Training for crisis response operations is essential part of struggle to prevent human trafficking, OSCE Special Representative says
The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Ambassador Madina Jarbussynova, emphasized the positive role that comprehensive training can play in preventing human trafficking in conflict and post-conflict environments during a 19 March 2015 address at Italy’s Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units (CoESPU) in Vicenza.
“My Office is working to fight this problem in the OSCE region by raising awareness and providing training to our staff, including those deployed to crisis areas such as Ukraine, on how to monitor and report cases of trafficking in human beings,” the Special Representative said. “We are also active in ensuring that OSCE activities do not contribute to human trafficking, in accordance with our code of conduct.”
With 57 participating States from Europe, Central Asia and North America, the OSCE is the world’s largest regional security organization. It plays an active role in conflict resolution processes in Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and elsewhere.
“There is a growing need to address the phenomenon of human trafficking and prepare current and future generations of humanitarian personnel to confront this crime,” Jarbussynova said.
The Italian government created CoESPU in 2005 with the support of other G8 countries. It works closely with the United Nations, the OSCE and other international organizations to increase global capacity for peace support operations. The OSCE is exploring ways to enhance existing co-operation with CoESPU to prevent human trafficking and assist pS in their efforts to eliminate it.