The Parliamentary Assembly of OSCE plays an irreplaceable role in fostering inter-parliamentary dialogue, supporting implementation of OSCE commitments, and building a more secure, prosperous, and democratic OSCE region.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 25 February, 2021 | Topics: Statements | Tags: FSC, OSCEPA
The United States expresses its deep concern regarding the February 16 raids on the homes and offices of Belarusian journalists, human rights defenders, civil society leaders, and independent workers’ organizations in Minsk and elsewhere across the country.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 18 February, 2021 | Topics: Elections, Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Belarus
For seven grim years, Russia has fueled a bloody conflict that has taken the lives of more 13,000 Ukrainian citizens.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 18 February, 2021 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Crimea, Russia, Ukraine
Ambassador Varga you continue to perform your already challenging duties under exceptionally difficult conditions; we were especially relieved to read the Mission was coronavirus-free.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 18 February, 2021 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, SMM, Ukraine
I’d like thank Ambassador Karlsen and RFoM Ribeiro for convening this important discussion on the challenges to media freedom today.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 16 February, 2021 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom, Statements
I would like to begin by thanking Ambassador Funered, Secretary General Schmid, the Swedish Chairpersonship, and the OCEEA for raising the issue of women’s economic empowerment to the top of the Second Committee’s priorities.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 16 February, 2021 | Topics: Economic and Environmental Activities, Statements
I would like to begin by thanking the Chairperson of the Permanent Council, Ambassador Funered, and OSCE Secretary General Schmid, who both spoke here earlier this morning, as well as our keynote speakers for their remarks.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 16 February, 2021 | Topics: Economic and Environmental Activities, Statements
The “All-Belarusian People’s Assembly” is neither genuine nor inclusive of Belarusian views.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 11 February, 2021 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Belarus
The 2020 election saw more Americans from every community in our country participate in the electoral process and exercise their right to vote.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 11 February, 2021 | Topics: Elections, Statements | Tags: Russia
I would like to thank ODIHR for arranging a Limited Election Observation Mission in the United States despite the complications posed by the pandemic.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 11 February, 2021 | Topics: Elections, Statements
The United States condemns the sentencing of Georgian citizen Zaza Gakheladze to 12 years and six months in prison, after Russian-led security actors shot and detained him nearly seven months ago along the South Ossetia Administrative Boundary Line.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 11 February, 2021 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Georgia, Russia, South Ossetia
U.S. remains committed to working with our Allies and partners to counter the spread of disinformation.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 11 February, 2021 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Russia
We track closely reports of ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 11 February, 2021 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Crimea under Russian Occupation, Russia, Ukraine
The United States welcomes the distinguished First, Second, and Third OSCE Dimension Committee Chairs to the Permanent Council.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 11 February, 2021 | Topics: First Dimension, Second Dimension, Statements, Third Dimension
GEN Wolters in his remarks, talked about deterrence, and as his U.S. Army Component Commander here in EUCOM, I thought I’d take a few minutes to tell you what that means for us.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 9 February, 2021 | Topics: Arms control, Statements | Tags: FSC
As the battle against COVID continues, we remain vigilant to ensure this health crisis does not transform into a security issue.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 9 February, 2021 | Topics: Arms control, Statements | Tags: FSC
This past weekend, Russians in approximately 100 cities again took to the streets to express frustration with authorities and signal support for jailed opposition figure Aleksey Navalny.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 4 February, 2021 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Russia
We continue to be amazed by the strength, resilience, and courage of the Belarusian people demanding their voices be heard.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 4 February, 2021 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements
As my esteemed Russian colleague has raised the United States, I’d like to exercise my right of reply. Let me start by saying that the United States is not perfect, nor does it claim to be.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 4 February, 2021 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Russia
The United States joins the other members of this Council in expressing our gratitude for your efforts on the ground across Ukraine and within the Trilateral Contact Group discussions. You have our strongest support.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 4 February, 2021 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Crimea under Russian Occupation, Russia, SMM, Ukraine
February 1, 2021 Thank you, Madame Moderator: I am Kara McDonald, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor. I am grateful to the Swedish Chair, Foreign Minister Linde, for affording me this early chance to underscore the Biden Administration’s deep commitment to combatting anti-Semitism, at home and abroad. President Biden looks …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 1 February, 2021 | Topics: Statements
The Grand Chamber of the European Court for Human Rights found Russia violated multiple articles of the European Convention of Human Rights and its protocols.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 28 January, 2021 | Topics: Statements | Tags: ECHR, Georgia, Russia
I appreciate my Russian colleague’s concern about events in the United States.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 28 January, 2021 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Russia
The United States recognizes the right of all persons to peaceful assembly and strongly condemns the use of harsh tactics against protesters and journalists this past weekend in cities throughout Russia.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 28 January, 2021 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom, Statements
Last week, we spoke about Russia’s obstinacy in fueling the fighting in eastern Ukraine and obstructing progress toward a lasting and peaceful resolution of the conflict.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 28 January, 2021 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Crimea under Russian Occupation, Russia, Ukraine
The United States joined the world community in commemorating International Holocaust Remembrance Day on January 27.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 28 January, 2021 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Holocaust
The United States congratulates Kyrgyz citizens for their active engagement in the Presidential Elections on January 10.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 21 January, 2021 | Topics: Elections, Statements | Tags: Kyrgyzstan
The United States strongly condemns Russia’s decision to arrest Aleksey Navalny.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 21 January, 2021 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Speech, Statements | Tags: Russia
The U.S. commitment to Freedom of Expression dates back more than two centuries, when our young country enshrined Freedom of Speech in the first amendment in the newly adopted Bill of Rights.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 21 January, 2021 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom, Statements
This coming spring marks seven years since Moscow, barely disguised behind the sheerest of veils, instigated an armed assault in the Donbas against its sovereign neighbor and fellow Slavic nation.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 21 January, 2021 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Crimea under Russian Occupation, Russia, Ukraine
The United States finds it deeply regrettable that Russia continues to block the expansion of the geographic scope of the Observer Mission, despite the clear, strong, and continued support from other participating States to do so.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 21 January, 2021 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis
The United States welcomes OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Right Honorable Peter Lord Bowness for your first address to the Permanent Council and we look forward to working with you.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 21 January, 2021 | Topics: OSCE Institutions, Statements | Tags: OSCEPA
Madam Secretary, the United States warmly welcomes you to the Permanent Council as you begin your tenure as Secretary General of the OSCE.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 21 January, 2021 | Topics: OSCE Institutions, Statements | Tags: OSCE Secretary General
Foreign Minister Linde, the United States welcomes you to the Permanent Council as OSCE Chair-in-Office for 2021.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 14 January, 2021 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Swedish OSCE Chairmanship
On the Extension of the Project Coordinator in Ukraine As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna December 17, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chairperson. In connection with the adoption of the Decision for the Extension of the Mandate of the OSCE Project Coordinator in Ukraine, the United States joins …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 17 December, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis
On the PC Decision on the Theme, Agenda, and Modalities for the 29th Economic and Environmental Forum (PC.DD/49/20) As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna December 17, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chairperson. Regarding the Economic and Environmental Forum, the United States wishes to make an interpretative statement under paragraph …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 17 December, 2020 | Topics: Statements
Right of Reply on Death Penalty As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna December 17, 2020Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States would like to exercise our Right of Reply in response to the statements issued by the European Union. As one who at one time had the power …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 17 December, 2020 | Topics: Statements
U.S. National Statement on OSCE Minsk Group As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna December 17, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chairperson. The United States, in our national capacity, welcomes the December 14 statement by the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group after their visit to the region for consultations with the …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 17 December, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Minsk Group, Nagorno-Karabakh
