Age assessment in unaccompanied migrant children

towards a transdisciplinary and ethical perspective in times of migration crisis.

Authors

  • Isidro Miguel Martín Pérez Universidad de La Laguna, Spain Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61283/ffxn1605

Keywords:

Unaccompanied minors, age assessment, migration, human rights, transdisciplinary approach

Abstract

In the current European migration context, marked by a rise in unaccompanied minors, particularly from Africa via the Canary Islands route, age determination has become a central debate. This article critically examines age assessment practices from biomedical, legal, and anthropological perspectives. Through a review of literature and legal frameworks, it highlights the technical and ethical limitations of methods used in Spain, France, and Germany. The article advocates for a more just and humane evaluation model, grounded in scientific caution, genuine recognition of child vulnerability, and unconditional respect for minors' dignity.

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2025-06-30

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Martín Pérez, Isidro Miguel. 2025. “Age Assessment in Unaccompanied Migrant Children: Towards a Transdisciplinary and Ethical Perspective in Times of Migration Crisis”. International Journal of Research and Transfer in Communication and Social Sciences 4 (1): 1-18. https://doi.org/10.61283/ffxn1605.

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