Dawit, Mahlet (2016) Regulation of Irregular Migration: The Link between African Union and European Union Frameworks. Masters thesis, Addis Ababa University.
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Abstract
The southern border of Europe is a frequent gateway for irregular African migrants who cross through the west and central, east Mediterranean migration routes. These life threatening migration routes result in the loss of the lives of migrants. This study deals with the link and implementations of the African Union, European Union and the Joint EU- Africa policy frame works on the regulation of irregular migrations. The study employed qualitative research design. Using purposive sampling, in-depth interview were conducted with concerned experts and officials. The study also included data obtained from books, various legal documents (regional, continental and international laws), journals, conventions, Declarations, researches, conference data protocols, as well as other secondary data source. The data was analyzed using content and comparative analysis methods. The study revealed that even if the EU and Africa advance the promotion of joint frameworks in comprehensive manner, their policies have not achieved their goal on addressing the root causes of irregular migration and the crisis on the loss of lives due to the mismatch of priority, lack of shared commitment, coordination and other policy implementation gaps. Most migrants from Africa are barely skilled persons while Europe wishes to accept the skilled and the rich. Due to conflict of interest between the AU and EU migrants, the root causes for migration are overlooked. If EU assists Africa on the promotion of development and addressing the root causes of irregular migration, and African countries undertake the necessary policy adjustments, the problems associated with irregular migration will be better addressed in the future.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Irregular migration, AU, EU, policy framework |
| Subjects: | J Political Science > JA Political science (General) |
| Divisions: | Comparative |
| Depositing User: | Emmanuel Ndorimana |
| Date Deposited: | 08 Jun 2018 09:50 |
| Last Modified: | 08 Jun 2018 09:50 |
| URI: | http://thesisbank.jhia.ac.ke/id/eprint/4455 |
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