The effects of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine have had an impact on the economic development of Central Asia as well, leading to high inflation rates and driving up prices of basic necessities such as food and energy.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 25 May, 2023 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: Kyrgyzstan, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
The United States will continue to hold Russia and its enablers accountable for this unjustified and illegal war.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 25 May, 2023 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which all participating States have supported, clearly notes that “all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.”
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 18 May, 2023 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: IDAHOBIT
Because how can a society be considered to be free if people do not have the freedom to love who they want or be who they are?
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 18 May, 2023 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements
Montenegro is an important U.S. ally and a vibrant multiethnic democracy.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 18 May, 2023 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Montenegro, OSCE Mission to Montenegro
It is past time that Russia withdraw its forces from Ukraine, the whole of Ukraine, end its war, and immediately return these civilians to their homes.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 18 May, 2023 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Crimea under Russian Occupation, Russia, Ukraine
Voting remains one of the most cherished rights in a democracy.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 11 May, 2023 | Topics: Elections, Statements | Tags: Midterm Elections
The internal repression and clampdown on media freedom in Russia and Belarus is an attempt to silence all independent voices and impartial reporting.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 11 May, 2023 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Group of Friends on Safety of Journalists
One of the most egregious recent examples of the Kremlin’s attack on media freedom is the arrest on completely spurious charges of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who remains wrongfully detained.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 11 May, 2023 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Belarus, RFOM, Russia, Ukraine
But for most Ukrainians that I spoke with, there is a much simpler truth about this war, namely this: a heavily-armed, murderous regime is trying to kill them, erase their identity and colonize their land. That is what they are living through right now.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 11 May, 2023 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
One day Belarus will be free. The question is how many people will have to suffer before that day comes?
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 11 May, 2023 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Belarus
The first steps toward security and stability for the people of Belarus remains for the Belarusian authorities to release all those unjustly imprisoned, to end the campaign of violence against peaceful protesters, and to hold perpetrators to account.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 11 May, 2023 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Belarus
Without free, independent media, people cannot make informed decisions or hold leaders accountable.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 4 May, 2023 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Belarus, Russia
The Kremlin’s drastic censorship and suppression of media freedom also enables relentless state-sponsored disinformation about its war of aggression against Ukraine.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 4 May, 2023 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements
We recall that the Mission is the largest OSCE Field Operation in the Balkans and plays an essential role in Kosovo.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 4 May, 2023 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Kosovo, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
The United States seeks peace, justice, and prosperity in a Kosovo that is fully integrated into the international community and a free, resilient, thriving Europe.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 4 May, 2023 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Kosovo, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
Early in the morning last Friday, Russia’s forces fired over 20 cruise missiles and two drones into Ukraine, killing 25 people.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 4 May, 2023 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
There are no words to justify what Russia has done with Ukraine’s children. There is no comfort for those who suffer today.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 4 May, 2023 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Moscow Mechanism
This report is clear. Russia must return the children of Ukraine, to Ukraine, now.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 4 May, 2023 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Moscow Mechanism
We call on both Armenia and Azerbaijan to redouble their efforts to pursue peace talks and to refrain from provocations and hostile actions along the border.
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By panayotopoulost | 27 April, 2023 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Lachin
Russia has for years blatantly disregarded the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political independence of its neighbors, including Moldova.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 27 April, 2023 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Moldova, OSCE Mission to Moldova
Russia’s occupation of Melitopol brought with it lawlessness and impunity on a scale not seen for decades in the European theater.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 27 April, 2023 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis
We must work together until Russia comes to understand that it cannot seize territory by force and attempt to erase the Ukrainian nation.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 26 April, 2023 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: FSC
Russia has held at least 6,000 of Ukraine’s children across Russia and Russia-occupied Ukraine.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 25 April, 2023 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis
The United States underscores our commitment to finding a peaceful resolution to this conflict that respects Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 20 April, 2023 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Geneva International Discussions, Georgia
More than 550 political prisoners are currently in the Kremlin’s custody, including Alexey Navalny, Ilya Yashin, and Alexei Gorinov.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 20 April, 2023 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Russia
As a current NATO ally and capable chair of this organization, we should recognize this tremendous progress and also give some credit to the OSCE Mission for supporting our Macedonian friends on their Euro-Atlantic path.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 20 April, 2023 | Topics: Statements | Tags: OSCE Mission in Skopje
It is Russia’s attacking and destroying of Ukraine’s culture that forces us to help protect Ukraine’s unique cultural heritage.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 20 April, 2023 | Topics: Art & Culture, Culture, Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Combat Trafficking of Cultural Property, SMM
The attack killed fifteen people, including a two-year-old boy. This carnage reveals the true face of the Russian Federation’s war effort.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 20 April, 2023 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
We welcome in particular the Council of Europe’s adoption in December of the Action Plan for Ukraine.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 20 April, 2023 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Council of Europe
Both national and local level coordination are critical to comprehensively addressing human trafficking.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 19 April, 2023 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Trafficking in Persons
Though Russia has already failed in Ukraine, it continues to choose war.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 12 April, 2023 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Crimea under Russian Occupation, Russia, Ukraine
The United States looks forward to working with the newly elected members of the Mazhilis as they work to fulfill their important role as the elected representatives of the Kazakh people and make their contribution to reforms that foster accountable government.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 30 March, 2023 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Kazakhstan
For this reason, we call upon all delegations to view the Chair’s efforts to reach consensus favorably and to act quickly to prevent a further erosion of the OSCE’s financial situation.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 30 March, 2023 | Topics: Statements | Tags: OSCE Budget
Gravely concerned by the continuing impacts of Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine, in particular on the civilian population,
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 30 March, 2023 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Human Rights, Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Moscow Mechanism, Russia, Ukraine
What is the Kremlin afraid of? Why is the Kremlin silencing Russia’s own civil society?
