CAN IRREGULAR MIGRATION PROVIDE SAFETY AND SECURITY TO MIGRANTS?

Year 2024, Issue: 60, 349 - 360, 17.01.2024

Suat Dönmez

https://doi.org/10.30794/pausbed.1228273

Abstract

Migration with different types is a phenomenon and part of daily life worldwide. Irregular migration is an effective form of
migration, usually due to security reasons. Interstate and internal armed conflicts are among the leading causes of irregular
migration activities. The main characteristics of irregular migration are that it is conducted in masses and in an abrupt manner
to neighboring countries. States usually do not favor this type of migration, which puts a heavy burden on the shoulders of
receiving country. States reinforce their borders with new procedures and physical barriers to prevent irregular migration. On
the other hand, irregular migrants try to find refuge and a safe and secure neighborhood to survive. The security of humans
is a significant concern in this endeavor. This paper intends to explore irregular migration and human security and examine
whether irregular migration can protect what the migrants seek both during and after the completion of the migration.

Keywords

Migration, Irregular migration, human security, international security, security concepts

DÜZENSİZ GÖÇ GÖÇMENLERE EMNİYET VE GÜVENLİK SAĞLAYABİLİR Mİ?

Abstract

Farklı türlerde göç, tüm dünyada bir olgu ve günlük yaşamın bir parçasıdır. Düzensiz göç, genellikle güvenlik nedenleriyle yapılan
önemli bir göç şeklidir. Devletler arası ve iç silahlı çatışmalar, düzensiz göç faaliyetlerinin temel nedenleridir. Düzensiz göçün
temel özellikleri, kitleler halinde ve özellikle komşu ülkelere doğru ani bir şekilde gerçekleştirilmesidir. Devletler genellikle göç
alan ülkeye ağır bir yük getiren bu tür göç türüne pek olumlu bakmamaktadırlar. Kontrolsüz gerçekleşen bu düzensiz göçleri
önlemek için devletler sınırlarını yeni prosedürler ve fiziki engellerle güçlendirmektedirler. Diğer yandan zorunlu göçe maruz
kalmış düzensiz göçmenler ise hayatta kalabilmek için sığınacak güvenli ve emniyetli bir yer bulmaya çalışmaktadırlar. İnsan
güvenliği bu göçler esnasında büyük bir endişe kaynağı haline gelmektedir. Bu makale, düzensiz göçü ve insan güvenliğini
araştırmayı ve düzensiz göçün hem göç esnasında hem de göçün tamamlanmasından sonra göçmenlerin aradığı güvenliği
sağlayıp sağlayamayacağını incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır.

Keywords

Düzensiz göç, Göç, İnsan güvenliği, uluslararası güvenlik, güvenlik kavramları

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