News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Special Representative promotes sustainable assistance to children without parental care in Eastern Europe
Publishing date: 3 April 2015
MINSK, 3 April 2015 – Preparing children to live independently after they leave state-run boarding schools is a key step in combating human trafficking in minors,” said on Friday OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Ambassador Madina Jarbussynova.
OSCE Special Representative, in Skopje, welcomes authorities’ latest efforts in combating human trafficking
Publishing date: 26 March 2015
SKOPJE, 26 March 2015 – The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Ambassador Madina Jarbussynova, praised the country’s authorities for its efforts, supported by the OSCE Mission to Skopje, to combat modern-day slavery at the conclusion of a four-day visit to the country...
OSCE supports efforts to promote co-operation between Kyrgyz agencies on combating human trafficking
Publishing date: 24 March 2015
The OSCE Centre in Bishkek hosted a co-ordination meeting of representatives of different Kyrgyz agencies on 18 March 2015, with the aim of securing the support of state institutions and civil society for establishing a platform for action to implement the 2013-2016 National Programme against Human Trafficking...
Training for crisis response operations is essential part of struggle to prevent human trafficking, OSCE Special Representative says
Publishing date: 20 March 2015
The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Ambassador Madina Jarbussynova, emphasized the positive role that comprehensive training can play in preventing human trafficking in conflict and post-conflict environments during a 19 March 2015 address at Italy’s Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units (CoESPU) in Vicenza...
OSCE supports meeting of working group on social standards for victims of cruel treatment in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 19 March 2015
The OSCE Programme Office in Astana supported the first meeting of the interdepartmental working group established with the aim to develop standards of social services for victims of human trafficking that took place in Astana on 19 March 2015...
OSCE Special Representative praises Azerbaijan’s efforts to combat human trafficking
Publishing date: 13 March 2015
BAKU, 13 March 2015 – The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Ambassador Madina Jarbussynova today praised the government for its progress in the fight against human trafficking...
OSCE organizes study visit for Kazakhstan delegation to Serbia on National mechanism for victims of human trafficking
Publishing date: 6 March 2015
The OSCE Programme Office in Astana organized a visit to Belgrade for Kazakhstan’s parliamentarians, representatives of the Health Care and Social Development and Interior Ministries and civil society activists from 4 to 7 March 2015. The purpose of the visit is to study Serbia’s experience in establishing a National Referral Mechanism for Victims of Human Trafficking...