ICCPR Article 13

Expulsion must be lawful and reviewable

A non-citizen child can request notice, reasons, a hearing and review before any expulsion.

How you can use it

1. 1Tell the officer, lawyer or guardian you want a review before removal.
2. 2Ask for notice, reasons, evidence and an interpreter.
3. 3Request that removal wait until the review is finished.

What a violation looks like

A non-citizen child is expelled without notice, reasons or a chance to be heard.

Words you can use

“I want notice, reasons and a review before any expulsion.”

If speaking is hard, write it, draw it, send a message, or ask a trusted adult to say it with you.