Joint Statement on the Human Rights Violations in the Chechen Republic of the Russian Federation As delivered by Ambassador Jeroen Boender of the Netherlands to the Permanent Council, Vienna December 17, 2020 I have the honor to deliver this statement on behalf of the Moscow Mechanism invoking participating States: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, the …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 17 December, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Chechen Republic, Russia
Statement on the 51st Round of the Geneva International Discussions (Conflict in Georgia) As delivered by Deputy Chief of Mission Courtney Austrian to the Permanent Council, Vienna December 17, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chair. The United States welcomes the successful effort to convene the 51st round of the Geneva International Discussions in Geneva on December …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 17 December, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Belarus
Human Rights Violations in Belarus As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna December 17, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chairperson. Mr. Chairperson, at the final PC of the year, it is appropriate that we take stock of events in Belarus since the fraudulent August 9 presidential election. We continue to …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 17 December, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Belarus
On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna December 17, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chair. This is our last Permanent Council meeting of 2020, your last as chairperson: one of the more difficult years in recent history for all …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 17 December, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Crimea, Russia, Ukraine
Response to the Report by the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Youth and Security, Keisi Seferi As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna December 17, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you, Ms. Seferi, for your detailed report. The United States warmly welcomes you for your first …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 17 December, 2020 | Topics: Statements
Response to the Presentations by the Chairs of the Three Committees As prepared for delivery by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna December 17, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chair. Before commenting on our work in the Three Dimensions, I’d like to start by expressing the gratitude of my government for the role the …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 17 December, 2020 | Topics: Statements
Joint Statement by the Heads of Delegation of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair Countries (U.S. National Statement) As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna December 11, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States, in our national capacity, welcomes the December 3 statement by Minister Lavrov, Minister LeDrian, …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 11 December, 2020 | Topics: Protracted Conflicts, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Minsk Group, Nagorno-Karabakh
Statement in Honor of International Human Rights Day As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna December 11, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yesterday, December 10, was International Human Rights Day, marking the adoption of the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. Many of the human rights and …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 11 December, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements
Ongoing Violations of International Law by the Russian Federation in Ukraine As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna December 10, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. During last week’s Ministerial Council meeting, the participating States of this Permanent Council rightfully focused much of our attention on Russia’s multi-year aggression against …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 10 December, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Crimea, Russia, Ukraine
Response to the Presentation of the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Mr. Peter Maurer As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna December 10, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States warmly welcomes you, President Maurer, to the Permanent Council, and thanks you for your comprehensive report. …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 10 December, 2020 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: International Committee of the Red Cross
Response to the Address by the Personal Representatives of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Combatting Discrimination & Promoting Tolerance As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna December 10, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States welcomes to the Permanent Council the Chair-in-Office’s Personal Representatives on Tolerance and Non-Discrimination: Rabbi …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 10 December, 2020 | Topics: Fundamental Freedoms, Religious Freedom, Statements, Ukraine Crisis
Response to the Address by the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Ms. Marija Pejčinović Burić As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna December 10, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Secretary General Pejčinović Burić, the United States welcomes you in your second appearance here at the OSCE’s Permanent Council. The …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 10 December, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Council of Europe
Chairmanship Statement on COVID-19 As delivered to the Ministerial Council, Tirana, Albania December 4, 2020 1. We, the ministers for foreign affairs of the participating States of the OSCE, have convened in a world profoundly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. 2. We recognize that COVID-19 constitutes an unprecedented global challenge, including to all participating …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 9 December, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements
Right of Reply at the Closing Session OSCE 2020 Ministerial Council As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Ministerial Council, Tirana, Albania (Virtual via Zoom) December 4, 2020 I have already had an opportunity to do a closing statement that was quite thorough as you listeners are I’m sure aware. During the …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 4 December, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Right of Reply
Closing Remarks OSCE 2020 Ministerial Council As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Ministerial Council, Tirana, Albania (Virtual via Zoom) December 4, 2020 Mr. Chairman, thank you for the opportunity to do this closing statement. While each of the OSCE’s 45 years has seen its share of difficulties, 2020 has been one …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 4 December, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Ministerial Council
Joint Statement on 30th anniversary of Copenhagen Statement Delivered by H.E. René Rosager Dinesen, Ambassador of Denmark, to the OSCE Ministerial Council Tirana, Albania (remotely, via Zoom) December 4, 2020 I have the honour to make this statement on behalf of the following 47 participating States: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia Herzegovina, Bulgaria, …
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By panayotopoulost | 4 December, 2020 | Topics: Statements
Joint Statement on UNSCR 1325 Statement Delivered by H.E. Didier Nagant de Deuxchaisnes, Ambassador of Belgium, to the OSCE Ministerial Counci Tirana, Albania (remotely, via Zoom) December 4, 2020 I have the honour to make this statement on behalf of the following 52 participating States: Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 4 December, 2020 | Topics: Statements
Joint Statement on Belarus Statement Delivered by H.E. Päivi Laivola de Rosière, Ambassador of Finland, to the OSCE Ministerial Council Tirana, Albania (remotely, via Zoom) December 4, 2020 I have the honour to make this statement on behalf of the following 36 participating States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 4 December, 2020 | Topics: Elections, Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Belarus
Joint Statement on Ukraine Statement Delivered by H.E. Anne-Kirsti Karlsen, Ambassador of Norway to the OSCE Ministerial Council Tirana, Albania (remotely, via Zoom) December 4, 2020 This Statement is delivered on behalf of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 4 December, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Joint Statement on the Thirtieth Anniversary of the Vienna Document Statement Delivered by H.E.Ulrika Funered, Ambassador of Sweden to the OSCE Ministerial Council Tirana, Albania (remotely, via Zoom) December 4, 2020 In this year, we celebrate thirty years of Vienna Document implementation in the OSCE area (ever since the adoption of the original version in …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 4 December, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Vienna Document
Joint Statement of the Group of Friends of Georgia Statement Delivered by H.E. Aurimas Taurantas, Ambassador of Lithuania OSCE Ministerial Council Tirana, Albania (remotely, via Zoom) December 4, 2020 This statement is delivered on behalf of Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Romania, Sweden, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and the …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 4 December, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Georgia
Interpretative Statements on the OSCE Leadership Decisions As prepared for delivery by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the OSCE Ministerial Council Tirana, Albania (remotely, via Zoom) December 4, 2020 INTERPRETATIVE STATEMENT UNDER § IV.1(A)6 OF THE RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE OSCE ON THE DECISION FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE OSCE SECRETARY GENERAL Thank you, …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 4 December, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: OSCE
OSCE Ministerial – Belarus Side Event Closing Remarks As prepared for delivery by DAS George Kent to the OSCE Side Event on Belarus Tirana, Albania (remotely, via Zoom) December 3, 2020 As we conclude today’s event, I want to express my government’s thanks to our UK colleagues, the other co-sponsors, and Minister Kofod of Denmark …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 4 December, 2020 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Belarus
Remarks by Deputy Secretary Biegun to the OSCE Ministerial Council Plenary Session As prepared for delivery by Deputy Secretary Stephen E. Biegun to the OSCE Ministerial Council Plenary Session Tirana, Albania (remotely, via Zoom) December 3, 2020 It is an honor to join Ambassador Gilmore in representing the United States and Secretary Pompeo at this …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 3 December, 2020 | Topics: Statements
Ambassador Reeker’s Remarks to the OSCE Side Event on Crimea As prepared for delivery by Ambassador Philip T. Reeker to the OSCE Side Event on Crimea Tirana, Albania (remotely, via Zoom) December 3, 2020 Thank you, Foreign Minister Kuleba. It is an honor to speak at this event today and to join Ukraine and other …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 3 December, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Crimea under Russian Occupation, Russia, Ukraine
The United States welcomes the fact that, as it has for many years, Georgia invited the OSCE and other international bodies to observe the parliamentary elections, and facilitated their efforts.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 27 November, 2020 | Topics: Elections, Statements | Tags: Georgia
