A review of recent research on human trafficking in the Middle East

International Migration

Volumn 43, Issue 1-2, 2005, Pages 267-299

  Calandruccio, Giuseppe ^a  

^a IOM Mission with Regional Functions   (Egypt)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CRIME; INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION;

ASIA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; EURASIA; MIDDLE EAST; WORLD;

EID: 21344467930     PISSN: 00207985     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.0020-7985.2005.00320.x     Document Type: Review

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