News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE hosts regional workshop on combating trafficking in human beings
Publishing date: 9 November 2011
ALMATY, Kazakhstan, 9 November 2011 – The fourth annual workshop on promoting law enforcement and judicial cooperation among source, transit and destination countries in response to human trafficking and migrant smuggling in Central Asia began in Almaty today...
Protecting children from trafficking is top priority, says OSCE Special Representative during visit to Moldova
Publishing date: 1 November 2011
CHISINAU, 1 November 2011 – The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, during her visit to Moldova today called on the country to continue improving measures to prevent human trafficking, including trafficking for labour exploitation, and protect victims' rights, including access to compensation and long-term support for the social inclusion of victims, especially child victims...
OSCE launches campaign to prevent human trafficking ahead of European sports event in Ukraine
Publishing date: 1 November 2011
The OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (PCU) launched an anti-trafficking awareness raising campaign ahead of the European Football Championship 2012 that Ukraine and Poland will host next summer...
OSCE presents training manual for law enforcement on anti-trafficking
Publishing date: 26 October 2011
YEREVAN, 26 October 2011 – An OSCE-supported manual for trainers conducting anti-trafficking courses at law enforcement agencies was presented today in Yerevan...
OSCE discusses approaches to prosecuting cybercrime aspects of trafficking in Ukraine
Publishing date: 25 October 2011
KYIV, 25 October 2011 – A roundtable discussion on prosecuting cybercrime in Ukraine took place in Kyiv today...
OSCE Mission launches helpline for human trafficking and domestic violence victims in Kosovo
Publishing date: 18 October 2011
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 18 October 2011 – The OSCE Mission in Kosovo and the Interior Ministry launched today an anti-trafficking and domestic violence helpline...
OSCE supports implementation of mechanisms for assistance to victims of human trafficking in Ukraine
Publishing date: 18 October 2011
KYIV, 18 October 2011 – A national roundtable discussion on the implementation of a state-led mechanism of the identification and rehabilitation of victims of human trafficking started in Kyiv today...