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April 3rd, 2009

 

Special Representative and Co-ordinator Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, Ms. Eva Biaudet was born in Helsinki and studied law at the University of Helsinki before becoming a Member of Parliament in 1991, where was member for 16 years. She was Minister of Health and Social Services and Minister of Gender from 1999-2000 and 2002-2003, and Chairperson of her Parliamentary fraction 1995–1999. During her tenure as a minister, Ms. Biaudet inter alia launched a Nordic-Baltic campaign against trafficking with her neighbour country colleagues and was strongly engaged in raising awareness and fostering public debate on the problem, leading to legislation. She led the initial work on the Social Partnership in the EU Northern Dimension. She also has a history of human rights work in non-governmental organizations, especially in the field of child protection, gender and refugees. Ms. Biaudet has acted as vice-head of the Swedish People's Party.
Ms. Biaudet was appointed OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings (OSR) in October 2006.
The OSR co-ordinates anti-trafficking efforts within the OSCE and cooperates with international organizations as well as with relevant actors from civil society. The OSR provides expert support and technical assistance in the three interlinked areas of prosecution of offenders, protection of victims and prevention of this crime.
See also this article that Ms. Biaudet wrote hafter her visit at UWCAD.