On the Geneva International Discussions on the Conflict in Georgia
Response delivered to the Permanent Council in to Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions on the Conflict in Georgia
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Regarding Russian Occupation of Georgia, Ambassador Gilmore Acknowledges “Wake Up Call” for the “Most Serious Situation We’ve Seen in Years”
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Right of Reply on the Situation in Ukraine and the Need to Implement the Minsk Agreements
Right of Reply delivered at the Permanent Council in Response to the Russian delegation
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On Ongoing Human Rights Violations and Abuses by the Russian Federation
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council On Ongoing Human Rights Violations and Abuses by the Russian Federation.
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On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea.
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On the OSCE Joint Latvian-Russian Commission on Military Pensioners
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council On the OSCE Joint Latvian-Russian Commission on Military Pensioners
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On the Statement by the President of the ICRC
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council in Response to ICRC President Peter Mauer.
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On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and illegal occupation of Crimea.
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On the OSCE Minsk Group, CiO Personal Representative, and High-Level Planning Group
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council in response to the reports by OSCE Minsk Conference
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On the Report by the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council in response to the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities.
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On the Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
Joint statement by the informal OSCE Group of Friends on Safety of Journalists in observance of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists.
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Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
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Point of Clarification with Regards to Weapons in Ukraine
Point of Clarification delivered to the Permanent Council on the situation in Ukraine
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On Concern about Accreditation for RFE/RL Radio Ozodi
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on concern about accreditation for RFE/RL Radio Ozodi
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Recognizing Kosovo’s Progress in Bringing Murderers of Oliver Ivanovic to Justice
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on Kosovo’s Progress in the Ivanovic Murder Case.
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On the Report of the OSCE Economic and Environment Activities Coordinator
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council in response to the OSCE Economic & Environment Activities Coordinator.
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On the Report by OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President George Tsereteli
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council in response to the report by the OSCE PA President.
Read More» USOSCE Ambassador Gilmore Calls Out Russia’s “Evil Conduct”
Press Release: USOSCE Amb. Gilmore spoke at the OSCE weekly Permanent Council Meeting on Russia’s “Evil Conduct”
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Point of Clarification on the Conflict in Georgia
Point of Clarification raised by the U.S. Delegation at the Permanent Council
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On the Geneva International Discussions on the Conflict in Georgia
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on the Geneva International Discussions on the Conflict in Georgia
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Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
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On the Report by ODIHR Director Gisladóttir
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Report by ODIHR Director Gisladóttir
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On the Report by the Head of Mission to Moldova
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Report by the Head of Mission to Moldova
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On the 2nd Anniversary of the Assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia
Two years ago, Daphne Caruana Galizia was murdered in a heinous car bomb attack.
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EEDIM 2019: Closing Statement
Statement delivered at the 2019 OSCE Economic and Environmental Dimension Implementation Meeting.
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EEDIM 2019: Joint Statement by the Group of Friends on the Environment
Joint Statement delivered by the Group of Friends of the Environment at EEDIM 2019.
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EEDIM 2019: Opening Statement
Statement delivered at the 2019 OSCE Economic and Environmental Dimension Implementation Meeting.
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On the Report of the Director of the Conflict Prevention Center
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Report of the Conflict Prevention Center Director
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Right of Reply on the Death Penalty
Right of Reply delivered to the Permanent Council on October 10, 2019
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Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea.
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On the Continuing Restrictions on Freedom of the Media in the Russian Federation
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Continuing Restrictions on Freedom of the Media in Russia.
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On the 2020 OSCE Unified Budget Proposal
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the 2020 Unified Budget Proposal.
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Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
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Right of Reply during Report on Border Observation Mission
Right of Reply delivered at the Permanent Council on the report by the OSCE Observer Mission at the Russian Checkpoints
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On Report by the Chief Observer of the OSCE Observer Mission at the Russian Checkpoints
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the report by the OSCE Observer Mission at the Russian Checkpoints.
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Right of Reply on Freedom of Assembly in the U.S.
Response delivered to the Russian Federation at the Permanent Council on October 3, 2019.
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U.S., Swiss Ambassadors to the OSCE agree: One political prisoner is one too many
Press Release: USOSCE Ambassador Gilmore met with Swiss counterpart Ambassador Brülhart on September 26.
