Controlling Immigration Through Criminal Law: European and Comparative Perspectives on "Crimmigration" (Hart Studies in European Criminal Law) - Hardcover

Valsamis Mitsilegas; Gian Luigi Gatta; Stefano Zirulia

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1509933921 ISBN 13: 9781509933921

Publisher: Hart Publishing, 2021

Synopsis

This book provides a systematic and comprehensive overview of the increased role of criminal law in managing migration, from a European, domestic and comparative law perspective.

The contributors critically engage with the current trends leading to the criminalisation of irregular migrants, asylum seekers and those who engage in 'humanitarian smuggling' and the national and common policies calling for a broader use of criminal law measures.

The chapters explore the measures used to protect borders and their impact in terms of effectiveness and their ability to strike a fair balance between security and the protection of human rights.

The contributors to the book cover a range of disciplines within law, human rights and criminology resulting in a broad understanding of the issues at play.

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About the Authors

Gian Luigi Gatta is Professor of Criminal Law, Università degli Studi di Milano.

Valsamis Mitsilegas is Professor of European and Global Law and Dean of the School of Law and Social Justice, University of Liverpool, UK.

Stefano Zirulia is Lecturer in EU Criminal Law and Human Rights, Università degli Studi di Milano.

Edition details

• Publisher: Hart Publishing
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1509933921
• ISBN 13: 9781509933921
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 312
• Editor: Valsamis Mitsilegas, Gian Luigi Gatta, Stefano Zirulia