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12/10/23, 12:18 PM Use of technology to combat trafficking in human beings focus of an OSCE roundtable | OSCE

Use of technology to combat trafficking in


human beings focus of an OSCE roundtable
14 February 2023

(Canva)

The efforts of the Office of the OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating
Trafficking in Human Beings to advance the dialogue on combating the misuse of
technology by traffickers to exploit victims are being complemented by OSCE field
operations. In this view, the OSCE Programme Office in Astana in partnership with the Office
of the OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human
Beings, and the Law Enforcement Academy under the Prosecutor General’s Office of
Kazakhstan organized a regional roundtable on combatting tech-facilitated trafficking for
the purpose of sexual exploitation.
Sixty representatives of law enforcement structures, private tech companies, and civil
society organizations from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, the Russian Federation, and
Uzbekistan (16 women, 44 men) discussed the abuse of technology being used by human
traffickers in Central Asia and across the OSCE region, specifically victims of sexual
exploitation using online platforms.
Throughout the discussion, the panel presentations exposed a range of methods and
technologies deployed by perpetrators and criminal networks to commit offenses
throughout all trafficking stages.
The presentations also demonstrated good practices, policies, and legislation to combat
trafficking in the region. The discussion concluded by highlighting the importance of and
need for regional collaboration and information sharing among stakeholders.
The next steps include the production of a thematic report and the delivery of tailored
recommendations in the Russian language for distribution at the national level. In addition,
a needs assessment will determine the development of capacity-building training courses
on enhancing cybercrime investigation strategies in March 2023 in Kazakhstan.

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