Children share protected universal human rights with all other persons but, in addition, because of their dependence, vulnerability and developmental needs, they also have certain additional rights. Care must be taken to ensure that the special needs and rights of refugee children and adolescents are perceived, understood and attended to by those who seek to protect and assist them. This Resource Pack outlines the legal foundations for the protection of refugee and displaced children, taking as its starting point the State’s primary responsibility for protecting the rights of all persons within its territory. The protection of refugee and displaced children has its roots in international human rights, refugee and humanitarian law. These sources provide the framework for a set of basic minimum standards for children; a legal framework which can assist those who work on behalf of refugee and displaced children.
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