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Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights

Anti-trafficking

Trafficking in human beings affects virtually all OSCE participating States - either as countries of origin, countries of transit, or countries of destination. It is a complex human rights issue that cuts across the entire spectrum of the OSCE's comprehensive security policy.

The OSCE Action Plan to Combat Trafficking in Human Beings, adopted in December 2003, calls on participating States to take initiatives to prevent trafficking, to prosecute traffickers, and to protect trafficked persons, with the assistance of OSCE institutions and field operations.

In 2004, the OSCE appointed a special representative, who is mandated to assist participating States in the implementation of their commitments under the Action Plan.

In light of these developments, ODIHR assists participating States in protecting trafficked persons and preventing trafficking in a three-point strategy that aims to:

support the establishment of multi-agency anti-trafficking structures (National Referral Mechanisms) that develop human-rights-based policy and practice in anti-trafficking;
improve the identification and assistance of trafficked persons, including victims of labour exploitation and Roma victims; and
strengthen access to remedies and rights by raising awareness of rights amongst trafficked persons, vulnerable groups and civil society.

Main issues

The ODIHR deals with a number of issues related to combating trafficking in human beings.
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Activities

The ODIHR's programme on anti-trafficking focuses on monitoring and the promotion of trafficked persons' rights through data collection, awareness raising, training and the exchange of practice between governmental authorities and civil society.
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Shahnoza Khasanova, project consultant with the Sana Sezim NGO from Shymkent, Kazakhstan, discusses with an Uzbek migrant labourer a booklet (funded by ODIHR) offering legal advice to those seeking to avoid being trafficked or exploited, 10 February 2009. (OSCE/Sana Sezim)

Documents

Side event report - "Human Rights Protection in the Return of Trafficked Persons to Countries of Origin"

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Side event - Human Dimension Implementation Meeting, 1 October 2009, Warsaw

Expert meeting report - "Human Rights Protection in the return of trafficked persons to countries of origin"

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Side event report - "Compensation of trafficked persons: Law and practice in the OSCE region"

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Identification, assistance and protection of victims of trafficking in the Russian Federation

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ODIHR review of the protection of trafficked persons in England and Wales

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Side event report - "Compensation and Trafficking Victims: The Work of Civil Society"

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Alliance Statement on Compensation for Trafficked Persons Presented by Anti-Slavery International on Behalf of the Alliance Expert Coordination Team

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The NRM Approach to Trafficking and its Application to Trafficking for Labour Exploitation

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Report on ODIHR Activities relating to Trafficking in Human Beings in the OSCE Region

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Alliance Statement on Demand Presented by La Strada International on Behalf of the Alliance Expert Coordination Team

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Side event report - "Recent Developments in the Protection and Assistance to Trafficked Persons, Including Children"

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Contacts

OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Human Rights Department
Al. Ujazdowskie 19
00-557 Warsaw
Poland
Tel: +48 22 520 0600
+48 22 520 0605
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