HERE COMES THE MAIL-ORDER BRIDE: THREE METHODS OF REGULATION IN THE UNITED STATES, THE PHILIPPINES, AND RUSSIA

Mail-order brides are often thought of as a byproduct of the Internet generation. In reality, mail-order brides have been around for decades, although in the past their profiles were showcased in catalogues instead of on Web sites. In response, some countries have decided to legislate and regulate I...

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Published in:The George Washington international law review 2007-04, Vol.39 (2), p.423
Main Author: Morgan, Karen M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Brokers
Disclosure
Fines & penalties
Husbands
Immigration policy
Legislation
Mail order
Marriage
Men
Regulation
Sex crimes
Social conditions & trends
Websites
Wives
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Summary:Mail-order brides are often thought of as a byproduct of the Internet generation. In reality, mail-order brides have been around for decades, although in the past their profiles were showcased in catalogues instead of on Web sites. In response, some countries have decided to legislate and regulate International Marriage Brokers, the agencies that match up mail-order brides with their potential husbands. The Philippines and the US have led the way in regulation of the mail-order bride industry. In contrast, Russia, although a growing supply country for mail-order brides, has left International Marriage Brokers and the mail-order bride industry unregulated. An effective, cohesive, and international approach to regulation of International Marriage Brokers will need to include not only guidelines for brokers, but also social programs for every country that currently participates in the mail-order bride industry, either as a supply or a demand country. International non-governmental organizations are uniquely situated to address the social problems that contribute to the strength of the mail-order bride industry.
ISSN:1534-9977