Citation

Anderson B, Hancilová B. J. Ethn. Migr. Stud. 2011; 37(3): 467-483.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/1369183X.2011.526783

PMID

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Abstract

Kazakhstan, a country with relatively strong economic growth, significant natural resources and low population density, shares borders with countries of low economic growth, high poverty and unemployment. The lack of a coherent strategy for labour migration and a large informal sector have contributed towards a situation where large numbers of low-skilled migrants are working in breach of Kazakhstan's minimum labour standards. There is also evidence of significant incidences of unfree--or forced--labour. This paper considers the living and working conditions of Central Asian migrants in Kazakhstan and the applicability of the trafficking framework to their situation.

Keywords: Human trafficking