OSCE Permanent Representatives visit to Serbia
They welcomed the Western Balkans partners’ reaffirmed commitment to inclusive regional cooperation and strengthening good neighborly relations.
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OSCE Permanent Representatives visit North Macedonia
We fully support the agenda of North Macedonia’s OSCE Chairpersonship to advance peace, prosperity, and human rights for the benefit of the one billion citizens of the OSCE region
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Joint meeting of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC) and the OSCE Permanent Council held online to mark International Women’s Day
The joint session, organized under the United States’ FSC Chairpersonship and Sweden’s 2021 OSCE Chairpersonship, provided a platform for discussing UNSCR 1325.
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U.S. Chair of Forum for Security Cooperation Spotlights MANPADS Threat
Calls to reduce illicit and irresponsible Man-Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) proliferation and use were echoed by OSCE participating States during a Security Dialogue on MANPADS, convened by the U.S. Chair of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation (FSC).
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U.S. Senior Bureau Official Bruce Turner Shares Ideas on Vienna Document Modernization
U.S. Department of State Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance Senior Bureau Official Bruce Turner met today with civil society and officials from the OSCE participating States at the Forum for Security Cooperation (FSC) to discuss modernizing the Vienna Document.
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Press Release: The OSCE Invokes the Moscow Mechanism for Belarus
Press Release issued on September 17, 2020
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Press Release: U.S. Ambassador Gilmore Condemns Chinese Detentions of Uyghur Muslims
Press Release released on September 3, 2020
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Press Release: U.S. Ambassador Gilmore Denounces Belarusian Internet Blockage
Press Release on Ambassador Gilmore Denouncing Belarusian Internet Blockage. Released August 12, 2020
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PR: Amb. Gilmore Condemns Russian Conscription in Crimea as Violation of International Law
Press Release on Ambassador Gilmore Condemning Russian Conscription in Crimea as Violation of International Law. Released May 21, 2020
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Press Release: U.S. Welcomes Passage of OSCE SMM Budget and Mandate Extension
Press Release on the Passage of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine Budget and the Extension of its Mandate.
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Press Release: USOSCE Amb. Gilmore Condemns Vicious Attack in Chechen Republic
Press Release on U.S. Ambassador Gilmore’s statement on attacks against Elena Milashina and Marina Dubrovina.
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Press Release: Ambassador Gilmore and Special Envoy Carr on Combatting the Rise of Anti-Semitism in Europe
Press Release: U.S. Representatives provide a strong U.S. Presence at the Albanian OSCE Chairmanship’s Conference on Combating Anti-Semitism in the OSCE Region.
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Press Release: Ambassador Gilmore Refutes Russian False Narrative about Ukraine
USOSCE Ambassador Gilmore spoke at the OSCE Permanent Council, lambasting Russian efforts to create an alternative narrative of what was taking place in eastern Ukraine.
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Press Release: Ambassador Gilmore Praises Albania’s Appointment of Austrian Diplomat Mayr-Harting
USOSCE Ambassador Gilmore met with Ambassador Thomas Mayr-Harting, who was appointed by the OSCE Albanian Chairmanship as the Special Representative for the settlement process for the Transnistrian conflict in Moldova.
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Press Release: Ambassador Gilmore Explains U.S. Defensive Actions Against Iranian Violence
“On January 7, Iran launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles against U.S. and coalition military personnel in Iraq. “
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Assistant Secretary of State Robert Destro Meets in Solidarity with Civil Society in advance of OSCE Ministerial
Press Release: Assistant Secretary Destro assured human rights defenders: “The United States stands in defense of civil society and we reject undue restrictions on civil society participation in the OSCE.”
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Regarding Russian Occupation of Georgia, Ambassador Gilmore Acknowledges “Wake Up Call” for the “Most Serious Situation We’ve Seen in Years”
Regarding Russian Occupation of Georgia, Ambassador Gilmore Acknowledges “Wake Up Call” for the “Most Serious Situation We’ve Seen in Years” PRESS RELEASE | November 15, 2019 Vienna, November 14, 2019 – Responding to the reports by the co-chairs of the Geneva International Discussions on the situation in Georgia, Ambassador James Gilmore, head of the U.S. …
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U.S., Swiss Ambassadors to the OSCE agree: One political prisoner is one too many
Press Release: USOSCE Ambassador Gilmore met with Swiss counterpart Ambassador Brülhart on September 26.
