This chapter aims to investigate the contribution offered by the European system to an adequate and effective protection of minors as particularly vulnerable people, taking into account, in particular, the ECHR system and the EU law. Through the analysis of the jurisprudence of both the ECtHR and the CJEU concerning (un)accompanied minors in the field of immigration —with particular regard to expulsion and detention measures— attention will be paid to the application of the best interests of the child principle related to the specific reality of (un)accompanied minors as a beacon guiding any action taken towards a minor, considering the propulsive force of the dialogue between the two European Courts towards a strengthening of minor’s effective (judicial) protection across the enhancement of the best interests principle.
(Un)Accompanied Minors and the Best Interests of the Child. What Findings from Judicial Cross-Fertilization in European Area?
Emanuele Vannata
2025
Abstract
This chapter aims to investigate the contribution offered by the European system to an adequate and effective protection of minors as particularly vulnerable people, taking into account, in particular, the ECHR system and the EU law. Through the analysis of the jurisprudence of both the ECtHR and the CJEU concerning (un)accompanied minors in the field of immigration —with particular regard to expulsion and detention measures— attention will be paid to the application of the best interests of the child principle related to the specific reality of (un)accompanied minors as a beacon guiding any action taken towards a minor, considering the propulsive force of the dialogue between the two European Courts towards a strengthening of minor’s effective (judicial) protection across the enhancement of the best interests principle.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