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 30 March, 2023 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Human Rights, Russia
We remain steadfast in our support for the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the country’s democratic institutions.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 30 March, 2023 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: Bosnia and Herzegovina
We need to better understand the scope of the economic and environmental damage, destruction, and long-term risks stemming from Russia’s war against Ukraine.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 30 March, 2023 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Economic and Environmental Activities, Environment, Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Economic and Environmental Activities, OCEEA
Colleagues, over 400 murdered civilians were eventually discovered in Bucha.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 30 March, 2023 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
The new year was rung in with Russia’s missile salvos targeting Ukraine’s critical infrastructure, cutting off power to hospitals and denying heat to freezing civilians.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 29 March, 2023 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Belarus, Russia, Ukraine
We invoke paragraph 12 of the 1991 Document of the Moscow meeting of the Conference on the Human Dimension of the (then) CSCE in order to establish a fact-finding mission of experts to examine the human dimension issues identified above.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 23 March, 2023 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: Belarus, Moscow Mechanism
The United States strongly supports a democratic, prosperous, and peaceful future for the Western Balkans, and welcomes the accord Kosovo and Serbia reached through European Union facilitation.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 23 March, 2023 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Kosovo, NATO, Serbia
We can never keep silent about such crimes and never attempt to normalize what Russia is doing in Ukraine.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 23 March, 2023 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Muslims worldwide often face discrimination and hatred based on their religious beliefs.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 16 March, 2023 | Topics: Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: International Day to Combat Islamophobia
Indeed, since 2014 in Crimea, we’ve seen the blueprint for much of Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 16 March, 2023 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Crimea under Russian Occupation, Russia, Ukraine
ODIHR’s quick reaction to Russia’s brutal and unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine through your human rights monitoring work is an important contribution to international accountability efforts.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 16 March, 2023 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: ODIHR, Russia
Many states from our Group of Friends on Safety of Journalists host journalists and other media actors fleeing persecution and war.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 13 March, 2023 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting
The report under the Moscow Mechanism revealed a clear link between internal repression of human rights and fundamental freedoms and external aggression.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 13 March, 2023 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Moscow Mechanism, Russia
We call on Belarus to comply with its human rights obligations and OSCE commitments.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 9 March, 2023 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Belarus
The United States calls on Belarusian authorities to cease all politically-motivated prosecutions and to end the repression of all Belarusians.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 9 March, 2023 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Belarus
The United States has worked in good faith on budgetary issues my entire time here in Vienna, and I can assure you that we will continue to do so.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 9 March, 2023 | Topics: Statements | Tags: OSCE Budget
We greatly appreciate your vital work and solid cooperation with the Government of Uzbekistan.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 9 March, 2023 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Uzbekistan
In Ukraine, women at all levels have been integral to the humanitarian and security response to Russia’s full-scale invasion.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 9 March, 2023 | Topics: Gender Equality, Statements
As Ukraine continues to defend itself against this aggression, it’s important to remember what Russia’s occupation of parts of Ukraine means for the people of Ukraine.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 9 March, 2023 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia
We have hundreds of documented cases of members of Russia’s forces raping and brutalizing Ukrainians – of all ages and genders.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 8 March, 2023 | Topics: Gender Equality, Statements, Ukraine Crisis
The United States will continue to work with Azerbaijan and Armenia bilaterally, multilaterally through partners such as the European Union, and through international organizations such as the OSCE to help our partners to reach a peaceful, comprehensive, and sustainable settlement.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 2 March, 2023 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Lachin, Nagorno-Karabakh
The tremendous environmental cost of Russia’s war in Ukraine will burden this Organization for years to come.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 2 March, 2023 | Topics: Environment, Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Climate Change
For millions of people in Ukraine, in Russia and across the world, 24th February will forever mark a dark date on the calendar.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 2 March, 2023 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
As President Putin’s war enters its second year, we must stay united to keep exposing Russia’s crimes and to keep supporting Ukraine.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 24 February, 2023 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine is entirely man-made. All it takes to stop more needless suffering is for the man who caused it — Vladimir Putin — to end his brutal war of choice.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 16 February, 2023 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Turkiye, Ukraine, UNHCR
It is deeply regrettable that the Lukashenka regime continues to flagrantly violate and abuse human rights and fundamental freedoms in Belarus.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 16 February, 2023 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Belarus
Russia needs to provide the international community with the lists of children it has taken from Ukraine and allow these children to be reunited with their families in Ukraine.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 16 February, 2023 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
The United States stands with the people of Türkiye and Syria at this difficult time and our hearts are with you.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 9 February, 2023 | Topics: Emergency Services, Statements | Tags: Turkiye
The ongoing obstruction of transit through the Lachin corridor is now entering its third month.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 9 February, 2023 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh
We all know Russia could end its unprovoked war today if it chose to do so.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 9 February, 2023 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Thank you, Ambassadors Stoian, Raunig, and Callan, for advancing the OSCE’s comprehensive approach to security and for your willingness to lead these committees through the critical year before us.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 9 February, 2023 | Topics: First Dimension, Second Dimension, Statements, Third Dimension
Recognizing the many forms that antisemitism takes is fundamental to addressing it effectively.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 8 February, 2023 | Topics: Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination
Legislating violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms does not in some way make those violations less of a contravention of our core commitments.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 2 February, 2023 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: Human Rights, Russia
“Aggression against Ukraine is not only a European problem but also a challenge to the very rules and principles of the international community.”
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 2 February, 2023 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Japan, Russia, Ukraine
The Kremlin’s efforts to silence Navalny are part of a broader effort to limit the ability of the people of Russia to exercise their human rights.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 2 February, 2023 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: Human Rights, Russia
Russia’s war of aggression continues to bring pain and suffering to Ukraine’s most vulnerable, including children.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 2 February, 2023 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
The United States condemns any form of violence and is committed to ensuring the safety and security of foreign diplomatic missions.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 2 February, 2023 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Azerbaijan, Iran
Russia needs to stop its war of choice and withdraw from Ukraine’s internationally recognized borders now.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 1 February, 2023 | Topics: Arms control, Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: FSC
The number of political prisoners in Belarus continues to grow and now numbers well over 1,400.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 26 January, 2023 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Belarus
Every single one of the millions murdered was a human being who had a story, a family, a life. And so did the millions more who survived the Holocaust’s horrors.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 26 January, 2023 | Topics: Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination
What Russia is trying to do today is quite simply to wipe out the sovereignty of an entire, independent nation.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 26 January, 2023 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
We look forward to combining institutional strengths in support of sovereign, independent Ukraine, so that its people can continue on their chosen path of freedom and democracy.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 26 January, 2023 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Since we met last week, the Kremlin has continued to inflict on Ukraine the kind of unconscionable violence and destruction that has become its trademark.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 19 January, 2023 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
We can all see in autocratic Russia’s dangerous behavior how internal repression and external aggression are inextricably linked.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 19 January, 2023 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Council of Europe
In Russia’s world, or should I say the Russkiy Mir, where “might makes right,” there is no room for security or cooperation.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 18 January, 2023 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: FSC
The United States, too, is gravely concerned that the Lachin corridor has now been obstructed for more than 30 days, creating critical shortages of food, medicine, and other supplies in Nagorno-Karabakh.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 17 January, 2023 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh
For as long as it takes, literally for as long as it takes, the United States will continue to support Ukraine as it defends itself and liberates its territory.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 13 January, 2023 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Russia’s war has “undermined the European security architecture and threatened the peace and stability of the continent and beyond.”