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Right of Reply at HDIM 2019 Working Session 18
Right of Reply given at HDIM 2019 Working Session 18
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HDIM 2019 Joint Statement on the Report of the Moscow Mechanism mission in Chechnya
Joint Statement delivered by the delegation of the U.K. at HDIM 2019
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HDIM 2019 Statement on the Moscow Mechanism in Turkmenistan and Belarus
Statement delivered at the Human Dimesnsion Implementation Meeting 2019 under Any Other Business.
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Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 2019 Closing Session
Statement Delivered at the Closing Session of the Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 2019
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Human Dimension Implementation Meeting Working Session 17
U.S. Statement delivered at HDIM 2019 Working Session 17 Specifically selected topic: Roma and Sinti II
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Human Dimension Implementation Meeting Working Session 16
U.S. Statement delivered at HDIM 2019 Working Session 16 Specifically selected topic: Roma and Sinti I
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Right of Reply at HDIM 2019 Working Session 15
Right of Reply given at HDIM 2019 Working Session 15 on the Hate Crimes.
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Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 2019 Working Session 15
U.S. Statement delivered at HDIM 2019 Working Session 15 on Hate Crimes
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Right of Reply at HDIM 2019 Working Session 14
Right of Reply given at HDIM 2019 Working Session 14 on the Hate Crimes
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Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 2019: Working Session 14
U.S. Statement delivered at HDIM 2019 Working Session 14 on Hate Crimes
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Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 2019 Working Session 13
U.S. Statement delivered at HDIM 2019 Working Session 13 Tolerance and Non-Discrimination II
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Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 2019: Working Session 12
U.S. Statement delivered at HDIM 2019 Working Session 12 on Tolerance and Non-Discrimination II
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Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 2019: Working Session 11
The U.S. statement delivered at HDIM 2019 Working Session 11 on the Prevention of torture.
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Human Dimension Implementation Meeting Working Session 10
Statement delivered at Working Session 10 of the HDIM 2019
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Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 2019: Working Session 9
U.S. Statement delivered at HDIM 2019 Working Session 8 on Tolerance and Non-discrimination.
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Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 2019: Working Session 8
U.S. Statement delivered at HDIM 2019 Working Session 8 on Tolerance and Non-discrimination.
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Introductory Remarks for the Film Screening of “Love, Sonia” at HDIM 2019
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Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 2019: Working Session 7
U.S. Statement delivered at HDIM 2019 Working Session 7 on Freedom of Religion, Thought, or Belief
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Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 2019: Working Session 6
U.S. Statement delivered at HDIM 2019 Working Session 6 on the Freedom of Assembly
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Right of Reply at HDIM 2019 Working Session 5
Right of Reply given at HDIM 2019 Working Session 5 on the Safety of Journalists
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Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 2019: Working Session 5
U.S. Statement delivered at HDIM 2019 Working Session 5 on the Safety of Journalists
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Ambassador Gilmore Meets with OSCE Representative Désir, Discusses Risks Faced by Journalists
Press Release on Ambassador Gilmore’s meeting with OSCE RFoM Harlem Desir.
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Crimea is Ukraine, says Ambassador Gilmore at OSCE human rights conference
Press Release on U.S. response to Russia’s attempt to exploit HDIM rules on Crimea.
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Right of Reply at HDIM 2019: Working session 4
The Right of Reply on Crimea at the HDIM 2019 Working session 4
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Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 2019: Working session 4
Statement delivered at Working Session 4 of the HDIM 2019
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Right of Reply to Russia on ODIHR Election Observations
Right of Reply delivered at Working Session 3 of the HDIM 2019.
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Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 2019: Working Session 3
U.S. Statement on democratic institutions, including democracy at the national, regional, and local levels and democratic elections.
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Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 2019: Working session 2
U.S. Statement on Fundamental Freedoms of Free Expression and Media delivered at HDIM’s Working Session 2.
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Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 2019: Working session 1
U.S. Statement on Fundamental Freedoms of Free Expression and Media delivered at HDIM’s Working Session 1.
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Right of Reply to Russia on the Conflict in eastern Ukraine
Right of Reply delivered at the Opening Session of the 2019 HDIM.
