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| 2006 OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM) |
The Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM) is the OSCE's most important human rights event of the year. At this conference representatives of governments and civil society from the 56 participating States reviewed the implementation of the existing commitments and the procedures and mechanisms for monitoring and enhancing compliance with these commitments.
The 2006 OSCE HDIM took place in Warsaw, Poland, from October 2-13, 2006. At the top of this year's agenda were anti-trafficking and non-discrimination issues. Other special topics for discussion included access to justice and promotion of tolerance, and mutual respect and understanding.
U.S. goals for this conference include:
• To demonstrate U.S. commitment to human rights and democracy, and to show support for NGOs working in these fields.
• To generate political will among OSCE participating States for implementing OSCE commitments in the Human Dimension.
• To exchange views on Human Dimension topics with other delegations and NGOs.
• To raise the OSCE´s public profile as an organization tackling current threats to stability and human dignity and to raise awareness of the relevance of the Human Dimension within the organization.
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| U.S. Statements at the 2006 HDIM: |
• Opening Plenary Statement
As delivered by Ambassador Steven Pifer
• Session 1: Freedom of Expression, Free Media and Information
As prepared for delivery by Michael Stevens
• Session 2: Trafficking in Persons
As prepared for delivery by Lauran Bethell
• Session 3: Trafficking in Persons
As delivered by Dorothy Douglas Taft
• Session 4: Equality of Opportunity for Women and Men
As prepared for delivery by Ambassador Clifford Bond
• Session 5: Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons
As prepared for delivery by Ambassador Steven Pifer
• Sessions 6 and 7: Access to Justice, Accessible Legal Assistance and Timely Court Decisions As prepared for delivery by Kyle Parker
• Session 8: Rule of Law I
As prepared for delivery by Ambassador Steven Pifer
• Session 9: Rule of Law II, Legislative Transparency, Independence of the Judiciary, Fair Trial As prepared for delivery by Frank Gaffney
• Session 10: Democratic Institutions and Elections
As prepared for delivery by Paul DeGregorio
• Session 12: Fundamental Freedoms II, Freedom of Assembly and Association As prepared for delivery by Ronald McNamara
• Session 13: Fundamental Freedoms II, Freedom of Thought, Conscience, Religion or Belief - As prepared for delivery by Felice Gaer
• Session 14: Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Discrimination, National Minorities As prepared for delivery by Ambassador Clifford Bond
• Session 14: Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Discrimination, Aggressive Nationalism As prepared for delivery by Kathryne Bomberger
• Session 15: Promotion of Tolerance and Non-discrimination II, Roma and Sinti As prepared for delivery by Erika Schlager
• Session 16: Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Discrimination II, Implementation of OSCE Commitments
As prepared for delivery by Gregg Rickman
• Session 17: Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Discrimination II, Forward-Looking Discussions As prepared for delivery by Shaarik Zafar
• Closing Plenary, Any other Business: Statement on Turkmenistan
As prepared for delivery by Ambassador Julie Finley
• Closing Plenary Statement
As prepared for delivery by Assistant Secretary Barry F. Lowenkron
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About the United States Delegation:
» Steven Pifer, Fr. U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine [bio] - Head of Delegation
» Barry F. Lowenkron, Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor [bio]
» Julie Finley, U.S. Ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
[bio]
» Paul S. DeGregorio, Chairman, United States Election Assistance Commission [bio]
» Shaarik Zafar, Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, U.S. Department of Homeland Security [bio]
» Kathryne Bomberger, Chief of Staff, International Commission on Missing Persons [bio]
» Lauran Bethell, Global Consultant, International Ministries [bio]
» J. Christian Kennedy, Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues [bio]
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| Recommendations made by the U.S. Delegation |
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» Agenda
» Annoted Agenda
» 2005 HDIM
» 2005 HDIM Consolidated Summary
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