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Steady progress made in national anti-trafficking efforts, but challenges persist, OSCE report says
Publishing date: 18 July 2022
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
VIENNA, 18 July 2022 – While OSCE participating States made a steady progress in combating trafficking in human beings, more work needs to be done to scale-up their responses both at policy and practice levels, the OSCE 2021 Survey Report says. The main findings were presented at the event organized by the Office of the OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings in Vienna today.
The global fight against trafficking is at a turning point, warn anti-trafficking executives at joint OSCE and Council of Europe meeting
Publishing date: 15 June 2022
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
VIENNA, 15 June 2022- Addressing current challenges related to human trafficking and implementing international commitments, policies, and standards set forth by the OSCE and the Council of Europe’s Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings were the focus of the largest annual gathering of national anti-trafficking co-ordinators and rapporteurs.
Strengthening anti-trafficking action focus of OSCE Special Representative visit to Moldova
Publishing date: 7 June 2022
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
CHISINAU, 07 June 2022 – OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Valiant Richey, visited the Republic of Moldova to support the implementation of the recommendations his Office issued to reduce the risks of human trafficking.
OSCE/UN Roundtable calls for strengthening protection of children against violence, including trafficking, amid the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine
Publishing date: 21 May 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
Strengthening protection of Ukrainian children against any form of violence, including trafficking, was the focus of the roundtable organized on 20 May 2022 by the Office of the OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings and the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Violence against Children, with the support of the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine.
Risk assessment and prevention of human trafficking in supply chains focus of OSCE Mission to Montenegro conference
Publishing date: 10 May 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, OSCE Mission to Montenegro
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
Measures to prevent human trafficking for the purpose of labour exploitation in supply chains is the focus of the two-day conference that stared on 10 May 2022 in Budva, organized by the OSCE Mission to Montenegro in co-operation with the Office of the OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings (OSR/CTHB).
Countering risks of human trafficking amid refugee flow focus of visit to Moldova by OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President and Special Representative
Publishing date: 22 April 2022
Content type: Press release
Where we are: Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Gender equality
CHISINAU, 23 April 2022 – Countering the risks of human trafficking amid the humanitarian crisis caused by attack on Ukraine was at the centre of a two-day visit to Moldova by the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, Margareta Cederfelt (Sweden), and the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Valiant Richey.
Increasing refugee flow focus of OSCE Anti-Trafficking and Gender Technical Co-ordination Meeting
Publishing date: 21 April 2022
Content type: News
Where we are: Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, OSCE Mission to Moldova
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Gender equality