Warsaw Human Dimension Conference Plenary Session 4: Fundamental Freedoms II
Freedom of religion continues to be severely restricted in some OSCE participating States.
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Response to the Address by the Personal Representatives of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Combatting Discrimination and Promoting Tolerance
Response to the Address by the Personal Representatives of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Combatting Discrimination & Promoting Tolerance As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna December 10, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States welcomes to the Permanent Council the Chair-in-Office’s Personal Representatives on Tolerance and Non-Discrimination: Rabbi …
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On Violations of Freedom of Religion or Belief in the Russian Federation
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on July 23, 2020
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On Combating Discrimination and Promoting Tolerance
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on on Combating Discrimination and Promoting Tolerance
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Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 2019: Working Session 7
U.S. Statement delivered at HDIM 2019 Working Session 7 on Freedom of Religion, Thought, or Belief
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Response to the Head of the OSCE Program Office in Dushanbe, Ambassador Chiveri
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council in Response to the Head of the OSCE Program in Dushanbe
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On Upholding the Principles of Tolerance and Non-Discrimination
Statement delivered at the Supplementary Human Dimension Implementation Meeting on Upholding the Principles of Tolerance and Non-Discrimination
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Intensifying Crackdown on Freedom of Religion or Belief in Russia
Statement at the Permanent Council on the intensifying crackdown on freedom of religion or belief in Russia.
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Remarks at the OSCE International Conference Against Anti-Semitism
Absent action, the sacred pledge of “Never again” can become empty rhetoric.
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Freedom of Thought, Conscience, Religion or Belief | Right of Reply at Working Session 12 of HDIM 2016
With regard to the comments about our countering violent extremism policy, as our President said, “ISIL and al Qaeda want to claim that they are the true leaders of over a billion Muslims. . . . That is their propaganda. If we fall into the trap of painting all Muslims with a broad brush, we’re …
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Freedom of Thought, Conscience, Religion or Belief | Statement at Working Session 12 of HDIM 2016
Freedom of religion or belief is a founding principle of the Helsinki Process. Unfortunately, a small number of participating States engage in consistent, systematic violations and abuses of the freedom of religion or belief.
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On the Marrakesh Declaration and Freedom of Religion or Belief: Statement at the PC
In January, over 300 Islamic scholars, interfaith leaders, and international observers from over 120 countries gathered in Marrakesh, Morocco. Religious leaders from several OSCE participating States attended, including from the United States, seeking to establish a declaration by Muslim scholars and intellectuals affirming the human rights and fundamental freedoms of members of religious minorities as …
Read More» Release of U.S. Religious Freedom Report: Statement to the PC
Yesterday, Secretary of State Kerry released the 2014 International Religious Freedom Report, highlighting that religious freedom is a pillar of U.S. foreign policy and national security strategy. The report is required by U.S. law, and is available on the State Department website. Religious freedom is a source of stability for societies and a foundation for …
Read More» Freedom of thought, conscience, religion or belief: HDIM 2015, Session 15
The signers of the Helsinki Final Act, like the signers of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, recognized that professing and practicing one’s religion, alone or with others, is a human right and fundamental freedom of every individual.The United States welcomes ODIHR’s appointment of a Senior Advisor and an Associate Officer on Freedom of Religion …
Read More» On Holocaust Remembrance Day, We Cannot Ignore Today’s Rising Intolerance: Statement to the PC
The United States welcomes to the Permanent Council Sir Andrew Burns, Chair of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, and Ambassador Roksanda Ninčić, State Secretary of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia and Head of Delegation of the Republic of Serbia to the Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, and thanks both of them for …
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