International migration policies
Subtitle: government views and priorities
By: Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division, Population Division
Series: Economic & social affairs; Economic & social affairs
Publisher: United Nations; United Nations Environment Programme
Published: 2013
Place of publication: New York, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 107
ISBN-13: 9789211515121
Copyright date: 2013
Subjects: Emigration and immigration; Government policy; Return migration; Human trafficking (International law)
Description: This report describes Government views and policy priorities related to immigration and emigration, and how these have evolved along with changing international migration patterns for 196 countries. It provides information on levels and trends in international migration, policies to influence the level of immigration, policies to promote immigration of highly skilled workers, policies to foster the integration of migrants into the host society, including naturalization policies, and other policies designed by Governments in countries of origin, such as policies on emigration, acceptance of dual citizenship, policies to encourage the return of citizens, and measures to promote involvement of diaspora in countries of origin. The report also discusses issues related to irregular migration, human trafficking and refugees.
Notes: "Economic & Social Affairs"--Cover.

"Sales No. E.14.XIII.3"--Title page verso.

Includes bibliographical references (pages101-107).
Table of contents: title: 1. Trends in international migration; title: 2. Immigration policies; title: 3. Policies to encourage integration, naturalization and return of migrants; title: 4. Emigration policies; title: 5. Irregular migration, human trafficking and refugees.