HE Madina Jarbussynova, OSCE Special Representative and Co-Ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, travelled to the Principality on Wednesday, November 22, for a working visit during which she presented the Monegasque authorities with the OSCE plan to strengthen the response capacities of countries affected by human trafficking.
The objective of the project, which became operational in 2016, is training based on simulations of human trafficking cases along the major routes – through fictitious scenarios inspired by real events relating to sexual or labour exploitation – by creating fictitious criminal procedure codes.
Since 2016, the Principality of Monaco has participated in this project to combat human trafficking along migratory routes through the payment of a contribution, which is due to be renewed in 2018-19, and announced at the next OSCE Ministerial Council meeting in December in Vienna.
The fight against human trafficking is a priority for both the OSCE and Monaco. The Principality is party to the main Conventions for the promotion and respect of human rights, directly or indirectly relating to trafficking in human beings, aimed at preventing, protecting, punishing and developing cooperation in this field.
Last October, a Monegasque delegation participated in the OSCE Conference on the massive displacement of refugees and migrants in the Euro-Mediterranean area. In addition, between 2010 and 2015, Monaco supported the OSCE project on the prevention of human trafficking and assistance to children without parental support in Moldova.