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Special Representative praises Bulgaria for efforts to eliminate modern-day slavery
Publishing date: 30 June 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
SOFIA, 30 JUNE 2016 – OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Madina Jarbussynova, concluded a three-day trip to Bulgaria on Wednesday with a visit to the Busmantzi Centre for irregular migrants, and commended the country’s ongoing action to fulfil the Organization’s anti-trafficking commitments.
Migration and human trafficking in focus of joint visit of OSCE Special Representative, Parliamentary Assembly humanitarian Chair, to Italy’s Lampedusa
Publishing date: 24 June 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Migration
CATANIA, Italy, 24 June 2016 – The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Madina Jarbussynova, on Thursday concluded a joint visit to Lampedusa and Catania, Italy, with the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly humanitarian Chair in order to assess conditions among migrants and refugees and evaluate risks for human trafficking...
OSCE launches innovative project to combat human trafficking along migration routes
Publishing date: 17 June 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
VICENZA, Italy, 17 June 2016 – The OSCE on Friday launched a ground-breaking capacity-building initiative to combat trafficking along migration routes through a series of simulation exercises for 200 regional experts that will take place over the next two years.
OSCE Special Representative praises Turkey’s government for improving legal protection for human trafficking victims
Publishing date: 13 May 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
ISTANBUL, Turkey, 13 May 2016 – Concluding a one-week official visit to Turkey today, OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Madina Jarbussynova, commended recent changes to the legislative framework that will improve victim protection and identification...
Human trafficking for the purpose of forced criminality in focus at 2016 OSCE Alliance against Trafficking in Persons Conference
Publishing date: 11 April 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
VIENNA, 11 April 2016 – Preventing the exploitation of human trafficking victims through forced criminality is the focus of the 2016 Alliance conference, a two-day forum where leading experts from governmental as well as non-governmental organizations will discuss how to tackle this complex form of abuse.
OSCE Special Representative praises government and civil society efforts to combat human trafficking in USA
Publishing date: 12 February 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
WASHINGTON, DC, 12 February 2016 – The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Ambassador Madina Jarbussynova, commended efforts by US Government and civil society in the fight against human trafficking at the end of her Official Country Visit on Friday.
OSCE Special Representative stresses sustainable development essential to combat human trafficking
Publishing date: 9 February 2016
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
NEW YORK, 9 February 2016 – At a meeting of the Group of Friends United Against Human Trafficking, OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Ambassador Madina Jarbussynova, stressed the important role that sustainable development can play in eliminating modern-day slavery...