Smuggling of Migrants Protocol

The Smuggling of Migrants Protocol is an international agreement that aims to combat the illegal practice of assisting people in crossing borders without proper authorization. It sets rules for countries to work together to prevent and investigate migrant smuggling, protect migrants’ rights, and dismantle criminal networks involved in these activities. The protocol emphasizes that smuggling is different from human trafficking, which involves exploitation. Its goal is to promote safe, legal migration and ensure coordinated efforts among nations to address and reduce the dangers and criminality associated with migrant smuggling.