Effects of Undocumented Migration Possible Remedies and Solutions
| Published date | 01 April 1983 |
| DOI | http://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2435.1983.tb00434.x |
| Date | 01 April 1983 |
Effects
of
Undocumented Migration
Possible Remedies and Solutions
CONCLUSIONS
1.
The Seminar noted various demographic, economic, social, cultural, psychological,
political and legal effects of irregular migration. It noted the different negative
repercussions on both the country of origin and the receiving country. It also noted
the human suffering experienced by irregular migrant workers and members of their
families.
2.
In considering remedies and solutions of the problem of undocumented migration,
the Seminar noted its wide disparity in various countries and regions. Each different
case may call for a different solution and caution should be exercised in making
generalizations.
3.
It was strongly felt that solutions should be sought in bilateral co-operation
between receiving and sending countries and at the multilateral level, where ap-
propriate, in the different regions of the world.
4.
Any remedy
or
solution to the problem involves weighmg relative benefits and
costs, in addition to humanitarian considerations. Governments and agencies con-
cerned should define values and objectives before a definite course of action is decided
upon.
.
RECOMMENDATIONS
A
distinction can be drawn between short-term and long-term solutions. In
so
far as
tackling the root causes of irregular migration will take tihe, in the short-term context
the following measures are suggested. In the implementation of the short-term meas-
ures, however, consideration should be given to long-term implications.
1.
Measures should be taken with a view to eliminating illegal trafficking of man-
power.
2.
Travel documents,
in
particular passports
or
at least an official identity document,
should be made available, in order to facilitate documented migration.
3.
Expulsion should be envisaged only on strictly legal grounds and every attempt
should be made to respect the human dignity of the expelled person. In this context,
voluntary reintegration should be promoted with the assistance of both the receiving
country and country of origin.
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