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International Framework for Action To Implement the Smuggling of Migrants Protocol

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International Framework for Action To Implement the Smuggling of Migrants Protocol

The purpose of the Smuggling of Migrants 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” (article 2). In other words, the Protocol sets out to promote cooperation to target criminal smugglers and protect those they smuggle. 

Date of Publication
Target Audience
Civil Society
Government
Intergovernmental Organization
Source / Publisher
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Language
English
Geographic Scope
Global
Workstream Output
No
Regional Review Process
No
GCM Objectives
9
Cross Cutting Theme
International cooperation
Keywords
Smuggling of migrants
Status
Published

*References to Kosovo shall be understood to be in the context of United Nations Security Council resolution 1244 (1999).