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OSCE seminar in Greece focuses on trafficking in human beings

Publishing date: 17 February 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Economic activities, Environmental activities, Human rights
IOANNINA, Greece, 17 February 2003- "Slaves of the 21st Century." That is how Marcin Swiecicki, Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, described victims of the trafficking of human beings for cheap labour and for the sex...

OSCE Newsletter now online: Netherlands Chair to focus on human security

Publishing date: 16 January 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Economic activities, Border management, Environmental activities, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections, Countering terrorism, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Roma and Sinti
VIENNA, 16 January 2003- An interview with the new Chairman-in-Office, Dutch Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, is the lead item in the latest issue of the OSCE Newsletter, now available online. The Newsletter also focuses on...

OSCE plays key role in fight against terrorism

Publishing date: 6 September 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Economic activities, Border management, Environmental activities, Countering terrorism, Policing
VIENNA, 6 September 2002- The 55-nation OSCE is well suited to the complex task of preventing and fighting international terrorism and can serve as a valuable resource in helping to focus the efforts of participating States and other regional...

"OSCE is not a talking shop" says Secretary General

Publishing date: 3 June 2002
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Economic activities, Border management, Environmental activities, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Roma and Sinti
VIENNA, 3 June 2002- "The OSCE's work makes a practical difference to the lives of ordinary people in troubled areas", said the Secretary General of the Organization, Jan Kubis, dismissing suggestions by some media commentators calling the 55-...

New OSCE photo gallery online

Publishing date: 28 May 2001
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Economic activities, Border management, Environmental activities, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Elections, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Roma and Sinti
VIENNA, 28 May 2001 (OSCE)-- An online archive of images depicting the work of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe in its 21 field operations throughout south-eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia and Eastern Europe is now...

OSCE field activities continue efforts in Eastern and South-Eastern Europe

Publishing date: 14 December 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed), OSCE Mission to Skopje, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Human rights, Media freedom and development, National minority issues
VIENNA, 14 December 2000-- The OSCE Permanent Council today decided to extend the mandates of three OSCE field activities in Eastern and South-Eastern Europe...

Joint meeting on anti-trafficking projects in Croatia

Publishing date: 28 November 2000
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Croatia (closed)
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
ZAGREB, 28 November 2000-- The OSCE Mission to Croatia and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) jointly hosted a roundtable meeting today on trafficking in human beings...