This article argues that immigration policymakers, activists, and programs\u00a0should implement a child rights-based approach. The U.N. Convention on\u00a0the Rights of the Child (CRC) is a useful starting point, as it provides clear\u00a0minimum standards and a conceptual framework for enforcing children\u2019s\u00a0human rights in the context of migration. On November 16, 2017, the\u00a0Committee on the Protection of the Rights of all Migrant Workers and\u00a0Members of Their Families and the Committee on the Rights of the Child\u00a0released a joint general comment on the general principles regarding the\u00a0human rights of children in the context of international migration\u2014calling\u00a0for a rights-based approach centered around the four key principles of the\u00a0CRC as well as the principle of non-refoulement. This joint general comment\u00a0drew from a 2012 report by the Committee on the Rights of the Child,\u00a0which called upon states to adopt a comprehensive rights-based approach to\u00a0laws and policies to ensure that children impacted by international migration\u00a0enjoy the full protection of the CRC regardless of their status or the status of\u00a0their parents. A key aspect of a rights-based approach, as noted by UNICEF\u00a0and which will be discussed further in this article, is that it must avoid categorizing\u00a0children into subgroups that result in discriminatory treatment, including\u00a0unequal access to services.<\/p>\n