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Italian expert appointed OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings
Publishing date: 22 December 2009
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
VIENNA, 22 December 2009- Judge and European Commission expert Maria Grazia Giammarinaro of Italy has been appointed OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings.
OSCE Chairman says it's time for Belarus to open a new chapter
Publishing date: 7 October 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
MINSK, 7 October 2008- The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister Alexander Stubb, said today that the Organization remains keen to enhance meaningful co-operation with Belarus...
OSCE official urges States to put victims' rights at the centre when investigating and prosecuting human trafficking cases
Publishing date: 10 September 2008
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
HELSINKI, 10 September 2008- The OSCE Special Representative for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Eva Biaudet, urged OSCE participating States today to put victims' rights at the centre when investigating and prosecuting human trafficking cases...
OSCE event in Albania encourages law enforcement co-operation in fight against trafficking and organized crime
Publishing date: 27 September 2007
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Presence in Albania, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Policing
TIRANA, 27 September 2007- The OSCE Spanish Chairmanship and the OSCE's Strategic Police Matters Unit (SPMU) is holding a discussion forum this week in Albania on the challenges in the fight against transnational organized crime and human trafficking...
OSCE's Belgian Chairmanship says helped start new chapter for Organization
Publishing date: 5 December 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, Summits / Ministerial Councils
What we do: Arms control, Combating trafficking in human beings, Democratization, Economic activities, Border management, Environmental activities, Human rights, Conflict prevention and resolution, Education, Elections, Countering terrorism, Gender equality, Media freedom and development, National minority issues, Policing, Reform and co-operation in the security sector, Roma and Sinti, Rule of law, Tolerance and non-discrimination
BRUSSELS, 5 December 2006- OSCE Chairman Karel De Gucht said today Belgium had helped redress the balance between the three aspects of security and championed reforms that could end an introspective episode and start a new chapter for the Organization...
Belgian OSCE Chairmanship stresses importance of prosecuting offenders and justice for victims of human trafficking for forced labour
Publishing date: 16 November 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
VIENNA, 16 November 2006- The Belgian Secretary of State for European Affairs, Didier Donfut, called, on behalf of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office Karel De Gucht, for a comprehensive and pro-active strategy for fighting trafficking in human beings...
Finnish parliamentarian Eva Biaudet appointed OSCE special representative on combating human trafficking
Publishing date: 19 October 2006
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
VIENNA, 19 October 2006- Eva Biaudet, a Finnish Member of Parliament, has been appointed today as the OSCE Special Representative on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings...