 2015 to 2020
Contact person:
Zuzana Števulová, Director,
[email protected]
Barbora Meššová, Senior Lawyer,
[email protected]
KEY TOPICS
SUPPORT TO PARENTS/PRIMARY CARE GIVERS INFORMAL EDUCATION
TRANSITION TO ADULTHOOD STAFF TRAINING PUBLIC PARTNERSHIP PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
LEGAL AID ACCESS TO INFORMATION ADVOCACY AND RESEARCH
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