Publications
Policy and legislative recommendations towards the effective implementation of the non-punishment provision with regard to victims of trafficking
Publishing date: 25 June 2013
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights, Rule of law
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This paper, produced in consultation with the Alliance against Trafficking in Persons Expert Co-ordination Team, examines the principle of non-punishment in international law, explores the scope of its application and discusses the challenges in its practical implementation. It includes a number of practical examples and court cases which were made available by national agencies, NGOs and legal professionals who have been examining these issues extensively, in particular the Belgian Centre for Equal Opportunities and Opposition to Racism, the Bureau of the Dutch National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Human Beings, as well as UK courts and lawyers. The paper concludes with the provision of practical guidance, and the formulation of policy and legislative recommendations, towards the effective implementation of the non-punishment provision with regard to victims of trafficking.
Combating Trafficking as Modern-Day Slavery: A Matter of Non-Discrimination and Empowerment
Publishing date: 19 December 2012
Collections: Annual Reports of the OSCE Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating THB
Content type: Annual report
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The 2012 Annual Report of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings aims to offer a concise overview of the wide range of activities carried out by the Office of the Special Representative and by the OSCE’s executive structures, institutions and field operations. The last part of the Report builds upon the October Alliance Conference “An Agenda for Prevention: Non Discrimination and Empowerment”, with an action-oriented paper highlighting how full recognition of the existing linkage between trafficking and discrimination can lead to new paths for advocacy, and make it possible that anti-trafficking and non-discrimination policies enhance each other.
An Agenda for Prevention
Publishing date: 15 December 2011
Collections: Annual Reports of the OSCE Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating THB
Content type: Annual report
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This Annual Report of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings comprises of two main parts. Part I, An Agenda for Prevention: Activities and Challenges in 2011 is an overview of the main OSCE anti-trafficking activities. Part II has a special thematic focus on trafficking for labour exploitation and contains three experts’ essays which build upon the 11th Alliance against Trafficking in Persons Conference on “Preventing Trafficking in Human Beings for Labour Exploitation: Decent Work and Social Justice” (20- 21 June 2011). Both parts have a single conceptual framework: an agenda for prevention of trafficking in human beings.
Trafficking in Human Beings: Identification of Potential and Presumed Victims. A community policing approach
Publishing date: 21 June 2011
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Policing
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Combating Trafficking as Modern-Day Slavery: A Matter of Rights, Freedoms and Security
Publishing date: 8 December 2010
Collections: Annual Reports of the OSCE Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating THB
Content type: Annual report
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The 2010 Annual Report of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings is divided in four parts and deals with different aspects of the phenomenon, policies, actions, and challenges deriving from trafficking in women, men, and children for many different exploitative purposes. Part I “Trafficking in Human Beings as Modern-Day Slavery” explores the multiple forms of trafficking and addresses them as severe human rights violations, serious transnational organized crime, and threats to the individual and State security. Part II “Joining Efforts to Tackle Trafficking in Human Beings” provides an overview of the work and internal co-ordination and co-operation further developed in 2010 by the OSCE institutions, structures and field operations. Part III “Stepping Forward: Challenges and Future Perspectives” concludes the report as a stand alone chapter by addressing four crucial areas that the OSR decided to focus on to advance the anti-trafficking action: prosecution and criminal justice response; protection of victims’ rights; prevention; and strengthening partnership. Part IV of the report lists the references and an Annex recording the conferences and events attended by the SR and her Office in 2010.
Unprotected Work, Invisible Exploitation: Trafficking for the Purpose of Domestic Servitude
Publishing date: 28 February 2011
Collections: Occasional Paper Series on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Occasional Papers of the Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, OSCE publications on Labour Exploitation
Content type: Study / report
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
This Occasional Paper, the fourth in a series of Occasional Papers published by the OSR/CTHB, is the result of the Alliance High-level Conference on “Unprotected Work, Invisible Exploitation: Trafficking for the Purpose of Domestic Servitude” hosted by the Special Representative in Vienna on 17 and 18 June 2010 and the Background Paper which informed the dialogue and exchange at the Conference. The Paper is meant to provide a policy tool for decision makers and practitioners dealing with trafficking in human beings on the ground. It is based on desk research, field work and case study analyses in order to shed light on one of the most invisible forms of modern-day slavery. The Paper also benefits from the comments, inputs and expertise of specialized NGOs. Furthermore, it is enriched by the valuable contributions and direct experience of policy makers and public officials (including law enforcement, prosecutors, judges, diplomats), as well as trade unions, international organizations and academics who participated in the Alliance Conference.
Analysing the Business Model of Trafficking in Human Beings to Better Prevent the Crime
Publishing date: 30 September 2010
Content type: Book
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Research by the Expert Group Initiative under the United Nations Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking. The exploratory research "Analysing the Business Model of Trafficking in Human Beings to Better Prevent the Crime" proposed by the OSCE in the context of an Expert Group Initiative under the United Nations Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking is an innovative study carried out by a team of internationally recognized experts. The team produced evidence-based research revealing criminal gangs and their modus operandi, thus helping to confront and dismantle the criminal business.
An agenda for change: Implementing the platform for action against human trafficking
Publishing date: 10 December 2009
Collections: Annual Reports of the OSCE Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating THB
Content type: Annual report
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The 2009 Annual Report of the OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings provides an overview of the activities, achievements and challenges of the Special Representative Eva Biaudet's entire three-year term in office. It sets out the agenda that has guided the Special Representative work from 2007-2009, building upon the Platform for Action described in the 2007 Annual Report.
IOM Handbook on Direct Assistance for Victims of Trafficking- Russian translation
Publishing date: 12 May 2010
Content type: Guide / manual / handbook
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
IOM Handbook on Direct Assistance for Victims of Trafficking published by IOM- Russian translation printed and edited in co-operation with OSCE
A Summary of Challenges on Addressing Human Trafficking for Labour Exploitation in the Agricultural Sector in the OSCE Region
Publishing date: 8 July 2009
Collections: Occasional Paper Series on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Occasional Papers of the Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, OSCE publications on Labour Exploitation
Content type: Book
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
Publisher: Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
The third Occasional Paper focuses on the second largest employment sector of the OSCE region. It is a thorough analysis of the current challenges within the agricultural sector, aiming to assist to identify the structural issues and deficits of this sector that cause or exacerbates a worker's vulnerability. This is the first paper of its kind to address human trafficking for labour exploitation in the agricultural sector throughout the OSCE region. It sheds light on a sector in which workers are commonly exploited, but are often out of sight.