U.S. 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Statement at Human Dimension Webinar on Democratic Law-Making: Principles of Law-Making and Public Consultations
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Read More» 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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Statement at the Human Dimension Webinar
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Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council
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Press Release issued on September 17, 2020
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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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Statement at the OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
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Keynote address by Under Secretary Keith Krach to the OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum
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Press Release released on September 3, 2020
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Media Note by the Office of the Spokesperson of the U.S. Department of State
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Statement by Deputy Secretary Stephen E. Biegun to the Special Permanent Council
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Press Release on Ambassador Gilmore Denouncing Belarusian Internet Blockage. Released August 12, 2020
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Statement to the Permanent Council
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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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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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Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on July 23, 2020
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Statement delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council on July 23, 2020
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Statement delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council on July 23, 2020
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Statement by Political Officer Christine Harper at the 1275th Permanent Council.
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Statement delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III at the July 16, 2020 Permanent Council.
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Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III at the July 16, 2020 Permanent Council.
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Statement delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council on July 16, 2020.
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Statement delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Joint Forum for Security Cooperation on July 15, 2020.
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Right of Reply by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III at the Permanent Council on July 9, 2020.
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Statement delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III at the Permanent Council on July 9, 2020.
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Statement delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III at the Permanent Council on July 9, 2020.
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Statement delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III at the Permanent Council on July 9, 2020.
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Statement delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III at the Permanent Council on July 9, 2020.
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Opening statement delivered at the 2020 Albanian OSCE Chairmanship Conference on July 6, 2020.
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Statement delivered on July 2, 2020 on Russia’s Constitutional Plebiscite.
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Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on July 2, 2020 on the Trafficking in Persons Report
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Right of Reply on the Death Penalty delivered to the Permanent Council on July 2, 2020.
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Statement delivered by the Danish Mission to the OSCE to the Permanent Council on July 2, 2020.
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Statement delivered by Lane Darnell Bahl to the Permanent Council on July 2, 2020.
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Joint Statement by the Group of Friends on the Safety of Journalists delivered by. on July 2, 2020
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Statement delivered to the Permanent Council by Ambassador James Gilmore III on July 2, 2020.
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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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Opening statement delivered at the Annual Security Review Conference on June 23, 2020.
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Statement delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III on June 18, 2020 at the Permanent Council.
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Statement delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III on June 18, 2020 at the Permanent Council.
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Intrepretative statement delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III on June 18, 2020 at the Permanent Council.
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Statement delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III on June 18, 2020 at the Permanent Council.
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Opening statement delivered at the 28th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum 2nd Preparatory Meeting on June 15, 2020.
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Right of Reply by U.S. Ambassador James S. Gilmore III from the June 11, 2020 Permanent Council.
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Statement delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III on June 11, 2020 at the Permanent Council.
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Right of Reply at the June 11, 2020 Permanent Council by U.S. Ambassador James S. Gilmore III.
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Statement delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III on June 11, 2020 at the Permanent Council.
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Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on June 4, 2020 by U.S. Ambassador James S. Gilmore III.
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June 4, 2020 statement delivered at the Permanent Council by U.S. Ambassador James S. Gilmore III.
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Statement delivered at the June 4, 2020 at the Permanent Council on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
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U.S. statement delivered to the Permanent Council on June 4, 2020 by U.S. Ambassador James S. Gilmore III.
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Statement delivered at the June 4, 2020 Permanent Council on the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities report.
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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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Right of Reply delivered on May 28, 2020 on Recent Developments in the Occupied Territories of Georgia.
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Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on May 28, 2020 on developments in the occupied territories of Georgia.
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Statement delivered at the May 28, 2020 at the Permanent Council on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
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Statement delivered at the Permanent Council by U.S. Ambassador Gilmore on the OSCE Mission to Serbia Report.
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Permanent Council statement delivered by Ambassador Gilmore on the OSCE Observer Mission at the Russian Checkpoints.
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Joint Statement delivered by the Danish Mission on Addressing All Forms of Intolerance and Discrimination
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Right of Reply delivered at the Permanent Council on May 21, 2020 to the Russian Federation
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Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on May 21, 2020 On IDAHOTB
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Press Release on Ambassador Gilmore Condemning Russian Conscription in Crimea as Violation of International Law. Released May 21, 2020
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Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on May 21, 2020 on Forced Conscription in Crimea
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Statement delivered at the May 21, 2020 at the Permanent Council on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
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Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on May 21, 2020 on the Programme Office and OSCE Academy in Bishkek.
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Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on May 21, 2020.
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Right of Reply delivered at the Permanent Council in response to the current issue on the death penalty.
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U.S. Interpretative Statement on the Decision to Extend Deployment of OSCE Observers to Border Observation Mission.
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U.S. statement delivered at the Permanent Council in response to the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan Report.
