Article · Young researchers forum

INTERNATIONAL LEGAL REGULATION OF INTEGRATION OF MIGRANTS CHILDREN INTO THE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT. OVERVIEW OF NATIONAL PRACTICES

REŞETNIKOVA Victoria

Author
REŞETNIKOVA Victoria
Section
Young researchers forum
Pages
96-107
JEL classification
K33; J13; I20
Universal Decimal Classification
341.2; 342.7; 314.7; 17:37.01

Author information

RESHETNIKOVA Victoria - PhD student, of the Department of International Law, Law Institute, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia named after Patrice Lumumba (Moscow, The Russian Federation)

ORCID vd.reshetnikova@gmail.com

Keywords

international law, migrants, internally displaced persons, integration of migrant children, international legal regulation of integration, integration into the educational environment

Abstract

As a result of the present migration situation, an increasing number of foreign-born youngsters struggle to integrate into the host nation's educational system. Although the universal international legal level has established the fundamentals of foreign residents' legal status, including their right to education, the process of integrating into the educational system is still outside its purview complicating the regulation of the process. Language problems and educational institutions' reluctance to modify the curriculum to accommodate this group of children's demands are additional challenges that are emphasized. The worldwide legal framework for integrating migrants’ children into the educational system is analyzed in this study, along with state policies that assist educational institutions and children