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 12 January, 2023 | Topics: OSCE Institutions, Statements | Tags: North Macedonia, OSCE Chairpersonship
The accusations against the Moscow Helsinki Group are only the latest in a long series of efforts by the Kremlin to suppress independent voices of conscience in Russia at a time when they are needed more than ever.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 22 December, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Russia
The Russian delegation’s refusal to provide consensus on the Mission’s standard one-year mandate is contrary to Russia’s commitments to the participating States of the OSCE.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 22 December, 2022 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Moldova, OSCE Mission to Moldova
As is now clear to all, this is an effort by the Russian Federation to weaponize winter, and these salvos again targeted Ukraine’s critical infrastructure.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 22 December, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
The way forward is through negotiations, and the United States stands ready to assist.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 15 December, 2022 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan
The United States expresses its deep concern about the current situation in the north of Kosovo.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 15 December, 2022 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Kosovo, Serbia
The United States looks forward to working with the chairmanship and the OSCE to improve security for all people in this region.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 15 December, 2022 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan
In this interconnected global system, no country can fight corruption alone.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 15 December, 2022 | Topics: Anti-corruption, Statements | Tags: Anti-Corruption
Russia cannot dispense with its international obligations by violating them.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 15 December, 2022 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Russia
Russia’s brutal war against Ukraine puts into stark relief the imperative to stand up for universal human rights.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 15 December, 2022 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Russia
Ambassadors, you and your teams have the thanks of the United States for your leadership this year in support of the OSCE’s comprehensive concept of security.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 15 December, 2022 | Topics: First Dimension, Second Dimension, Statements, Third Dimension | Tags: Three Committees
Russia’s unconscionable war is the only thing that has to stop.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 15 December, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis
Putin engineered a series of sham referenda in eastern Ukraine in an attempt to illegally annex several of Ukraine’s territories – a cynical and perverse ploy to transform Ukrainians into a minority in their own country
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 8 December, 2022 | Topics: Human Rights, National Minorities, Statements | Tags: HCNM
The Belarusian regime has imprisoned now close to 1,500 political prisoners and kept them in the worst conditions of detention, often involving torture, often sending many of these political prisoners to intensive care units as a result of mistreatment that occurs.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 8 December, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Belarus
Following the November presidential elections in Kazakhstan, we look forward to continuing to work with President Tokayev and his government to advance our common objectives.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 8 December, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Kazakhstan
Russia’s ongoing weaponization of winter also means many of Ukraine’s citizens will continue to struggle for warmth, for food, and for survival in the months to come.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 8 December, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
The United States looks forward to working with North Macedonia in 2023 as we continue to address the unprecedented challenges to security and prosperity in our region.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 2 December, 2022 | Topics: Statements | Tags: OSCEMC2022
Today, Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine serves as a stark reminder of this – that respect for human rights within states, remains essential to lasting security among states.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 2 December, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements
We reaffirm our full support for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognised borders.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 2 December, 2022 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Georgia, Group of Friends of Georgia
The OSCE area is not at peace. Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, which we condemn in the strongest possible terms, gravely undermines international security and stability.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 2 December, 2022 | Topics: Statements
The OSCE is more united than ever because we understand, based on what Russia has done, how fragile the values and institutions are that we have worked for.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 1 December, 2022 | Topics: Statements
The Polish OSCE 2022 Chairperson-in-Office (CiO), will host the 29th Ministerial Council in Łódź on December 1-2, 2022.
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By panayotopoulost | 28 November, 2022 | Topics: Events, Statements | Tags: OSCEMC2022
As we remember the pain and the victims of the Holodomor, the United States reaffirms our commitment to the people of Ukraine.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 24 November, 2022 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Holodomor, Ukraine
What is unprecedented is the decision by Russia as a participating state of the OSCE to wage an unprovoked, full-scale war of aggression and territorial conquest against Ukraine.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 24 November, 2022 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Russia
The United States will continue our unwavering support for Moldova’s efforts to consolidate its democratic reforms, and to strengthen its resilience as it grapples with the impacts of Russia’s brutal war against its neighbor.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 24 November, 2022 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Moldova
The theme for the 16 Days of Activism in 2022 is ‘UNITE! Activism to End Violence against Women & Girls’.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 24 November, 2022 | Topics: Gender Equality, Statements | Tags: Elimination of Violence Against Women
The United States remains committed to our partner Georgia and reiterates our strong support for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally-recognized borders.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 24 November, 2022 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Geneva International Discussions, Georgia
The Kremlin would like nothing more than to erode Ukrainian forces’ morale and the determination of the Ukrainian people to successfully resist Russia’s invasion.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 24 November, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Russia isn’t just waging a war of aggression against Ukraine. It is deliberately attacking civilian targets and civilian infrastructure with no military purpose whatsoever. These are not merely lapses. They are not exceptions to the rules. These are atrocities.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 23 November, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: FSC, Russia, Ukraine
RIght now it seems as though the Lukashenka regime is making decisions that seem more in the interests of President Putin and his cronies than in the Belarusian people.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 17 November, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Belarus, Russia, Ukraine
Ukraine has our full support and we will continue to do whatever it takes to give Ukraine the capacity to defend itself.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 17 November, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
The massive humanitarian crisis caused by Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, with its disproportionate impact on all women, presents an ongoing urgent threat that has only compounded the pandemic’s continuing gendered impacts.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 15 November, 2022 | Topics: Economic and Environmental Activities, Environment, Statements | Tags: Economic and Environmental Dimension Implementation Meeting
We call on Kosovo to extend the deadline for re-registration of vehicles to allow for an effective public education campaign and to refrain from punitive action against KM plate holders, such as fines or seizures.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 10 November, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: Kosovo
The Belarusian authorities have further increased harassment and intimidation efforts by widening of the scope of the death penalty to vaguely defined “attempted terrorist activities”.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 10 November, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Belarus, Moscow Mechanism
Russia’s violation of Moldova’s airspace as part of its missile attacks against Ukraine infringes upon Moldova’s sovereignty and puts Moldova’s own citizens at risk.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 10 November, 2022 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Moldova, OSCE Moldova
