News and press releases
News and press releases from the OSCE's global activities.
Human trafficking for the purpose of forced criminality in focus at 2016 OSCE Alliance against Trafficking in Persons Conference
Publishing date: 11 April 2016
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
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
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...
OSCE Secretary General and Europol Director discuss need to address threat of trafficking children migrants
Publishing date: 4 February 2016
Vienna, 4 February 2016 – OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier today discussed trafficking of human beings with Director of Europol Rob Wainwright. The conversation focused in particular on the plight of minors who are the most vulnerable group within the migrant and refugee population.
OSCE Special Representative welcomes recent steps by Czech Republic to step up fight against human trafficking
Publishing date: 21 January 2016
The OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings Madina Jarbussynova on 21 January 2016 commended the Czech Republic for a number of moves to intensify anti-trafficking efforts...
OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier meets President of Italy’s Chamber of Deputies Laura Boldrini
Publishing date: 22 December 2015
VIENNA, 22 December 2015 – OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier today met the President of Italy’s Chamber of Deputies, Laura Boldrini, to discuss ongoing co-operation between Italy and the OSCE and key security issues of common concern, including the current refugee and migration emergency, radicalization and violent extremism, the situation in the Western Balkans and human trafficking.
OSCE issues Commentary to its Action Plan to Combat Trafficking in Human Beings
Publishing date: 18 December 2015
A publication that clarifies the most challenging issues in the OSCE’s anti-trafficking Action Plan and its Addendums was issued on 17 December 2015 by the OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Madina Jarbussynova...