CONTENTS
GLOSSARY...................................................................................................................5
1. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................6
1.1. CONTEXT...........................................................................................................7
2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY....................................................................................11
3. DETENTION PRACTICES .........................................................................................12
3.1. DETENTION OF IRREGULAR MIGRANTS ...........................................................12
3.2. DETENTION OF ASYLUM-SEEKERS...................................................................14
3.3. CRIMINALIZATION OF IRREGULAR MIGRATION ................................................18
3.4. EFFECTIVENESS OF REMEDIES CHALLENGING DETENTION ..............................20
3.5. ACCESS TO LEGAL AND OTHER ASSISTANCE....................................................22
3.5.1. ACCESS TO COUNSEL AND RIGHT TO LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND
INTERPRETATION ...............................................................................................22
3.5.2. COMMUNICATION WITH THE OUTSIDE WORLD...........................................24
3.6. POLICE IRREGULARITIES.................................................................................26
3.6.1. IRREGULARITIES DURING DETENTION ......................................................26
3.6.2. IRREGULARITIES UPON RELEASE .............................................................27
3.6.3. IRREGULARITIES IN THE HANDLING OF ASYLUM-APPLICATIONS ...............27
4. DETENTION OF UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN.........................................................29
4.1. PROLONGED DETENTION.................................................................................30
4.2. UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN DETAINED WITH ADULTS....................................32
5. DETENTION CONDITIONS.......................................................................................34