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HDIM 2019: Opening Statement
The U.S. statement delivered at the opening of the 2019 Human Dimension Implementation Meeting
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USOSCE Ambassador at HDIM: “States Must Do More to Protect Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms”
The United States will use the 2019 HDIM to promote and defend human rights, fundamental freedoms, democratic institutions, and civil society across all 57 participating States.
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HDIM brings together hundreds of civil society representatives and government officials from North America, Europe, and Central Asia for talks to advance human rights and fundamental freedoms. These participants review how the 57 OSCE participating States are implementing the full range of their human rights commitments, including those on: fundamental freedoms of expression, peaceful assembly, …
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France and the U.S. stand together against Russian aggression against Ukraine, their leaders at the OSCE assert
USOSCE Ambassador Gilmore meets with Ambassador Fages, Permanent Representative of France to the OSCE
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Closing Statement at the 27th OSCE EEF Concluding Meeting in Prague
Closing Statement at the 27th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum Concluding Meeting in Prague As delivered by Political Officer Dustin DeGrande September 13, 2019 Thank you, Mr. Chair, As we conclude this week of rich discussion that sets us on the road to the Ministerial Council in Slovakia in December, I would like to thank …
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Ambassador Gilmore meets with Israeli National Trafficking Coordinator Dina Dominitz
Press Release on Ambassador Gilmore’s meeting with Israeli Ambassador Talya Lador-Fresher of Israel and Israeli National Trafficking Coordinator Dina Dominitz.
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Keynote Speech by Ambassador Morningstar at the EEF in Prague
Cooperation between the United States, Europe and the rest of the OSCE is critical to addressing environment and security issues.
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Announcement on the Launch of the Group of Friends of the Environment at the 27th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum Meeting in Prague
14 OSCE Participating States come together to launch an informal OSCE Group of Friends of Environment.
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Opening Statement at the 27th OSCE EEF Concluding Meeting in Prague
Statement delivered at the Opening of the 27th OSCE EEF Meeting in Prague
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USOSCE Ambassador and ODIHR Director Agree: Human Rights and Democratic Principles of Governance Essential to Lasting Prosperity and Peace
“Deepening the roots of democracy and building respect for fundamental human rights constitutes a top priority for this diplomatic mission,” USOSCE Ambassador Gilmore said.
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USOSCE Amb. Gilmore calls Prisoner Exchange “A Great Step Forward”
“The U.S. Mission to the OSCE has been decisive in calling for the release of these prisoners by Russia. We urge Russia to cease its aggression in eastern Ukraine and Crimea and release all those still unjustly detained.”
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Joint statement of the Group of Friends of Georgia
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council by the Group of Friends of Georgia
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Amb. Gilmore Welcomes OSCE Work in Ukraine, Calls out Russia on Ongoing Violations
Press Release on Ambassador Gilmore’s September 5 Permanent Council Statements
Read More» On Ongoing Violations by Russia in Ukraine
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine on September 5, 2019
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Right of Reply Regarding Abolition of Capital Punishment
Right of Reply delivered at the Permanent Council in response to EU Statement Regarding Abolition of Capital Punishment
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On the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
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U.S. Statement on the Situation in Georgia
U.S. Statement on the Situation in Georgia delivered at the Permanent Council.
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On Russian Violations of the Right to Peaceful Assembly and its Election-Related Commitments
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on Russian Violations of the Right to Peaceful Assembly
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On the Extension of the Deployment of OSCE Observers to Two Russian Checkpoints
Interpretative Statement on the Extension of the Deployment of OSCE Observers to Two Russian Checkpoints delivered at the Permanent Council
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On the Report by the Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo
U.S. Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Report by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo
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Ambassador Gilmore and UK Ambassador Neil Bush discuss OSCE contribution to Euro-Atlantic security
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Ambassador Gilmore meets with Heads of Finnish and EU Delegations to the OSCE
“Principles enshrined in the Helsinki Final Act are as applicable in 2019 as they were on its signing in 1975,” agreed USOSCE Ambassador James Gilmore, EU Head of Delegation Ioannis Vrailas, and Finnish OSCE Permanent Representative Päivi Laivola de Rosière at a working lunch August 27 PRESS RELEASE | August 28, 2019 Ambassador Gilmore yesterday …
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Ambassador Gilmore meets Israeli Ambassador Talya Lador-Fresher
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Ambassador Gilmore meets with Ambassador Bräutigam of Germany
USOSCE Ambassador James Gilmore met August 14 with Germany’s Ambassador Gesa Bräutigam to discuss ways in which the United States and Germany cooperate to advance a broad range of shared security interests across the OSCE region.
