Abbing Henriette D C Roscam
Professor Emeritus of Health Law, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Eur J Health Law. 2011 Jan;18(1):11-25. doi: 10.1163/157180911x546101.
In the European Union, unaccompanied asylum seekers below 18 years of age are entitled to specific treatment. Age assessment practices to verify the age-statement by the asylum seeker differ between EU Member States. Medical methods in use raise questions about accuracy, reliability and safety. The medical, legal and ethical acceptability of invasive methods (notably X-rays) in particular is controversial. Human rights are at stake. The lack of common practices results in different levels of protection (discrimination). The absence ofstandardisation is an obstacle for the functioning of the Common European Asylum System. EU Best Practice Guidelines should remedy the situation; such guidelines should reflect the best interest of the child.
在欧盟，18岁以下无人陪伴的寻求庇护者有权获得特殊待遇。欧盟成员国之间用于核实寻求庇护者年龄声明的年龄评估做法各不相同。所使用的医学方法引发了关于准确性、可靠性和安全性的问题。特别是侵入性方法（尤其是X光）在医学、法律和伦理上的可接受性存在争议。人权受到威胁。缺乏统一做法导致保护水平不同（存在歧视）。缺乏标准化是欧洲共同庇护体系运作的障碍。欧盟最佳实践指南应能改善这种情况；此类指南应体现儿童的最大利益。
