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OSCE Special Representative meets Russian journalists to discuss media role in combating human trafficking
MOSCOW, 6 February 2012 - The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings Maria Grazia Giammarinaro met prominent Russian journalists in Moscow today to discuss the role of the media in the fight against human trafficking in the OSCE region. The meeting was organized by the Russian Union of Journalists in co-operation with the Office of the Special Representative...
OSCE Special Representative, in Dublin, discusses Ireland’s anti-trafficking efforts
DUBLIN, 30 January 2011 - The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro met the Irish Justice and Equality Minister Alan Shatter, today at the start of a four-day visit to Ireland...
Exploring ways to fight human trafficking, OSCE Special Representative visits Ireland
VIENNA, 20 January 2012 – The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings Maria Grazia Giammarinaro will visit Dublin from 30 January to 2 February to discuss ways of preventing and fighting human trafficking with the Irish authorities...
OSCE Mission to Skopje supports efforts to tackle child trafficking
SKOPJE, 24 January 2012 – Strengthening regional co-operation and dialogue for an effective response to human and child trafficking is the aim of an OSCE-supported regional workshop that started in Skopje today...
OSCE promotes co-operation on combating human trafficking in Uzbekistan
TASHKENT, 14 December 2011 - Current practices, investigation techniques and operational experiences in combating human trafficking, along with victims’ rights and their access to justice is the focus of a two-day OSCE workshop that opened today in Tashkent...
OSCE Project Co-ordinator hosts annual meeting on combating human trafficking for consular officials in Ukraine
KYIV, 2 December 2011 - A roundtable discussion supported by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine to promote co-operation between the Ukrainian authorities and Kyiv-based embassies and consulates to prevent human trafficking was held today... ()
Respecting human rights while combating transnational threats - OSCE-supported workshop held in Uzbekistan
TASHKENT, 29 November 2011 – A three-day OSCE-supported workshop which started in Tashkent today will focus on building the capacity of the national police in advancing the implementation of human rights while addressing transnational crimes, such as trafficking and terrorism...
Protecting children from trafficking is top priority, says OSCE Special Representative during visit to Moldova
CHISINAU, 1 November 2011 – The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, during her visit to Moldova today called on the country to continue improving measures to prevent human trafficking, including trafficking for labour exploitation, and protect victims' rights, including access to compensation and long-term support for the social inclusion of victims, especially child victims... ()