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OSCE Special Representative commends France on prioritizing fight against trafficking and calls for strengthening victim-centred approaches

Publishing date: 2 July 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combatting Trafficking in Human Beings, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating human trafficking
PARIS, 2 July 2021 – Valiant Richey, OSCE Special Representative for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, concludes his five-day visit to France today. He highlighted that France has demonstrated strong commitment to fight trafficking in human beings, while noting that more efforts in implementation are needed.

During visit to Bulgaria, OSCE Representative Richey praises attention to prevention while calling for strengthening commitment and fighting impunity

Publishing date: 24 June 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combatting Trafficking in Human Beings, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating human trafficking
SOFIA, 24 June 2021 – Valiant Richey, OSCE Special Representative for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, on the last day of his three-day official visit to Sofia, reported that Bulgaria has developed sound initiatives that focus its anti-trafficking efforts on prevention...

A turning point in the anti-trafficking discussion- OSCE launches paper on confronting the demand fuelling sexual exploitation

Publishing date: 15 June 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combatting Trafficking in Human Beings, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating human trafficking
VIENNA, 15 June 2021 – As a result of years of research involving the analysis of legal and statistical data from over 50 national governments, international and civil society organizations, the OSCE released today the paper on “Discouraging the Demand that Fosters Trafficking for the Purpose of Sexual Exploitation”...

The only way to defeat trafficking is to stop paying for it: OSCE Alliance Conference against trafficking in persons starts today

Publishing date: 14 June 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combatting Trafficking in Human Beings, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating human trafficking
VIENNA, 14 June 2021 – Confronting the demand that fuels and incentivizes human trafficking is the focus of the three-day 21st OSCE Alliance Conference against Trafficking in Persons, which opened today in Vienna...

OSCE launches breakthrough study on gender and human trafficking

Publishing date: 26 May 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combatting Trafficking in Human Beings, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating human trafficking
VIENNA, 26 May 2021- To better understand and frame the gender aspects of human trafficking, the Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings launched today a breakthrough study: Applying gender-sensitive approaches in combating trafficking in human beings...

Technology-facilitated trafficking, focus of e-Roundtable discussion on Central Asia and OSCE Asian Partners

Publishing date: 28 April 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combatting Trafficking in Human Beings, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating human trafficking
VIENNA, 28 April 2021- The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings Valiant Richey concluded today the International "e-Roundtable Discussion on Combating Technology-facilitated Trafficking in Human Beings in Central Asia and across the OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation."...

OSCE Representative Richey commends Spain for commitments and efforts in combating human trafficking and recommends new measures to curb demand

Publishing date: 3 March 2021
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combatting Trafficking in Human Beings, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating human trafficking
MADRID, 3 March 2021 – Spain is stepping up its commitment and efforts in combating human trafficking. This is a great example of how a country can mobilize when the issue of trafficking is elevated to a political priority, said the OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Valiant Richey, at the high-level first international seminar on trafficking in human beings in Madrid...