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OSCE-Thailand conference focuses on challenges to security 'from poverty to pandemics'
Publishing date: 25 April 2006
Content type: Press release
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
BANGKOK, 25 April 2006- OSCE, Thai and regional officials are focusing over the next two days on challenges to global security, at an international conference under the theme 'From Poverty to Pandemic'. Meeting for the third time in Bangkok since...
OSCE Skopje Mission supports development of national referral mechanism
Publishing date: 21 April 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
SKOPJE, 21 April 2006- Participants of a meeting held today in Skopje supported the further development of the National Referral Mechanism Office in order to strengthen the country's capability to provide help to victims of human trafficking...
OSCE Chairman urges Kyrgyz authorities to prioritize fight against human trafficking and money laundering
Publishing date: 29 March 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
BISHKEK, 29 March 2006- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht, has urged Kyrgyzstan's authorities to make the fight against human trafficking and money laundering a top priority...
OSCE conference calls for better co-ordination in battle against human trafficking
Publishing date: 17 March 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
VIENNA, 17 March 2006- The OSCE plays an important co-ordination role in the battle against human trafficking, its Special Representative on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings Helga Konrad said at today's opening of a high-level conference...
OSCE Centre helps train Turkmenistan customs and border guards to detect drugs
Publishing date: 15 February 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
ASHGABAD, 15 February 2006- Customs officials and border guards from throughout Turkmenistan are taking part in training courses on intercepting illicit drugs, organized by the UNODC with the support of the OSCE Centre in...
OSCE Special Representative on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings helps joint fight against child trafficking
Publishing date: 13 December 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
VIENNA, 13 December 2005- Reinforcing that the fight against child trafficking is a priority for the OSCE, the OSCE Special Representative on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings today in Vienna announced a new joint initiative...
OSCE Mission to Skopje supports trial observation on human trafficking-related cases
Publishing date: 9 December 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Skopje
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
SKOPJE, 9 December, 2005- A report from the OSCE-supported Coalition 'All for Fair Trials', which was presented today in Skopje, recommends improvements in national victim protection measures and stricter adherence to sentencing guidelines in human...