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OSCE/ODIHR conference in Helsinki calls for human rights protection of trafficking victims

Publishing date: 23 September 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
HELSINKI, 23 September 2004- Taking concrete steps, such as improving anti-trafficking legislation and focusing on protecting the human rights of victims, is the aim of a two-day OSCE conference that started in Helsinki today. Some 180 international...

OSCE Mission and La Strada Moldova to help develop best practices guide in assisting trafficking victims

Publishing date: 23 September 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
CHISINAU, 23 September 2004- The second workshop in a series of training courses on assisting trafficking victims after their traumatic experience started today in Molovata Noua, near the Moldovan capital. The courses are financed by the OSCE Mission...

OSCE holds experts meeting in Armenia to discuss victim and witness protection

Publishing date: 15 September 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights
YEREVAN, 15 September 2004- The OSCE Office in Yerevan organized a two-day expert meeting in Tsakhkadzor that aimed at contributing to the criminalization of human trafficking and the protection of victims' human rights in Armenia...

OSCE-UNODC conference calls for better information sharing on border management

Publishing date: 9 September 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Border management, Reform and co-operation in the security sector
VIENNA, 9 September 2004- Experts from 16 international organizations attending a conference on promoting more effective border management and security called for an increase in information sharing to address challenges of "open but safe borders". On

OSCE Office holds seminar in Baku on fighting human trafficking

Publishing date: 26 August 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Baku (closed)
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
BAKU, 26 August 2004- The necessity and effectiveness of close co-operation in the fight against human trafficking was emphasized by participants at a one-day seminar held today by the OSCE Office in Baku. The event is aimed at...

OSCE Centre training helps Uzbek law enforcement bodies to fight human trafficking

Publishing date: 3 August 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
TASHKENT, 3 August 2004- The OSCE Centre in Tashkent launched the first specialized training course for law enforcement agencies on investigating human trafficking crimes. The five-day session brings together 25 experts from Uzbekistan's law...

OSCE Special Representative calls for creation of an international Alliance Against Trafficking in Persons

Publishing date: 23 July 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
VIENNA, 23 July 2004- A one-day meeting was held by the OSCE in Vienna today aimed at creating a broad Alliance Against Trafficking in Persons of international, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations in order to support governments...