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Migrant Smuggling Observatory (MSO) from the Migration Policy Centre

The Migrant Smuggling Observatory (MSO) at the Migration Policy Centre of the European University Institute provides evidence-based research on smuggling practices. Born from a collective effort to better inform policy makers, media and law enforcement, and to foster a community of smuggling scholars, MSO draws from the expertise of a global network of researchers to provide accurate, reliable and data-driven research and forecasts concerning smuggling and its actors. Furthermore, our social sciences approach also uses a human rights lens to understand the motivations of facilitators and the dynamics of the communities where they operate. We work in close collaboration with international organizations on policy and research development, hold research seminars and conferences, publish academic and policy pieces, and carry out in-depth analysis on smuggling around the world.

Type of Project
Study
Lead implementing organization/s
Migration Policy Centre (MPC)
Language
Geographic Scope
Workstream Output
Off
Regional Review Process
No
GCM Objectives
Cross Cutting Theme
Keywords
Human rights
Smuggling of migrants
Status
Published

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