Original Language
English
Number of Pages
28
Reference Number
ENG0385
Date of upload

23 nov 2015

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

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

  • 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