The Checklist is a part of the toolkit developed by the IOM to provide technical guidance for the operationalization of the MICIC Initiative Guidelines, including Guideline 13: Relocate and evacuate migrants when needed. It is a nonbinding compilation of recommended actions to ensure that the specific protection needs of migrant children are taken into consideration during humanitarian evacuations. This operational tool can help States and international organizations take a child protection (CP) approach to humanitarian evacuations by remaining aware of the unique conditions of vulnerability of migrant children and responding to their needs before, during and after evacuations. Its recommended actions are designed to be mainstreamed within a general evacuation; they do not create or advocate for a separate evacuation process for children.
Who Does the Checklist Apply To?
The Checklist applies to migrant children, some of whom may be unaccompanied or separated children (UASC); it also applies to migrant children’s families, if present. It is not intended for refugee children, for whom specific provisions apply.
Who Can Use the Checklist?
The Checklist has been developed for use by States, IOM and other international or national organizations evacuating migrants from countries experiencing crises. When to Use the Checklist? The Checklist is intended for use during the emergency response phase of a crisis, such as a natural disaster or conflict, when humanitarian evacuation has already been assessed to be in the best interests of migrants.
Where to Use the Checklist?
The Checklist can be used in all locations along an evacuation route. It applies to both internal and international humanitarian evacuations,3 though applicable international legal frameworks may differ. “Destination” is used to acknowledge that evacuations may be to other locations in a country in crisis, a country of origin or a third country; “host country” refers to a country experiencing the crisis.
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