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On July 2019 Elections in Ukraine
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on Elections in Ukraine on July 25, 2019.
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On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine on July 25, 2019.
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On the Fifth Anniversary of the Downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight #17
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on the Anniversary of the Downing of Flight MH17
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On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine on July 18, 2019
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Remembering the Murder of Natalia Estemirova and Paul Klebnikov, Journalists in Russia
Anniversary of the Murder of Natalia Estemirova and Paul Klebnikov, Human Rights Defenders and Journalists in Russia
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Response to the Head of the OSCE Program Office in Dushanbe, Ambassador Chiveri
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council in Response to the Head of the OSCE Program in Dushanbe
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On Address by Deputy Foreign Minister of Georgia, H.E. Lasha Darsalia
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council in response to address by Georgian Deputy Foreign Minister Darsalia
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On the Annual Progress Report of the OSCE Action Plan on the Promotion of Gender Equality
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Secretary General Report on the Promotion of Gender Equality
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“Free and Fair Elections are the Foundation of Every Healthy Democracy,” Ambassador Gilmore says at NASED Conference
“Free and Fair Elections are the Foundation of Every Healthy Democracy,” Ambassador Gilmore says at NASED Conference in Austin, Texas PRESS RELEASE | July 17, 2019 “Free and fair elections are the foundation of every healthy democracy, ensuring that government authority derives from the will of the people,” U.S. Permanent Representative to the Organization for …
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On the 24th Anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council marking the 24th Anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide
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On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine on July 11, 2019
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U.S. Pushes for Resolution of “Europe’s Worst Humanitarian Crisis in a Generation”
Press release on U.S. participation at the OSCE Informal Ministerial in High Tatras, Slovakia on July 8-9, 2019
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On Report by Head of the OSCE Mission to Skopje
U.S. statement delivered at the Permanent Council in response to the report by the Head of the OSCE Mission to Skopje.
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On Statement by Acting Albanian Foreign Minister Gent Cakaj
U.S. response delivered at the Permanent Council to the statement on the priorities of Albania’s 2020 OSCE chairmanship.
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USOSCE Ambassador James S. Gilmore Support for the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in Luxembourg
PRESS RELEASE | July 8, 2019 | During meetings held July 4-8, 2019 in Luxembourg, the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly condemned Russia’s ongoing violations of Ukrainian sovereignty and territorial integrity.
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On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine on July 4, 2019
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Joint Statement of the Group of Friends on the Safety of Journalists
Joint Statement to the Permanent Council by the ‘Group of Friends on Safety of Journalists’ in Response to the Report of the OSCE RFoM
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Response to the Report by the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
Statement delivered in Response to OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Desir on July 4, 2019
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Responses to the External Auditor and to the OSCE Audit Committee
Responses delivered to the Report of the External Auditor and to the Annual Report of the OSCE Audit Committee
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Arrival of James Gilmore, New U.S. Ambassador to the OSCE
PRESS RELEASE | July 2, 2019 | Ambassador James Gilmore, Permanent Representative of the U.S. Mission to the OSCE, arrived in Vienna, Austria, this morning.