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Ambassador Gilmore Meets with OSCE Representative Désir, Discusses Risks Faced by Journalists
Press Release on Ambassador Gilmore’s meeting with OSCE RFoM Harlem Desir.
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USOSCE Ambassador at HDIM: “States Must Do More to Protect Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms”
The United States will use the 2019 HDIM to promote and defend human rights, fundamental freedoms, democratic institutions, and civil society across all 57 participating States.
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France and the U.S. stand together against Russian aggression against Ukraine, their leaders at the OSCE assert
USOSCE Ambassador Gilmore meets with Ambassador Fages, Permanent Representative of France to the OSCE
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Ambassador Gilmore meets with Israeli National Trafficking Coordinator Dina Dominitz
Press Release on Ambassador Gilmore’s meeting with Israeli Ambassador Talya Lador-Fresher of Israel and Israeli National Trafficking Coordinator Dina Dominitz.
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USOSCE Ambassador and ODIHR Director Agree: Human Rights and Democratic Principles of Governance Essential to Lasting Prosperity and Peace
“Deepening the roots of democracy and building respect for fundamental human rights constitutes a top priority for this diplomatic mission,” USOSCE Ambassador Gilmore said.
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USOSCE Amb. Gilmore calls Prisoner Exchange “A Great Step Forward”
“The U.S. Mission to the OSCE has been decisive in calling for the release of these prisoners by Russia. We urge Russia to cease its aggression in eastern Ukraine and Crimea and release all those still unjustly detained.”
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Amb. Gilmore Welcomes OSCE Work in Ukraine, Calls out Russia on Ongoing Violations
Press Release on Ambassador Gilmore’s September 5 Permanent Council Statements
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Ambassador Gilmore meets with Heads of Finnish and EU Delegations to the OSCE
“Principles enshrined in the Helsinki Final Act are as applicable in 2019 as they were on its signing in 1975,” agreed USOSCE Ambassador James Gilmore, EU Head of Delegation Ioannis Vrailas, and Finnish OSCE Permanent Representative Päivi Laivola de Rosière at a working lunch August 27 PRESS RELEASE | August 28, 2019 Ambassador Gilmore yesterday …
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“Free and Fair Elections are the Foundation of Every Healthy Democracy,” Ambassador Gilmore says at NASED Conference
“Free and Fair Elections are the Foundation of Every Healthy Democracy,” Ambassador Gilmore says at NASED Conference in Austin, Texas PRESS RELEASE | July 17, 2019 “Free and fair elections are the foundation of every healthy democracy, ensuring that government authority derives from the will of the people,” U.S. Permanent Representative to the Organization for …
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USOSCE Ambassador James S. Gilmore Support for the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in Luxembourg
PRESS RELEASE | July 8, 2019 | During meetings held July 4-8, 2019 in Luxembourg, the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly condemned Russia’s ongoing violations of Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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Arrival of James Gilmore, New U.S. Ambassador to the OSCE
PRESS RELEASE | July 2, 2019 | Ambassador James Gilmore, Permanent Representative of the U.S. Mission to the OSCE, arrived in Vienna, Austria, this morning.
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James S. Gilmore III Sworn-in as New U.S. Ambassador to the OSCE
PRESS RELEASE | June 26, 2019 | James S. Gilmore III Sworn-in as New U.S. Ambassador to the OSCE
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OSCE delegations establish a Group of Friends on Safety of Journalists
The participants of the inaugural meeting emphasized the need to reinforce international efforts promoting safety of journalists.
