On 9 August 2019, the European Committee of Social Rights received third-party observations by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in the case of International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) and European Council for Refugees and Exiles (ECRE) v. Greece, Complaint No. 173/2018. In the observations, the High Commissioner states that “Reception conditions and child protection have seen uneven improvements in Greece, as a result of multiple challenges and the need to reconcile the demands of developing a comprehensive reception system while at the same time responding to the high number of asylum-seekers and refugees who have arrived in Greece since 2015-2016. Long administrative procedures, insufficient and dire reception conditions do not take into consideration the best interests of the child and increase children’s vulnerability and protection risks. In UNHCR’s view, notwithstanding a number of positive developments and efforts in Greece and in particular the improvements made in accommodation and care arrangements and the adoption of new legislation in the area of guardianship, significant gaps continue to exist. Providing child appropriate reception conditions is an essential component in ensuring children can effectively access asylum procedures in order to exercise their right to asylum as well as ensuring their dignity”.