The Bali Process on People Smuggling, Trafficking in Persons and Related Transnational Crime

Number of Pages: 
28
Year: 
2014
Electronic copy only
bali_process.pdf
Description: 

An introductory guide for policymakers and practitioners on how to implement international legal obligations to criminalize migrant smuggling at the domestic level.

Table of contents: 
  • Executive Summary
  • Section 1: Introduction to Smuggling of Migrants and the Applicable International Framework
  • 1.1. Migrant smuggling: The crime challenge
  • 1.2. Key international legal instruments
  • 1.3. Definition of migrant smuggling and criminalizing the offence
    • 1.3.1. Meaning of ’migrant smuggling’
    • 1.3.2. Migrant smuggling offence – procuring illegal entry
    • 1.3.3. Offence of enabling illegal residence
    • 1.3.4. Documentary offences
    • 1.3.5. Extension of criminal responsibility
    • 1.3.6. Aggravating circumstances
  • 1.4. Penalties
  • 1.5. Differences between migrant smuggling and trafficking in persons
  • 1.6. Jurisdiction – including extraterritorial jurisdiction
  • Section 2: Key Complementary Obligations Established by the Organized Crime Convention
  • 2.1. Integrated approach to effectively criminalize migrant smuggling
  • 2.2. ‘Follow the money: A key strategy to fight migrant smuggling
    • 2.2.1. Money laundering offences and other measures
    • 2.2.2. Criminal asset confiscation
  • 2.3. International cooperation requirements under the Organized Crime Convention
    • 2.3.1. Extradition
    • 2.3.2. Mutual legal assistance
  • 2.4. Criminalization of corruption
  • Section 3: Summary of Tips for Effective Legislation
Category: 
Manuals, Handbooks and Toolkits
Subject: 
Smuggling