ILLEGAL MIGRATION AS A TRANSNATIONAL RISK: THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL ANALYSIS
Keywords:
illegal migration, transnational threat, international cooperation, legal regulation, national securityAbstract
This article analyzes the phenomenon of illegal migration from a theoretical and practical point of view as a transnational threat. In the process of globalization, the relative openness of state borders, economic and social inequality, armed conflicts, and environmental crises are causing a sharp increase in illegal migration flows. From this point of view, the article primarily examines the theoretical concepts of illegal migration and scientific approaches to its assessment as a transnational threat. At the next stage, practical aspects are analyzed, that is, mechanisms of cooperation at the regional and international levels, legal agreements between states, experience in managing migration flows, and existing problems. During the study, special attention will be paid to the activities of international organizations (UN, ILO, EU, etc.) and Uzbekistan’s national policy in this area. The author puts forward proposals based on a comprehensive approach to combating illegal migration, interstate information exchange, strengthening the legal framework, and ensuring human rights.
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