Right of Reply on the Situation in and around Nagorno Karabakh As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna November 26, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Having listened to the conversation, I feel compelled to say a few additional things here before we adjourn, so all of us can enjoy …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 26 November, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh
Statement on the Situation in and around Nagorno Karabakh As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna November 26, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Please allow me this short statement. The United States encourages the sides to work with the Minsk Group Co-Chairs to resolve the outstanding issues from the November 9 …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 26 November, 2020 | Topics: Protracted Conflicts, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh
U.S. Statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna November 26, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. In commemorating the International Day on the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the United States reaffirms its strong commitment to gender equality and eradicating …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 26 November, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements
Ongoing Violations of International Law by the Russian Federation in Ukraine As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna November 26, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chair. At next week’s Ministerial Council, the first in a fully virtual format, we expect to see significant attention paid to the Russia-led conflict in …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 26 November, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Crimea under Russian Occupation, Russia, Ukraine
Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Dayton Accords), Guest Speaker, Miroslav Lajcak As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna November 26, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chairperson. I want to acknowledge Mr. Lajcak. I remember working with him when he was Chairperson in …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 26 November, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Dayton Peace Agreement
We encourage OSCE Parliamentary Assembly delegates to continue to use your independent voices to defend not only this organization and its worthwhile institutions, but also the principles and values it represents.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 26 November, 2020 | Topics: Statements
Response to the Report by the Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna November 26, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for the floor and thank you, Ambassador Del Monaco, for your thorough briefing this morning. The United States warmly welcomes you for your first address …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 26 November, 2020 | Topics: Good Governance, Statements | Tags: Albania
Find out more about OSCE Ministerial Council.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 25 November, 2020 | Topics: Events, Statements
On Elections in the Kyrgyz Republic As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna November 19, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to express my appreciation to my Kyrgyz colleague raising this topic today under “Any Other Business.” I would note that my government just announced it intends …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 19 November, 2020 | Topics: Elections, Statements | Tags: Kyrgyzstan
On Presidential Elections in Moldova As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna November 19, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chairperson. The United States congratulates Moldova on their recent election. We also congratulate Maia Sandu on being elected the president of Moldova. Since 1991, the United States has been a dedicated …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 19 November, 2020 | Topics: Elections, Statements | Tags: Moldova
On Human Rights Violations in Belarus As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna November 19, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chairperson. The European Union is right. And we follow on behind their statement. The right to peaceful assembly is one that Americans jealously defend. But it’s more than that, Mr. Chairperson. …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 19 November, 2020 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Belarus
On 75th Anniversary of Nuremberg Tribunal As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna November 19, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I am pleased to make a comment on the 75th Anniversary of the Nuremberg Tribunal. November 20 marks 75 years since the opening of the “Major War Criminals Trial” …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 19 November, 2020 | Topics: Statements
Ongoing Violations of International Law by the Russian Federation in Ukraine As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna November 19, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Last week, the Special Monitoring Mission released its most recent thematic report on civilian casualties in the conflict-afflicted areas of eastern Ukraine. This report …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 19 November, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Crimea under Russian Occupation, Russia. Ukraine
Response to Project Coordinator in Ukraine, Ambassador Henrik Villadsen As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna November 19, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you, Ambassador Villadsen, for your very successful presentation today. We welcome you back to the Permanent Council. It has been a few eventful months since your last appearance before …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 19 November, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia. Ukraine
Right of Reply to the Russian Federation on the Representative of the OSCE Joint Latvian-Russian Commission on Military Pensioners As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna November 19, 2020 I don’t want to speak very long, but let me simply state to my Russian colleague: I am confused about …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 19 November, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Latvia, Russia
Response to the Representative of the OSCE Joint Latvian-Russian Commission on Military Pensioners As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna November 19, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chairperson, and thanks to Dr. Frohbart also very much for his report. Thank you, sir, for being here and giving your report. …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 19 November, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Latvia, Russia
Response to the Report of the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna November 19, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chairperson. My thanks also to Ambassador Kasprzyk, Ambassador Popov, Ambassador Visconti, Senior Advisor to the Secretary of State Andrew Schofer, and Lieutenant Colonel Mustafaraj. The …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 19 November, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh
Statement on the Conflict in and around Nagorno Karabakh As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna November 12, 2020 Thank you Madam Chair. The United States, as one of the three Minsk Group co-chairs, welcomes the apparent ceasefire and cessation of fighting in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone. We have …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 12 November, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh
Response to the Continuing Provocative Actions and Non-Transparent Military Convoys Movements in the Security Zone of the Republic of Moldova As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna November 12, 2020 Thank you, Madam Chair. The United States commends Moldova for raising a number of concerns at the Permanent Council …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 12 November, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Moldova, Russia, Transnistria
Ongoing Violations of International Law and Defiance of OSCE Principles and Commitments by the Russian Federation in Ukraine As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna November 12, 2020 Thank you, Madam Chairperson. As part of a broader program to destabilize its sovereign neighbor, Russia has fomented and financed a …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 12 November, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Crimea, Russia, SMM, Ukraine
Statement on the Mediterranean Partners for Cooperation As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna November 12, 2020 Thank you, Madam Chairperson. The United States commends our Mediterranean as well as our Asian Partners for Cooperation for progress in mirroring the principles and commitments of participating States, thereby extending the concept …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 12 November, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Mediterranean Partners for Cooperation
Response to the Address by the Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions on the Conflict in Georgia As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna November 12, 2020 Thank you Madam Chair. The United States warmly welcomes to the Permanent Council the Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions: EU …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 12 November, 2020 | Topics: Protracted Conflicts, Statements | Tags: Georgia
On the Continuing Provocative Actions and Non-Transparent Military Convoy Movements in the Security Zone of the Republic of Moldova As delivered by Deputy Chief of Mission Courtney Austrian to the Permanent Council, Vienna November 6, 2020 Thank you, Madam Chair. We welcome the information presented by my esteemed colleague of Moldova, and we reserve the …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 6 November, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Moldova, Transnistria
Right of Reply to the Russian Federation on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists As delivered by Deputy Chief of Mission Courtney Austrian to the Permanent Council, Vienna November 6, 2020 Thank you, Madam Chair. In respect for my colleagues time on a beautiful Friday, I will be brief but …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 6 November, 2020 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Russia, Safety of Journalists
Statement of the informal OSCE Group of Friends on the Safety of Journalists delivered by H.E. Christine Fages, Permanent Representative of France to the OSCE to the Permanent Council, Vienna November 6, 2020 Madam Chair, I make this statement on behalf of the informal OSCE Group of Friends on the Safety of Journalists, namely Austria, …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 6 November, 2020 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Speech, Fundamental Freedoms, Statements | Tags: Safety of Journalists
On the Joint Statement of the Three Co-chairing Countries of the OSCE Minsk Group As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna November 5, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chair. In my national capacity, I would like to add that the United States welcomes the steps agreed under the auspices of the Minsk …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 5 November, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh
On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna November 5, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. On October 29, the OSCE’s Observer Mission at the Gukovo and Donetsk checkpoints issued a spot report confirming another Russian convoy—the 97th!—crossing into Ukraine via the Donetsk Border Crossing Point. The Mission observed a total of six …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 5 November, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Crimea under Russian Occupation, Crimean Tatars, Russia, Ukraine
