How does OSCE cooperate with Azerbaijan in combating human trafficking in the country?
-The OSCE always works against trafficking in a comprehensive way with the 3 Ps: prevention of the crime, protection of the victims and prosecution of the traffickers. It is important to remind ourselves that this is a crime against the human being that is trafficked and the consequences for him or her needs to be considered also when you plan how to deal with the criminal proceedings. We also know from experience that the victim is able to help the investigations if she feels secure and has got time to recover. Research shows that the trauma on the victim is similar to the trauma of torture victims. The violence and the psychological threats and complete insecurity that a victim experiences can easily be called torture. The OSCE in Baku is working closely supporting the authorities in cooperation with NGOs and other International organizations. There is one particular project I want to mention on law students providing free legal assistance to trafficking victims. It is a very importa
