The 2nd International Conference on Migrant Smuggling: Enhancing international cooperation in tackling migrant smuggling, is being held in Strasbourg on 10 and 11 September 2024. The Conference is being organised under the auspices of the European Committee on Crime Problems (CDPC), in collaboration with the Office of the Special Representative on Migration and Refugees.
Countering migrant smuggling is identified as a priority in the decisions of the Council of Europe Heads of State and Government at their 4th Summit held in Reykjavik on 16-17 May 2023.
The aim of the Conference is to foster enhanced international cooperation, discuss the effectiveness of the existing legal frameworks and any possible gaps, share best practices, and explore comprehensive measures needed for effectively countering migrant smuggling. These measures aim to prosecute smugglers while protecting the rights and dignity of migrants and avoiding the criminalisation of humanitarian assistance.
