
UNODC unveils new legal tools to combat migrant smuggling worldwide
UNODC
As global migration continues to surge, so does the shadow economy of migrant smuggling. In response, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has launched two legislative resources aimed at helping countries strengthen their legislative frameworks and better align with international standards to combat this transnational crime. The new Legislative Guide and Model Legislative Provisions are designed to assist governments in reviewing, reforming and implementing laws that target migrant smuggling — an illicit industry that endangers lives, fuels corruption and often intersects with other crimes such as human trafficking and money laundering.


