Belgium avoids the use of immigration detention while assisting families with failed asylum cases to leave the country.
This documentary follows the stories of three families in this situation.
This more humane policy was set up to avoid the use of immigration detention for children, for whom even short periods in detention can have long-term negative impacts on health and development. This policy is in line with the recommendation of the Committee for the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, that immigration detention is never in the best interests of a child.
While this more humane policy has a lot of strong elements, this documentary also highlights some challenging aspects of the model.
Watch the whole documentary: vimeo.com/134675860