News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Project Co-ordinator hosts annual meeting on combating human trafficking for consular officials in Ukraine
Publishing date: 2 December 2011
KYIV, 2 December 2011- A roundtable discussion supported by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine to promote co-operation between the Ukrainian authorities and Kyiv-based embassies and consulates to prevent human trafficking was held today...
States need to co-operate better to support social inclusion of trafficked persons, says OSCE Special Representative
Publishing date: 1 December 2011
The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, addressed an expert seminar organized by the Polish Presidency of the European Union in Warsaw on 30 November 2011 on trafficking in human beings in the EU and Eastern Partnership countries...
Respecting human rights while combating transnational threats- OSCE-supported workshop held in Uzbekistan
Publishing date: 30 November 2011
TASHKENT, 29 November 2011 – A three-day OSCE-supported workshop which started in Tashkent today will focus on building the capacity of the national police in advancing the implementation of human rights while addressing transnational crimes, such as trafficking and terrorism...
OSCE Centre in Astana conducts anti-trafficking training seminar for judges
Publishing date: 29 November 2011
ASTANA, 29 November 2011 – A two-day OSCE-organized training seminar for judges on good legislative and judicial practices to combat trafficking in human-beings began in Astana today...
OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine trains social service providers on helping victims of human trafficking and domestic violence
Publishing date: 28 November 2011
The first of two training seminars to improve the social services provided to victims of human trafficking and domestic violence began in Kyiv on 28 November 2011 with support from the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (PCU).
OSCE promotes discussion on human trafficking challenges in southern Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 18 November 2011
The results of an OSCE-supported survey to address vulnerability to human trafficking in the south of Kyrgyzstan were presented at a roundtable discussion on 18 November 2011...
OSCE Special Representative highlights role of parliamentarians in combating human trafficking
Publishing date: 11 November 2011
The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, in her address to the Committee for Human Rights and Humanitarian Aid of the German Bundestag on 9 November 2011 stressed the critical role that Parliaments can play in changing the perception of trafficking, especially in the field of labour exploitation...