Sociology Report: Migration of Refugees, Global Trade, and Conflict

This report examines the social issues surrounding the illegal migration of people from Asia and Africa to Europe, focusing on the refugee crisis. It analyzes the impact of global trade policies, particularly concerning the mining trade in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the conflicts that arise from it. The report explores the implications of postcolonial interventions, ethical violations like child labor, and the displacement of people due to internal conflicts and economic distress. It delves into the connection between global trade, labor mobility, and the feasibility of accommodating refugees, advocating for feasible trade policies and potential citizenship for migrants. The report also highlights the role of international organizations in addressing these issues, using examples like the Spain-Morocco Melilla border to illustrate the continuous migration process and the need to understand the refugee crisis through the lens of neoclassical international trade theory.

SOCIOLOGY

MIGRATION OF REFUGEES IN
EUROPE
• Refugee crisis a big challenge
• Refugees coming from Asia and Africa
• Countries destroyed by internal conflicts and
civil wars
• Development through global trade policies

ILLEGAL IMMIGARTIONS TO
EUROPE FROM AFRICA AND ASIA
• Refugee crisis in Europe from 2015
• ISIS terrorists disguising as refugees
• Asylum seekers and economic migrants
• Citizenship under European Union

CONGO’S MINING TRADE IN
POSTCOLONIAL TIMES
• Congo very rich in natural resources
• Mining industry has huge potential in Congo
• Congo produces coltan and cobalt at large
amounts
• Various challenges faced by Congo in
postcolonial times

INVASION AND MASS LOOTING IN
CONGO
• Second Congo War (1998-2003) and mass
looting by Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi
• Deep internal conflicts and economic distress
• Mass looting of cars and growth of Uganda
automobile industry by 25%
• Congo facing severe challenges and many
people escaping to Europe

VIOLATING GLOBAL TRADE
POLICIES
• Child labor and harassment on women a
regular issue
• Children were exposed unhygienic working
conditions and no protection for children to
stop child labor
• Internal developments halted due to fatal war
funded by armed troops of different countries

CAUSES OF CONFLICTS
• Nearly 2 million people displaced at Congo by
internal conflicts for getting the power over
mining industry and natural resources
• Many Congolese people left the country for
Europe due to poverty and hunger
• Ethical violation through child labor

GLOBAL TRADE POLICIES AND
MIGRATION TO EUROPE
• Feasibility of the trade agreements will bring
long term development for countries
• Hard to accommodate illegal immigrants or
refugees in European countries
• Labor mobility and trade liberalization through
securing highly skilled workers
• Providing citizenship for further developments
in the country

MIGRATION AND GLOBAL TRADE
POLICIES
• Migration to European Union from Africa is a
continuous process
• Entrance of refugees through Spain-Morocco
Melilla border a very stark example
• Implementation of neoclassical international
trade theory to understand the refugee crisis
and trade developments.

CONCLUSION
• Relationship between global trade and refugee
crisis is closely connected
• Development of feasible trade policies to end
the refugee problems in Europe
• Citizenship to illegal migrants after surviving a
proper time period in European countries

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