Directive 2011/95/EU of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Directive 2011/95/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on standards for the qualification of third-country nationals or stateless persons as beneficiaries of international protection, for a uniform status for refugees or for persons eligible for subsidiary protection, and for the content of the protection granted (recast)

Article 20U.K.General rules

1.This Chapter shall be without prejudice to the rights laid down in the Geneva Convention.

2.This Chapter shall apply both to refugees and persons eligible for subsidiary protection unless otherwise indicated.

3.When implementing this Chapter, Member States shall take into account the specific situation of vulnerable persons such as minors, unaccompanied minors, disabled people, elderly people, pregnant women, single parents with minor children, victims of human trafficking, persons with mental disorders and persons who have been subjected to torture, rape or other serious forms of psychological, physical or sexual violence.

4.Paragraph 3 shall apply only to persons found to have special needs after an individual evaluation of their situation.

5.The best interests of the child shall be a primary consideration for Member States when implementing the provisions of this Chapter that involve minors.