Russia’s unprovoked, full-scale invasion of Ukraine contravenes our shared commitments to security and cooperation, undermines the post-1945 security architecture of Europe.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 10 November, 2022 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Economic and Environmental Activities
Russia has destroyed some 40 percent of Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, including thermal energy plants that provide homes, schools, and hospitals with heat in wintertime, when temperatures can drop to 20 degrees below zero Celsius.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 10 November, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
As we build, Russia destroys. As we invest, the Putin regime kills Ukrainians and wastes the lives of a generation of its own young people.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 8 November, 2022 | Topics: Arms control, Politico-Military Activities, Statements | Tags: Peace and Security, Youth and Security
2022 truly has been a dark year for the safety of journalists in our region.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 3 November, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Group of Friends on Safety of Journalists, RFOM
Repression of the media within Russia itself has been a major aspect of the Kremlin’s war strategy against Ukraine.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 3 November, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: RFOM
Putin is weaponizing food by playing games with Russia’s participation in the UN and Turkish-brokered Black Sea Grain Initiative.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 3 November, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
The United States looks forward to a continuing dialogue with the CPC on advancing these shared priorities and welcomes your suggestions on these and other issues.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 27 October, 2022 | Topics: Human Rights, Protracted Conflicts, Statements
The United States joins the OSCE PA in holding Vladimir Putin and his enablers responsible for horrific acts of violence against the people of Ukraine.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 27 October, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: OSCEPA
Russia’s lack of success in using military force to impose its will on Ukraine is leading Putin to take increasingly desperate actions.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 27 October, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Yet Russia’s contempt for the international community and its norms of civilized behavior continues unabated.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 20 October, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
The United States strongly supports the activation of the OSCE’s confidence-building and conflict prevention instruments, including the establishment of a needs assessment team on the territory of Armenia.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 20 October, 2022 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan
As Putin’s missiles continue to fall on innocent civilians in Ukraine, we are reminded of the importance of human rights as an essential and integral component of our Organization’s comprehensive approach to security.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 20 October, 2022 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: ODIHR
First and foremost, of course, this is Russia, which is undermining the integrity of this organization in just about every imaginable way.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 20 October, 2022 | Topics: OSCE Budget, Statements | Tags: OSCE Budget
One of the many unfortunate impacts of Russia’s aggression has been the enormous refugee and humanitarian crisis that, in turn, has created the conditions for a significantly increased risk of trafficking in human beings throughout the region.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 14 October, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Human Rights, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: Trafficking in Persons
The United States strongly supports Bosnia and Herzegovina’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and multiethnic character.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 13 October, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Bosnia and Herzegovina
President Biden supports legislatively ending the death penalty at the federal level and encourages states to do so as well.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 13 October, 2022 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements
On Monday morning, as many children were walking to school, Russia’s missile attacks in Kyiv, Dnipro, and Zaporizhzhya killed 12 civilians and injured more than 100.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 13 October, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: International Day of the Girl Child
We declare our unwavering support for Ukraine and its brave people suffering from the ongoing Russian aggression, enabled by the Belarusian authorities.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 13 October, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Putin and his cronies in the Kremlin seem to relish taking every opportunity to demonstrate their willingness to violate international norms.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 13 October, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
The United States reiterates its strong support for Georgia’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity within its internationally-recognized borders.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 13 October, 2022 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Geneva International Discussions, Georgia
We continue to urge the governments of Kosovo and Serbia to fully implement their past commitments, refrain from actions and rhetoric that increase tensions, and to engage urgently, constructively, and in good faith in the EU-facilitated Dialogue.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 13 October, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: OSCE Mission in Kosovo
No one can witness this carnage and not be moved. No person or country can equivocate in the face of such brutality. No one should remain silent in the face of such horrors.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 11 October, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
It is disturbing to note that Russia has apparently undertaken no serious investigations into serious allegations of abuses.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 7 October, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: WHDC
Together, we sent a strong message to Russia and to any other participating States that would undermine OSCE’s human dimension work: You did not succeed.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 7 October, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: WHDC
I would suggest that the employees of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs might want to educate their political leadership on the existence of the UN Charter, or the Helsinki Final Act, or indeed the Geneva Conventions, or indeed the Genocide Convention.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 6 October, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
While Russia scrambled to cook up ersatz plebiscites in Ukraine, we saw real expressions of popular will in Russia.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 6 October, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
We continue to encourage Armenia and Azerbaijan to resolve outstanding issues at the negotiation table.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 6 October, 2022 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan
The destructive impact of Putin’s war has reached far beyond Ukraine, with 44 million worldwide pushed into food insecurity as a result of Russia’s Black Sea blockade and pillaging of Ukrainian agriculture.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 6 October, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: WHDC
The Russian Federation is prosecuting its citizens for peacefully protesting against the war in Ukraine.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 5 October, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: WHDC
Ukrainian POWs returned through swaps reported being tortured, including beatings with electrical wires and mock executions.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 4 October, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: WHDC
Russia’s aggression against independent, multi-ethnic Ukraine has caused great harm to Ukrainian citizens of all backgrounds.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 3 October, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: WHDC
Since the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February, the situation for freedom of expression and media freedom in Russia has worsened significantly.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 30 September, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: WHDC
These Potemkin referenda do not fool us. They do not change the facts on the ground. Putin and his Kremlin cronies can lie to themselves and the Russian people, but the world sees the truth.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 29 September, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Russia’s President Putin has tried to justify his war against Ukraine by claiming he is “de-nazifying” a democratic country that elected a Jewish president.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 29 September, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: WHDC
In recent months we have seen Russia target religious groups in parts of other countries that it controls or occupies, including Crimean Tatar Muslims and Orthodox Christians in Ukraine.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 28 September, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: WHDC
