News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Organized crime profits from human trafficking a cancer on legal economy, says OSCE Special Representative
Publishing date: 30 June 2011
The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, participated in a meeting of the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on Organized Crime in The Hague on 28 June 2011...
OSCE launches guide for police on identifying and assisting trafficking victims
Publishing date: 21 June 2011
VIENNA, 21 June 2011 – The OSCE Strategic Police Matters Unit launched a new guide today for police on identifying and assisting victims of human trafficking...
Human trafficking for labour exploitation is modern-day slavery, OSCE Special Representative says at Alliance conference
Publishing date: 20 June 2011
VIENNA, 20 June 2011 – Human trafficking for labour exploitation is a new form of slavery that occurs on a massive scale, the OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, said today at an OSCE-hosted conference that highlights how decent work and social justice can prevent it...
OSCE Special Representative, 1500 students make symbolic journey to Palermo against organized crime
Publishing date: 24 May 2011
The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, along with some 1500 students, participated in a symbolic journey from Civitavecchia to Palermo on 22-23 May to promote the culture of legality...
Trafficking for labour exploitation should be tackled as serious crime, warns OSCE Special Representative
Publishing date: 18 May 2011
TBILISI, 18 May 2011 – Trafficking for labour exploitation is widespread and countries need to take more effective measures to adequately tackle new trends in this form of modern-day slavery, said the OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, at a regional conference in Tbilisi today...
Protecting workers' rights can prevent human trafficking, says OSCE Special Representative ahead of International Labour Day
Publishing date: 29 April 2011
VIENNA, 29 April 2011 – The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, stressed today that promotion of decent work and protection of workers' rights, including freedom of assembly and association, can help prevent and combat trafficking in human beings for labour exploitation...
OSCE Special Representative, in Kosovo, highlights need to improve criminal justice response to human trafficking
Publishing date: 19 April 2011
PRISHTINË/PRIŠTINA, 19 April 2011 – The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, stressed today the need to improve the criminal justice response to human trafficking at a training session for judges and prosecutors in Prishtinë/Priština...