Kazakhstan’s experience in combating human trafficking was presented at an OSCE conference in Warsaw. The country is a party to more than 60 international human rights treaties and agreements, including those aimed at combating modern forms of slavery. According to official data, more than 60 Kazakh citizens held against their will abroad have been rescued over the past four years. Efforts to protect victims and prevent such crimes are being carried out under the Law on Combating Human Trafficking, adopted two years ago.
«How do we track human trafficking online? We have amended our legislation, including the Criminal Code, to identify such crimes more effectively. Kazakhstan has also implemented a number of important initiatives to protect the rights of minors,» said Marat Bashimov, former Director of the Expert Institute of European Law and Human Rights, lawyer.
Kazakhstan is also developing a national action plan to prevent and combat human trafficking for 2027-2029. The country is working with the OSCE on a project to identify trafficking victims, facilitate their return home and protect their rights. The organization has expressed its readiness to further strengthen cooperation with Kazakhstan in combating crime.
«And we appreciate that we have been able to work with Kazakhstan to combat some of the evolving forms of human trafficking. We have done partnership in training of trainers within Kazakhstan specifically for combating the misuse of technology or technology-facilitated trafficking. Kazakhstan has partnered with the OSCE in helping train youth ambassadors to combat human trafficking as well,» said Kari Johnstone, OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings.
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