Criminalization ‘no solution’ to irregular migration – UN Committee on Migrant Workers -- DisplayNews
Criminalizing
people for crossing or attempting to cross borders does nothing to
tackle the issue of irregular migration, but contributes instead to
rising intolerance, xenophobia and the social exclusion of migrants,
says UN expert Francisco Carrion Mena: http://sm.ohchr.org/1trPOzW
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“States’ legitimate interests in securing their borders and exercising
immigration control cannot override their obligation to respect, protect
and fulfil the human rights of all persons in all areas under their
jurisdiction, regardless of their migration status,” he says.
