News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
ODIHR and partners host meeting in Geneva on compensation for victims of trafficking
Publishing date: 3 June 2011
A special panel discussion on access to justice and compensation for victims of trafficking was held in Geneva on 31 May...
Mechanisms to assist victims of human trafficking in Ukraine focus of OSCE meeting
Publishing date: 2 June 2011
KYIV, 2 June 2011 – The role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in providing assistance to trafficked persons was the topic of an OSCE conference that started in Kyiv today...
OSCE Special Representative, 1500 students make symbolic journey to Palermo against organized crime
Publishing date: 24 May 2011
The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, along with some 1500 students, participated in a symbolic journey from Civitavecchia to Palermo on 22-23 May to promote the culture of legality...
Trafficking for labour exploitation should be tackled as serious crime, warns OSCE Special Representative
Publishing date: 18 May 2011
TBILISI, 18 May 2011 – Trafficking for labour exploitation is widespread and countries need to take more effective measures to adequately tackle new trends in this form of modern-day slavery, said the OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, at a regional conference in Tbilisi today...
OSCE Project Co-ordinator supports campaign to prevent human trafficking ahead of 2012 European Football Championship
Publishing date: 12 May 2011
The OSCE Project Co-ordinator (PCU) in Ukraine supports an initiative by the country’s authorities to raise public awareness about major social issues ahead of the 2012 UEFA European Football Championship, which will be jointly hosted by Ukraine and Poland...
OSCE Office supports anti-trafficking week in Azerbaijan
Publishing date: 5 May 2011
BAKU, 5 May 2011 – The OSCE Office in Baku together with several partners today announced the start of a week-long campaign to fight human trafficking...
Protecting workers' rights can prevent human trafficking, says OSCE Special Representative ahead of International Labour Day
Publishing date: 29 April 2011
VIENNA, 29 April 2011 – The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Maria Grazia Giammarinaro, stressed today that promotion of decent work and protection of workers' rights, including freedom of assembly and association, can help prevent and combat trafficking in human beings for labour exploitation...