Right of Reply to the Report under the Moscow Mechanism in Relation to Belarus As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna November 5, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I’ve listened closely to the discussions that have been held from some of the other countries and I think it’s …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 5 November, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Belarus, Moscow Mechanism
U.S. National Statement on the Report under The Moscow Mechanism in Relation To Belarus As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna November 5, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, the United States thanks OSCE Moscow Mechanism Rapporteur Professor Wolfgang Benedek for his compelling, thorough, and exceptionally well documented report. …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 5 November, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Belarus, Moscow Mechanism
Joint Statement on the Report under The Moscow Mechanism in Relation to Belarus Statement Delivered by H.E. René Rosager Dinesen, Ambassador of Denmark to the Permanent Council, Vienna November 5, 2020 Mr Chair, I am delivering this statement on behalf of the following delegations who, acting together, on 17 September invoked the Moscow Mechanism …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 5 November, 2020 | Topics: Elections, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Belarus, Moscow Mechanism
On the report by Coordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna November 5, 2020 Thank you very much I appreciate your courtesy in particular with the challenges of the proceeding speakers. Mr. Chairman, I want again to repeat, the United States wants …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 5 November, 2020 | Topics: Economic and Environmental Activities, Second Dimension, Statements
Statement of Condolence to the Greek and Turkish Victims of the October 30 Earthquake I wish to express my sincere condolences to the people of Greece and Turkey for the losses suffered in Izmir, Chios, and Samos and the surrounding areas due to the earthquake in the Aegean on October 30, 2020. We …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 2 November, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Statements | Tags: Greece, Turkey
Right of Reply on “Gross Violations of Human Rights in the USA” Raised by Russia As delivered by Deputy Chief of Mission Courtney Austrian to the Permanent Council, Vienna October 29, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chair. Since the distinguished representative from Russia has mentioned my country, I’d like to exercise my Right of Reply. As …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 29 October, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Russia
Statement regarding the Conflict In and Around Nagorno-Karabakh As delivered by Deputy Chief of Mission Courtney Austrian to the Permanent Council, Vienna October 29, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chair. We too would like to take this opportunity to express our condolences to the people of France and those who were affected by today’s tragic terrorist …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 29 October, 2020 | Topics: Protracted Conflicts, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh
Ongoing Violations of International Law and Defiance of OSCE Principles and Commitments by the Russian Federation in Ukraine As delivered by Deputy Chief of Mission Courtney Austrian to the Permanent Council, Vienna October 29, 2020 Thank you, Madam Chair. As October draws to a close, we are encouraged by another month of lower levels of …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 29 October, 2020 | Topics: Protracted Conflicts, Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Crimea under Russian Occupation, Russia, Ukraine
Response to the Report by the Director of the Conflict Prevention Centre, Ambassador Tuula Yrjölä As delivered by Deputy Chief of Mission Courtney Austrian to the Permanent Council, Vienna October 29, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chair. The United States welcomes Officer in Charge Ambassador Yrola’s report on the activities of the Conflict Prevention Center at …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 29 October, 2020 | Topics: Protracted Conflicts, Statements | Tags: Conflict Prevention Centre
Statement at Human Dimension Webinar on Democratic Law-Making: Principles of Law-Making and Public Consultations
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 28 October, 2020 | Topics: Elections, Statements
Ongoing Violations of International Law and Defiance of OSCE Principles and Commitments by the Russian Federation in Ukraine As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna October 22, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Earlier this year, in this Permanent Council, we marked the 45th anniversary of the Helsinki …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 22 October, 2020 | Topics: First Dimension, Protracted Conflicts, Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Crimea, Russia, Ukraine
U.S. Statement on the Position of the Minsk Group Co-Chairs on the Nagorno-Karabakh Settlement As delivered by Deputy Political Counselor Lane Darnell Bahl to the Permanent Council, Vienna October 22, 2020 The United States fully supports the efforts of the Minsk Group Co-Chairs to facilitate a ceasefire and to bring Armenia and Azerbaijan back to …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 22 October, 2020 | Topics: Protracted Conflicts, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh
Response to the Report by the Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, Ambassador Claus Neukirch As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna October 22, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We welcome Ambassador Neukirch to the Permanent Council and appreciate your report on the developments in Moldova and on …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 22 October, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Moldova, Transnistria
Statement on the 20th Anniversary of UNSCR 1325 on “Women, Peace and Security” As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna October 22, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The United States welcomes the Albanian Chairmanship’s focus on Women, Peace and Security at the OSCE, and we thank Ambassador Verveer …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 22 October, 2020 | Topics: Fundamental Freedoms, Gender Equality, Second Dimension, Statements | Tags: China, Uyghur
Statement at the Human Dimension Webinar on Access to Information and Freedom of the Media The United States appreciates the opportunity to address the issues of access to information and freedom of the media at today’s webinar. Freedom of information is essential for the implementation of Principle VII of the Helsinki Final Act, which recognizes …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 21 October, 2020 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Speech, Fundamental Freedoms, Media Freedom, Statements
Closing Statement at the OSCE Economic and Environmental Dimension Implementation Meeting As delivered by Bahram Rajaee, Political Officer Vienna October 20, 2020 Thank you, Madame Moderator. And thank you, once again, to the Chairmanship and Office of Economic and Environmental Activities for organizing this week’s Economic and Environmental Dimension Implementation Meeting (EEDIM). The discussions and …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 20 October, 2020 | Topics: Economic Affairs, Economic and Environmental Activities, Statements, Third Dimension
Opening Statement at the OSCE Economic and Environmental Dimension Implementation Meeting As delivered by Bahram Rajaee, Political Officer Vienna October 19, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chair. Good morning, delegates and distinguished guests. I would like to begin by thanking Ambassador Hasani and the Albanian OSCE Chairmanship, and the Office of the Coordinator for Economic and …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 19 October, 2020 | Topics: Environment, Statements, Third Dimension | Tags: Economic and Environmental Dimension
Statement to the Permanent Council
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 16 October, 2020 | Topics: Elections, Statements | Tags: Kyrgyzstan
Statement to the Permanent Council
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 16 October, 2020 | Topics: Protracted Conflicts, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan
Statement to the Permanent Council
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 15 October, 2020 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Belarus
Commemorating the International Day of the Girl Child As delivered by Deputy Political Counselor Lane Darnell Bahl to the Permanent Council, Vienna October 15, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chair. On October 11, the United States, together with the international community, commemorated the International Day of the Girl. Empowering and educating girls so they can thrive …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 15 October, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: International Day of the Girl Child
Statement to the Permanent Council
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 15 October, 2020 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Freedom of Speech, Fundamental Freedoms, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Moldova, Transnistria
Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 15 October, 2020 | Topics: Fundamental Freedoms, Protracted Conflicts, Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Crimea under Russian Occupation, Freedom of movement, Rule of Law, Russia, Ukraine
Response to the Report by the OSCE Special Representative and Coordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Val Richey As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna October 15, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chairperson. The United States welcomes OSCE Special Representative and Coordinator on Combatting Trafficking in Human Beings …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 15 October, 2020 | Topics: Combating Trafficking in Persons, Human Rights, Statements
Response to the Report by the Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Jan Braathu As delivered by Deputy Political Counselor Lane Darnell Bahl to the Permanent Council, Vienna October 15, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chair. The United States warmly welcomes you, Ambassador Braathu, for your final address at the Permanent Council in …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 15 October, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Kosovo, OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Serbia
Statement at the Human Dimension Webinar on Defending and Promoting Rule of Law Principles Thirty years ago, our heads of state and government gathered in Paris and voiced one of the most critical tenets of our relations: “We undertake to build, consolidate, and strengthen democracy as the only system of government of our nations.” The …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 14 October, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Rule of Law
Addressing Emerging Economic and Good Governance Challenges through Open Data and Digital Tools As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III October 9, 2020 Thank you, Iris, for your introduction. I’d also like to commend your management of such a significant project for the Office of the Coordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities. Central …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 9 October, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Anti-corruption, Statements