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James S. Gilmore III Sworn-in as New U.S. Ambassador to the OSCE
PRESS RELEASE | June 26, 2019 | James S. Gilmore III Sworn-in as New U.S. Ambassador to the OSCE
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Annual Security Review Conference: Special Meeting of the Structured Dialogue As delivered by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Christopher Robinson, Vienna, June 26, 2019 I want to begin by recognizing you, Ambassador Boender, for your efforts to advance the Structured Dialogue (SD) this year. Since its launch in Hamburg in …
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ASRC: Stability and Security in light of Developments with Respect to Ukraine
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On Freedom of Peaceful Assembly in the Russian Federation
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on Freedom of Peaceful Assembly in the Russian Federation
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Release of the 2019 Trafficking in Persons Report
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on the Release of the 2019 Trafficking in Persons Report
Read More» On the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on the International Day for Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
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On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine on June 20, 2019
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Prosecution of Four Suspects in MH17 Case
Prosecution of Four Suspects in the MH17 Case As delivered by Acting Deputy Head of Mission Gregory Macris to the Permanent Council, Vienna June 20, 2019 As U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo stated yesterday: “The United States welcomes the announcement today regarding the indictment of four individuals for their role in the downing of …
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Interpretative Statement on the Extension of the Project Coordinator in Ukraine
Interpretative Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on the Extension of the Project Coordinator in Ukraine
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Response to Head of the OSCE Program Office in Nur-Sultan
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council in Response to Head of the Program Office in Nur-Sultan
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Response to OSCE Project Coordinator in Ukraine
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council in Response to Project Coordinator in Ukraine
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On Elections in Kazakhstan
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on Elections in Kazakhstan
Read More» On de facto “elections” in Georgia’s South Ossetia Region
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on de facto “elections” in Georgia’s South Ossetia Region
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Friends of Georgia on so-called parliamentary elections in Georgia’s South Ossetia
Joint Statement of the Group of Friends of Georgia delivered to the Permanent Council
Read More» On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine on June 6, 2019
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In Response to Head of the OSCE Center in Ashgabat, Ambassador Natalya Drozd
Statement in Response to the Head of the OSCE Center in Ashgabat
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Response to the Chief Observer of the OSCE Mission at the Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk
Statement in Response to Chief Observer of the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk
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On Safety of Journalists in Turkey
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council in response to violence against journalists in Turkey
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On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine on June 6, 2019
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In Response to Head of OSCE Programme Office and Director of OSCE Academy in Bishkek
Statement in response to the Head of the OSCE Programme Office and the Director of the OSCE Academy in Bishkek
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Right of Reply on New Hampshire’s Abolition of the Death Penalty
Right of reply delivered at the Permanent Council on the abolition of the death penalty in New Hampshire
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Continuing Efforts by Kosovo Police to Combat Corruption
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on Continuing Efforts by Kosovo Police to Combat Corruption
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On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine on May 30, 2019
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On the Occasion of the Farewell to OSCE SMM Chief Monitor Apakan
Statement delivered on the Occasion of the Farewell to OSCE SMM Chief Monitor Ambassador Ertuğrul Apakan on 30 May 2019
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Response to the Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova
Statement to the Permanent Council in Response to the Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova
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Closing Statement at the 2nd Preparatory Meeting for the 27th OSCE EEF
Closing statement delivered at the 27th Environmental and Economic Preparatory Meeting in Bratislava
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Opening Statement at the 2nd Preparatory Meeting for the 27th OSCE EEF
Opening Statement delivered at the 27th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum Preparatory Meeting in Bratislava
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Introductory Remarks for the Film Screening of “Love, Sonia”
Introductory Remarks for the Film Screening of “Love, Sonia” As prepared for delivery by Janice Helwig, Representative of the Helsinki Commission to the U.S. Mission to the OSCE, at ODIHR’s film screening, Vienna May 27, 2019 The United States is pleased to co-sponsor this ODIHR event. Raising awareness of trafficking in persons is an important …
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On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine on May 23, 2019
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On Report by the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on Report by the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
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On the Opposition Protests in Albania
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Opposition Protests in Albania
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In Commemoration of the Expulsion of Crimean Tatars, 1944-47, and their Continuing Persecution
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council in Commemoration of the Expulsion of Crimean Tatars
Read More» On 2019 Supplementary Budget Proposal for the OSCE Mission in Kosovo
Interpretative Statement on the 2019 Supplementary Budget Proposal for the OSCE Mission in Kosovo
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On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine on May 16, 2019
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Response to OSCE Project Coordinator in Uzbekistan Ambassador John MacGregor
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council in response to OSCE Project Coordinator in Uzbekistan
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On North Macedonia Presidential Elections
Statement delivered in the Permanent Council on North Macedonia Presidential Elections
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On the Occasion of Europe Day
Statement delivered in the Permanent Council on the occasion of Europe Day on May 9, 2019.
