IBA Annual Conference Copenhagen 2026
4 Oct - 9 Oct 2026
Session information
Criminal and rule of law issues that arise from mass migration and the political responses to it
Monday 5 October (1115 - 1230)
Committee(s)
Criminal Law Committee
(Lead)
Business Crime Committee
Description
The movement of large numbers of people across borders continues to generate profound legal and political challenges. This panel will explore the criminal law and rule of law issues that arise from mass migration — including the criminalisation of irregular entry, human smuggling, trafficking and the treatment of asylum seekers — and the political responses these movements provoke. The subject also has clear multi-jurisdictional resonance, as migration remains a highly charged political issue in jurisdictions such as the UK, US, Germany, Italy and Australia.