In Belarus, there have been no free and fair elections since Alyaksandr Lukashenka’s 1994 election. Brutal repressions following the fraudulent 2020 presidential election relentlessly continue.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 27 September, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: WHDC
As we meet, Russia wages brutal war against Ukraine while Poland and other nearby countries represented at this table face a massive refugee crisis.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 26 September, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: WHDC
The United States deeply regrets the resurgence of violence along the Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan border.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 23 September, 2022 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan
This report effectively summarizes the terrible cost of a decade of legislative attacks on human rights in Russia under what can only be described as a police state.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 22 September, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: Moscow Mechanism, Russia
The Russian government and administration not only excessively limit human rights and fundamental freedoms, but actively work to their detriment to propagate the war.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 22 September, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Moscow Mechanism, Russia
Historical revisionism and the deliberate distortion, denial, or trivialization of the Holocaust and other historical facts is a problem we’re seeing across our region.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 22 September, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: Tolerance and Non-Discrimination
Wherever Ukraine liberates its territory, we see the horrors Russia leaves behind in its wake.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 22 September, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
The Academy increases the visibility of the OSCE’s work among young people and provides a valuable platform for emerging voices like your own to address key security challenges and concerns of the day.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 16 September, 2022 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Youth and Security
The Lukashenka regime continues to employ brutal tactics to suppress dissent.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 15 September, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Belarus
Russia’s forces lost the battle of Kyiv in March, and now we see them abandoning their tanks and BMPs and running – sometimes literally – back to Russia.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 15 September, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
As a Minsk Group Co-Chair country and in our national capacity, we stress that there is no military solution to this conflict.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 13 September, 2022 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan
I would like to thank the Polish Chair for convening this final meeting of the 2022 EEF cycle, as well as our Czech hosts for their hospitality and Ambassador Hasani and his OCEEA team for their support in organizing it.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 9 September, 2022 | Topics: Economic and Environmental Activities, Statements | Tags: EEF 2022
Russia’s brutal war against Ukraine has destabilized the security of the OSCE region like no other development since this Organization’s founding.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 8 September, 2022 | Topics: Economic and Environmental Activities, Statements | Tags: Economic and Environmental Forum, EEF 2022
The OSCE’s Second Dimension and OCEEA will have an important role to play in helping overcome the economic and environmental consequences of Russia’s brutal war.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 8 September, 2022 | Topics: Economic and Environmental Activities, Statements | Tags: EEF 2022
Russia’s war against Ukraine must continue to be the key focus in weekly discussions in the FSC, just as it is in the PC.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 7 September, 2022 | Topics: Arms control, Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Belarus, FSC, Russia, Ukraine
The Group of Friends of Georgia will continue to hold Russia accountable for its obligations and commitments, and advocate for the conflict’s peaceful resolution.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 2 September, 2022 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Abkhazia, Georgia, Russia, South Ossetia
We applaud the August 27 arrangement by President Vučić and Prime Minister Kurti that facilitates cross-border travel.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 2 September, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Kosovo, Serbia
The United States stands with the people of Belarus as they pursue a democratic, sovereign, and prosperous future.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 1 September, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Belarus
On this International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, the United States stands with all those affected by this heinous crime.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 1 September, 2022 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements
Any Kremlin claims that Ukraine’s people yearn to be annexed by Russia are flat-out lies and propaganda.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 1 September, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Minister Osmani, we have no illusions about the difficult path that lies before you in 2023.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 1 September, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Protracted Conflicts, Statements | Tags: North Macedonia
Today, as the United States has and will continue to do, we stand with a sovereign, democratic Ukraine as it celebrates and defends its independence.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 24 August, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Since our Russia colleagues seem so eager now to view Amnesty International’s reports as evidence of potential misconduct, perhaps they would be willing to respond to some of the findings Amnesty has released since the war began on February 24.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 9 August, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Russia’s brutal attack on its peaceful, sovereign neighbor has now entered its sixth month and the human costs are quite simply staggering.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 9 August, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
The United States is ready to engage bilaterally, with like-minded partners, and through our role as an OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair to facilitate dialogue between Armenia and Azerbaijan and help achieve a long-term political settlement to the conflict.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 9 August, 2022 | Topics: Protracted Conflicts, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan
According to a statement made by the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media on 16 March 2022, “the Russian Federation is rapidly moving towards a situation of complete censorship and isolation of its citizens from any form of independent information”
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 28 July, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Moscow Mechanism
We call on Belarus to implement the Moscow Mechanism Expert Mission’s recommendation to release all political prisoners immediately, including Pratasevich and Sapega, to stop its repression of the pro-democracy movement in Belarus, and to allow for free and fair elections.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 28 July, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Belarus
Russia’s brutal war against Ukraine has led to a catastrophic refugee and humanitarian crisis that has created the conditions for a human trafficking crisis.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 28 July, 2022 | Topics: Combating Trafficking in Persons, Statements | Tags: Trafficking in Persons
The Russian delegation should be ashamed of its role in blocking consensus on the Chair’s third proposal for the Unified Budget at a time when the OSCE region needs more, not less “security and cooperation” in Europe.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 28 July, 2022 | Topics: OSCE Budget, Statements | Tags: OSCE Budget
I would like to underline the importance of concluding a timely, professional budget so that we can continue upholding the principles we all expressed.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 28 July, 2022 | Topics: OSCE Budget, Statements
Russia must end this war now before the moral and economic bankruptcy of this so-called “special military operation” causes more suffering.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 28 July, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
The United States joins other OSCE participating states in honoring the memory of all 298 victims, including 193 Dutch citizens and one U.S. citizen.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 21 July, 2022 | Topics: Statements | Tags: MH17, Russia, Ukraine
Through the implementation of the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Act of 2017 and ongoing support for UN Security Council Resolution 1325, the United States continues to advance the full, equal, and meaningful participation of women, in all their diversity, across diplomatic and foreign policy engagements.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 21 July, 2022 | Topics: Gender Equality, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: gender equality
Are you appalled by the death of a four-year-old girl and seven and eight-year-old boys? Are those military targets? Did their lives have value to you? Does it matter that they are now dead?
