nam 22 uu 4500 10.17176/20220107-195129-0 DE-Verfassungsblog cr||||| 220107s2022||||xx#|||||o|||| ||| 0|eng|| 10.17176/20220107-195129-0 doi eng 342 23 Goldner Lang, Iris Author aut Pushbacks against the Child’s Best Interests Goldner Lang, Iris Verfassungsblog 2022-01-07 Text txt rdacontent Computermedien c rdamedia Online-Ressource cr rdacarrier The lack of a functional EU-level legal framework, designed for high immigration numbers, contributed to increasing recourse to practices of dissuading migrants away from the EU territory. This did not leave the European Court of Human Rights indifferent and it decided to give a legal green light to pushbacks under certain conditions. The Court applies its jurisprudence equally to all individuals and in all situations. In doing so, however, it violates the principle of the child’s best interests. A more nuanced approach should be taken, guaranteeing special protection to children, in accordance with the principle of the child’s best interests. funded by the government CC BY-SA 4.0 Best Interest of the Child childrens rights ECtHR European Convention of Human Rights pushbacks Max Steinbeis Verfassungsblog gGmbH Verfassungsblog 2366-7044 https://staging.verfassungsblog.de/pushbacks-against-the-childs-best-interests/ raw object