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OSCE Special Representative calls on financial institutions to help prevent human trafficking
Publishing date: 28 April 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
PARIS, 28 April 2005- The OSCE Special Representative on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings called upon financial institutions to develop comprehensive poverty-reduction strategies to help reduce trafficking in human beings...
OSCE Special Representative appeals to CIS representatives to fight human trafficking
Publishing date: 21 April 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
VIENNA, 21 April 2005- The OSCE Special Representative on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Helga Konrad, today urged the CIS Council of Ministers of Internal Affairs to join forces in combating human trafficking. "We need the political will to...
All OSCE countries affected by child trafficking, experts say
Publishing date: 18 March 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
VIENNA, 18 March 2005- Trafficking in children is on the rise and is a matter of concern for all states throughout the OSCE region, said Helga Konrad, the OSCE's Special Representative on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, at a conference today...
Special Representative calls on OSCE States to issue residence permits for trafficking victims
Publishing date: 28 February 2005
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Human rights
VIENNA, 28 February 2005- OSCE Special Representative on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Helga Konrad, urged the OSCE States to adopt a victim-centred approach and allow them an extended stay in the countries they are trafficked into. "Up to 50...
OSCE-UNODC conference calls for better information sharing on border management
Publishing date: 9 September 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Chairmanship, OSCE Secretariat
VIENNA, 9 September 2004- Experts from 16 international organizations attending a conference on promoting more effective border management and security called for an increase in information sharing to address challenges of "open but safe borders". On
OSCE Special Representative calls for creation of an international Alliance Against Trafficking in Persons
Publishing date: 23 July 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings
VIENNA, 23 July 2004- A one-day meeting was held by the OSCE in Vienna today aimed at creating a broad Alliance Against Trafficking in Persons of international, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations in order to support governments...
OSCE to develop advanced training for border security personnel in south-eastern Europe
Publishing date: 14 July 2004
Content type: Press release
Where we are: OSCE Secretariat, OSCE Mission to Serbia
What we do: Combating trafficking in human beings, Border management
BELGRADE, 14 July 2004- A two-day seminar in Belgrade will focus on regionally co-ordinated training measures for border security personnel in south-eastern Europe in order to help them reach EU standards. Organized jointly by the Republic of Serbia...