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International migrations and human smuggling: a legal analysis of its social and humanitarian consequences
[conference paper]
Abstract The aim of this article is to present a socio-legal analysis and the most important
consequences of human smuggling across the globe. The issue of human smuggling becomes and
area of international cooperation and humanitarian assistance for more than forty years. The firtst
part of this article a... view more
The aim of this article is to present a socio-legal analysis and the most important
consequences of human smuggling across the globe. The issue of human smuggling becomes and
area of international cooperation and humanitarian assistance for more than forty years. The firtst
part of this article analyses the current scale of human smuggling worldwide. The practice of people
smuggling has seen a rise over the past few decades and today now accounts for a significant
portion of irregular immigration in countries around the world. People smuggling generally takes
place with the consent of the person or persons being smuggled, and common reasons for
individuals seeking to be smuggled include employment and economic opportunity, personal and/or familial betterment, and escape from persecution, violence or conflict. The Convention of Palermo, adopted in 2000 is considered the most important international law instrument against human smuggling.... view less
Keywords
international cooperation; smuggling; slave trade; illegal immigration; legal factors; international agreement; organized crime; migration
Classification
Migration, Sociology of Migration
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Law
Conference
3. Conference on International Partnership in Humanitarian Issues. San Remo, 2016
Document language
English
Publication Year
2016
Status
peer reviewed
Licence
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