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Introduction. I. Certain phenomenological aspects of crimes involving smuggling of immigrants. 1. The meaning and the constituting elements of criminal acts involving immigrant smuggling in Kosovo. 2. Dimensions and Territorial Extension. 3. Kosovo, a country of origin, transit and destination for victims of crimes with smuggled immigrants. 4. Forms of exploiting smuggled victims. 5. The ways of carrying out immigrant smuggling. 6. Means of execution and methods used. 6. Some personal characteristics of perpetrators and of victims. 6.1. Age. 6.2. Gender. 6.3. Level of Education. 6.4. Social Strata. 6.5. Nationality. II. The etiology of crimes with smuggled immigrants. 1. Economic Crisis and Depressions. 2. Socio-Political Circumstances. 3. Failure to Implement Existing Legislation. 4. Lack of a comprehensive legal infrastructure. 5. Activities of State Bodies. 6. The opening of borders and their improper management. 7. Lack of professional experience and the inability of authorized persons to combat crime. Conclusion.
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The Phenomenology and Etiology of Criminal Acts Involving Immigrant Smuggling in Kosovo
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Telefon number: +377 44 820 012 E-mail adress: azemh2002@yahoo.com.hk 702-220-5380 KEY WORDS Kosovo Court Criminal Act Smuggling Immigrants Introduction Smuggling of immigrants in modern society has reached disturbing levels. This criminal phenomenon is causing grave consequences. Smuggling of immigrants is determined, in particular, by economic factors. As a result, people from poorer countries tend to immigrate to more developed countries, and this situation is exploited mostly by persons who have a tendency to commit crimes and thus get involved in smuggling activities for financial benefits. However, smuggling of immigrants, in one way or another, is conditioned also by circumstances where there are aggravated political crises, including political conflicts, wars, etc. This criminal phenomenon, with all the consequences which it carries, is also present in Kosovo. Smuggling of immigrants, in fact, has become a mundane phenomenon that causes dissatisfaction amongst its citizens, especially the fact that its authors, in the majority of cases, either remain undiscovered, or are punished with minimum sentences. These criminal acts are greatly challenging and preventing the development of the rule of law. This article makes a presentation and an analysis of several elements relating to the phenomenological and etiological treatment of crimes involving smuggling of immigrants. I. Certain phenomenological aspects of crimes involving smuggling of immigrants 1. The meaning and the constituting elements of criminal acts involving immigrant smuggling in Kosovo The Criminal Code of Kosovo considers the smuggling of immigrants as a serious offense. This Code lists such an offense in the group of criminal acts violating international law and has foreseen relatively severe penalties against it.1 Crimes involving smuggling of immigrants, as a rule, imply the undertaking of illegal actions or inactions, through which a certain person is allowed entry into Kosovo,2 although he or she is not resident in the state of Kosovo, or, in the case of another country, a citizen or resident of that state. This criminal act is also accomplished through unlawful actions or inactions, which allow foreign nationals to remain in Kosovo without meeting the necessary legal requirements for such a stay. Furthermore, crimes with smuggling of immigrants, according to the provisions of the Criminal Code of Kosovo, are also accomplished through actions which involve the production,3 procurem...Ver el contenido completo de este documento
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