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 21 July, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
You are engaged as a representative of the Russian Federation in propaganda on behalf of a regime that is consistently striking civilians and civilian objects across Ukraine
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 21 July, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Russia’s denial of responsibility does not make gender-based violence go away. Nor does denial relieve members of Russia’s forces of being held accountable for these heinous crimes.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 21 July, 2022 | Topics: Gender Equality, Human Rights, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: gender equality, Russia, Ukraine
With every unconscionable strike hitting Ukrainian civilians, the Russian government reveals its true nature to the world.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 21 July, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Today’s Moscow Mechanism report gives us an opportunity to pull back and document the unconscionable atrocity crimes, human rights violations, and abuses members of Russia’s forces have committed.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 14 July, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Moscow Mechanism, Russia, Ukraine
The report documents violations of international humanitarian law, and violations and abuses of human rights law, that may amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Ukraine between 1 April and 25 June 2022.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 14 July, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Moscow Mechanism, Russia, Ukraine
The American people join the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina in mourning and honoring the victims – more than 8,000 men and boys who were murdered in July 1995.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 14 July, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: Bosnia and Herzegovina
The United States and our partners will continue providing the humanitarian, economic, and security assistance Ukraine needs to defend itself against Russia’s barbaric and unprovoked aggression.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 14 July, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
We urge all parties to seek a peaceful resolution to these tensions and refrain from violence, and we urge due process protections for all those detained.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 8 July, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Uzbekistan
The International Day in Support of Victims of Torture is an occasion to reaffirm our strong commitment to prevent and eradicate torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 7 July, 2022 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
The United States applauds your work to uphold the rule of law and promote respect for human rights in Albania.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 7 July, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Albania
Russia’s cynical attempt to use minority issues to justify its brutal war – a war which is wreaking death and destruction on Ukrainian citizens of many ethnicities, including ethnic Russians – is a chilling example of “the serious dangers of exploiting minority issues.”
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 7 July, 2022 | Topics: Human Rights, National Minorities, Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: National Minorities
All those responsible for forced transfers of Ukrainian civilians to Russia will be identified and held to account for violations of international law.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 7 July, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Only by ending Russia’s aggression once and for all will the people of Ukraine ensure that their children no longer have to fear the shriek of a Russian missile in the night sky.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 5 July, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
If Russia seeks a solution at the negotiating table, then we call on Russia to cease the unjustified war of aggression immediately.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 29 June, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: ASRC, Russia
Russia’s massive and ongoing invasion of Ukraine has upended the cooperative European security order our nations have worked to build since the Cold War.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 28 June, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: ASRC
Unfortunately the human rights of LGBTQI+ persons remain vulnerable or actively violated in far too many places.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 23 June, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Statements
The OSCE as a regional security organization recognizes the impact that refugees and other forcibly displaced persons have on our comprehensive security.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 23 June, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Human Rights, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination
The United States remains committed to supporting a sovereign, secure, and independent Kazakhstan and supports your efforts to advance that shared goal.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 23 June, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: Kazakhstan
We commend your longstanding efforts in support of the government of Ukraine on rule of law, human rights, democratization, and good governance, all of which are indispensable to Ukraine’s implementation of its OSCE commitments and to its future as a vibrant democracy.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 23 June, 2022 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Project Coordinator in Ukraine
Russia continues to deploy far-right ultranationalism in service of subjugating Ukraine, and in service of supporting neo-Nazi and extreme right-wing nationalist movements throughout Europe.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 23 June, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
We should never forget that the people of Ukraine are fighting for the survival of their country, of their families, of their cultural identity, and of their communities.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 16 June, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
OSCE’s Asian Partners as well as all OSCE participating States have affirmed the value of the role played by civil society in ensuring full respect for human rights and democracy.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 15 June, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Asian Partners, civil society
We view the climate crisis as a shared strategic priority for both the OSCE and the Indo-Pacific regions.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 15 June, 2022 | Topics: Economic and Environmental Activities, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Climate Change
The tragedy of this senseless war of aggression has forced the international community to take a renewed focus on issues pertaining to women in conflict.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 15 June, 2022 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Asian Partners
The History and Accomplishments of U.S. Collaboration With the International Community to Reduce Nuclear, Chemical, and Biological Threats in Ukraine, Russia, and Other Countries of the Former Soviet Union
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 13 June, 2022 | Topics: Arms control, Statements
I want to thank you and all of the OSCE staff for the dedication to our joint mission in spite of the challenges facing us.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 9 June, 2022 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: OSCE Budget
The reality is the European security order has unfortunately been upended by Russia’s trampling of the most basic norms of the international system that were enshrined in the UN Charter and the Helsinki Final Act.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 9 June, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Council of Europe
The unimaginable suffering of the men, women, and children of Kherson at the hands of Russia’s forces starkly illustrates the existential stakes of this war.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 9 June, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
We continue to have concerns regarding the humanitarian impacts of Russia’s invasion and potential for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 2 June, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Human Rights, Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russian, Ukraine
We support the Center’s work to align Turkmenistan’s anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism with the Financial Action Task Force standards.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 2 June, 2022 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Turkmenistan
We are grateful for your leadership in ensuring the OSCE’s unique contributions deliver the greatest value possible in addressing security challenges in the region.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 2 June, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Afghanistan
We greatly value the work of your Mission in partnering with the government of Montenegro on strengthening the rule of law, promoting media independence, and enhancing security cooperation.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 2 June, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Montenegro
Fifteen weeks of violence, with so many reports of executions, forced deportations, rapes, filtration camps, and destruction that it is becoming difficult to fully grasp the enormity of the carnage being perpetrated by the Russian Federation.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 2 June, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
If your government feels threatened by a discussion with a political opponent, I would say that says much more about the state of affairs in Belarus than about the conduct of diplomacy in the OSCE.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 26 May, 2022 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Belarus
The United States remains committed to promoting a peaceful, democratic, and prosperous future for the South Caucasus region.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 26 May, 2022 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, European Union
The United States values and supports the OSCE Program Office in Bishkek’s work in all three dimensions of security with government and civil society throughout the Kyrgyz Republic.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 26 May, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Kyrgyzstan
Members of the Special Monitoring Mission have been detained and some have gone missing in eastern Ukraine. This is completely unacceptable. No one should be a target because of their unbiased and loyal service to this Organization.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 26 May, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
The sheer barbarity, sadistic cruelty, and lawlessness of Russia’s military campaign is now plain for all the world to see.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 26 May, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
I would again like to express my thanks to the Polish Chairmanship for its hard work and focus on these issues.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 24 May, 2022 | Topics: Economic and Environmental Activities, Statements
Ukraine’s civilian nuclear sites had been safe and secure for decades. It was only Russia’s crudely irresponsible military actions that put these sites in danger.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 23 May, 2022 | Topics: Economic and Environmental Activities, Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
We call on all parties to spare no effort to de-escalate, exercise restraint and refrain from excessive use of force and incitement to violence.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 20 May, 2022 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Gorno-Badakhshan, Tajikistan
As enshrined in Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, “all human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.”
