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International Migration Policies: Government Views and Priorities

International Migration Policies Report 2013

This report describes Government views and policy priorities related to immigration and emigration, and how these have evolved along with changing international migration patterns for 196 countries. It provides information on levels and trends in international migration, policies to influence the level of immigration, policies to promote immigration of highly skilled workers, policies to foster the integration of migrants into the host society, including naturalization policies, and other policies designed by Governments in countries of origin, such as policies on emigration, acceptance of dual citizenship, policies to encourage the return of citizens, and measures to promote involvement of diaspora in countries of origin. The report also discusses issues related to irregular migration, human trafficking and refugees.



International Migration Policies Report

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  • Preface (18kb)
  • Highlights (26kb)
  • Contents (19kb)
  • Definitions of Migration Policy Variables (17kb)
  • Explanatory Notes (13kb)
  • Introduction (24kb)
  • Chapter 1. Trends in International Migration (88kb)
  • Chapter 2. Immigration Policies (145kb)
  • Chapter 3. Policies to Encourage Integration, Naturalization and Return of Migrants (52kb)
  • Chapter 4. Emigration Policies (125kb)
  • Chapter 5. Irregular Migration, Human Trafficking and Refugees (43kb)
  • References (134kb)

Summary Tables

Immigration Policies
Table 2.1.
Government views on the level of immigration, 1976-2011
Table 2.2.
Government policies on immigration, 1976-2011
Table 2.3.
Government policies on immigration for permanent settlement, 2005 and 2011
Table 2.4.
Government policies on immigration of temporary workers, 2005 and 2011
Table 2.5.
Government policies on immigration for family reunification, 2005 and 2011
Table 2.6.
Government policies on immigration of highly-skilled workers, 2005 and 2011
 
Policies to Encourage Integration, Naturalization and Return of Migrants
Table 3.1.
Governments with policies to integarate non-nationals, 1996-2011
Table 3.2.
Governments with naturalization policies for immigrants, 2011
Table 3.3.
Governments with programmes to facilitate the return of migrants to their home countries, 2011
 
Emigration Policies
Table 4.1.
Government views on the level of emigration, 1976-2011
Table 4.2.
Government policies on emigration, 1976-2011
Table 4.3.
Governments with policies to allow dual citizenship, 2011
Table 4.4.
Governments with policies to encourage the return of citizens, 1976-2011
Table 4.5.
Governments with a special unit dealing with diaspora matters, 2011
Table 4.6.
Government measures to attract investment by diaspora, 2011
 
Irregular Migration, Human Trafficking and Refugees
Table 5.1.
Government level of concern about irregular migration, 2011
 
 
 


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