https://www.unodc.org/unodc/human-trafficking/
Human trafficking and migrant smuggling are global and widespread crimes that use men, women and children for profit. The organized networks or individuals...
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https://www.unodc.org/unodc/frontpage/2025/October/not-the-same-crime_-understanding-the-difference-between-human-trafficking-and-migrant-smuggling.html
Not the same crime: Understanding the difference between human trafficking and migrant smuggling
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https://www.lemonde.fr/en/global-issues/article/2025/11/04/nine-accused-of-migrant-smuggling-accross-the-channel-go-on-trial-in-paris_6747105_199.html
The trial will examine their roles in the deaths and the organized networks facilitating perilous journeys from France to Britain.
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https://picum.org/blog/migrant-smuggling-european-parliaments-study-asks-commission-to-withdraw-new-proposal-over-human-rights-risks/
Mar 19, 2025 - On 27th February, the research service of the European Parliament published a new study about the European Commission’s proposed rules to tackle migrant...
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https://picum.org/blog/migrant-smuggling-european-commission-under-investigation-for-disregarding-human-rights-impact-in-current-proposals/
Jun 24, 2025 - The European Ombudsman will investigate the European Commission’s failure to properly assess the impact of proposed new laws against migrant smuggling,...
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https://news.mongabay.com/2025/04/smuggling-networks-exploit-migrant-debt-to-fuel-tiger-poaching-in-malaysia-study-shows/
Apr 8, 2025 - Environmental science and conservation news
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https://picum.org/blog/migrant-smuggling-european-parliament-to-start-debating-new-rules/
Apr 7, 2025 - On 8th April, MEPs of the civil liberties committee LIBE are set to start debating the European Commission’s proposed rules to tackle migrant smuggling...
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https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1237129/officer-handed-suspended-sentence-for-migrant-trafficking/
Apr 23, 2024 - A three-member Criminal Appeal Court of Thessaloniki convicted on Tuesday a police officer to seven years and eight months in prison for his involvement in the...
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https://www.unodc.org/rosee/en/allstories/2025/6th-regional-forum-on-judicial-cooperation-tackles-trafficking-and-migrant-smuggling-in-the-western-balkans.html
6th Regional Forum on Judicial Cooperation Tackles Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling in the Western Balkans
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https://www.unodc.org/rosee/en/allstories/2025/addressing-the-nexus-between-human-trafficking-and-migrant-smuggling-in-south-eastern-europe_-expert-group-meeting-in-skopje-explore-solutions.html
Addressing the Nexus between Human Trafficking and Migrant Smuggling in South-Eastern Europe: Expert Group Meeting in Skopje Explore Solutions
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https://picum.org/blog/migrant-smuggling-eu-council-set-to-vote-on-text-threatening-people-helping-migrants/
Mar 5, 2025 - On 13th December 2024, the EU Council will vote on new EU rules about migrant smuggling which would leave the door open to the criminalisation of migrants and...
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https://edri.org/our-work/migrant-smuggling-laws-european-commission-found-in-breach-of-transparency-rules/
Dec 11, 2025 - The inquiry concluded that the Commission didn't provide evidence to justify the claims of "urgency" to bypass the 'Better Regulation'...
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https://picum.org/blog/migrants-smuggling-laws-european-commission-found-in-breach-of-transparency-rules/
Nov 27, 2025 - The European Ombudsperson has found the European Commission bypassed key transparency rules (Better Regulation guidelines) when preparing legislation to...
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https://www.unodc.org/unodc/frontpage/2025/September/explainer_-how-is-migrant-smuggling-criminalized.html
Explainer: How is migrant smuggling criminalized?
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