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OSCE launches book to help countries create gender-sensitive labour migration policies
Publishing date: 18 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
ATHENS, 18 May 2009- The OSCE launched a book today that aims to help countries adapt their labour migration policies to avoid gender-based discrimination...
OSCE Special Representative meets Armenian officials to discuss priorities in fight against human trafficking
Publishing date: 8 May 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Office in Yerevan (closed)
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
YEREVAN, 8 May 2009- OSCE Special Representative Eva Biaudet welcomed today the Armenian authorities' efforts to combat trafficking in human beings and underscored the need to place human trafficking higher on the political agenda...
OSCE Special Representative calls on States to combat exploitation in the agricultural sector
Publishing date: 27 April 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
VIENNA, 27 April 2009- The OSCE Special Representative for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Eva Biaudet, called today for countries to do more at the national level to prevent the slavery-like conditions often endured by agricultural workers...
OSCE Centre supports work to bring Kyrgyz human trafficking legislation in line with international standards
Publishing date: 3 April 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Secretariat
BISHKEK, 3 April, 2009- An OSCE-supported working group that aims to align the Kyrgyz legislation on combating trafficking in human beings with international standards, supported by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek, held its inaugural meeting...
OSCE releases Annual Report on a "challenging" 2008
Publishing date: 1 April 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Economic activities, Border management, Environmental activities, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Education, Elections, Countering terrorism, Gender equality, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Roma and Sinti, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
VIENNA, 1 April 2009- The OSCE, the world's largest regional security organization, released its 2008 Annual Report today....
Joint action and analysis needed to combat human trafficking in the OSCE region, Special Representative says
Publishing date: 30 March 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
PRAGUE, 30 March 2009- Enhanced co-operation is urgently needed to strengthen national monitoring and reporting mechanisms on trafficking in human beings in Europe, OSCE Special Representative Eva Biaudet said at a conference today...
OSCE Centre in Bishkek supports parliamentary hearing on gender and legislation to curb bride kidnapping
Publishing date: 3 March 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, OSCE Secretariat
BISHKEK, 3 March 2009- More than 75 participants discussed Kyrgyzstan's draft legislation on gender and marriage age norms at an OSCE Centre-supported parliamentary hearing today...