“As the only independent electoral watchdog in Russia, the Golos Movement provides an essential voice before, during, and after elections to monitor transparency, openness, and lawfulness, and identify electoral fraud and abuse.”
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There will always be setbacks and steps backward amidst steps forward. But the message we should be sending to those who have attempted to undermine liberal democracy is that we will rebuild these institutions, and we will rebuild them stronger than they were when these people tried to destroy them.
Read More» One is that, in order to achieve leadership in that respect, putting human rights and democracy at the forefront and being clear that even though Austria is famously a neutral country, being neutral doesn’t mean you’re neutral vis-à-vis fundamental moral principles and political commitments.
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“I think the big thing that the Foreign Minister and that the Austrian team can lead us on is really responding to this threat of authoritarian populism that we see rising in many parts of the OSCE area and outside of it as well, and responding with firm conviction and commitment to human rights and …
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The United States looks to Austria to maintain the German Chairmanship’s principled focus on supporting civil society and independent media, and promoting tolerance and non-discrimination throughout the OSCE region.
Read More» One of the things that gets misunderstood is that while it is true that it is difficult to reach consensus today in the OSCE, on most things, there is agreement by at least 55 or 56 States. It is usually one or two holdouts. When it’s one, it’s usually the Russian Federation. And when it’s …
Read More» The top issue on the Ministerial this year was, as it has been for the last three years, the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine and Russia’s role in violating Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. In fact, my delegation was listening carefully to the statements of all of the Heads of Delegation of the 57 OSCE …
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GONGOs are nothing more than the real-world equivalent of the internet troll armies that insecure, authoritarian, repressive regimes have unleashed on Twitter.
Read More» Keeping an International Eye on Ukraine Leaders should insist that Russian separatists in the east not obstruct cease-fire monitoring missions. Wall Street Journal August 16, 2016 Op-ed by Ambassador Daniel Baer For the third year in a row, August is proving a particularly deadly month in eastern Ukraine. Russian fighters, funds, weapons and equipment have kept the conflict …
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The voices of people like Oleksandra remind everyone that there is no alternative to continuing the fight for reform and for a stronger Ukraine.
Read More» A talk by Ambassador Daniel B. Baer at the Austrian Institute for European and Security Policy | March 19, 2015 Thank you—thank you for that kind introduction—thank you for having me, and thank you to all of you for starting your Thursday evening with me. The last 2 years have turned out to be much …
Read More» Joining Forces against Trafficking in Human Beings On February 17th and 18th, the Council of Europe (currently chaired by Austria) and the OSCE (currently chaired by Switzerland) held a joint conference on combating trafficking in persons. The Council of Europe has played a key role in developing the legal infrastructure —including, notably, an international convention— …
Read More» As prepared for delivery by Daniel Brooks Baer September 10, 2013, Washington D.C. Thank you very much, Acting Assistant Secretary Zeya—the very best part about the last four years here at State has been the people I have come to know, adore, and be wowed by—and it has been a special joy to get to …
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