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Victims' rights must be protected in human trafficking cases, OSCE Special Representative says in Rome
Publishing date: 30 October 2012
The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, said at a judicial training seminar in Rome on 26 October 2012 that victims’ legal rights must be given the same priority as punishing perpetrators in criminal proceedings involving human trafficking...
More protections needed for domestic workers' rights, OSCE Special Representative says in Cork
Publishing date: 19 October 2012
The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, said that much of the domestic work sector remains hidden in the shadows of the global economy and more must be done to protect the rights of its overwhelmingly female labour force...
OSCE Special Representative calls for redoubled efforts against modern-day slavery on Anti-Trafficking Day
Publishing date: 18 October 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
VIENNA, 18 October 2012 – The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, called for new approaches in the fight against the growing problem of modern-day slavery on the occasion of the European Union Anti-Trafficking Day today...
OSCE Special Representative, at Alliance conference in Vienna, says discrimination cause of trafficking
Publishing date: 11 October 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
VIENNA, 11 October 2012 – The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, at an OSCE-hosted conference, outlined today how discrimination serves as an underlying cause of human trafficking and called for new strategies to fight...
OSCE Special Representative urges Azerbaijan to enhance measures for addressing labour trafficking
Publishing date: 27 September 2012
Content type: News
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, in a three-day trip to Baku from 24 to 26 September 2012 called on the government to increase efforts to combat trafficking for labour exploitation, particularly in cases involving labour migrants in construction and domestic work...
OSCE Special Representative opens children’s anti-trafficking photo exhibition in Moldova
Publishing date: 12 September 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
CHISINAU, 12 September 2012 – The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, opened today an anti-trafficking exhibition of photos by children from Moldovan residential schools...
OSCE Special Representative promotes creative anti-slavery campaigns at Scotland’s Festival of Politics
Publishing date: 23 August 2012
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
EDINBURGH, United Kingdom, 24 August 2012- The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, spoke today at the Festival of Politics highlighting the benefits of using photography, theatre and dance in campaigns to raise awareness about the growing problem of modern-day slavery.