Voluntary and Forced Migration in Latin America: Law and Policy Reforms

Latin America provides a unique case for the study of migration policies and laws due to its internal and interregional migration, refugee flows, and forced displacement crises. Voluntary and Forced Migration in Latin America offers a comparative analysis of the migration legislation of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, and Peru, providing insights into the primary regional and international mechanisms that facilitate a normative approach to voluntary and forced migration and migrant and refugee rights.

Format: Paperback / softback
Publication date: 15 September 2022
Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press

Latin America presents a compelling case for the study of migration policies and laws, with several factors offering unique insights. Despite the regions heterogeneous migration flows and unique immigration and refugee laws, the academic literature has thus far lacked in-depth explorations of migration policy in Latin America.

Voluntary and Forced Migration in Latin America presents a comparative analysis of the migration legislation of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, and Peru. For each country, the collection provides a historical overview of the evolution of migration legislation, an analysis of the migration flows and types of migrant profiles, and an examination of the countrys current immigration, asylum, and nationality legislation. The primary regional and international mechanisms that facilitate a normative approach to voluntary and forced migration, as well as to migrant and refugee rights, are also thoroughly interrogated.

Situating itself in the often progressive immigration policies of Latin America, Voluntary and Forced Migration in Latin America offers alternative solutions for other countries facing migration challenges in different contexts.

Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780228011842