In accordance with the obligation of States Parties under article 9, paragraph 1, applications by a child or his or her parents to enter or leave a State Party for the purpose of family reunification shall be dealt with by States Parties in a positive, humane and expeditious manner.
States Parties shall further ensure that the submission of such a request shall entail no adverse consequences for the applicants and for the members of their family.
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