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 20 May, 2022 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: LBTQ
Russia’s long track record of accusing others of the violations it itself is perpetrating, or plans to perpetrate, raises the possibility that the Kremlin may be laying the predicate for a false flag operation using biological or chemical weapons.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 20 May, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
I think it is fair to say that the situation with regards to media freedom in the OSCE region has gone from terrible to worse than terrible.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 19 May, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Belarus, Russia, Ukraine
Ukraine must win so that we do not ever give in to a “might makes right” world order. And it must win so that Ukraine’s farmers can again feed the world. The stakes could not be any higher.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 19 May, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
I just want to quickly say that the United States fully supports the Polish Chairpersonship, in your efforts related to the staging of all mandated OSCE meetings
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 13 May, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: HDIM, Polish OSCE Chairmanship
In light of Russia’s barbaric war of choice against Ukraine, the urgency of the Second Dimension’s work on economic and environmental issues is clear to all.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 12 May, 2022 | Topics: Economic and Environmental Activities, Statements | Tags: Economic and Environmental Activities
The United States, along with our allies and partners, will continue to hold the Lukashenka regime to account for its ongoing attacks on human rights and fundamental freedoms.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 12 May, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Belarus
The Mission to Serbia remains an indispensable element of this Organization’s work to promote peace, democracy, and prosperity in the Western Balkans.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 12 May, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Serbia
It is the collective duty of our countries to continue our unprecedented support to Ukraine as it fights for the freedom of its country and its people and the values we share.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 12 May, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
We are committed to using every available tool to ensure Russia is held accountable for its monstrous atrocities.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 12 May, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
The United States strongly supports the work of the Mission and appreciates our close collaboration to support Kosovo’s development as a secure, democratic, and inclusive member of the European community of nations.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 5 May, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: Kosovo, OSCE Mission in Kosovo
Mr. Chair, in spite of Russia’s brutal aggression, the people of Ukraine know who they are. No bullets, no mortars or missiles can ever purge Ukraine from the hearts of its people.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 5 May, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
We call on all participating States to cooperate and to implement our OSCE commitments on media freedom, and safety of journalists.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 5 May, 2022 | Topics: Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination
The United States continues to regret that the Russian Federation blocked consensus on the mandate of the special monitoring mission to Ukraine and find this decision irresponsible and unjustifiable.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 29 April, 2022 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Russia, SMM, Ukraine
For more than two decades, Russia has continued to station its troops in Moldova without Moldova’s consent.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 28 April, 2022 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Moldova, OSCE Moldova
As we enter the third month of Russia’s unprovoked war of aggression, Ukraine stands as strong, united, and resolute as ever.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 28 April, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
This is a war for sovereignty against subjugation, for independence against imperialism, for the principles of international law against the brute force of a predatory power. The task before us is to rise to the moment and provide Ukraine with the capabilities it requires.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 22 April, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
The United States will continue to use the full range of its tools and resources to support documentation and accountability efforts, together with our allies and partners.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 13 April, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Our collective invocation of the Moscow Mechanism on March 3, 2022, with the support of Ukraine, reflected our shared concerns about the impact of Russia’s invasion. Unfortunately, the report from the independent experts confirms our fears.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 13 April, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis
We are committed to using every tool available to ensure those responsible are held accountable for atrocities.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 11 April, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Mr. Chair, let there be no doubt: Russia’s war on Ukraine – the death and trauma that Putin’s regime is inflicting on Ukraine’s next generation – will never be forgotten.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 7 April, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
We agree that there can be no return to “business as usual” as long as Russia’s brutal war against Ukraine is raging and it remains patently clear that Russia has no intention whatsoever of respecting any OSCE principles or commitments.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 7 April, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination
We reiterate our strong call upon Kosovo and Serbia to refrain from any actions and rhetoric that increase tensions and to engage constructively in the EU-facilitated Dialogue.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 7 April, 2022 | Topics: Elections, Statements | Tags: Kosovo, Serbia
This year two organizations will receive the Democracy Defender Award, a Ukrainian and a Russian civil society organization.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 7 April, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Statements
We value the OSCE Mission in Skopje’s continuing work to assist North Macedonia in achieving key reforms based on its needs, including in the terms of the Ohrid Framework Agreement.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 7 April, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: North Macedonia, OSCE Mission in Skopje
The world is demanding justice following the shocking images of carnage discovered when Ukraine liberated Bucha on April 2.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 5 April, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Crimea under Russian Occupation, Russia, Ukraine
We look forward to OSCE observation of the 2022 midterm elections as an opportunity to showcase the United States’ democracy in action.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 1 April, 2022 | Topics: Elections, Statements | Tags: Elections
We will help the people of Ukraine fight for this future for as long as it takes.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 31 March, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
It is deeply regrettable that the Russian Federation has blocked consensus on the mandate extension of the Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 31 March, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: SMM
All of us in this Council must signal that enough is enough when it comes to secessionist rhetoric and corrupt backroom dealings.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 31 March, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Uzbekistan’s strong cooperation with the OSCE Project Coordinator across all three dimensions is commendable, and we encourage you to build on this solid foundation to expand your work even further.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 31 March, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Uzbekistan
Let us honor the memory of those who were lost by working together to build a future of peace and prosperity for everyone in the western Balkans.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 24 March, 2022 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Kosovo, NATO, Serbia
I can’t stress enough how much the United States appreciates ODIHR’s quick action in Ukraine, both in support of the Moscow Mechanism Experts as well as ODIHR’s own human rights monitoring.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 24 March, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: ODIHR
Right of Reply to Belarus on the Russian Federation’s Ongoing Aggression Against Ukraine As delivered by Ambassador Michael Carpenter to the Permanent Council, Vienna March 24, 2022 Thank you, Mr. Chair. So, with regards to the intervention, just now, from the Belarusian representative, where he says that his country has no plans to attack Ukrainian …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 24 March, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Belarus, Russia, Ukraine
Russia is trying to erase their country from the map, destroying the work of past and present generations in the process. But Russia will fail. Ukraine will prevail.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 24 March, 2022 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements, Ukraine Crisis
We reiterate our full support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Georgia within its internationally recognized borders, and remain deeply concerned over the continued occupation of parts of the territory of Georgia by the Russian Federation as well as by steps to integrate Abkhazia and South Ossetia into the Russia’s socio-economic sphere.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 18 March, 2022 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Georgia, Russia
The human and humanitarian tragedy is growing every day, every hour.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 17 March, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Crimea under Russian Occupation, Russia, Ukraine