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U.S. Chair Welcomes Adoption of Additional Cyber Confidence Building Measures
PRESS RELEASE | March 10, 2016 Recent debilitating cyberattacks in the OSCE region have put cybersecurity in the headlines and high on the agenda of government leaders. The ability to maintain networks that are secure, reliable, and resilient is increasingly seen as a critical to maintaining national security and many aspects of international commerce and …
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Russia/Ukraine Dominates Foreign Ministers’ Meeting; Kerry Calls For Progress on Minsk
PRESS RELEASE | December 7, 2015 In his remarks at the opening of the annual OSCE Ministerial meeting –held this year in Belgrade-on December 3-4, Secretary of State John Kerry called for Russia to fulfill its commitments under the Minsk agreements, including withdrawing Russian forces and weapons, in order to resolve the conflict in eastern …
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Secretary Kerry Meets in Solidarity with Civil Society at OSCE Ministerial in Belgrade, Serbia
PRESS RELEASE | December 3, 2015 Today, Secretary of State John Kerry met with a group of civil society activists from Europe and Central Asia who had gathered in Belgrade during the Ministerial Meeting of the 57-nation Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). The activists were participants and leaders of the parallel civil …
Read More» USOSCE Marks the One Year Anniversary of the Downing of Flight MH17
PRESS RELEASE | July 17, 2015 Today marks the one year anniversary since the tragic deaths of 298 innocent lives – passengers, crew, men, women, children, mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers – on board Malaysian Air flight 17 when it was shot down over separatist-controlled territory in eastern Ukraine. Our sympathy and thoughts remain with the families …
Read More» U.S. Marks Ukraine Pilot Nadiya Savchenko’s Birthday with Continued Call for her Release
PRESS RELEASE | May 11, 2015 Today, May 11, marks the 34th birthday of Ukrainian hostage Nadiya Savchenko, who has been illegally detained for the past eleven months. Ms. Savchenko was seized by Russia-backed separatists in Ukraine in June 2014, and was illegally moved across the border and transferred to Russian custody. The continued detention …
Read More» U.S. Reiterates Call on Russia to Unshackle OSCE, Allow Observation of Entire Russia-Ukraine Border
PRESS RELEASE | United States Mission to the OSCE | March 12, 2015 In today’s Permanent Council meeting, U.S. Permanent Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Ambassador Daniel Baer joined other representatives in expressing ongoing regret that the Russian Federation once again refused to expand the geographic scope of the Russian Checkpoint …
Read More» U.S. Welcomes Year-Long Extension of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission; Regrets Russian Obstructionism on Funding
PRESS RELEASE | March 12, 2015 In today’s Permanent Council meeting, U.S. Permanent Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Ambassador Daniel Baer welcomed the extension of the mandate of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission operating in Ukraine until March 2016. “The Special Monitoring Mission has had to adapt and has dealt …
Read More» U.S. Praises OSCE Monitors in Ukraine Amid Increasing Violence
PRESS RELEASE | February 5, 2015 In today’s Permanent Council meeting, U.S. Permanent Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Ambassador Daniel Baer welcomed the efforts led by Turkish Ambassador Ertugrul Apakan, Chief Monitor of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission. Ambassador Apakan gave a sobering assessment of the situation on the ground …
Read More» U.S. Welcomes Serbian Chairmanship in First Permanent Council Meeting, Presents Goals for 2015
PRESS RELEASE | January 15, 2015 The U.S. delegation warmly welcomed Serbian Foreign Minister Dačić to the inaugural Permanent Council meeting for the Serbian OSCE Chairmanship on January 16, 2015. Launched in the wake of the recent tragic terror attacks in Paris, the Serbian Chairmanship will focus on swift implementation of the declarations recently adopted in Basel, particularly in countering foreign fighters and kidnap for ransom . …
Read More» Human Rights 365: Today and Every Day
PRESS RELEASE | December 10, 2014 Today we celebrate UN Human Rights Day, created to mark the passage of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This year’s theme, Human Rights 365, aptly underscores the belief that today, and indeed every day, our goal should be to spread awareness and support for human rights …
Read More» OSCE Ministerial Held Against Backdrop of European Security Crisis
