Exploitative Sham Marriages and Human Trafficking In Ireland

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In Ireland, the issue of sham marriage has been the subject of much political debate and legal controversy, as have the measures that have been introduced by the Irish authorities in their attempts to prevent and address perceived abuses of the domestic immigration system by individuals entering in marriages for the sole purpose of gaining residence entitlements in Ireland. Whilst … Read More

Author(s):Catherine Cosgrave, Monica O’Connor and Nusha Yonkova
Publisher:Immigrant Council of Ireland
Publication Date:10 Oct 2016
Geographic Focus:Ireland
URL:https://www.immigrantcouncil.ie/sites/default/files/2017-10/AT%202016%20Exploitative%20Sham%20Marriages%20Irish%20Report%20HESTIA.pdf
ISBN:978-0-9932840-6-9
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Workers on the Move: Past Lessons and Future Perspectives on Ireland’s Labour Migration

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This paper reviews how immigration has evolved in Ireland and how the system impacts those who have made Ireland home. This paper aims to contribute to the future discussion on migration in Ireland and elsewhere. It brings together an analysis of MRCI’s work over 14 years, the lived experience of migrants and their families who have settled in Ireland, and … Read More

Author(s):Migrant Rights Centre Ireland
Publisher:Migrant Rights Centre Ireland
Publication Date:09 Dec 2015
Geographic Focus:Ireland
URL:http://www.mrci.ie/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Workers-on-the-Move_SPS.pdf
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Defining Trafficking/Denying Justice? Forced Labour in Ireland and the Consequences of Trafficking Discourse

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In 2008 Ireland enacted legislation to define and prosecute human trafficking. The overriding emphasis of the Human Trafficking (Criminal Law) Act is on trafficking as a crime against the state, with provisions to protect victims only vaguely articulated in a separate piece of legislation. The Irish approach thus remains far removed from the victim-centred human-rights-based approach advocated by local lobbyists … Read More

Author(s):Deirdre Coghlan and Gillian Wylie
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Online
Publication Date:04 Nov 2011
Geographic Focus:Ireland
URL:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1369183X.2011.623625
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Globalisation, Sex Trafficking and Prostitution – the Experiences of Migrant Women in Ireland


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“Globalisation, Sex Trafficking and Prostitution – the Experiences of Migrant Women in Ireland” presents stark evidence of the trafficking of women and girls into and through Ireland for the purposes of sexual exploitation. It shines a light on the reality of large numbers of migrant women being sexually exploited in indoor prostitution in Ireland. Drawing on the experiences of these … Read More

Author(s):Kelleher Associates, Monica O'Connor and Jane Pillinger
Publisher:Immigrant Council of Ireland (in collaboration with the Women’s Health Project, HSE and Ruhama)
Publication Date:16 Apr 2009
Geographic Focus:Ireland
ISBN:9780954549688
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The Feminisation of Migration: Experiences and Opportunities in Ireland


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This report examines the particular role and impact of the contribution of women migrants in Ireland. It argues that there is a need for more genderbased analysis of migration to reveal specific gender-related policy issues that need to be addressed. By drawing on national and international data, and through interviews with women migrants in Ireland, this study shows that there … Read More

Author(s):Jane Pillinger
Publisher:Immigrant Council of Ireland
Publication Date:01 Nov 2007
Geographic Focus:Ireland
ISBN:9780954549664
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The Nature and Extent of Trafficking of Women into Ireland for the Purposes of Sexual Exploitation 2000 – 2006: A Report from Findings

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This report provides a baseline of cases of sex-trafficking into Ireland between the years 2000 – 2006. It concludes that for these years, the probable minimum number of such cases was 76. The vast majority of those cases occurred between 2003 and 2006 and the majority of women trafficked into Ireland were from Eastern Europe. The second largest grouping came … Read More

Author(s):Éilís Ward and Gillian Wiley
Publisher:NUI, Galway
Publication Date:01 Sep 2007
Geographic Focus:Ireland
URL:http://www.nuigalway.ie/ssrc/documents/The%20Nature%20and%20Extent%20of%20Trafficking%20of%20Women%20into%20Ireland%20for%20the%20Purposes%20of%20Sexual%20Exploitation%20(2000-2006)%20-%202007.pdf
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