Statement to the Permanent Council
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 8 October, 2020 | Topics: Elections, Statements | Tags: Kyrgyzstan
Statement to the Permanent Council
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 8 October, 2020 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Russia
Statement to the Permanent Council
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 8 October, 2020 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Belarus
Right of Reply on Death Penalty As delivered by Political Counselor Elisabeth Rosenstock-Siller to the Permanent Council, Vienna October 8, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chair. In response to the statements issued by the European Union, the United States would like to exercise our Right of Reply. International law does not prohibit capital punishment, and each …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 8 October, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: International Law, Justice
Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 8 October, 2020 | Topics: Protracted Conflicts, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Conflict, Minsk Group, Nagorno-Karabakh
Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 8 October, 2020 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Fundamental Freedoms, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Moldova
Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 8 October, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Statement at the Human Dimension Webinar: Combating Racism and Discrimination against the Roma and Sinti rights October 5, 2020 The United States appreciates the opportunity to address the issue of combating racism and discrimination against the Roma and Sinti at today’s webinar. While we regret that we were unable to meet at the Human Dimension Implementation …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 6 October, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Human Dimension
On Developments in the Human Dimension in the OSCE Region As delivered by Political Counselor Elisabeth Rosenstock-Siller to the Permanent Council, Vienna October 1, 2020 Mr. Chair, the United States deeply regrets that the ongoing CoViD-19 pandemic prevented us from convening in Warsaw for the annual Human Dimension Implementation Meeting. We look forward to doing …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 1 October, 2020 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Human Rights
Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 1 October, 2020 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Belarus, Moscow Mechanism
Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 1 October, 2020 | Topics: Protracted Conflicts, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan
Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 1 October, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Crimea, OSCE, Russia, Ukraine
Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 1 October, 2020 | Topics: OSCE Budget, Statements | Tags: OSCE Budget
On Developments in Nagorno-Karabakh and Hostilities between Armenia and Azerbaijan As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Special Permanent Council, Vienna September 29, 2020 The United States is deeply concerned by reports of large-scale military action along the Line of Contact in the Nagorno-Karabakh region that has resulted in a significant number …
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 29 September, 2020 | Topics: Protracted Conflicts, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan
Statement at the Human Dimension Webinar
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 28 September, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Belarus, Human Rights, Moscow Mechanism
Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 17 September, 2020 | Topics: Statements
Press Release issued on September 17, 2020
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 17 September, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, Press Releases, Statements | Tags: Belarus
Joint Statement by Belgium, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, the UK, and the United States
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 17 September, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Belarus
Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 17 September, 2020 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Belarus
Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 17 September, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 17 September, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Kosovo, Serbia
Interpretative Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 11 September, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements, Third Dimension
Statement at the OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 11 September, 2020 | Topics: Anti-corruption, Statements
Keynote address by Under Secretary Keith Krach to the OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 10 September, 2020 | Topics: Anti-corruption, Economic and Environmental Activities, Statements
Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 10 September, 2020 | Topics: Anti-corruption, Economic and Environmental Activities, Statements
Press Release released on September 3, 2020
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 3 September, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases, Statements
Interpretive Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 3 September, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 3 September, 2020 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Fundamental Freedoms, Statements | Tags: Russia
Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 3 September, 2020 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Belarus
Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 3 September, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Georgia, Russia
Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 3 September, 2020 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Statements | Tags: Russia, United States
Statement to the Permanent Council
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 3 September, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Belarus, Russia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine
Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 3 September, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 3 September, 2020 | Topics: Statements
Joint Statement to the Permanent Council
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 3 September, 2020 | Topics: Protracted Conflicts, Statements | Tags: Georgia, Russia
Statement to the Permanent Council
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 31 August, 2020 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Kyrgyzstan
Statement to the Permanent Council
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 31 August, 2020 | Topics: Combating Trafficking in Persons, Statements
Media Note by the Office of the Spokesperson of the U.S. Department of State
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 29 August, 2020 | Topics: Elections, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Belarus
Statement by Deputy Secretary Stephen E. Biegun to the Special Permanent Council
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 28 August, 2020 | Topics: Elections, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Belarus
Press Release on Ambassador Gilmore Denouncing Belarusian Internet Blockage. Released August 12, 2020
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 12 August, 2020 | Topics: Elections, Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom, Press Releases, Statements | Tags: Belarus
Statement to the Permanent Council
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 30 July, 2020 | Topics: Fundamental Freedoms, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Azerbaijan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Uzbekistan
Right of Reply by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III on Promotion of hate crimes by Azerbaijan in the OSCE participating States
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 30 July, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan
Right of Reply by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III on Violence against the diplomatic missions of Azerbaijan in France, Sweden, Poland, the United States, the Netherlands and Belgium
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 30 July, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Azerbaijan
Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 30 July, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 30 July, 2020 | Topics: OSCE Budget, Statements
Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 30 July, 2020 | Topics: Economic and Environmental Activities, Human Rights, Politico-Military Activities, Statements
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on July 23, 2020
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 23 July, 2020 | Topics: Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Russia, United States
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on July 23, 2020
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 23 July, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: United States
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on July 23, 2020
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 23 July, 2020 | Topics: Religious Freedom, Statements | Tags: Russia
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on July 23, 2020
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 23 July, 2020 | Topics: Elections, Statements | Tags: Belarus
Statement delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council on July 23, 2020
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 23 July, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Statement delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council on July 23, 2020
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 23 July, 2020 | Topics: Fundamental Freedoms, Human Rights, ODIHR, Statements
Statement delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council on July 23, 2020
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 23 July, 2020 | Topics: Gender Equality, Statements
Statement delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council on July 23, 2020
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 23 July, 2020 | Topics: Elections, Good Governance, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: North Macedonia
Statement delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council on July 23, 2020
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 23 July, 2020 | Topics: Fundamental Freedoms, Good Governance, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Greece
Statement by Political Officer Christine Harper at the 1275th Permanent Council.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 17 July, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Australia, Malaysia, Netherlands, Russia, Ukraine
Statement by Acting Political Counselor Lane Darnell Bahl at the 1275th Permanent Council.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 17 July, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Georgia, Russia
Statement delivered by Michael Gower, Public Affairs, at the 1275th Permanent Council.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 17 July, 2020 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Russia
Statement delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III at the July 16, 2020 Permanent Council.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 16 July, 2020 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Sweden
Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III at the July 16, 2020 Permanent Council.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 16 July, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan
