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Num. 25 - Trafficking in Migrants

Temporary Resident Permits: A New Way to Protect Trafficking Victims?

Compiling and analysing information from the media, governments, inter-governmental and non-governmental organizations, Trafficking in Migrants aims at improving the exchange of information on migrant trafficking. Published quarterly by the International Organization for Migration (IOM),... Read more

La traite des mineurs non-accompagnés dans l'Union européenne

L'objectif principal des recherches était d'evaluer la vulnérabilité des mineurs non-accompagnés vis-à-vis des trafiquants, d'identifier les pratiques et les mécanismes du crime organisé et de définir des stratégies de lutte contre ce phénomène aussi bien que d'aide aux victimes.

International Migration, Vol. 40(6) 2002

International Migration is a refereed quarterly review of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on current migration issues as analysed by demographers, economists, and sociologists all over the world. The journal is edited at Georgetown University's Institute for the Study of... Read more

MRS No. 11 - Journeys of Jeopardy: A Review of Research on Trafficking in Women and Children in Europe

In this report, Professor Elizabeth Kelly assesses the current state of knowledge on the trafficking of women and children in Europe. She concludes that despite the growing interest and concern, information on the scale of trafficking, the methods used, and the most effective means to counter it,... Read more

MRS No. 9 - A Review of Data on Trafficking in the Republic of Korea

The US Trafficking in Persons Report (July 2001) included South Korea among 23 countries that, in the eyes of the US State Department, failed to meet minimum standards in attempting to stop the trafficking in human beings (mostly women and children) who are exploited as prostitutes or placed in low... Read more

MRS No. 7 - Trafficking for Sexual Exploitation: The Case of the Russian Federation

Trafficking in human being is a most serious and growing problem in the Russian Federation, and one that is misunderstood, barely acknowledged and easily tolerated. Trafficking in women is a multibillion dollar industry and a key source of revenue for Russian organized crime groups.

Regional Seminar on Trafficking in Women in the Baltic States: The Extent of the Challenge and Search for Effective Remedies

The Regional Seminar took place in Vilnius, Lithuania on 15-16 October 2001 and was attended by over 115 government officials and NGO representatives from the Baltic States as well as Nordic and other EU countries. The Seminar serves a number of purposes. Firstly, it was an opportunity to... Read more

Shattered Dreams: Report on Trafficking in Persons in Azerbaijan

The social group most vulnerable to traffickers in Azerbaijan is that of women aged 19-35, whose education levels do not exceed that of secondary school. Poor social and economic conditions are the factors contributing to their vulnerability. Trafficking in women from Azerbaijan is to a large part... Read more

Trafficking from Caucasus: IOM Case Studies

This is a special compilation of IOM case studies in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia.  It comprises case studies taken from 3 reports: Trafficking in women and children from Armenia; Shattered dreams report on trafficking in persons in Azerbaijan; and Hardship abroad or hunger at home, a study of... Read more

In Search of Dreams: Study on the Situation of the Trafficked Women and Children from Bangladesh and Nepal to India

To enhance better understanding of the dynamics of regional trafficking and to assist victims which will help to develop a regional strategy to prevent trafficking, International Organization for Migration initiated a comprehensive research in 1999.

Trafficking of Women and Children from the Republic of Armenia: A Study

The research was conducted through structured interviews with returning trafficked women, in-depth case studies of victims and traffickers, observations, and semi-structured interviews with key informants. In addition, the research made use of a literature review of secondary sources and analysis... Read more

Migration Research Series

This Migration Research Series (MRS) booklet features all MRS volumes published from 2000 to 2014. IOM’s MRS was launched in 2000 as a means to share the results of research studies conducted by the Organization’s Research Unit, IOM Country Offices, and external experts to a wider audience more... Read more