• E4J University Module Series: Trafficking in Persons & Smuggling of Migrants

• Module 2: Protection of the Rights of Smuggled Migrants

• Introduction and learning outcomes

• Key issues

• Assistance and protection in the Protocol
• International human rights and refugee law
• Vulnerable groups
• Positive and negative obligations of the State
• Identification of smuggled migrants and first responses
• Participation of smuggled migrants in legal proceedings
• The role of non-governmental organizations
• Smuggled migrants & other categories of migrants
• Short-, mid- and long-term measures

• Exercises

• Possible class structure

• Core reading

• Advanced reading

• Other resources

• Student assessment

• Additional teaching tools

 

Published in January 2019.

 

 

  This module is a resource for lecturers  

 

Other resources

 

• 'Limburg Principles on the Implementation of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights'. Human Rights Quarterly, Vol. 9 (1987)
• BBC News (2018), France Labour: Firms to be Fined Over Gender Pay Gap
• European Union, European Convention on Human Rights
• International Detention Coalition (2001), Legal Framework and Standards Relating to the Detention of Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Migrants: A Guide
• Napier-Moore, Rebecca (2001), 'FAQ 1: Human Rights in Migrant Smuggling', Global Alliance Against Traffic in Women
• Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (1990), CESCR General comment 3. (General Comments): The nature of States parties obligations (Art. 2, par.1, 14/12/90)
• Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (2017), In Search of Dignity: Report on the Human Rights of Migrants at Europe's Border
• Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (2003), Agenda for Protection
• Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (2003), Conclusion on Protection Safeguards in Interception Measures, No. 97 (LIV)
• Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Working with the United Nations Human Rights Programme: A Handbook for Civil Society
• Official Journal of the European Union (2004), On the residence permit issued to third-country nationals who are victims of trafficking in human beings or who have been the subject of an action to facilitate illegal immigration, who cooperate with the competent authorities
• South Asia Women's Fund (SAWF) (2016), Gender and the Right to Mobility in South Asia
• The International Committee of the Red Cross (2004), Inter-Agency Guiding Principles on Unaccompanied and Separated Children
• United Nations (1963), Vienna Convention on Consular Relations
• United Nations (1965), International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
• United Nations (1966), Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugees
• United Nations (1979), Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
• United Nations (1984), Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
• United Nations (1985), Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power
• United Nations (1988), Body of Principles for the Protection of All Persons under Any Form of Detention or Imprisonment
• United Nations (1990), International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families
• United Nations (1991), CESCR General Comment No. 4: The Right to Adequate Housing (Art. 11 (1) of the Covenant)
• United Nations (1999), CESCR General Comment No. 12: The Right to Adequate Food (Art. 11)
• United Nations (1999), CESCR General Comment No. 13: The Right to Education (Art. 13)
• United Nations (2000), CESCR General Comment No. 14: The Right to the Highest Attainable Standard of Health (Art. 12)
• United Nations (2000), Protocol Against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air, Supplementing the United Nations Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime
• United Nations (2002), CERD General Recommendation XXX on Discrimination Against Non Citizens
• United Nations (2005), Treatment of Unaccompanied and Separated Children Outside their Country of Origin
• United Nations (2008), The treatment of persons rescued at sea: conclusions and recommendations from recent meetings and expert round tables convened by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
• United Nations (2009), Justice in Matters involving Child Victims and Witnesses of Crime: Model Law and Related Commentary
• United Nations (2009), 'Non-discrimination in Economic, Social and Cultural Rights' ,  art. 2, para. 2, of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

 

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