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Въпроси на представителството на непридружен ненавършил пълнолетие чужденец
Issues of the Representation of Unaccompanied Minor

Author(s): Velina Todorova
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Civil Law
Published by: Институт за държавата и правото - Българска академия на науките
Keywords: unaccompanied minor; representative; mayor; best interests of the child; rights of the child; European refugee law; directives and Regulation Dublin 3

Summary/Abstract: The article discusses the representation of unaccompanied minors in the procedures of granting international protection as regulated by the Bulgarian Refugees and Refuge Law (last amendments of 2015). A comparison is made with the respective refugee law of the European Union (three directives and the Regulation Dublin 3). Special attention is given to the functions of the representative, to the criteria of his/her appointment by the mayor of the municipality, the best interests of the child as a primary consideration in the appointment as well as during the representation. Proposals a made for legislative changes.

  • Issue Year: LVIII/2017
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 20-37
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Bulgarian