Smuggling of migrants

(a) The smuggling of migrants

II. Smuggling of migrants by sea

Measures against the smuggling of migrants by sea

In the case of smuggling, migrants are recruited voluntarily.

Also concerned that the smuggling of migrants can endanger the lives or security of the migrants involved,

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Measures against the smuggling of migrants by sea (art. 8, para.

(b) When committed for the purpose of enabling the smuggling of migrants

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(a) Regional action plans against trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants developed

6) and the Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air (art.

Organized criminal groups are also heavily involved in the illegal smuggling of migrants and trafficking in firearms.

31. Notes the increasing problem of unsafe transport at sea generally, and particularly in the smuggling of migrants

Also, while trafficking in persons may occur domestically, the smuggling of migrants is always of a transnational nature.

National legislators are required (art. 3 (a)) to criminalize the smuggling of migrants, as defined by the Protocol.

The issue of smuggling of migrants is likely to remain firmly on the public agenda in the near future.

Several speakers stressed that high priority should be accorded to addressing the root socio economic causes of smuggling of migrants.

The definitional elements of the Protocol are essential for drawing the line between smuggling of migrants and trafficking in persons.

The smuggling of migrants and the trafficking of human beings for prostitution and labour exploitation were two areas of growing concern.

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Smuggling of migrants and human trafficking are also problems exacerbated by the absence of a coast guard or other administrative structures.

The purpose of this Protocol is to prevent and combat the smuggling of migrants, as well as to promote cooperation among States Parties to that end, while protecting the rights of smuggled migrants.

(b) Round table 2 will focus on measures to ensure respect for and protection of the human rights of all migrants, and to prevent and combat smuggling of migrants and trafficking in persons

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13 and 14 and art. 31, para. 6) and the Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air (art.

Have your country's competent authorities strengthened border measures in order to prevent and detect the smuggling of migrants (art. 11, para. 1)?

This thematic sector comprises activities related to counter narcotics enforcement and programmes to combat organized crime, trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants.

18, paras. 13 and 14 and art. 31, para. 6) and the Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air (art.

Review of the implementation of the Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime

Review of the implementation of the Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime

Review of the implementation of the Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime

In relation to other areas of cooperation, one speaker emphasized the importance of establishing standardized mechanisms at the bilateral and multilateral levels for the purpose of confiscating proceeds derived from the smuggling of migrants and providing compensation to such migrants.

2. Also calls upon States to ensure that their laws and policies, including in the areas of counter terrorism and combating transnational organized crime such as trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants, fully respect the human rights of migrants

The objectives set for the programme against trafficking in persons include strengthening the capacity of countries to combat trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants through assistance to meet their obligations under the Trafficking in Persons Protocol and the Migrants Protocol.

Draft questionnaire on the implementation of the Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime

States Parties shall cooperate to the fullest extent possible to prevent and suppress the smuggling of migrants by sea, in accordance with the international law of the sea.

32. Urges Member States to work together cooperatively and with the International Maritime Organization to strengthen measures to prevent the embarkation of ships involved in the smuggling of migrants

39. Calls upon States to work together cooperatively and with the International Maritime Organization to strengthen measures to prevent the embarkation of ships involved in the smuggling of migrants

More specifically, Member States pledged to take resolute and speedy measures to combat terrorism trafficking in human beings illicit trade in firearms smuggling of migrants and money laundering.

Taking into account the fact that, despite work undertaken in other international forums, there is no universal instrument that addresses all aspects of smuggling of migrants and other related issues,

It should be noted that, given that some of the causes of trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants are similar, appropriate policies and measures should address both phenomena at once.

Many speakers emphasized the need to address the problems posed by the smuggling of migrants not only from the law enforcement and security perspective, but also with due regard to humanitarian factors and the need to ensure the fundamental human rights and dignity of the smuggled migrants.

Many speakers recognized the lack of financial, technical and human resources and generally the lack of the necessary capacity as basic and major impediments to effective national action against smuggling of migrants.

While the role of organized criminal groups in the smuggling of migrants is well established, there exists surprisingly little detailed information or global research on the extent and nature of that role.