Conditions for detention of unaccompanied minors and families with minors
Article 33
1. Unaccompanied minors and families with minors shall only be detained as a measure of last resort and for the shortest appropriate period of time and taking into account the best interests of the child. 2. Unaccompanied minors and families with minors shall during the detention period be provided with separate accommodation guaranteeing adequate privacy. Personnel shall be adequately trained, and facilities adapted to take into account the needs of minors and their age and their gender. 3. Minors in detention shall have the possibility to engage in leisure activities, including play and recreational activities appropriate to their age, and shall have access to education or educational activities in the format most appropriate to the duration of their detention.