News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Centre in Astana promotes prevention of child trafficking
Publishing date: 27 September 2011
ASTANA, 27 September 2011- Ways to prevent the trafficking of children from orphanages and special schools was the topic of an OSCE-organized discussion held in Astana today...
OSCE Centre in Astana holds roundtable on identifying victims of human trafficking
Publishing date: 14 September 2011
ASTANA, 14 September 2011 – An OSCE-supported roundtable to discuss the conclusions and recommendations of a project on identifying victims of trafficking and related legal procedures began today in Astana...
OSCE Mission conducts anti-trafficking training in Kosovo
Publishing date: 12 September 2011
The OSCE Mission in Kosovo has launched a series of ten regional training sessions on standard operating procedures for dealing with victims of trafficking...
OSCE Special Representative highlights role of international justice in combating trafficking
Publishing date: 30 August 2011
The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, spoke at the European Forum Alpbach’s Political Symposium 2011 entitled Justice – Responsibility for the Future on 29 August...
OSCE Centre holds seminars in Kazakhstan to prevent human trafficking
Publishing date: 18 August 2011
TALDYKORGAN, Kazakhstan, 18 August 2011 – The OSCE Centre in Astana launched a series of regional training seminars today to help specialized staff in orphanages and vocational schools prevent human trafficking...
Social inclusion of migrant workers critical to preventing human trafficking, says OSCE Special Representative on visit to Canada
Publishing date: 12 August 2011
TORONTO, Canada, 12 August 2011 – The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, emphasized prevention as a strategic area of anti-trafficking action during a visit to Canada that concluded today...
On first joint visit, OSCE Special Representatives meet President of Kyrgyzstan, discussed prevention of human trafficking and violence against women
Publishing date: 30 July 2011
BISHKEK, 30 July 2011 – On a joint visit to Kyrgyzstan, the OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, and the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Gender Issues, Wendy Patten, stressed today the importance of continuing co-operation with the authorities of Kyrgyzstan to better prevent and fight against trafficking in human beings and all forms of gender-based violence...