FORGOTTEN Administratively detained irregular migrants and asylum seekers On 2/2/2016, a decision extending the restriction of his freedom and an age determination decision were issued. The latter stated that he was an adult (18 years old) and that according to the day and month of his registration, he was born on 18/1/1998. On 3/2/2016, he expressed his will to apply for international protection and the First Reception Service was informed. Following the issuing of a referral decision on 9/2/2016, he has been transferred to the Pre-Removal Detention Center of Orestias. On 12/2/2016, the Police Directorate of Orestias issued a detention decision, ordering his detention until the issuing of a decision on his application for international protection. He was then transferred to the Pre-Removal Detention Center of Xanthi, where we met him and talked to him. Β. Detention of minors i. Legal Framework • According to article 3 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, «In all actions concerning children, whether undertaken by public or private social welfare institutions, courts of law, administrative authorities or legislative bodies, the best interests of the child shall be a primary consideration». In compliance with article 20 of the Convention, «a child temporarily or permanently deprived of his or her family environment, or in whose own best interests cannot be allowed to remain in that environment, shall be entitled to special protection and assistance provided by the State». Finally, in accordance with article 37, «States Parties shall ensure that: {…} (b) No child shall be deprived of his or her liberty unlawfully or arbitrarily. The arrest, detention or imprisonment of a child shall be in conformity with the law and shall be used only as a measure of last resort and for the shortest appropriate period of time; (c) Every child deprived of liberty shall be treated with humanity and respect for the inherent dignity of the human person, and in a manner which takes into account the needs of persons of his or her age. In particular, every child deprived of liberty shall be separated from adults unless it is considered in the child’s best interest not to do so, and shall have the right to maintain contact with his or her family through correspondence and visits, save in exceptional circumstances; (d) Every child 71