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Assembly’s work on migration presented to OSCE ambassadors by Ad Hoc Committee Chair Lombardi at special Permanent Council

Publishing date: 20 July 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Economic activities, Border management, Human rights, Good governance, Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 20 July 2016 – Presenting the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s work concerning the refugee and migrant crisis at a special meeting of the OSCE Permanent Council in Vienna today, Swiss parliamentarian Filippo Lombardi laid out the Assembly’s plan of action going forward, which includes monitoring the situation on the ground and developing policy recommendations for the OSCE and its participating States...

OSCE States explore role for the Organization regarding migration and refugee flows

Publishing date: 20 July 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Permanent Council
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Economic activities, Border management, Human rights, Migration, Policing, Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 20 July 2016 – Possible roles for the OSCE in the context of the migration and refugee flows across the OSCE area were discussed today at a special meeting of the Permanent Council in Vienna...

OSCE launches training seminar for Uzbek journalists on human trafficking

Publishing date: 12 July 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
TASHKENT, 12 July 2016 – A three-day seminar for journalists to improve their skills in reporting on human trafficking, organized by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan and the Office of the Prosecutor General, began yesterday...

Special Representative praises Bulgaria for efforts to eliminate modern-day slavery

Publishing date: 30 June 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
SOFIA, 30 JUNE 2016 – OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Madina Jarbussynova, concluded a three-day trip to Bulgaria on Wednesday with a visit to the Busmantzi Centre for irregular migrants, and commended the country’s ongoing action to fulfil the Organization’s anti-trafficking commitments.

Migration and human trafficking in focus of joint visit of OSCE Special Representative, Parliamentary Assembly humanitarian Chair, to Italy’s Lampedusa

Publishing date: 24 June 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Migration
CATANIA, Italy, 24 June 2016 – The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Madina Jarbussynova, on Thursday concluded a joint visit to Lampedusa and Catania, Italy, with the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly humanitarian Chair in order to assess conditions among migrants and refugees and evaluate risks for human trafficking...

OSCE launches innovative project to combat human trafficking along migration routes

Publishing date: 17 June 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
VICENZA, Italy, 17 June 2016 – The OSCE on Friday launched a ground-breaking capacity-building initiative to combat trafficking along migration routes through a series of simulation exercises for 200 regional experts that will take place over the next two years.

Combating child trafficking in focus of OSCE-supported roundtable discussion in Kyrgyzstan

Publishing date: 31 May 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
BISHKEK, 31 May 2016 – To mark International Children’s Day on 1 June, the Kyrgyz Interior Ministry in co-ordination with the OSCE Centre in Bishkek organized a roundtable discussion on child trafficking, bringing together 25 representatives of state agencies, parliament, international organizations, civil society and the media...