Rights of migrant workers in an irregular situation and members of their families 2013, para. 24
Paragraphe
Paragraph text
The Committee considers that crossing the border of a country in an unauthorized manner or without proper documentation, or overstaying a permit of stay does not constitute a crime. Criminalizing irregular entry into a country exceeds the legitimate interest of States parties to control and regulate irregular migration, and leads to unnecessary detention. While irregular entry and stay may constitute administrative offences, they are not crimes per se against persons, property or national security.
Status juridique
Non-negotiated soft law
Organe
Committee on Migrant Workers
Type de document
General Comment / Recommendation
Mode d'adoption
N.A.
Thèmes
Governance & Rule of Law
Movement
Personnes concernées
Families
Persons on the move
Année
2013
Type de paragraphe
Other
Reference
CMW General Comment No. 2, Rights of migrant workers in an irregular situation and members of their families (2013), para. 24.