News and press releases

Impunity of human traffickers remains a crucial and persisting challenge in the OSCE area. The Office of the OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings hosted a roundtable discussion, on 8 and 9 November 2021, on effective prosecution strategies, in line with the recommendation stemming from the 20th Alliance Conference.

A four-day national simulation-based training on combating trafficking in persons concluded on 29 October 2021 in Safed-Dara, Tajikistan. The event was co-organized by the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe and the OSCE’s Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings.

VICENZA, Italy, 1 October 2021 – The OSCE simulation-based exercise for anti-trafficking practitioners across the OSCE region concluded today in Vicenza, Italy...

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.

VIENNA, 9 July 2021- The OSCE launched today a research paper analyzing intersections between terrorism and trafficking in human beings.

PARIS, 2 July 2021 – Valiant Richey, OSCE Special Representative for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, concludes his five-day visit to France today. He highlighted that France has demonstrated strong commitment to fight trafficking in human beings, while noting that more efforts in implementation are needed.

SOFIA, 24 June 2021 – Valiant Richey, OSCE Special Representative for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, on the last day of his three-day official visit to Sofia, reported that Bulgaria has developed sound initiatives that focus its anti-trafficking efforts on prevention...