SEPTEMBER 2016 ISBN:978-1-6231-34013 “Why Are You Keeping Me Here?” Unaccompanied Children Detained in Greece Summary ........................................................................................................................... 1 Recommendations.............................................................................................................. 4 To the Government of Greece ....................................................................................................4 To the European Commission.................................................................................................... 5 To European Union Member States ........................................................................................... 5 To EU, Council of Europe, and UN Human Rights Bodies and Experts ......................................... 5 Methodology...................................................................................................................... 7 I. Background ..................................................................................................................... 9 II. Arbitrary and Prolonged Detention ............................................................................... 12 III. Unsanitary and Degrading Conditions, Abusive Treatment ........................................... 16 Ill-treatment ........................................................................................................................... 18 Detention with Adults ............................................................................................................ 20 IV. Lack of Care, Protection, and Services ......................................................................... 23 Acknowledgements .......................................................................................................... 27