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OSCE Project Co-ordinator trains NGOs to help trafficking victims
Publishing date: 26 March 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
KYIV, 26 March 2007- Twenty five NGO representatives are taking part in a training course on helping victims of human trafficking, organized this week by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine and the Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union...
OSCE Representative marks 200th anniversary of slave trade abolition
Publishing date: 26 March 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
VIENNA, 26 March 2007- The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Eva Biaudet, issued the following statement today...
OSCE Moldova Mission and Defence Ministry to destroy surplus weapons
Publishing date: 22 March 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
CHISINAU, 22 March 2007- More than 11,000 artillery shells, 377 anti-tank guided missiles and almost half a million rounds of ammunition will be destroyed thanks to a project agreed on today by the Moldovan Defence Ministry and the OSCE Mission...
OSCE Mission to Skopje supports anti-trafficking initiatives
Publishing date: 7 March 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
SKOPJE, 7 March 2007- The National Referral Mechanism which helps victims of human trafficking and other achievements in the field were the topic of a presentation for Members of Parliament in Skopje today...
OSCE Mission to Skopje supports training on Code of Ethics for police
Publishing date: 2 March 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
SKOPJE, 2 March 2007- Ensuring that police respect human rights and follow their new Code of Ethics is the aim of a nationwide campaign launched today by the Interior Ministry and the OSCE Mission to Skopje.
OSCE's Belgian Chairmanship says helped start new chapter for Organization
Publishing date: 5 December 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Summits / Ministerial Councils
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Economic activities, Border management, Environmental activities, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Education, Elections, Countering terrorism, Gender equality, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Roma and Sinti, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
BRUSSELS, 5 December 2006- OSCE Chairman Karel De Gucht said today Belgium had helped redress the balance between the three aspects of security and championed reforms that could end an introspective episode and start a new chapter for the Organization...
Police role in prevention of human trafficking focus of meeting organized by OSCE Kyiv office
Publishing date: 1 December 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Policing
KYIV, 1 December 2006- The role of district police inspectors in the fight against human trafficking is the focus of a two-day roundtable meeting starting today in Kyiv...