2005 year book on illegal migration, human smuggling and trafficking in central and eastern Europe; a survey and analysis of border management and border apprehension data from 22 states

Based on the contributions of the border services of 22 Central and Eastern European states, the 2005 Yearbook again provides a unique compilation and overview of irregular migration trends in the region. Over the past nine years the annual Yearbook on Illegal Migration, Human Smuggling and Trafficking in Central and Eastern Europe has come to be regarded as an authoritative source of information on recent border trends and in particular on the phenomena of illegal migration, human smuggling and trafficking. This year’s edition comprehensively covers the region and again features major improvements in the quality and analysis of the compiled data. Extensive statistical tables provide detailed indicators of illegal migration for all countries covered, while an expanded qualitative analysis gives the necessary background on the legal and institutional development of border management as well as detailed assessments on the structure and modus operandi of human smugglers and their operations. An overview chapter provides a summary of the main trends in illegal migration and human smuggling over the past few years in the region, including long-term trends in border apprehensions, shifts in source, transit and destination countries, demographic characteristics of irregular migrants, the relationship between legal and illegal border crossings, new developments in the methods of border crossings and document abuse and on removals of irregular migrants. Like its predecessors, this book will be an indispensable source for all scholars and practitioners interested in irregular migration.