The International Law of Migrant Smuggling
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| Anteprima |
Whether
forced into relocation by fear of persecution, civil war, or
humanitarian crisis, or pulled toward the prospect of better economic
opportunities, more people are on the move than ever before.
Opportunities for lawful entry into preferred destinations are
decreasing rapidly, creating demand for a range of services that is
increasingly being met by migrant smugglers: individuals or criminal
groups who facilitate unauthorized entry into in another country for
profit. This book, a companion volume to the award-winning The
International Law of Human Trafficking, presents the first-ever
comprehensive and in-depth analysis of the international law of migrant
smuggling. The authors call on their direct experience of working with
the United Nations to chart the development of new international laws
and to link these specialist rules to other relevant areas of
international law, including law of the sea, human rights law, and
international refugee law. Through this analysis, the authors identify
and explain the major legal obligations of States with respect to
migrant smuggling, including those related to criminalization,
interdiction and rescue at sea, protection, prevention, detention, and
return.
