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OSCE Special Representative encourages UK Government to improve identification of child victims of trafficking
Publishing date: 18 June 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
LONDON, 18 June 2009- Eva Biaudet, the OSCE Special Representative for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, today commended the UK authorities' efforts to combat trafficking and underscored the need to further improve identification of victims...
OSCE Mission to Moldova holds seminar to foster partnership and co-operation in fight against human trafficking
Publishing date: 29 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Human rights, Policing
CHISINAU, 29 May 2009- The OSCE Mission to Moldova, jointly with the OSCE Secretariat's Strategic Police Matters Unit, concluded a three-day seminar today on identifying, assisting and protecting human trafficking victims...
OSCE Centre co-organizes conference on prevention of domestic violence in Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 20 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Secretariat
BISHKEK, 20 May 2009- A conference that aims to strengthen efforts to prevent domestic violence in Kyrgyzstan, jointly organized by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, the Kyrgyz Government...
OSCE launches book to help countries create gender-sensitive labour migration policies
Publishing date: 18 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
ATHENS, 18 May 2009- The OSCE launched a book today that aims to help countries adapt their labour migration policies to avoid gender-based discrimination...
OSCE Special Representative meets Armenian officials to discuss priorities in fight against human trafficking
Publishing date: 8 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
YEREVAN, 8 May 2009- OSCE Special Representative Eva Biaudet welcomed today the Armenian authorities' efforts to combat trafficking in human beings and underscored the need to place human trafficking higher on the political agenda...
OSCE Special Representative calls on States to combat exploitation in the agricultural sector
Publishing date: 27 April 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
VIENNA, 27 April 2009- The OSCE Special Representative for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Eva Biaudet, called today for countries to do more at the national level to prevent the slavery-like conditions often endured by agricultural workers...
OSCE Centre supports work to bring Kyrgyz human trafficking legislation in line with international standards
Publishing date: 3 April 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Secretariat
BISHKEK, 3 April, 2009- An OSCE-supported working group that aims to align the Kyrgyz legislation on combating trafficking in human beings with international standards, supported by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, held its inaugural meeting...