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News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE Mission supports campaign to curb child trafficking and begging in Kosovo
Publishing date: 7 August 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
PRISHTINE/PRISTINA, 7 August 2008- The OSCE Mission in Kosovo and non-governmental organization Terre des Hommes launched a public information campaign against child trafficking and begging in Kosovo today...
OSCE Mission calls for referral mechanism for trafficking victims in Kosovo
Publishing date: 31 October 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
PRISTINA, 31 October 2007- The number of local victims of human trafficking is growing, and improved mechanisms are needed to help identify and assist these people, said the OSCE Mission in an assessment presented today...
Judicial handling of trafficking cases in Kosovo a concern, says OSCE Mission
Publishing date: 30 October 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
PRISTINA, 30 October 2007- Kosovo has made progress with efforts to fight trafficking, but improvements in the way trafficking cases are handled by the judiciary are still needed, according to an OSCE Mission report published today...
OSCE meeting focuses on fighting cross-border organized crime in south-east Europe
Publishing date: 20 February 2004
Content type: Press release
VIENNA, 20 February 2004- Combating organized crime, trafficking and terrorism in south-eastern Europe (SEE) was high on the agenda of a pioneering meeting which ends today in Vienna. The Seminar on Cross-border Co-operation in SEE, the first of a...
Experts' meeting develops recommendations to combat human trafficking in Kosovo
Publishing date: 22 October 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights
PRISTINA, 22 October 2003- An international conference concluded today in Kosovo with a call for the further development and co-ordination of services and resources to fight the modern form of slavery, trafficking in human beings. The OSCE Mission...
Head of OSCE Kosovo Mission: History is our enemy
Publishing date: 29 May 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Permanent Council, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
PRISTINA, 29 May 2003- Almost four years after the OSCE began its work in Kosovo, the environment remains one of rapid change but Kosovo has been firmly established on the international agenda of unfinished business, Ambassador Pascal Fieschi...
Kosovo's witness protection system- in need of review
Publishing date: 20 May 2003
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Human rights, Policing
PRISTINA, 20 May, 2003- The OSCE's latest review of Kosovo's criminal justice system has pinpointed the crucial importance of a more secure and effective witness protection system to help combat crime in the province, in particular organised crime..