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Recent Trends in Chinese Migration to Europe

Fujianese Migration in Perspective

Series: IOM Migration Research Series
( Print: January 2003, PDF: January 2002 )

This report presents recent findings regarding main trends in Chinese migration to Europe and detailed discussions on the particular characteristics of Fujianese flows. It demonstrates that migrants...

This report presents recent findings regarding main trends in Chinese migration to Europe and detailed discussions on the particular characteristics of Fujianese flows. It demonstrates that migrants...


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Trafficking for Sexual Exploitation

The Case of the Russian Federation

Series: IOM Migration Research Series
( Print: June 2003, PDF: June 2002 )

Trafficking in human beings has become one of the most serious problems in the Russian Federation. Trafficking in women is now a multi-billion dollar industry and a key source of revenue for Russian...

Trafficking in human beings has become one of the most serious problems in the Russian Federation. Trafficking in women is now a multi-billion dollar industry and a key source of revenue for Russian...


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A Review of Data on Trafficking in the Republic of Korea

Series: IOM Migration Research Series
( Print: January 2003, PDF: September 2002 )

The US State Department included South Korea among its list of twenty-three countries that failed to meet minimum standards in attempting to stop the trafficking in human beings, primarily women and...

The US State Department included South Korea among its list of twenty-three countries that failed to meet minimum standards in attempting to stop the trafficking in human beings, primarily women and...


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The Migration-development Nexus

Evidence and Policy Options

Series: IOM Migration Research Series
( Print: January 2003, PDF: April 2002 )

This paper presents an overview of current thinking and available evidence on the migration development nexus and includes an assessment of the intended and unintended consequences of development...

This paper presents an overview of current thinking and available evidence on the migration development nexus and includes an assessment of the intended and unintended consequences of development...


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Moroccan Migration Dynamics

Prospects for the Future

Series: IOM Migration Research Series
( Print: January 2003, PDF: October 2002 )

This report by the Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (NIDI) focuses on migration dynamics between Morocco and the European Union. Based on an extensive survey of 2,500 Moroccan...

This report by the Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (NIDI) focuses on migration dynamics between Morocco and the European Union. Based on an extensive survey of 2,500 Moroccan...


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Journeys of Jeopardy

A Review of Research on Trafficking in Women and Children in Europe

Series: IOM Migration Research Series
( Print: February 2003, PDF: November 2002 )

This report by Professor Elizabeth Kelly assesses the current state of knowledge on the trafficking of women and children in Europe. It states that, despite growing interest and concern, information...

This report by Professor Elizabeth Kelly assesses the current state of knowledge on the trafficking of women and children in Europe. It states that, despite growing interest and concern, information...


Report of the Conference on Disarmament

2002 Session (21 January-29 March, 13 May-28 June and 29 July-13 September 2002)

Series: Report of the Conference on Disarmament to the General Assembly of the United Nations
( Print: October 2002 )

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Report of the Conference on Disarmament

2003 Session (20 January-28 March, 12 May-27 June and 28 July-10 September 2003)

Series: Report of the Conference on Disarmament to the General Assembly of the United Nations
( Print: October 2003 )

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Report of the Conference on Disarmament

2004 Session (19 January-26 March, 10 May-25 June and 26 July-18 September 2004)

Series: Report of the Conference on Disarmament to the General Assembly of the United Nations
( Print: October 2004, PDF: December 2005 )

Official Records of the Report of the Conference on Disarmament, 2004 Session.

Official Records of the Report of the Conference on Disarmament, 2004 Session.


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Report of the Conference on Disarmament

2005 Session (24 January-1 April, 30 May-15 July and 8 August-23 September 2005)

Series: Report of the Conference on Disarmament to the General Assembly of the United Nations
( PDF: December 2006 )

Official Records of the Report of the Conference on Disarmament, 2005 Session.

Official Records of the Report of the Conference on Disarmament, 2005 Session.


