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Migration and Development
A Perspective from Asia
This paper discusses international migration and the impact it has both negative and positive on development in Asian countries. It demonstrates ways in which international migration can and does impinge on development in receiving areas. Although the paper focuses on examples taken from the Asian region the lessons learnt are applicable to other regions of the world.
Bordering on Control
Combating Irregular Migration in North America and Europe
This publication evaluates the cost-effectiveness of both external and internal migration-control instruments in the USA Canada Germany the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. It discusses whether increased spending on Official Development Assistance would reduce migration flows to those countries and proposes recommendations on how migration management objectives can be achieved.
Irregular Migration in Turkey
In recent years illegal transit migration through Turkey together with the use of Turkey’s territory as a transition post for onward migration towards the west has become an issue of growing importance to the Turkish government. The government seeks to control and manage transit migration often organized by criminal smuggling and trafficking international networks. This report — based on interviews with migrants migration officials and traffickers — provides useful insights into the origins and motivations of transit migrants and their reasons for farther migration. It illustrates the workings of well-organized local and international criminal networks and discusses Turkey’s policies and efforts to manage substantial and irregular migration flows through its territory in cooperation with western European countries.
Journeys of Jeopardy
A Review of Research on Trafficking in Women and Children in Europe
This report by Professor Elizabeth Kelly assesses the current state of knowledge on the trafficking of women and children in Europe. It states that despite growing interest and concern information is still limited on the scale of trafficking the methods it uses and the most effective means to counter it. The report identifies a number of priorities for further research including the structure of criminal groups and their methods state compliance with relevant international laws and an evaluation of the effectiveness of counter-trafficking initiatives.
Moroccan Migration Dynamics
Prospects for the Future
This report by the Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (NIDI) focuses on migration dynamics between Morocco and the European Union. Based on an extensive survey of 2500 Moroccan households in five provinces in Morocco as well as in five Spanish regions the study analyses the reasons for migration and identifies social economic and regional policy issues that need to be addressed in order to moderate the existing migration pressure.
A Review of Data on Trafficking in the Republic of Korea
The US State Department included South Korea among its list of twenty-three countries that failed to meet minimum standards in attempting to stop the trafficking in human beings primarily women and children exploited for prostitution. This report surveys the trafficking of women from countries such as the Philippines Russia and other nations of the former Soviet Union into South Korea. It systematically presents relevant data and research findings on this serious and growing phenomenon and –by including both the South Korean government’s approach and the viewpoint of South Korean NGOs –it provides a balanced analysis.
Trafficking for Sexual Exploitation
The Case of the Russian Federation
Trafficking in human beings has become one of the most serious problems in the Russian Federation. Trafficking in women is now a multi-billion dollar industry and a key source of revenue for Russian organized crime groups. The study examines the patterns and growth of this illegal activity in Russia Europe and worldwide.
The Migration-Development Nexus
Evidence and Policy Options
This paper presents an overview of current thinking and available evidence on the migration development nexus and includes an assessment of the intended and unintended consequences of development interventions and the role of humanitarian aid in migrant producing areas. Four critical issues are analyzed: poverty and migration; conflicts refugees and migration; migrants as a development resource; aid and migration.
Recent Trends in Chinese Migration to Europe
Fujianese Migration in Perspective
This report presents recent findings regarding main trends in Chinese migration to Europe and detailed discussions on the particular characteristics of Fujianese flows. It demonstrates that migrants from the central and western parts of the Fujian province are shaping changing migration patterns and creating new trends. The report also describes the professional assistance received by these new migrants in the migration process.
The Role of Regional Consultative Process in Managing International Migration
The past ten years have seen an increase in the number of regional consultative processes focusing on migration. These non-binding fora bring representatives of states civil society and international organizations together at the regional level to discuss migration-related issues in a cooperative manner. This paper provides a comprehensive overview of regional consultative processes. It examines eleven regional processes and investigates the development and achievements of four of them in depth.
The Return and Reintegration of Rejected Asylum Seekers and Irregular Migrants
This report compares the experiences of several existing assisted return programmes for rejected asylum seekers and irregular migrants in Europe and draws lessons for future programmes. Specifically the report focuses on three aspects: programme implementation targeting of assistance and evaluation. It analyzes the experiences of existing programmes in France the Netherlands and Switzerland and makes recommendations for best practice in the future.
Harnessing the Potential of Migration and Return to Promote Development
Applying Concepts to West Africa
This paper is intended to stimulate discussions on the relationship between migration return and development. It outlines the operational framework and research strategy that will be used to investigate this relationship in an ongoing research project on West Africa. The paper discusses the following issues: contemporary trends in international migration in West Africa consequences of migration to domestic labour markets effects of migrant remittances brain drain phenomenon the developmental impacts of potential capital transfers occurring with return elements for a meso-level approach on migration issues to achieve an improved understanding of the complex relationship between international migration return and development.
Myths and Realities of Chinese Irregular Migration
This study reviews recent research on the trafficking and smuggling of migrants from China. It also addresses prevalent myths about Chinese irregular migration and discusses policy measures adopted by China and other countries to combat trafficking from China. The study attempts to portray an unbiased assessment of the issue.
Combating Trafficking in South-East Asia
A Review of Policy and Programme Responses
At least two hundred thousand women and children from South-East Asia are trafficked annually. This figure represents nearly one third of the global trafficking trade. This study reviews what is known about trafficking in the region and provides a thorough overview of the viewpoints that have been developed within South-East Asia. It also discusses problems faced in the fight against trafficking and highlights priority areas for the development and implementation of counter trafficking programmes and initiatives.