A/HRC/36/21 instruments. The global compact process would likely be a non-binding and States-led process, however it was very important to continue to involve civil society and their expertise. On the issue raised by Portugal regarding transition from education to the labour market, UNICEF was of the opinion that the education system was the best way to integrate migrant children into the host society. 43. Mr. Okafor said that the law on its own could not effect social change, hence practical measures were necessary in order to increase the human rights protection of unaccompanied migrant children and adolescents. He also identified the need for alternative migration pathways, which would be credible and realistic and would ease the pressure on irregular routes. Migration-related problems could not be disassociated from economic and social considerations, which lay at the heart of the decision of people to migrate. Accordingly, socioeconomic policies should accompany the policies instituted in the domain of migration. Finally, Mr. Okafro stressed that the global compact should encompass the possibility of setting an educational policy. Language training and education were essential means for migrants’ integration into the job market. 44. Mr. Hassanpour, assisted by Ms. Giannikopoulou, recalled that upon his arrival in Greece, in 2005, he had spent some time in a detention centre for unaccompanied children. Since 2005, there had been many changes regarding unaccompanied children. Nowadays there were more services, but at the same time, the number of unaccompanied children had increased. Moreover, there were not enough people with specialist skills working for the protection of unaccompanied children, such as interpreters and psychologists. There were also no programmes for social inclusion and integration, and as such, the streets of Athens were filled with unaccompanied and separated children on the move. Mr. Hassanpour welcomed the fact that all speakers had referred to laws regarding the protection of children, especially unaccompanied children. However, he went on to underline the importance of implementing such laws and making them real in practice. The most dangerous part of his migratory experience had been the journey. The international community should find solutions so that unaccompanied children did not have to travel in such perilous ways. Either they should be safe in their own countries, or they should be able to find safe and legal ways to migrate. The money that currently went to smugglers could go towards visas or travel documents instead. States should cover unaccompanied migrant children’s and adolescents’ needs, especially their educational needs. Being able to live a healthy and productive life was the key to the integration, well-being and dignity of unaccompanied migrant children and adolescents. 10