There is Something about Marrying… The Case of Human Rights vs. Migration Regimes using the Example of Austria

States pursue various juridical strategies to prevent ‘marriages of convenience’ seen as undermining tightening migration regimes. This article examines how Austrian Alien Law constitutes entering into such a marriage as a criminal offense and looks at the legal proceedings in district courts in Vie...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Irene Messinger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-09-01
Series:Laws
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-471X/2/4/376