Methods of Implementation pa rt I C. Mechanism to Assist Participating States in Combating Trafficking in Human Beings Maastricht 2003 (Decisions: Decision No. 2/03 on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings) The Ministerial Council, (…) With the goal of enhancing the OSCE’s efforts in fighting trafficking in human beings, (…) 2. Establishes, under the aegis of the Permanent Council, an OSCE mechanism to provide assistance to participating States to combat trafficking in human beings. The mechanism will consist of two parts, complementing the activities of each other: a Special Representative appointed by the Chairmanship-in-Office, and a special unit in the OSCE Secretariat, The mechanism is set up to: (a) Assist OSCE participating States in the implementation of commitments and full usage of recommendations proposed by the OSCE Action Plan to Combat Trafficking in Human Beings; (b) Ensure co-ordination of OSCE efforts in combating trafficking in human beings across all three dimensions of the OSCE; (c) Strengthen co-ordination among the relevant authorities of the participating States and between the OSCE and other relevant organizations; (d) Raise the public and political profile of the combat against trafficking in human beings; (e) Operate in the whole OSCE area and as appropriate, assist the participating States, in a spirit of co-operation and following consultations with the respective authorities of the relevant participating States in aiming at the implementation of their commitments in combating human trafficking; (f) Provide and facilitate advice and technical assistance in the field of legislation as well as policy development, together, as necessary, with other OSCE structures engaged in this field; (g) Be ready to offer advice to senior level authorities representing the legislative, judicial, and executive branches in participating States and discuss with them the implementation of the OSCE Action Plan to Combat Trafficking in Human Beings and commitments in the field of combating trafficking in human beings. In specific cases calling for special attention, seek direct contacts, in an appropriate manner with the par- OSCE Human Dimension Commitments 19