Children, youth and families

Child migration is a significant contemporary phenomenon. It is likely to increase in both scale and salience as the mobility of young people grows, a result of more affordable travel, climate change, growing technology-mediated connectivity and increasing global inequality in the distribution of opportunity, security and access to employment. This chapter...

The Digital Identity Toolkit is designed to strengthen stakeholders’ understanding of how to establish and implement digital identity systems, with a strong emphasis on human rights, including privacy, security, and key technological considerations. The toolkit serves as a practical resource for policymakers and practitioners seeking to operationalize and...

In recent years, the European Union (EU) has taken steps to improve child protection, yet some Member States do not have an integrated approach. The European Union Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) first produced an overview of child protection systems in the EU in 2014, and an update in 2023. The data is published in FRA’s ‘Mapping of Child Protection Systems...

The report highlights the perilous journeys faced by migrants in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The report records a significant increase in fatalities, with 4,984 deaths and disappearances compared to 3,820 in 2022. The report highlights the challenges of unreported incidents, especially in vast desert areas and at sea. The Mediterranean...

North Africa remains a significant destination, transit, and origin for international migration, with migrants often facing vulnerabilities and requiring support and protection. This report highlights the challenges faced by migrants in Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia. During this period, the International Organization for Migration (IOM)...

The report provides comprehensive guidance for child protection actors on coordinating responses in humanitarian contexts. It aims to ensure more predictable, accountable, and effective child protection interventions during emergencies. The handbook covers various aspects of coordination, including information management, strategic planning, and capacity...

The report outlines the essential competencies required for professionals working in child protection coordination and information management at various levels (global, regional, national, and sub-national). The frameworks detail 21 key competencies necessary for effective coordination and information management in humanitarian settings, ensuring that child...

La publicación de la Ley General de los Derechos de Niñas, Niños y Adolescentes (LGDNNA) en diciembre de 2014 representó un cambio relevante en la garantía de los derechos de la infancia y la adolescencia en México. Con esta ley se crea el Sistema de Protección Integral, a nivel nacional, estatal y municipal, como instancia “encargada de establecer...

This document presents IOM's Protection Division Framework for its specialized protection work and aims to inform its activities globally. The IOM Protection Division is responsible for specialized protection interventions that aim to address protection risks by preventing or responding to actual or potential violations of rights defined by relevant...

The 2024 UNODC Global Report on Trafficking in Persons, the eighth report mandated by the General Assembly through the 2010 United Nations Global Plan of Action, provides a comprehensive overview of trafficking patterns and flows at global, regional, and national levels. One of the most alarming findings is that children now represent nearly 40% of all...

The document is a comprehensive facilitator's guide for a course aimed at strengthening the technical, analytical, and operational capacities of migration officials in Africa to respect and uphold international human rights principles. ​ It is published by the African Capacity Building Centre (ACBC) and supported by the International Organization for...

The United Nations (UN) stands for a world in which all human beings enjoy the full protection of their human rights without discrimination, ensuring no one is left unprotected. Protection entails addressing risks and harms threatening human life, liberty, and dignity by collaborating with diverse stakeholders to achieve tangible outcomes for vulnerable...

The note addresses the compounded vulnerabilities faced by migrants with diverse SOGIESC. It details the discrimination and violence they encounter, such as physical and sexual abuse, lack of documentation, and inadequate access to essential services. The report also highlights the international human rights standards that protect these individuals...

This information note highlights the essential rights and protections for unaccompanied and separated migrant children. It emphasizes key principles such as non-discrimination, the best interest of the child, and family unity. The document underscores the importance of initial assessments, proper identification, and registration, as well as family tracing...

This information note provides a comprehensive overview of the principle of non-refoulement. The document outlines the definition and scope of non-refoulement, emphasizing its application to all migrants regardless of their status. It highlights that non-refoulement is a peremptory norm of customary international law, meaning it is universally binding and...