Help Stop Spanish and Moroccan Abuses of Unaccompanied Migrant Children

Learn More About Unaccompanied and Separated Children

“Unaccompanied children” are persons under eighteen years of age who have been separated from both parents and are not being cared for by an adult who, by law or custom, is responsible to do so. The term “separated children” refers to persons under eighteen years of age who are separated from both parents or from their previous legal or customary primary caregiver. Unaccompanied or separated children are often refugees or migrants.

International Organizations

The Separated Children in Europe Program is a joint project of Save the Children UK and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. This multilingual website includes assessments of country practices, training guides, and recommendations of good practices.

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees website has information and guidelines for the treatment of refugee children, including unaccompanied and separated children. Click here for UNHCR’s September 2001 report to the UN General Assembly, Protection and Assistance to Unaccompanied and Separated Refugee Children: Report of the Secretary-General

Moroccan NGOs

Association Bayti is a Moroccan NGO operating outreach programs for children living on the street, including unaccompanied migrant children. The website is in French.

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