PRESS RELEASE | December 5, 2014 On December 4-5, 50 ministers led delegations to the 2014 Basel Ministerial of the OSCE, the 57-country European security body based in Vienna. Secretary of State John Kerry led the U.S. delegation. Russia’s destabilizing actions in Ukraine dominated the Ministerial’s plenary sessions. Joining others, Secretary Kerry urged Russia to fully implement the agreements they signed in Minsk, to end their destabilizing actions in Ukraine and elsewhere in the region. “Russia’s intervention in Ukraine and purported annexation …
Read More» Secretary Kerry Stands with Civil Society at OSCE Ministerial in Basel, Switzerland
PRESS RELEASE, December 5, 2014 Yesterday, Secretary of State Kerry met with civil society activists from Europe and Central Asia who had gathered in Basel during the Ministerial Meeting of the 57-nation Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). The activists were participants and leaders of the parallel civil society conference convened by the …
Read More» U.S. Welcomes Cyber Security Showcase Highlighting Confidence Building Measures
PRESS RELEASE | November 7, 2014 Today, the Swiss OSCE Chairmanship convened a meeting of government officials, civil society, private sector and other security experts to discuss progress and challenges in the realm of cybersecurity. The meeting will highlight the first year of implementation of the OSCE’s cyber confidence-building measures, sharing best practices, and identifying …
Read More» U.S. Announces $400K to tackle Explosive Hazards and Small Arms Challenges in Central Asia
PRESS RELEASE | November 6, 2014 The United States is pleased to announce $402,000 in assistance to the OSCE towards training and proper storage of small arms and light weapons (SALW) in the Central Asia region. The funds will support two projects based in Tajikistan and the Kyrgyz Republic. One grant of $120,000 will support …
Read More» U.S. Lauds Release of Handbook on Combating Forced Domestic Servitude
PRESS RELEASE | November 4, 2014 Today, the U.S. Permanent Representative to the OSCE Ambassador Daniel Baer joined Ambassador Madina Jarbussynova, OSCE Special Representative and Co-ordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings and Ambassador Thomas Greminger, Representative of the Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the OSCE, the United Nations and the International Organizations in the …
Read More» OSCE Ambassadors Show Support for Ukraine on Visit to Kyiv and Odesa
PRESS RELEASE | October 7, 2014 U.S. Ambassador to the OSCE Daniel Baer is joining 34 other ambassadors to the OSCE on a visit that has brought the majority of the OSCE’s Permanent Council to Ukraine. “This is a way to show our support to the people and the government of Ukraine,” Baer said, “and …
Read More» US, EU decry backsliding on human rights, crackdown on activists in Russia, Azerbaijan
PRESS RELEASE | October 6, 2014 Russia once again found itself isolated at Europe’s largest human rights conference, when diplomats and activists gathered in Warsaw for the OSCE’s annual human rights meeting. At the closing session on October 3, the U.S. delegation called upon OSCE participating States to fulfill their commitments related to security, prosperity, …
Read More» U.S. Rejects Russian Federation’s Targeted Discrimination against Crimean Tatars and Other Minorities at HDIM
PRESS RELEASE September 29, 2014 Today, the U.S. delegation publicly rejected the Russian Federation’s targeted discrimination of Tatars and other ethnic minorities in Crimea, during the OSCE’s Human Dimension Implementation Meeting session on National Minorities. The meeting is held against the backdrop of threats to the fundamental principles upon which European security and the OSCE …
Read More» U.S. Delegation to the 2014 OSCE Human Dimension Implementation Meeting in Warsaw
PRESS RELEASE | September 19, 2014 The Honorable J. Brian Atwood will lead the U.S. delegation to the Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM) of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), to be held in Warsaw, Poland, September 22 through October 3. The meeting will focus on the state of implementation of the …
Read More» OSCE Ambassadors and U.S. Helsinki Commission Reaffirm Human Rights During Memorial Visit to Auschwitz
PRESS RELEASE | September 19, 2014 On September 21, 2014, U.S. Permanent Representative to the Organization for Security Cooperation Europe (OSCE) Ambassador Daniel Baer, joined by U.S. Ambassador to Austria, Alexa Wesner, will lead a group of eight fellow Ambassadors on a trip to Auschwitz. The group will tour Auschwitz and Birkenau and will lay …
Read More» Russia Rejects Calls for Substantial Monitoring of Russian Side of Border
PRESS RELEASE | July 24, 2014 Today, as the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe’s Permanent Council convened, the United States, as well as other participating States, continued to mourn the shoot down of Malaysian Air flight 17 over separatist-controlled territory – a senseless tragedy in which nearly 300 innocent men, women and children lost …
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