News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Presence organizes second simulation-based training on human trafficking in Albania
Publishing date: 26 November 2024
From 19 to 21 November 2024, the OSCE Presence in Albania organized its second simulation-based training on human trafficking. Over three days, about 50 participants worked through complex trafficking cases involving vulnerable girls and women exploited for sexual purposes and children exploited for criminal activity.
First anti-trafficking guide for financial institutions launched by OSCE and Swiss Money Laundering Reporting Office
Publishing date: 26 November 2024
On 25 November, the Office of the OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking of Human Beings and the Money Laundering Reporting Office of Switzerland (MROS) launched Switzerland’s first dedicated anti-trafficking guide for financial institutions and intermediaries.
OSCE PCUz organizes training to enhance prosecutorial control over investigations into human trafficking
Publishing date: 22 November 2024
Between 21 and 22 November and 25 and 26 November 2024, the OSCE PCUz, in close collaboration with the Law Enforcement Academy of the Republic of Uzbekistan, is conducting training events on the topic of improving the efficiency of prosecutorial control over the investigation of human-trafficking
OSCE Presence in Albania enhances collaboration with Albanian Prosecutors and State Police to combat human trafficking
Publishing date: 1 November 2024
The OSCE Presence in Albania has strengthened efforts in the fight against human trafficking by organizing a series of six local-level meetings with prosecutors and police officers throughout September and October 2024. The meetings aimed to address challenges in investigating and prosecuting human
Integrating gender perspective in combating human trafficking in Central Asia in focus of the OSCE-supported youth forum
Publishing date: 1 November 2024
From 28 to 31 October, the 2024 Central Asian Youth Forum on Combating Human Trafficking convened young leaders, activists, and experts from across the region to address the gendered aspects of trafficking in human beings. The forum, held in the Issyk-Kul province of Kyrgyzstan, concluded with the development of a regional co-operation plan for 2025, along with a media campaign.
How to strengthen women’s participation in organized crime prevention and exit initiatives focus of OSCE side event
Publishing date: 25 October 2024
On 15 October, the OSCE Transnational Threats Department and the Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings held a side event on the margins of Twelfth Session of the Conference of Parties to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime.
Assistance from the OSCE Presence in Albania helps enhance informant management for Albanian law enforcement bodies
Publishing date: 23 October 2024
From 21 to 23 October 2024, the OSCE Presence in Albania conducted a comprehensive three-day training course focused on Informant Management, specifically designed for the Albanian State Police Informant Management Unit. This initiative also welcomed participation from representatives of the