OSCE launches curricula on combatting human trafficking and anti-money laundering/combating terrorist financing

Two OSCE-supported video courses on anti-money laundering and combating human trafficking were launched on 20 September 2021. The curricula, developed in partnership with the U.S. Embassy in Kazakhstan, is aimed at building training capacity of the Law Enforcement Agencies Academy under the Prosecutor’s General Office.

Some 10 national experts took part in the preparation of the video courses with the focus on enhancing the knowledge of law enforcement practitioners toward the investigation and prosecution of financial crimes and human trafficking. The material is expected to become part of the education curricula and be administered through the distance learning system under the Law Enforcement Agencies Academy under the Prosecutor General’s Office.

The anti-money laundering course consists of seven modules, and provides an overview of themes on combating money laundering, using open source information and applying tools for search, seizure and confiscation of criminal proceeds from abroad. The combating human trafficking course consists of five video modules and 36 video lessons. It features investigation, prosecution, and prevention of crimes related to human trafficking.

The developed curricula are part of the Programme Office’s multi-year efforts to promote good governance, combat trafficking in human beings and advance the host country’s anti-money laundering/combating terrorist financing system.