| 2007 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 review the implementation of the existing commitments and the procedures and mechanisms for monitoring and enhancing compliance with these commitments.
The 2007 OSCE HDIM took place in Warsaw, Poland, from September 24 to October 5, 2007. Ambassador Richard S. Williamson lead the U.S. delegation to the 2007 HDIM.
• OSCE Conference website
• OSCE's factsheet on the HDIM
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Ambassador Richard S. Williamson, Head of the U.S. Delegation at the 2007 HDIM in Warsaw
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RFE/RL Interviews with Ambassador Williamson
• September 23
• October 10 |
| U.S. Statements at the 2007 HDIM: |
• Opening Plenary Statement
As prepared for delivery by Ambassador Julie Finley
• Working Session 1: Tolerance and Non-Discrimination I
As prepared for delivery by Gary Robbins
• Session 2: Combating Intolerance and Discrimination I
As prepared for delivery by Ambassador Richard Williamson
• Session 3: Combating Intolerance and Discrimination II
As prepared for delivery by Gregg Rickman
• Session 4: Freedom of Thought, Conscience, Religion or Belief
As prepared for delivery by Ambassador Richard Williamson
• Session 5: Migrant Workers; Refugees and Displaced Persons; Treatment of Citizens of Other Participating States
As prepared for delivery by Erika Schlager
• Session 6: Roma and Sinti
As prepared for delivery by Nathan Mick
• Session 7: Roma and Sinti
As prepared for delivery by Nathan Mick
• Session 8: Rule of Law I: Separation of Powers; Democratic Law-making
As prepared for delivery by Ambassador Richard Williamson
• Session 9: Rule of Law II Protection of Human Rights and Fighting Terrorism
As prepared for delivery by Gary Robbins
• Session 10: Gender Aspects of Security (I)
As prepared for delivery by Gael Strack
• Session 11: Gender Aspects of Security (II)
As prepared for delivery by Gael Strack
• Session 12: Humanitarian issues and other commitments II
As prepared for delivery by Ambassador Richard Williamson
• Session 13: Independence of the Judiciary; Right to a Fair Trial
As prepared for delivery by Ambassador Richard Williamson
• Session 14: Democratic Elections
As prepared for delivery by Ambassador Richard Williamson
• Session 16: Freedom of the Media; Freedom of Expression
As prepared for delivery by Ambassador Richard Williamson
• Session 17: Freedom of Assembly and Freedom of Association
As prepared for delivery by Ambassador Richard Williamson
• Closing Session Statement, delivered by Jonathan D. Farrar, Acting Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor |
PRESS RELEASES
• U.S. Officials Express Concern About Repression of Belarusian NGOs
• U.S. Delegation to 2007 OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting
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About the United States Delegation:
» Richard S. Williamson, U.S. Ambassador [bio] - Head of Delegation
» Julie Finley, U.S. Ambassador to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe
[bio]
» Jonathan D. Farrar, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor [bio]
» Gary D. Robbins, Director, Office for European Security and Political Affairs, Department of State [bio]
» J. Christian Kennedy, Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues [bio]
» Gael B. Strack, Executive Director, National/International Family Justice Center Alliance [bio] [website]
» Nathan Mick, Political Avisor [bio]
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» Agenda
» Annotated Agenda
» 2006 HDIM
» 2006 HDIM Consolidated Summary
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