Survey Report 2026 - Tracking Implementation of the OSCE Commitments and Recommended Actions to Combat Trafficking in Human Beings

Sep 20, 2026

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Survey Report 2026 tracks implementation of OSCE commitments and recommended actions to combat trafficking in human beings across participating States. It sets the context for progress over the past 25 years since the Palermo Protocol and OSCE anti-trafficking efforts, while emphasizing that traffickers continuously adapt methods and exploitation forms. The report outlines the approach through high-level overview, methodology, limitations, and a structured analysis spanning prevention, identification and protection, and investigation and prosecution, followed by recommendations and promising practices.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages92

Reading Time3 h 52 min

AccessFree to download

Table of Contents

Foreword

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Background

Methodology

Limitations

Structure and resources

High-level overview

Number of victims and identification channels

Trends in prosecution and conviction

New policies and the institutionalization of survivor voices

Development in exploitation forms and victim demographics

Section 1 Prevention of trafficking in human beings

Section 2 Identification and protection

Section 3 Investigation and prosecution

Recommendations

Promising practices

References

Bibliography

Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings SURVEY REPORT 2026 Tracking Implementation of the OSCE Commitments and Recommended Actions to Combat Trafficking in Human Beings ISBN: 978-92-9271-558-8 Published by the OSCE Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings Wallnerstr. 6, 1010 Vienna, Austria Tel: + 43 1 51436 6664 Fax: + 43 1 51436 6299 email: [info-cthb@osce.org](info-cthb@osce.org) © 2026 OSCE/Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking 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/Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings as the source. Design: Tina Feiertag, Vienna Illustrations: shutterstock Cite as: Survey Report 2026 Tracking Implementation of the OSCE Commitments and Recommended Actions to Combat Trafficking in Human Beings [https://arcg.is/eSPrj0](https://arcg.is/eSPrj0) 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, conflict prevention, crisis management and post-conflict 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, confidence- 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 | Czechia | Denmark | Estonia | Finland | France | Georgia | Germany | Greece | Holy See | Hungary | Iceland | Ireland | Italy Kazakhstan | Kyrgyzstan | Latvia | Liechtenstein | Lithuania | Luxembourg | Malta | Moldova | Monaco | Mongolia | Montenegro | Netherlands North Macedonia | Norway | Poland | Portugal | Romania | Russian Federation | San Marino | Serbia | Slovakia | Slovenia | Spain | Sweden Switzerland | Tajikistan | Türkiye | 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 Office of the Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings SURVEY REPORT 2026 Tracking Implementation of the OSCE Commitments and Recommended Actions to Combat Trafficking in Human Beings Table of Contents | Foreword | 6 | | --- | --- | | Acknowledgments | 7 | | Introduction | 8 | | Background | 8 | | Methodology | 8 | | Limitations | 8 | | Structure and resources | 8 | | High-level overview | 10 | | Number of victims and identification channels | 10 | | Trends in prosecution and conviction | 10 | | New policies and the institutionalization of survivor voices | 12 | | Development in exploitation forms and victim demographics | 12 | SECTION 1 Prevention of trafficking in human beings 13 | A – Identifying and addressing trafficking for labour exploitation 14 | | --- | | B – Measures to combat child trafficking 26 | | C – General and targeted prevention and capacity-building 36 | SECTION 2 Identification and protection 43 | D – Prompt and accurate ide

FAQs

What is the purpose of Survey Report 2026?

Survey Report 2026 tracks implementation of OSCE commitments and recommended actions to combat trafficking in human beings across the OSCE region, focusing on whether efforts translate into meaningful progress for victims and survivors.

How does the report structure its analysis?

The report is organized around prevention, identification and protection, and investigation and prosecution, then presents recommendations, promising practices, and supporting references and bibliography.

Why does the report emphasize that traffickers adapt methods over time?

It notes that criminals continuously evolve their approaches and exploit victims in new ways, raising questions about whether laws, policies, and practices keep pace with trafficking trends and evolving exploitation forms.

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