Criminalisation of Migration in Europe: Human Rights Implications

Author: Professor Elspeth Guild
Document source:

Council of Europe: Commissioner for Human Rights
Date:
February 2010

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Author

Professor Elspeth Guild

Title

Criminalisation of Migration in Europe: Human Rights Implications

Document source

Council of Europe: Commissioner for Human Rights

Date

February 2010

Document type

Thematic Reports

Collection

Research & Reports

Keywords

Criminal justice

Human rights and fundamental freedoms

Immigration Detention

Trafficking in persons

Protected persons

Asylum-seekers

Refugees

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