OSCE to hold 22nd Alliance against Trafficking in Persons Conference: Protection: upholding victims' rights and strengthening assistance

VIENNA, 29 March 2022 – From 4 to 6 April 2022, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe will be hosting the 22nd Conference of the Alliance against Trafficking in Persons. The Alliance will focus on protection and assistance – and specifically, the application of a victim-centred approach to support victims of trafficking and to uphold their rights. 

Speakers include: OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid, OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings Valiant Richey, OSCE Director of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Matteo Mecacci, and the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General on Violence against Children Dr. Najat Maala M’jid. High level anti-trafficking authorities from Albania, Canada, Finland, France, Israel, Kazakhstan, North Macedonia, Poland, Turkey, the UK, and the USA, together with survivors of trafficking and other experts, will also be speaking at the Conference. 

The Conference will be conducted in person in Vienna and via Zoom. Registration for online participation will be open until Wednesday, 30 March, 17:00 CEST (UTC/GMT+2) 

For more information, please contact Public Information Officer Lilia Rotoloni (Lilia.Rotoloni@osce.org) or OSCE Communication and Media Relations Section (press@osce.org.)