Extortion: A key trigger of internal displacement and forced migration in the North of Central America and Mexico - RedLac

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Document Type: English
Publish Date: 10 June 2020 (3 years ago)
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Extortion: A key trigger of internal displacement and forced migration in the North of Central America and Mexico - RedLac

Document Type: Informes y documentos sobre políticas
Document Language: English
This snapshot explores the links between extortion, internal displacement and forced migration in the North of Central America (NCA) and the migration route in Mexico. Although the definition varies across different national legislations, we understand extortion as being the use of intimidation, violence or threats to force someone to do something or to obtain someone’s property¹. This type of aggression one of the main drivers of displacement in the region, but it is also one of the main crimes that people are subjected to during displacement, as well as after deportation back to their countries of origin. As such, extortion transcends international borders as one of the main human rights violations committed against displaced people and migrants.

Sectors

  •  Protection

Population Group

Country Group
Guatemala - Refugees, Honduras - Refugees, El Salvador - Refugees, Honduras - IDPs, Mexico - Refugees
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