Biometrics, international migrants and human rights

European Journal of Migration and Law

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 377-411

  Thomas, Rebekah ^a  

^a UNAIDS   (Switzerland)

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EID: 33645167933     PISSN: 1388364X     EISSN: 15718166     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/157181605776293255     Document Type: Article

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