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On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine on May 9, 2019
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On World Press Freedom Day
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day
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Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine on May 2, 2019
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On the Extension of the Observer Mission to Two Checkpoints on the Russian-Ukrainian Border
Interpretative Statement on the Extension of the Observer Mission to Two Checkpoints on the Russian-Ukrainian Border
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On the OSCE Secretary General’s Briefing on Program Outline
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council in response to the OSCE Secretary General’s Briefing on the Program Outline
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Response to 1st Committee Chair Ambassador Luis Cuesta Civis
US Statement delivered at the OSCE Permanent Council in Response to OSCE First Committee Chair Ambassador Luis Cuesta Civis
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“Turning Words into Deeds: Implementation of OSCE Commitments on the Safety of Journalists”
Press Release from the Informal OSCE Group of Friends on Safety of Journalists April 12, 2019 Side Event
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In Celebration of International Roma Day
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council marking International Roma Day
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On the 47th Round of the Geneva International Discussions
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the recent Geneva International Discussions
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On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine on April 11, 2019
Read More» Interpretative Statement on the 2019 Unified Budget
Interpretative Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on the 2019 Unified Budget (PC.DD/50/18/Rev.2)
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Interpretative Statement on the Scales of Contribution for 2019
Interpretative Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Scales of Contribution for 2019
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Taking a Lesson From Traffickers: Harnessing Technology To Further the Anti-Trafficking Movement
Statement by Ambassador John Richmond at the opening session of the 19th Alliance against Trafficking in Persons Conference.
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On Ukraine’s March 31, 2019 Presidential Election
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on Ukraine’s Presidential Election
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Response to Report by OSCE Chief Monitor and CiO’s Special Representative in Ukraine
Statement delivered at Permanent Council on Report by OSCE Chief Monitor and CiO’s Special Representative in Ukraine
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Response to the Report by OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council in Response to Report by OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
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On Upholding the Principles of Tolerance and Non-Discrimination
Statement delivered at the Supplementary Human Dimension Implementation Meeting on Upholding the Principles of Tolerance and Non-Discrimination
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On 20th Anniversary of NATO Bombing in Serbia
Response delivered at the Permanent Council on the 20th Anniversary of NATO Bombing in Serbia
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On the Political Prosecution of Pavlo Hryb
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Prosecution of Pavlo Hryb
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On the UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
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On the Passage of Restrictive Media Laws by the Russian Federation
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Read More» Interpretative Statement: On the Establishment of the OSCE IT Infrastructure Upgrade Fund
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Five Years of Illegal Occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea by Russia
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Read More» On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine
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On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine
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On ODIHR Election Observation Missions to Ukraine
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On the Criminal Charges Filed by Russia under its “Undesirable Organization” Legislation
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On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine
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Response to OSCE 2nd and 3rd Dimension Committee Chairs
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27th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum Preparatory Meeting Closing Session
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On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine
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On Implementation of the Prespas Agreement
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Read More» On the 46th Round of the Geneva International Discussions
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Response to the Commissioner on Human Rights for the Council of Europe
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On Parliamentary Elections in Armenia
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On the Presidential Election in Georgia
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Response to the OSCE Committee Chairs of the First and Third Dimensions
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Response to the Coordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities
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Read More» On the Illegal “Elections” in Donbas
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On the Second Anniversary of the Detention of Ukrainian Journalist Roman Sushchenko
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HDIM: Closing Statement
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HDIM: Working Session 12 – Rights of Migrants
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HDIM: Working Session 9 – Tolerance and Non-Discrimination (Part 2), Including Roma and Sinti Issues
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HDIM: Working Session 6 – Tolerance and Non-discrimination (Part 1)
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Read More» HDIM: Working Session 5 – Rule of Law (Part 2)
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HDIM: Working Session 4 – Rule of Law (Part 1)
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HDIM: Working Session 3 – Freedom of the Media
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HDIM: Working Session 2 – Freedom of the Media
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Read More» Closing Statement at the 26th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum in Prague
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Read More» Human Rights Abuses in Chechnya: 15 OSCE Countries Invoke Vienna Mechanism
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10 Years of Russian Occupation of Sovereign Georgian Regions
10 Years of Russian Occupation of the Sovereign Georgian Regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
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Russia Blocks Expansion of OSCE Observation on Ukraine Border
Interpretative Statement on the Extension of the Observer Mission to Two Checkpoints on the Russian-Ukrainian Border.
