Ciara Smyth is a Lecturer in law at the National University of Ireland, Galway.

• Introduction 1. Introduction to European asylum law 2. Introduction to the rights of the child and their relationship to European asylum law 3. The right of the child to seek and qualify for international protection 4. The right of the child to be heard 5. The right of the child to protection and care 6. Certain socio-economic rights of the child 7. The right of the child to liberty Conclusion

Ciara Smyth is a Lecturer in law at the National University of Ireland, Galway.

• Introduction 1. Introduction to European asylum law 2. Introduction to the rights of the child and their relationship to European asylum law 3. The right of the child to seek and qualify for international protection 4. The right of the child to be heard 5. The right of the child to protection and care 6. Certain socio-economic rights of the child 7. The right of the child to liberty Conclusion

Ciara Smyth is a Lecturer in law at the National University of Ireland, Galway.

• Introduction 1. Introduction to European asylum law 2. Introduction to the rights of the child and their relationship to European asylum law 3. The right of the child to seek and qualify for international protection 4. The right of the child to be heard 5. The right of the child to protection and care 6. Certain socio-economic rights of the child 7. The right of the child to liberty Conclusion