News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Investigating and prosecuting human trafficking in focus of OSCE training in Turkmenistan
Publishing date: 24 July 2013
ASHGABAT, 24 July 2013 – Investigating and prosecuting human trafficking crimes was in focus of an OSCE-organized training course that concluded in Ashgabat today...
OSCE Special Representative for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings encourages Italy to continue and enhance anti-trafficking efforts
Publishing date: 19 July 2013
ROME, 19 July 2013-- The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, today highlighted the innovative aspects of the Italian model of anti-trafficking action at the conclusion of her country visit to Italy, praising efforts to assist victims in partnership with civil society...
New report sheds light on trafficking for organ removal in OSCE region
Publishing date: 9 July 2013
VIENNA, 9 July 2013 – A research paper on trafficking for the purpose of organ removal – one of the least addressed forms of trafficking in human beings – was published today by the OSCE...
OSCE Special Representative calls for enhanced support to trafficking victims during country visit to Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 4 July 2013
The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, visited Kazakhstan from 1 to 3 July 2013...
OSCE report links human trafficking and torture
Publishing date: 27 June 2013
The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, on 25 June 2013 launched a ground-breaking research paper that connects human trafficking and torture and other forms of ill-treatment...
OSCE Special Representative, at conference in Vienna, links inequality, globalization and trafficking
Publishing date: 25 June 2013
VIENNA, 25 June 2013 – The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, today discussed financial, social and legal factors related to migration, inequality and trafficking at an OSCE-hosted conference on preventing modern-day slavery...
Illegal organ transplants and commercial child adoption focus of anti-trafficking training co-organized by OSCE in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 20 June 2013
ALMATY, 20 June 2013- A two-day training seminar for police officers on best practices in combating the trafficking in human beings began today in Almaty. Participants discussed the detection and exposure of illegal organ transplants, child adoption for commercial purposes, and human trafficking for labour and sexual exploitation...