World: Criminalisation and Constraint of Humanitarian Action at Sea - Legal and Protection Policy Research Series (UNHCR)

Country: World Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Please refer to the attached file. 1.Introduction In a global context where safe and legal pathways to seeking safety are virtually non-existent, those in need of them - who may include but is not limited to individuals with specific protection needs such as refugees, asylum-seekers, and victims of trafficking in persons – often have little choice but to travel via irregular routes. The absence of regular pathways, oftentimes combined with