The Contentious-Administrative Chamber of the Supreme Court has agreed this Tuesday to convene a public hearing for the State Administration to report on compliance with the precautionary measure imposed by the Chamber in an order of March 25.
The High Court gave the Government of Spain an "non-extendable" period of ten days to relocate to the National System of International Protection Reception about a thousand unaccompanied minors who had requested international protection, or expressed their willingness to request it, and who were in the care of the child protection services of the autonomous community of the Canary Islands.
Initially, the Government of Spain appealed this decision of the Supreme Court. However, the central Executive decided to withdraw the appeal as a "sign of loyalty" last April.
In a provision, the Fifth Section of the Chamber has indicated that since the response received by the State "seems to highlight that the requirement has not been met", it is appropriate to convene both parties to a public hearing.
The TS indicates that in the hearing the State Administration must report on compliance with the precautionary measure and in particular, on the following points:
1.- Detailed list of the minors who have already been individually evaluated within the scope of the National System of International Protection Reception (article 15 of Royal Decree 220/2022) and those who are pending evaluation.
2.- In the case of minors already individually evaluated, the detailed list must include the indication of the reception resource of said System assigned to each of them, as well as the detailed list of those who are pending assignment of the reception resource.
3.- If the current System does not have sufficient resources to exercise said state competence, detail of the specific initiatives that have been adopted to obtain them by any of the regulatory formulas provided (articles 7 and 8 of Royal Decree 220/2022) and deadline for obtaining said resources
4.- Administrative units responsible for carrying out these actions.
5.- Specific agreements or protocols agreed with the Autonomous Community of the Canary Islands and detailed schedule established for its execution.
In its order of March 25, the Chamber agreed that these actions should be carried out under the principle of the best interests of the child.