Statement delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council on July 16, 2020.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE 2 | 16 July, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Statement delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Joint Forum for Security Cooperation on July 15, 2020.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 15 July, 2020 | Topics: Arms control, Statements
Right of Reply by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III at the Permanent Council on July 9, 2020.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 11 July, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: Russia, United States
Statement delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III at the Permanent Council on July 9, 2020.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 9 July, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Statement delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III at the Permanent Council on July 9, 2020.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 9 July, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Turkey
Statement delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III at the Permanent Council on July 9, 2020.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 9 July, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Russia, United Kingdom
Statement delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III at the Permanent Council on July 9, 2020.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 9 July, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Opening statement delivered at the 2020 Albanian OSCE Chairmanship Conference on July 6, 2020.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 6 July, 2020 | Topics: Anti-corruption, Statements
Statement delivered on July 2, 2020 on Russia’s Constitutional Plebiscite.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 2 July, 2020 | Topics: Elections, Statements | Tags: Russia
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on July 2, 2020 on the Trafficking in Persons Report
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 2 July, 2020 | Topics: Combating Trafficking in Persons, Human Rights, Statements
Right of Reply on the Death Penalty delivered to the Permanent Council on July 2, 2020.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 2 July, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: United States
Statement delivered by the Danish Mission to the OSCE to the Permanent Council on July 2, 2020.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 2 July, 2020 | Topics: Statements
Statement delivered by Lane Darnell Bahl to the Permanent Council on July 2, 2020.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 2 July, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Joint Statement by the Group of Friends on the Safety of Journalists delivered by. on July 2, 2020
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 2 July, 2020 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom, Statements
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council by Ambassador James Gilmore III on July 2, 2020.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 2 July, 2020 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Russia
ASRC 2020 statement delivered during the Special Session: Ensuring Security and Stability in the OSCE region in light of developments with respect to Ukraine
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 29 June, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Opening statement delivered at the Annual Security Review Conference on June 23, 2020.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 29 June, 2020 | Topics: Protracted Conflicts, Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Georgia, Moldova, Russia, Ukraine
Statement delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III on June 18, 2020 at the Permanent Council.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 18 June, 2020 | Topics: Gender Equality, Human Rights, Statements
Statement delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III on June 18, 2020 at the Permanent Council.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE 2 | 18 June, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Intrepretative statement delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III on June 18, 2020 at the Permanent Council.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE 2 | 18 June, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Ukraine
Statement delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III on June 18, 2020 at the Permanent Council.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 18 June, 2020 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Statements | Tags: Ukraine
Closing Statement at the 28th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum 2nd Preparatory Meeting, delivered on June 16, 2020.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 17 June, 2020 | Topics: Cyber Issues, Economic Affairs, Economic and Environmental Activities, Environment, Statements
Opening statement delivered at the 28th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum 2nd Preparatory Meeting on June 15, 2020.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 15 June, 2020 | Topics: Anti-corruption, Environment, Statements
Right of Reply by U.S. Ambassador James S. Gilmore III from the June 11, 2020 Permanent Council.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE 2 | 11 June, 2020 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Georgia, Ukraine
Statement delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III on June 11, 2020 at the Permanent Council.
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By Миссия США при ОБСЕ | 11 June, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Right of Reply at the June 11, 2020 Permanent Council by U.S. Ambassador James S. Gilmore III.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 11 June, 2020 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: United States
Statement delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III on June 11, 2020 at the Permanent Council.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE 2 | 11 June, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on June 4, 2020 by U.S. Ambassador James S. Gilmore III.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 4 June, 2020 | Topics: Elections, Statements | Tags: Tajikistan
June 4, 2020 statement delivered at the Permanent Council by U.S. Ambassador James S. Gilmore III.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 4 June, 2020 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: United States
Statement delivered at the June 4, 2020 at the Permanent Council on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE 2 | 4 June, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
U.S. statement delivered to the Permanent Council on June 4, 2020 by U.S. Ambassador James S. Gilmore III.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 4 June, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Turkmenistan
Statement delivered at the June 4, 2020 Permanent Council on the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities report.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 4 June, 2020 | Topics: Statements
Press Release, published June 2, 2020, on Ambassador Gilmore’s Support for President Trump and his Response to Civil Disturbances in the United States.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 2 June, 2020 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: United States
Right of Reply delivered on May 28, 2020 on Recent Developments in the Occupied Territories of Georgia.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 28 May, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Georgia, Russia
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on May 28, 2020 on developments in the occupied territories of Georgia.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 28 May, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Georgia, Russia
Statement delivered at the May 28, 2020 at the Permanent Council on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE 2 | 28 May, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council by U.S. Ambassador Gilmore on the OSCE Mission to Serbia Report.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 28 May, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Serbia
Permanent Council statement delivered by Ambassador Gilmore on the OSCE Observer Mission at the Russian Checkpoints.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 28 May, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Joint Statement delivered by the Danish Mission on Addressing All Forms of Intolerance and Discrimination
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 26 May, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: Russia
Right of Reply delivered at the Permanent Council on May 21, 2020 to the Russian Federation
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 21 May, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on May 21, 2020 On IDAHOTB
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 21 May, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: Russia
Press Release on Ambassador Gilmore Condemning Russian Conscription in Crimea as Violation of International Law. Released May 21, 2020
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 21 May, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases, Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on May 21, 2020 on Forced Conscription in Crimea
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 21 May, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Statement delivered at the May 21, 2020 at the Permanent Council on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE 2 | 21 May, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on May 21, 2020 on the Programme Office and OSCE Academy in Bishkek.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 21 May, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Kyrgyzstan
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on May 21, 2020.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 21 May, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Tajikistan
Statement delivered to the Joint Forum on Security Cooperation Permanent Council on May 20, 2020.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 20 May, 2020 | Topics: Statements
Right of Reply delivered at the Permanent Council in response to the current issue on the death penalty.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 14 May, 2020 | Topics: Statements
Statement delivered on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine at the May 14, 2020 at the Permanent Council.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE 2 | 14 May, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
U.S. Interpretative Statement on the Decision to Extend Deployment of OSCE Observers to Border Observation Mission.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 14 May, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
U.S. statement delivered at the Permanent Council in response to the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan Report.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 14 May, 2020 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: Uzbekistan
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on May 14, 2020 in response to the Report by the ODIHR Director.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 14 May, 2020 | Topics: Elections, Human Rights, Statements
Right of Reply delivered at the Permanent Council on May 7, 2020 on World Press Freedom Day.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 7 May, 2020 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom, Statements
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on May 7, 2020 marking World Press Freedom Day.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 7 May, 2020 | Topics: Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, Turkey
