News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
OSCE organizes first-ever simulation-based training for anti-trafficking practitioners in Albania
Publishing date: 21 October 2021
A simulation-based training on combating human trafficking — the first of this kind in Albania — took place from 18 to 21 October 2021 in Tirana. The training, organized by the OSCE Presence and the Office of the OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, promoted an innovative approach to the capacity development of anti-trafficking practitioners...
Second national simulation exercise to fight human trafficking kicks off in Kazakhstan
Publishing date: 14 October 2021
An OSCE-organized week-long simulation exercise on combating human trafficking along migration routes, hosted by the Almaty Police Academy under the Ministry of Internal Affairs, started on 11 October 2021 in Almaty.
Immediate action offers chance to build a more resilient Mediterranean region according to participants at OSCE Mediterranean Conference
Publishing date: 12 October 2021
VIENNA, 12 October 2021 – Immediate actions offers a chance to curb economic and environmental security risks, and build more resilient and sustainable societies in the OSCE and the Mediterranean regions say participants at the OSCE 2021 Mediterranean Partners Conference, which opened today in Vienna...
OSCE Mission to Montenegro trains police officers on trafficking in human beings
Publishing date: 8 October 2021
The OSCE Mission to Montenegro and Ministry of Interior’s Department for Fight against Trafficking in Human Beings (THB), organized a series of training courses for heads of security centres and police officers from all police stations throughout Montenegro, from 5 to 8 October.
OSCE simulation-based training in combating human trafficking along migration routes concludes in Vicenza
Publishing date: 1 October 2021
VICENZA, Italy, 1 October 2021 – The OSCE simulation-based exercise for anti-trafficking practitioners across the OSCE region concluded today in Vicenza, Italy...
Taking the combat against trafficking in persons in Kyrgyzstan to the next level
Publishing date: 6 September 2021
An OSCE-organized week-long live simulation exercise on how to identify and rescue victims of human trafficking started in Issyk-Kul province, Kyrgyzstan on 6 September 2021. More than 70 professionals from law enforcement agencies including the representatives of the Ministry of Interior, the Prosecutor General's Office, civil society organizations, independent experts and representatives of social services are taking part in the event.
Discussing the role of independent National Rapporteurs in enhancing States’ anti-trafficking responses
Publishing date: 21 July 2021
The OSCE held an expert roundtable discussion on the role of independent National Rapporteurs or equivalent mechanisms in enhancing States’ anti-trafficking responses on 21 July 2021. The event was organized in partnership with the UK Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner.