This podcast explores age determination procedures for unaccompanied minors in the Austrian asylum system through an interview with legal scholar Larissa Bley.
It highlights how, despite legal frameworks prioritizing the best interests of the child, age assessments are frequently used in practice, often relying on medical methods with significant margins of error.
The discussion emphasizes how these procedures act as a critical gateway to protection, where misclassification can limit access to fundamental rights. Overall, the podcast reveals tensions between legal standards and real-world implementation.
The interview was part of the course „Protection of Human Rights“ at the American Institute for Forein Study.
This podcast explores age determination procedures for unaccompanied minors in the Austrian asylum system through an interview with legal scholar Larissa Bley.
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