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OSCE Special Representative stresses human rights approach to fight trafficking in persons and protect victims
Publishing date: 24 November 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
MONTREUX, Switzerland, 24 November 2015 – In her keynote address at the Informal Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Seminar on Human Rights, OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Madina Jarbussynova, today outlined the importance of a human rights approach to combating trafficking in persons.
OSCE Special Representative urges governments to include human rights standards in procurement contracts to combat modern day slavery
Publishing date: 19 November 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
GLION, MONTREUX, Switzerland, 19 November 2015 – The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Madina Jarbussynova, today urged governments to include human rights standards in their procurement regulations to combat human trafficking in the construction industry, especially in projects for mega sporting events.
Special Representative promotes OSCE’s victim-centred approach to combating human trafficking with Vatican, Italian officials
Publishing date: 12 November 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
ROME, 12 November 2015 – The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Madina Jarbussynova, promoted the OSCE’s victim-centred and human-rights based approach to combating human trafficking in crisis situations during her visit to Rome on 11-12 November 2015.
OSCE Special Representative launches training course in Dnepropetrovsk on domestic violence in conflict situations and human trafficking
Publishing date: 9 November 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
DNEPROPETROVSK, Ukraine, 9 November 2015 –The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings Madina Jarbussynova, opened today in Dnepropetrovsk a two-day training course for social workers, lawyers and other experts on how to better address trafficking in human beings stemming from domestic violence in times of crisis...
OSCE Special Representative promotes role of partnerships at Human Trafficking Conference in Madrid
Publishing date: 30 October 2015
The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Ambassador Madina Jarbussynova, on 30 October 2015 in Madrid, highlighted the importance of partnerships among organizations and States in the fight against human trafficking...
OSCE Deputy Co-ordinator, in Berlin, marks European anti-trafficking day and welcomes Germany’s efforts to protect victims’ rights
Publishing date: 15 October 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
BERLIN, 15 October 2015 – The OSCE Deputy Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Ruth Freedom Pojman ahead of European Anti-Trafficking Day on 18 October, today welcomed Germany’s initiative to bring the European Union anti-trafficking directive into law, a move which will strengthen the protection of victim’s rights and is also in line with OSCE commitments...
OSCE-supported seminar agrees co-operation modalities to improve identification of human trafficking victims in Ukraine
Publishing date: 15 October 2015
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine (closed)
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
KYIV, 15 October 2015 – Inter-agency co-operation between law enforcers and social service providers to improve the identification of human trafficking victims is the focus of a two-day workshop, which started today with the support of the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine...