An international conference on fight against human trafficking and forced labor is underway in Baku.
Opening the event was the first deputy interior minister of Azerbaijan Vilayat Eyvazov who spoke of the urgency of discussing the question as it is of global importance.
"Human trafficking is one of the most serious human rights crimes today," head of the OSCE Office in Baku, Ambassador Koray Targay stated at the international conference.
At his words, the participation of civil society organizations is important in the fight against human trafficking and forced labor.
The conference was also addressed by the US ambassador to Azerbaijan Richard Morningstar, the OSCE Special Representative on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings Astrid Ganterer.
The conference will cover the issues on the prevention, pursuit of human trafficking, protection of the victims of trafficking. In order to achieve efficiency we need a fourth principle - establishment of close cooperation between governments and civil society organizations. Human trafficking is an international problem. All countries must cooperate to fight against the problem.
The 2-day conference is attended by representatives of state and NGOs, civil and international organizations and diplomatic missions.
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