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Trafficking in Human Beings and the 2006 World Cup in Germany

Series: IOM Migration Research Series
( Print: June 2007, PDF: May 2007 )

Prior to the World Cup in Germany in 2006, there was considerable international concern that this event would contribute to a sharp increase in trafficking for sexual exploitation. This report...

Prior to the World Cup in Germany in 2006, there was considerable international concern that this event would contribute to a sharp increase in trafficking for sexual exploitation. This report...


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Migration, Development and Natural Disasters

Insights from the Indian Ocean Tsunami

Series: IOM Migration Research Series
( Print: July 2007, PDF: September 2007 )

According to the present report, the recent Asian tsunami highlights the need to take migrant communities, both regular and irregular, into account when planning for natural disasters in order to...

According to the present report, the recent Asian tsunami highlights the need to take migrant communities, both regular and irregular, into account when planning for natural disasters in order to...


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Report of the Conference on Disarmament: 2006 Session

Series: Report of the Conference on Disarmament to the General Assembly of the United Nations
( Print: October 2006, PDF: December 2007 )

Official Records of the Report of the Conference on Disarmament, 2006 Session.

Official Records of the Report of the Conference on Disarmament, 2006 Session.


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Report of the Conference on Disarmament: 2007 Session

Series: Report of the Conference on Disarmament to the General Assembly of the United Nations
( Print: October 2007, PDF: December 2007 )

The Conference on Disarmament submits to the sixty-second session of the United Nations General Assembly its annual report on its 2007 session, together with the pertinent documents and records. The...

The Conference on Disarmament submits to the sixty-second session of the United Nations General Assembly its annual report on its 2007 session, together with the pertinent documents and records. The...


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Irregular Migration in Turkey

Series: IOM Migration Research Series
( Print: May 2003, PDF: February 2003 )

In recent years, illegal transit migration through Turkey, together with the use of Turkey’s territory as a transition post for onward migration towards the west, has become an issue of growing...

In recent years, illegal transit migration through Turkey, together with the use of Turkey’s territory as a transition post for onward migration towards the west, has become an issue of growing...


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Remittances in the Great Lakes Region

Series: IOM Migration Research Series
( PDF: September 2006 )

This study aims to provide insight into the advantages and disadvantages of existing transfer methods, governmental and non-state initiatives regarding remittances, and the obstacles and opportunities...

This study aims to provide insight into the advantages and disadvantages of existing transfer methods, governmental and non-state initiatives regarding remittances, and the obstacles and opportunities...


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A Study of Migrant-sending Households in Serbia Receiving Remittances from Switzerland

Series: IOM Migration Research Series
( PDF: March 2007 )

This report specifi cally presents the results of IOM’s mandated work, in particular, the volume, frequency, transfer mechanisms, use, determinants, and impact of remittances on transnational Serbian...

This report specifi cally presents the results of IOM’s mandated work, in particular, the volume, frequency, transfer mechanisms, use, determinants, and impact of remittances on transnational Serbian...


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Bordering on Control

Combating Irregular Migration in North America and Europe

Series: IOM Migration Research Series
( Print: June 2003, PDF: April 2003 )

This publication evaluates the cost-effectiveness of both external and internal migration-control instruments in the USA, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. It discusses whether...

This publication evaluates the cost-effectiveness of both external and internal migration-control instruments in the USA, Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. It discusses whether...


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Migration and Development

Opportunities and Challenges for Policymakers

Series: IOM Migration Research Series
( Print: June 2006, PDF: April 2006 )

There is growing consensus that international migration can have important impacts on development, and that it is important to develop appropriate and effective policy interventions that will help...

There is growing consensus that international migration can have important impacts on development, and that it is important to develop appropriate and effective policy interventions that will help...


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Domestic Migrant Remittances in China

Distribution, Channels and Livelihoods

Series: IOM Migration Research Series
( Print: November 2006, PDF: August 2006 )

Remittances are an integral feature of the internal migration process in China. In order to understand the contributions remittances can make to development and the ways in which potential benefits...

Remittances are an integral feature of the internal migration process in China. In order to understand the contributions remittances can make to development and the ways in which potential benefits...