When world leaders thought you shouldn’t need passports or visas

Speranta Dumitru (1)

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In the age of heavily restricted migration, passport control seems a natural prerogative of the state. The idea of abolishing passports is almost unthinkable. But in the 20th century, governments considered their “total abolition” as an important goal, and even discussed the issue at several international conferences.

Mots clés: Passports; League of Nations; United Nations; International conferences; Free Movement of Workers; Freedom of movement; Border

Domaines: Science politique; Histoire; Sociologie

Speranta Dumitru. When world leaders thought you shouldn’t need passports or visas. 2016, https://theconversation.com/when-world-leaders-thought-you-shouldnt-need-passports-or-visas-64847. ⟨hal-01390015⟩