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Enhancing Co-Operation to Prevent Trafficking in Human Beings in the Mediterranean Region Isbn: 978-92-9234-442-9 Offi ce of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Traffi cking in Human Beings ENHANCING CO-OPERATION TO PREVENT TRAFFICKING IN HUMAN BEINGS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN REGION ISBN: 978-92-9234-442-9 Published by the OSCE Offi ce of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Traffi cking in Human Beings Wallnerstr. 6, 1010 Vienna, Austria Tel: + 43 1 51436 6664 Fax: + 43 1 51436 6299 email: [email protected] © 2013 OSCE/Offi ce of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Traffi cking in Human Beings Copyright: “All rights reserved. The contents of this publication may be freely used and copied for educational and other non-commercial purposes, provided that any such reproduction is accompanied by an acknowledgement of the OSCE/Offi ce of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Traffi cking in Human Beings as the source.” Design: Tina Feiertag, Vienna Illustration on cover: Mediterraneo (2007), Acrylic on raw canvas 40x50cm, by Adriano Parracciani Illustrations on page 11, 19, 35, 41, 49: Tempera on brick 10x10 cm by Adriano Parracciani Photos on page 8, 10, 14, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 33: Enrico Para/Camera dei Deputati Photo on page 8, 43: Alfred Kueppers Photos on page 4: OSCE/Mikhail Evstafi ev Photos on page 32: OSCE/Alberto Andreani Cite as: OSCE Offi ce of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Traffi cking in Human Beings, Enhancing Co-operation to Prevent Traffi cking in Human Beings in the Mediterranean Region (November 2013). The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) is a pan-European security body whose 57 participating States span the geographical area from Vancouver to Vladivostok. Recognized as a regional arrangement under Chapter VIII of the United Nations Charter, the OSCE is a primary instrument for early warning, confl ict prevention, crisis management and post-confl ict rehabilitation in its area. Its approach to security is unique in being both comprehensive and co-operative: comprehensive in that it deals with three dimensions of security – the human, the politico-military and the economic/environmental. It therefore addresses a wide range of security-related concerns, including human rights, arms control, confi dence- and security-building measures, national minorities, democratization, policing strategies, counter-terrorism and economic and environmental activities. PARTICIPATING STATES: Albania | Andorra | Armenia | Austria | Azerbaijan | Belarus | Belgium | Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria | Canada | Croatia | Cyprus | Czech Republic | Denmark | Estonia | Finland | France | Georgia | Germany Greece | Holy See | Hungary | Iceland | Ireland | Italy | Kazakhstan | Kyrgyzstan | Latvia | Liechtenstein | Lithuania Luxembourg | the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia | Malta | Moldova | Monaco | Mongolia | Montenegro Netherlands | Norway | Poland | Portugal | Romania | Russian Federation | San Marino | Serbia | Slovakia | Slovenia | Spain Sweden | Switzerland | Tajikistan | Turkey | Turkmenistan | Ukraine | United Kingdom | United States of America | Uzbekistan ASIAN PARTNERS FOR CO-OPERATION : Afghanistan | Australia | Japan | Republic of Korea | Thailand MEDITERRANEAN PARTNERS FOR CO-OPERATION: Algeria | Egypt | Israel | Jordan | Morocco | Tunisia The materials in this publication are for general information purposes only, provided on an “as is” basis, without warranties of any kind, including fi tness for any particular purpose. The OSCE, specifi cally, does not make any warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the information in this publication. The views, fi ndings, interpretations and conclusions expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the offi cial position of the OSCE and/or its participating States. To the extent permitted by law, the OSCE does not accept any liability for any loss, damage, liability or expense incurred or suffered, which may arise as a result of, or in connection with, the use of information contained in this publication. Offi ce of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Traffi cking in Human Beings ENHANCING CO-OPERATION TO PREVENT TRAFFICKING IN HUMAN BEINGS IN THE MEDITERRANEAN REGION ev fi Enrico Para/Camera dei Deputati OSCE/Mikhail Evsta OSCE/Blanca Tapia Foreword The work of my Offi ce with the Mediterranean Partners for In this respect, my Offi ce’s work with the Mediterranean Co-operation in the fi eld of combating traffi cking in human Partners was built on the strategy pursued over the last few beings gained new impetus in 2013, in line with the Vilnius years for the prevention and fi ght against human traffi ck- Ministerial Council’s 2011 Declaration