Mixed migration flows into Europe: discharging state anti-trafficking obligations through the proper identification of trafficking victims
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Kyriazi, T. and Demetriou, D. 2020. Mixed migration flows into Europe: discharging state anti-trafficking obligations through the proper identification of trafficking victims. International Journal of Sustainable Society. 12 (1), pp. 76-92. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJSSOC.2020.105008
Type | Article |
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Title | Mixed migration flows into Europe: discharging state anti-trafficking obligations through the proper identification of trafficking victims |
Authors | Kyriazi, T. and Demetriou, D. |
Abstract | The mixed migration flows continuously moving towards Europe test the social stability and sustainability of European states, thus rendering imperative the adoption and implementation of revised measures and action plans to protect effectively the individuals involved and comprehensively address any criminality relating to this movement. Most of these displaced persons are bearers of rights, triggering state obligations, with some belonging to the category of human trafficking victims, and as such entitled to a special protection regime. Part 1 explores the challenges European states face in fulfilling the core anti-trafficking obligations, within the specific context of the current mixed migration flow, arguing that identification is the cornerstone for the successful discharge of all these obligations, as well as the most challenging task in the current 'migrant crisis' context. Part 2 then endeavours to establish some clearer parameters for the identification of trafficking victims, who qualify as such at the outset, as well as to delineate some indicators of vulnerable individuals, who can potentially become trafficking victims after arrival. |
Keywords | human trafficking; mixed migration; anti-trafficking obligations; Mediterranean routes; migrant crisis; victim identification |
Sustainable Development Goals | 16 Peace, justice and strong institutions |
Middlesex University Theme | Sustainability |
Publisher | Inderscience |
Journal | International Journal of Sustainable Society |
ISSN | 1756-2538 |
Electronic | 1756-2546 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 07 Feb 2020 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 29 Apr 2019 |
Deposited | 11 Mar 2024 |
Output status | Published |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1504/IJSSOC.2020.105008 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85079467226 |
Language | English |
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