The United States further remains committed to promoting a secure, stable, democratic, prosperous, and peaceful future for the South Caucasus.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 11 March, 2022 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan
Yesterday was surely one of the saddest days of the war after Russia bombed a children’s and maternity hospital in Mariupol.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 10 March, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Crimea under Russian Occupation, Russia, Ukraine
You are a co-aggressor, your territory has been used as a launch pad for a vicious, barbaric attack on a neighboring state, and you bear responsibility for that.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 7 March, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Belarus, Crimea under Russian Occupation, Russia, Ukraine
There are no credible explanations and no justifications for these actions. There is no “special military operation,” only a naked war of aggression.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 7 March, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Crimea under Russian Occupation, Russia, Ukraine
Facts matter. That has been the motto of the SMM. And OSCE commitments matter. And international law obligations matter. No amount of lies can make facts disappear or hide the bloody results of Russia’s aggression.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 3 March, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Crimea under Russian Occupation, Russia, Ukraine
Today, our delegations will send the following letter to ODIHR Director Matteo Mecacci, invoking the Moscow Mechanism, with the support of Ukraine
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 3 March, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Crimea under Russian Occupation, Russia, Ukraine
The courage and determination of Ukrainians to live in freedom, to defend their homeland against a foreign invader, has only grown as the Russian offensive has intensified and become more bloody and barbaric.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 3 March, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Crimea under Russian Occupation, Russia, Ukraine
This is a dark time, but when the fog of war clears, individuals will be held responsible. We are also taking note of all those enabling this war, including the regime in Belarus, and they too will be held to account.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 27 February, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Crimea under Russian Occupation, Russia, Ukraine
Russia’s actions are an affront to democracy, to human rights, to human decency.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 24 February, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Crimea under Russian Occupation, Russia, Ukraine
Make no mistake: Yesterday’s actions are the beginning of the latest Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 22 February, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Crimea under Russian Occupation, Russia, Ukraine
This is the most significant military mobilization in Europe since the Cold War.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 21 February, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Crimea under Russian Occupation, Russia, Ukraine
We recommend that Russia immediately de-escalate its military posture in and around Ukraine by withdrawing its troops and equipment and fulfilling in good faith its Minsk Agreement obligations.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 18 February, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Crimea under Russian Occupation, Russia, Ukraine
We need to address the escalating situation in the context of the principles and commitments at the heart of the OSCE.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 18 February, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Crimea under Russian Occupation, Russia, Ukraine
The United States has prioritized the importance of climate change in our foreign policy.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 18 February, 2022 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Climate Change
The United States and our Allies and partners are unified in our preference for constructive and serious diplomacy, including here at the OSCE.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 17 February, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Crimea under Russian Occupation, Russia, Ukraine
If ever there were a time to invoke a risk reduction mechanism, this is it.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 16 February, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Vienna Document
The United States will continue to emphasize the importance of the clean energy transformation, role and contributions of women and girls, minorities, and historically marginalized communities, and anti-corruption as key parts of the economic recovery from the pandemic.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 15 February, 2022 | Topics: Economic and Environmental Activities, Statements | Tags: Economic and Environmental Forum
Ukraine’s concern regarding Russian military activities and intentions today is unfortunately grounded in recent history.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 15 February, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Crimea under Russian Occupation, Russia, Ukraine
The United States applauds the Polish Chair-in-Office for making sustainable pandemic recovery the focus of the 2022 Economic and Environmental Forum.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 14 February, 2022 | Topics: Economic and Environmental Activities, Statements | Tags: Economic and Environmental Forum
The United States remains committed to promoting a secure, stable, democratic, prosperous, and peaceful future for the South Caucasus region.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 10 February, 2022 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements
We once again call on Russia to live up to its commitments to human rights as outlined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 10 February, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Russia Human Rights
Now is the time for Russia to halt and reverse its build-up of troops along Ukraine’s borders & fulfill its longstanding commitments here at the OSCE.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 10 February, 2022 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Crimea under Russian Occupation, Russia, Ukraine
The United States welcomes the distinguished representatives of the First-, Second-, and Third-Dimension Committees to the Permanent Council.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 10 February, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Economic and Environmental Activities, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination
We will fight for a day when attending synagogue to pray does not, in fact, require an act of courage.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 9 February, 2022 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Anti-Semitism
The United States welcomes the opportunity to discuss how these matters are and remain essential to achieving lasting peace and prosperity.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 8 February, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Crimea under Russian Occupation, Russia
We again call for the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners in Belarus.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 3 February, 2022 | Topics: Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Belarus
Russia continues to threaten the security of not just Ukraine, but Europe as a whole, with its ongoing military escalation.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 3 February, 2022 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Crimea under Russian Occupation, Russia, Ukraine
Response to Italian Deputy Foreign Minister Benedetto Della Vedova on the Italian Presidency of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe As delivered by Ambassador Michael Carpenter to the Permanent Council, Vienna February 3, 2022 Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you, Deputy Minister Della Vedova, the United States warmly welcomes you to the …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 3 February, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: Council of Europe
We congratulate the people of the Kyrgyz Republic for exercising their civil and political rights.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 27 January, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Freedom of Expression, Statements | Tags: Kyrgyzstan
A non-transparent referendum is neither a viable – nor a credible – path forward for Belarus.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 27 January, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Belarus
This crisis is much bigger than Ukraine. This is about the type of world we want to live in.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 27 January, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Crimea under Russian Occupation, Russia, Ukraine
We reject Holocaust distortion, Holocaust denial, and other forms of antisemitism in word and deed.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 27 January, 2022 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Holocaust
We are deeply disturbed by the Russian courts’ decision to forcibly dissolve International Memorial and the Memorial Human Rights Centre.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 21 January, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Russia Human Rights
Is Belarus intending to request ODIHR’s legal assessment of the proposed changes to the Belarusian constitution?
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 21 January, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: Belarus
We continue to encourage the governments of Kosovo and Serbia to refrain from actions and rhetoric that increase tensions.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 20 January, 2022 | Topics: Elections, Statements | Tags: Kosovo, OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Serbia
The United States expresses its sincere condolences on the loss of life and injuries sustained during this month’s unrest in Kazakhstan.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 20 January, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Kazakhstan
What happens in Ukraine is not only a matter of peace and security in the Donbas, or Ukraine, or even Europe.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 20 January, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Human Rights, Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Crimea under Russian Occupation, Russia, Ukraine
The United States also values the Assembly as a venue that challenges this community to address difficult issues.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 20 January, 2022 | Topics: Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Statements, T