The study delves into the social and labor characteristics of south-south labor migrations that occur in Central America and the Dominican Republic, with special emphasis on migratory flows between Central American countries.

Human trafficking is a serious violation of human rights. It constitutes an insurmountable problem due to the fact that many of the cases of trafficking in persons are never reported.

The current migratory reality in the Mesoamerican region is characterized by its magnitude and its notable contribution to the development of the countries in the area, as well as by the prevalence of labour migration within the migratory flows originating in the region.

This publication responds to the request of some IOM member states of having a global document that compiles integration policies and practices.

In Mexico, various socio-economic and cultural factors, as well as certain geographical conditions and the very nature of the migration process, accentuate the risks of migrant populations to human trafficking in that country.

Research on human trafficking, especially for the purpose of labour exploitation, is more important than ever.

Although the problem victims relapsing in the hands of human trafficking is widely known, there is little information regarding the incidence, causes and consequences that produce it.

This document was prepared as a conceptual framework for the Second Meeting of the Ibero-American Forum on Migration and Development in San Salvador during 2010 and analyses the impact of the 2008 international economic crisis on progress and stagnation in migration legislation, the lack of…