Statement delivered at the May 7, 2020 Permanent Council in commemoration of Europe Day.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 7 May, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: European Union
Statement delivered on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine at the May 7, 2020 at the Permanent Council.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 7 May, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on the Presentation of the 2021 OSCE Program Outline.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 7 May, 2020 | Topics: Statements
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the 75th Anniversary of Victory in Europe.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 7 May, 2020 | Topics: Statements
Statement delivered at the April 30, 2020 Permanent Council on threats against Journalist Elena Milashina.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 30 April, 2020 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Russia
Statement delivered at the April 30, 2020 Permanent Council regarding human rights’ protections during the pandemic.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 30 April, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements
Right of Reply to Russia delivered at the April 30, 2020 Permanent Council meeting.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 30 April, 2020 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Russia
Response delivered at the April 30, 2020 to the Permanent Council in support of the statement by the Delegation of the UK.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 30 April, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements
Statement delivered on April 30, 2020 at the Permanent Council on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 30 April, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the report by the OSCE Programme Office in Nur-Sultan.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 30 April, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Kazakhstan
Right of Reply to the Russian Federation following the Report by the OSCE Mission to Moldova.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE 2 | 30 April, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Moldova, Russia
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council in response to the Report by the Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 30 April, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Moldova, Russia
Right of Reply on the Issue of Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity delivered at the Permanent Council April 23, 2020
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 23 April, 2020 | Topics: Protracted Conflicts, Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Crimea under Russian Occupation, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine
Statement in response to “borderization” activities in Russian-occupied Georgian territory of South Ossetia.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 23 April, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Georgia, Russia
Statement in response to the report by Ambassadors Grau and Cevik on Ukraine.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 23 April, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Crimea under Russian Occupation, Russia, Ukraine
Joint Statement of the Group of Friends on the Safety of Journalists on the Safety of Journalists and Access to Information during the COVID-19 Crisis.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 15 April, 2020 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom, Statements
Statement distributed to the OSCE on April 8, 2020 on the occasion of International Roma Day.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 8 April, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: United States
Statement distributed to the OSCE on April 2, 2020 On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 2 April, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Statement distributed to the OSCE on March 26, 2020 on Russia and its Proxies’ Restrictions on the Movement of the Special Monitoring Mission in Ukraine.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 26 March, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Joint Statement of the Group of Friends of Georgia distributed to the Permanent Council on March 23, 2020.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 23 March, 2020 | Topics: Elections, Statements | Tags: Georgia, Russia
Statement distributed to the OSCE on the UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 21 March, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination
Press Release on the Passage of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine Budget and the Extension of its Mandate.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 19 March, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases, Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Ukraine
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Commencement of the MH-17 Criminal Trial.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 12 March, 2020 | Topics: Statements
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Occasion of International Women’s Day
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 12 March, 2020 | Topics: Gender Equality, Statements | Tags: Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on the Report by Ambassador Vuk Žugić.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 12 March, 2020 | Topics: Economic and Environmental Activities, Statements
Statement delivered on March 12, 2020 at the Permanent Council on Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine
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By U.S. Mission OSCE 2 | 12 March, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
A joint statement delivered to the Permanent Council announcing this year’s Democracy Defender Award winner.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 12 March, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Belarus
Right of Reply to the Russian Federation delivered at the Permanent Council on the Invitation to Observe the November 2020 General Election
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 5 March, 2020 | Topics: Elections, ODIHR, OSCE Institutions, Statements | Tags: United States
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on March 5, 2020, inviting OSCE participating States to observe the U.S. elections.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 5 March, 2020 | Topics: Elections, Statements
Right of Reply to the Russian Federation on the Case of Julian Assange delivered at the Permanent Council on March 5, 2020.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 5 March, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Russia, United States
Statement delivered on March 5, 2020 at the Permanent Council on Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 5 March, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Right of Reply to the Russian Federation on the Report of the OSCE Head of Mission to Montenegro.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 5 March, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Montenegro, Russia
Response to the Report of the OSCE Head of Mission to Montenegro delivered to the Permanent Council on March 5, 2020.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 5 March, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Montenegro
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on March 5, 2020 on the Report of the OSCE Head of Mission in Kosovo.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 5 March, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Kosovo
Joint Statement delivered to the Permanent Council by the Permanent Representative of Denmark to the OSCE.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 5 March, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Kosovo
Special Briefing at the Department of State Office of the Spokesperson in Washington, DC with the U.S. Ambassador to the OSCE James Gilmore III.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 2 March, 2020 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, Human Rights, Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Russia, Ukraine
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on ongoing human rights violations in the Russian Federation.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 27 February, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Russia
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Russian Cyber Attack on Georgia.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 27 February, 2020 | Topics: Cyber Issues, Statements | Tags: Georgia, Russia
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Sixth Anniversary of Russian Occupation of Crimea.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 27 February, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Statement delivered on February 27, 2020 at the Permanent Council on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 27 February, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Statement delivered at the OSCE Permanent Council on report from the OSCE Security Committee Chair.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 27 February, 2020 | Topics: Cyber Issues, Emergency Services, First Dimension, Statements
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council in response to Report by the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 27 February, 2020 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Statement delivered at the 76th Joint Forum for Security Cooperation and Permanent Council Meeting on February 26, 2020.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 26 February, 2020 | Topics: Combating Terrorism, Statements | Tags: Turkey
Telephonic Press Briefing with Ambassador James Gilmore | Vienna | February 18, 2020 | Transcript
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 19 February, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis
Closing Statement delivered at the 28th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum Preparatory Meeting, February 18, 2020
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 18 February, 2020 | Topics: Economic and Environmental Activities, Good Governance, Statements
Opening Statement delivered at the 28th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum Preparatory Meeting, February 17, 2020
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 17 February, 2020 | Topics: Economic and Environmental Activities, Good Governance, Statements
Press Release on U.S. Ambassador Gilmore’s statement on attacks against Elena Milashina and Marina Dubrovina.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 14 February, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases, Statements | Tags: Russia
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on February 13, 2020 on Early Parliamentary Elections in Azerbaijan.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 13 February, 2020 | Topics: Elections, Statements | Tags: Azerbaijan
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the recent attack in the Chechen Republic, Russia.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 13 February, 2020 | Topics: Freedom of Speech, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Russia
Statement delivered on February 13, 2020 at the Permanent Council on Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE 2 | 13 February, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council in response to the Second and Third Committee Chairs’ presentations.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 13 February, 2020 | Topics: Economic and Environmental Activities, Human Rights, Second Dimension, Statements, Third Dimension