on Combating All ing aimed at addressing the whole chain of exploitation. The Forms of Human Traffi cking1. enhancement of workers’ rights – regardless of their immi- gration status – represents one of the critical factors that Thanks to generous contributions from the Italian Repub- can help create an environment that is hostile to, and able lic and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the international to react against, any form of exploitation and mistreatment. Seminar on Co-operation to Prevent Traffi cking in Human It is clearer today than ever before that human traffi cking is Beings in the Mediterranean Region was held in Rome on 8 structurally linked to the fi nance-driven globalization, that, February 2013. This high-level Seminar served as a starting together with undeniable human progress, has also con- point for the process of exchanging experiences on the phe- tributed to a constant erosion of labour rights and labour nomenon of human traffi cking in the Mediterranean region market regulations, providing a fertile ground in which labour that has been sustained throughout the year. exploitation can fl ourish. Indeed, discussions at the Seminar provided the basis for This is also refl ected in the Mediterranean region, where further refl ection and dialogue. Specifi c attention was de- the complexities of human mobility are exacerbated by the voted to the prevention of traffi cking for labour exploitation, progressive tightening of migration policies that, inter alia, leading to the selection of this topic as the focus of a session contribute to the boosting of labour exploitation practices at the annual OSCE Mediterranean Conference2 in Monaco, that affect not only undocumented migrants but also per- on 29 October 2013: “The social and economic impact of sons seeking international protection, or those who have traffi cking and labour exploitation, with a specifi c focus on already been recognized as refugees. And this is particu- the role of the business sector”. larly relevant in some at-risk sectors that are more prone to abuses – i.e., construction, agriculture, commercial fi shing The Mediterranean Contact Group provided a privileged fo- and domestic work. rum for discussion, together with two consultation meetings with experts and practitioners from both participating States I am confi dent that enhanced co-operation between partici- and Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation (hereinafter re- pating States and the Mediterranean Partners to better pro- ferred to as “Mediterranean Partners”) that were organized tect the rights of workers will contribute to ensure economic in Vienna on 10 May and 7 October 2013, thanks to the stability, social cohesion, democracy, the rule of law and, continuous support of Italy, the Principality of Monaco and ultimately, security: a common goal for the OSCE and its the Swiss Confederation. Partners for Co-operation as well as a continuous engage- ment of my Offi ce. In the spirit of the “action-oriented and results-based” ap- proach promoted by the Vilnius Ministerial Council Deci- sion, I am happy to present the outcomes of this enhanced dialogue with the Mediterranean Partners for the prevention of human traffi cking for labour exploitation in the Mediter- ranean region. Maria Grazia Giammarinaro –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator 1 OSCE Ministerial Council, Declaration on Combating All Forms of Human for Combating Traffi cking in Human Beings Traffi cking, MC.DOC/1/11/Corr.1 (7 December 2011), <http://www.osce.org/mc/86373>, accessed 19 September 2013. 2 For more information on this conference, see <http://www.osce.org/ ec/103342>, accessed 2 October 2013. 4 Acknowledgements I wish to express my thanks to the Ukrainian OSCE Chairmanship and to the Swiss Chair of the Mediterranean Contact Group, as well as to the Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation and all participating States for their support and direct involvement in the activities described in this Report. I am particularly grateful to the delegations of the Mediterranean Part- ners for Co-operation for making the Mediterranean Contact Group a lively forum for discussion and mutual growth. In this respect, my gratitude goes also to my colleagues in the OSCE’s Section for External Co-operation for their constant support and direct engagement. I would also like to extend my sincere thanks and appreciation to Secretary General Lamberto Zannier, the OSCE Secre- tariat structures and the ODIHR for their active participation and contributions to the activities reported in this document. I also wish to thank the international organizations, NGOs, practitioners and experts that shared their knowledge and experi- ence to increase common responses to prevent and combat traffi cking in human beings in the Mediterranean region. My warmest thanks go to each
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