A/HRC/33/53 Contents Page 2 I. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 3 II. Main reasons why children and adolescents are forced or encouraged to migrate unaccompanied ................................................................................................................................. 4 III. Situation of unaccompanied migrant children and adolescents ........................................................ 7 IV. Main human rights violations faced by unaccompanied migrant children and adolescents................................................................................................................................. 11 V. Gender considerations ...................................................................................................................... 14 VI. Regional and inter-State coordination .............................................................................................. 15 VII. Role of civil society ......................................................................................................................... 16 VIII. Recommendations ............................................................................................................................ 18 IX. Best practices ................................................................................................................................... 19