News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Mechanism to help trafficking victims discussed at OSCE-supported meeting in Astana
Publishing date: 19 September 2006
ASTANA, 19 September 2006- How a National Referral Mechanism could help the government support victims of human trafficking was the focus of an OSCE-supported expert meeting held today in Astana...
OSCE conference highlights national mechanisms and regional co-operation to combat human trafficking in Central Asia
Publishing date: 18 May 2006
ALMATY, 18 May 2006- Tools to fight human trafficking, including the establishment of national referral mechanisms to combat the crime and protect the human rights of trafficked persons, co-ordination between law enforcement bodies and...
OSCE helps Kazakhstan develop national action plan on combating human trafficking
Publishing date: 21 September 2005
ASTANA, 21 September 2005- Developing a national action plan to combat human trafficking in Kazakhstan was the focus of an OSCE-organized meeting which brought together representatives of different ministries, as well as...
OSCE Centre assists local authorities and media in addressing problem of human trafficking in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 5 November 2004
ALMATY, 5 November 2004- Raising awareness of regional authorities and the media on human trafficking issues and promoting effective joint actions was the aim of several workshops held in two regions of Kazakhstan. Organized by the OSCE Centre...
OSCE Chairman-in-Office says continued dialogue needed in Central Asia
Publishing date: 17 July 2003
THE HAGUE, 17 July 2003- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Netherlands Foreign Minister Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, returned from a five-day visit to Central Asia convinced that there is no alternative to continued dialogue with the Central Asian...
Priorities set to counter drugs, trafficking and organized crime in Central Asia
Publishing date: 20 October 2000
TASHKENT, 20 October 2000- At an international conference on enhancing regional security and stability, the five Central Asian countries endorsed a document...