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Report on the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 13 February, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Statement delivered by the U.S. delegation at the 2020 UNOCT/OSCE Joint Regional High-Level Conference on “Foreign Terrorist Fighters: Addressing Current Challenges” in Vienna.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 11 February, 2020 | Topics: Statements
Press Release: U.S. Representatives provide a strong U.S. Presence at the Albanian OSCE Chairmanship’s Conference on Combating Anti-Semitism in the OSCE Region.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 11 February, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases, Statements
Statement delivered on February 6, 2020 at the Permanent Council on Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 6 February, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Statement delivered in February 2020 by Special Envoy Elan S. Carr at the Conference on Combating Anti-Semitism in the OSCE Region held in Tirana, Albania
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 4 February, 2020 | Topics: Statements
USOSCE Ambassador Gilmore spoke at the OSCE Permanent Council, lambasting Russian efforts to create an alternative narrative of what was taking place in eastern Ukraine.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 31 January, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases, Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
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By U.S. Mission OSCE 2 | 30 January, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Statement observing the International Holocaust Remembrance Day at the Permanent Council on January 30, 2020.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 30 January, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements
Statement delivered in response to Foreign Minister Zalkaliani and Georgia’s Presidency of the Council of Europe.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 30 January, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: European Union, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 23 January, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
“I fear that the dozens of Ukrainian political prisoners Russia still holds may be experiencing the same severe mistreatment,” Gilmore assessed.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 17 January, 2020 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
USOSCE Ambassador Gilmore met with Ambassador Thomas Mayr-Harting, who was appointed by the OSCE Albanian Chairmanship as the Special Representative for the settlement process for the Transnistrian conflict in Moldova.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 16 January, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases, Statements | Tags: Moldova
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the downing of flight PS752.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 16 January, 2020 | Topics: Statements
Right of Reply delivered to the Permanent Council on January 16, 2020.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE 2 | 16 January, 2020 | Topics: Statements
Statement delivered on January 16, 2020 at the Permanent Council on Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE 2 | 16 January, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Statement delivered in response to the address by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 16 January, 2020 | Topics: Elections, OSCE Institutions, Statements | Tags: Georgia, Russia, Ukraine
“On January 7, Iran launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles against U.S. and coalition military personnel in Iraq. “
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By U.S. Mission OSCE 2 | 13 January, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases, Statements
Statement delivered in response to the address by the 2020 OSCE Chair-in-Office Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 13 January, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Albania, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on the Geneva International Discussions on the Conflict in Georgia.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 19 December, 2019 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Georgia, Russia
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 19 December, 2019 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Interpretative statement delivered on the Mandate of the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 19 December, 2019 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Interpretative statement delivered on the Extension of the Observer Mission on the Russian-Ukrainian Border.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 19 December, 2019 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
U.S. statement delivered at the Permanent Council in response to the Project Coordinator in Ukraine.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 19 December, 2019 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Media Freedom, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council in response to the reports by the Three OSCE Committee Chairs.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 19 December, 2019 | Topics: First Dimension, Human Rights, Second Dimension, Statements, Third Dimension
U.S. statement delivered at the Permanent Council in response to the Special Representative on Combating Corruption.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 19 December, 2019 | Topics: Statements
U.S. Statement In Response to the OSCE Chief Monitor and the CiO ‘s Special Representative to Ukraine.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 12 December, 2019 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Right of Reply delivered at the Permanent Council in response to the Russian delegation.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 12 December, 2019 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Russia
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on International Human Rights Day
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 12 December, 2019 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements
An interpretative statement by the United States and Canada on the decision on modalities of the 28th Economic and Environmental Forum.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 12 December, 2019 | Topics: Economic and Environmental Activities, Statements | Tags: Albania
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on remarks by the Council of Europe Secretary General.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 12 December, 2019 | Topics: Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Statements
The U.S. closing statement delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III at the 2019 OSCE Ministerial Council.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 6 December, 2019 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Human Rights, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Georgia, Moldova, Russia, Slovakia, Ukraine
Joint statement on Euro-Atlantic security delivered at the closing of the 2019 OSCE Ministerial Council meeting in Bratislava, Slovakia.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 6 December, 2019 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Joint statement of the Group of Friends of Georgia on Russia-Georgia Conflict delivered at the closing of the 2019 OSCE Ministerial Council meeting in Bratislava, Slovakia.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 6 December, 2019 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Georgia, Russia
Joint statement on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms delivered at the closing of the 2019 OSCE Ministerial Council meeting in Bratislava, Slovakia
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 6 December, 2019 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Fundamental Freedoms, Human Rights, Statements
USOSCE Ambassador Gilmore’s Opening Remarks at the 2019 OSCE Ministerial Council Press Conference.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 6 December, 2019 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Georgia, Moldova, Russia
Statement delivered at the 2019 OSCE Ministerial Council side event on Trafficking in Persons.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 6 December, 2019 | Topics: Statements
Remarks delivered at an OSCE Ministerial Council side event entitled “The Threat of Hybrid Warfare Across All Three Dimensions.”
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 6 December, 2019 | Topics: Statements
Opening Remarks for the Launch of the OSCE Virtual Training Center on Energy Security
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 6 December, 2019 | Topics: Economic and Environmental Activities, Second Dimension, Statements
The U.S. opening statement delivered at the 2019 OSCE Ministerial Council.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 5 December, 2019 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Press Release: Assistant Secretary Destro assured human rights defenders: “The United States stands in defense of civil society and we reject undue restrictions on civil society participation in the OSCE.”
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 5 December, 2019 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Fundamental Freedoms, Human Rights, Press Releases, Statements
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 28 November, 2019 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on on Combating Discrimination and Promoting Tolerance
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 28 November, 2019 | Topics: Human Rights, LGBTI, Religious Freedom, Statements
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the 86th Anniversary of the Holodomor in Ukraine
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 25 November, 2019 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Ukraine
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Detention of Georgian Physician Vazha Gaprindashvili
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 21 November, 2019 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Georgia, Russia
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE 2 | 21 November, 2019 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Russia, Ukraine
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Parliamentary Elections in Belarus.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 21 November, 2019 | Topics: Elections, Statements | Tags: Belarus
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on report by OSCE Special Rep on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 21 November, 2019 | Topics: Combating Trafficking in Persons, Statements
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council in response to the report by OSCE Presence in Albania Head of Mission Ambassador Borchardt.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 21 November, 2019 | Topics: Elections, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Albania
Right of reply to the Russian Federation regarding statements delivered during the report by the OSCE RFoM.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 21 November, 2019 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Russia
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the report by the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 21 November, 2019 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Azerbaijan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Ukraine
Response delivered to the Permanent Council in to Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions on the Conflict in Georgia
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 15 November, 2019 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Georgia, Russia
Regarding Russian Occupation of Georgia, Ambassador Gilmore Acknowledges “Wake Up Call” for the “Most Serious Situation We’ve Seen in Years” PRESS RELEASE | November 15, 2019 Vienna, November 14, 2019 – Responding to the reports by the co-chairs of the Geneva International Discussions on the situation in Georgia, Ambassador James Gilmore, head of the U.S. …