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On the Hunger Strike of Imprisoned Ukrainian Film Director Oleg Sentsov
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Read More» Response to OSCE CiO, Foreign Minister Moavero Milanesi
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U.S. Strategy Toward the Russian Federation
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Crimea Declaration
Russia has acted in a manner unworthy of a great nation and has chosen to isolate itself from the international community.
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Read More» On the Sentencing of Tajik Journalist Khairullo Mirsaidov
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Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine
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We recognize that successful counternarcotics efforts require an approach balanced between supply side interventions along with strong support for policies and programs to address the underlying demand.
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Read More» On the 22nd Anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide
Statement to the Permanent Council on the 22nd Anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide.
Read More» Response to the Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova
Response at the Permanent Council to the Report by the Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, Ambassador Mike Scanlan.
Read More» On Presidential and Parliamentary Elections in Turkey
Statement to the Permanent Council on June 24 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections in Turkey.
Read More» On the Geneva International Discussions on the Conflict in Georgia
Statement to the Permanent Council on the 44th round of the Geneva International Discussions on the conflict in Georgia.
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Ongoing Harassment of Jehovah’s Witnesses and Other Religious Minorities in Russia
Statement to the Permanent Council on the ongoing harassment of Jehovah’s Witnesses and other religious minorities in Russia.
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Responses at the Permanent Council to the Report of the External Auditor on the Financial Report and Statement for 2017 and to the Report of the OSCE Audit Committee, July 2017 – June 2018.
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On Promoting Gender Equality at the OSCE
Response at the Permanent Council to the Annual Progress Report on the Implementation of the OSCE Action Plan on the Promotion of Gender Equality.
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Response to the OSCE RFoM
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On the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
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Statement to the Permanent Council on the release of U.S. annual Trafficking in Persons Report.
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The U.S. Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the agreement Between Prime Ministers Tsipras and Zaev
Read More» Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine
Statement to the Permanent Council on Russia’s ongoing violations in Ukraine.
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On the Extension of the Project Coordinator in Ukraine
Interpretative statement on the extension of the mandate of the Project Coordinator in Ukraine.
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Response to Head of the OSCE Program Office in Astana
Response to the report by the Head of the Program Office in Astana, Ambassador György Szabó, to the Permanent Council.
Read More» Response to the OSCE Project Coordinator in Ukraine
Response to the report by the OSCE Project Coordinator in Ukraine, Ambassador Vaidotas Verba, to the Permanent Council.
Read More» On the 5+2 Transnistrian Settlement Process
Statement on the 5+2 Transnistrian Settlement Process As delivered by Political Counselor Gregory Macris to the Permanent Council, Vienna June 14, 2018 The United States joins others today in welcoming substantive progress in the Transnistrian Settlement Process, endorsed at the recent round of 5+2 talks held in Rome May 29-30. As an observer to the …
Read More» Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine
Ongoing Violations of International Law and Defiance of OSCE Principles and Commitments by the Russian Federation in Ukraine As delivered by Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Harry Kamian to the Permanent Council, Vienna June 14, 2018 Mr. Chair, intense fighting near the Donetsk Filtration Station led to a temporary suspension of its operations last week, jeopardizing the …
Read More» On the Detention of Oyub Titiev
We remain deeply concerned by the continued detention of Mr Oyub Titiev, Director of the Memorial Human Rights Centre in Chechnya, by the Russian Federation.
Read More» Response to Head of the OSCE Center in Ashgabat
Response to Head of the OSCE Center in Ashgabat, Ambassador Natalya Drozd.
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Response to Croatia’s Foreign Minister Marija Pejčinović Burić
Response at the Permanent Council to the Chair of the Committee of Foreign Ministers of the Council of Europe, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Croatia, Marija Pejčinović Burić.
Read More» Response to the Kyrgyzstan Reports
Response at the Permanent Council to Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, Ambassador Pierre von Arx, and the Director of the OSCE Academy in Bishkek, Dr. Alexander Wolters.
Read More» Response to the Report by the HCNM
Response to OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Lamberto Zannier’s report to the Permanent Council.