News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE organizes in Tashkent a two-day training ‘Prevention of Trafficking in Human Beings within the Hospitality Sector’
Publishing date: 22 November 2023
On 21-22 November, the two-day training on preventing trafficking in human beings the hospitality sector was conducted by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan (PCUz) in co-operation with the National Commission on Combatting Trafficking in Persons and Forced Labour. Thirty-two (seven women
The OSCE Mission to BiH marked the 20th anniversary of Criminal Justice Reform in BiH
Publishing date: 16 November 2023
The purpose of the conference was to reflect on the 2003 criminal justice system reforms in Bosnia and Herzegovina and to assess the progress made over the past two decades, while also recognizing ongoing challenges.
Learning by doing- anti-trafficking practitioners across the Baltic Sea region take part in week-long regional simulation training
Publishing date: 10 November 2023
More than 50 professionals from five countries participated in a week-long simulation-based training exercise on combating trafficking in human beings in Brühl, Germany this week, marking the first such regional training between the OSCE and the Council of Baltic Sea States.
OSCE Mission to Montenegro, together with Ministry of Interior, launches a reflection about a reform on high education for police officers
Publishing date: 10 November 2023
On 8 and 9 November, the OSCE Mission to Montenegro and the Ministry of Interior organized an international conference in Budva that brought together representatives from the Ministry, Police Directorate, Police Academy and University of Montenegro. Five higher education institutions from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Germany, Serbia and Slovenia were invited and presented their educational models in creating an institution that could grant a university degree for police officers.
Dr. Kari Johnstone appointed as OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings
Publishing date: 6 November 2023
VIENNA, 6 November, 2023 – Dr. Kari Johnstone took up her position serving as OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Human Trafficking on 30 October, 2023.
OSCE trains youth to prevent human trafficking
Publishing date: 27 October 2023
From 25 to 27 October 2023, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (the Office) organized a three-day training of trainers on combating trafficking in human beings.
Young Leaders for Security: OSCE-supported Youth Forum on Combating Human Trafficking Concludes in Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan
Publishing date: 26 October 2023
Issyk-Kul, 23-26 October- The Migration Council under the Speaker of the Kyrgyz Republic, with the support of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, organized a four-day Youth Forum on Combating Human Trafficking in Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan. The event gathered 30 young leaders from across the country selected through a competitive essay contest on the topic "How I Understand Human Trafficking?".