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Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on May 14, 2020 in response to the Report by the ODIHR Director.
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Right of Reply delivered at the Permanent Council on May 7, 2020 on World Press Freedom Day.
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Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on May 7, 2020 marking World Press Freedom Day.
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Statement delivered at the May 7, 2020 Permanent Council in commemoration of Europe Day.
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Statement delivered on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine at the May 7, 2020 at the Permanent Council.
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Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on the Presentation of the 2021 OSCE Program Outline.
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Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the 75th Anniversary of Victory in Europe.
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Statement delivered at the April 30, 2020 Permanent Council on threats against Journalist Elena Milashina.
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Right of Reply to Russia delivered at the April 30, 2020 Permanent Council meeting.
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Statement delivered on April 30, 2020 at the Permanent Council on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
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Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the report by the OSCE Programme Office in Nur-Sultan.
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Right of Reply on the Issue of Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity delivered at the Permanent Council April 23, 2020
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Statement in response to “borderization” activities in Russian-occupied Georgian territory of South Ossetia.
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Statement in response to the report by Ambassadors Grau and Cevik on Ukraine.
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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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Statement distributed to the OSCE on April 8, 2020 on the occasion of International Roma Day.
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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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Joint Statement of the Group of Friends of Georgia distributed to the Permanent Council on March 23, 2020.
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Statement distributed to the OSCE on the UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
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Press Release on the Passage of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine Budget and the Extension of its Mandate.
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Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Commencement of the MH-17 Criminal Trial.
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Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on the Report by Ambassador Vuk Žugić.
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Statement delivered on March 12, 2020 at the Permanent Council on Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine
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A joint statement delivered to the Permanent Council announcing this year’s Democracy Defender Award winner.
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Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on March 5, 2020, inviting OSCE participating States to observe the U.S. elections.
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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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Statement delivered on March 5, 2020 at the Permanent Council on Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine.
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Right of Reply to the Russian Federation on the Report of the OSCE Head of Mission to Montenegro.
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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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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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Joint Statement delivered to the Permanent Council by the Permanent Representative of Denmark to the OSCE.
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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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Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on ongoing human rights violations in the Russian Federation.
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Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Russian Cyber Attack on Georgia.
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Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Sixth Anniversary of Russian Occupation of Crimea.
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Statement delivered on February 27, 2020 at the Permanent Council on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
Read More» Statement delivered at the OSCE Permanent Council on report from the OSCE Security Committee Chair.
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Statement delivered at the Permanent Council in response to Report by the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Read More» Statement delivered at the 76th Joint Forum for Security Cooperation and Permanent Council Meeting on February 26, 2020.
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Telephonic Press Briefing with Ambassador James Gilmore | Vienna | February 18, 2020 | Transcript
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Closing Statement delivered at the 28th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum Preparatory Meeting, February 18, 2020
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Press Release on U.S. Ambassador Gilmore’s statement on attacks against Elena Milashina and Marina Dubrovina.
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Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on February 13, 2020 on Early Parliamentary Elections in Azerbaijan.
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Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the recent attack in the Chechen Republic, Russia.
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Statement delivered on February 13, 2020 at the Permanent Council on Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine.
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Statement delivered at the Permanent Council in response to the Second and Third Committee Chairs’ presentations.
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Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Report on the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints.
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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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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.
Read More» Statement delivered on February 6, 2020 at the Permanent Council on Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine.
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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
Read More» 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.
Read More» Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
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Statement observing the International Holocaust Remembrance Day at the Permanent Council on January 30, 2020.
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Statement delivered in response to Foreign Minister Zalkaliani and Georgia’s Presidency of the Council of Europe.
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Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
Read More» “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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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.
Read More» Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the downing of flight PS752.
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Right of Reply delivered to the Permanent Council on January 16, 2020.
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Statement delivered on January 16, 2020 at the Permanent Council on Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine.
Read More» Statement delivered in response to the address by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President
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“On January 7, Iran launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles against U.S. and coalition military personnel in Iraq. “
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Statement delivered in response to the address by the 2020 OSCE Chair-in-Office Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama.
Read More» Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on the Geneva International Discussions on the Conflict in Georgia.
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Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea.
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Interpretative statement delivered on the Mandate of the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine.
Read More» Interpretative statement delivered on the Extension of the Observer Mission on the Russian-Ukrainian Border.
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U.S. statement delivered at the Permanent Council in response to the Project Coordinator in Ukraine.
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Statement delivered to the Permanent Council in response to the reports by the Three OSCE Committee Chairs.
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U.S. statement delivered at the Permanent Council in response to the Special Representative on Combating Corruption.
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U.S. Statement In Response to the OSCE Chief Monitor and the CiO ‘s Special Representative to Ukraine.
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Right of Reply delivered at the Permanent Council in response to the Russian delegation.
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Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on International Human Rights Day
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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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Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on remarks by the Council of Europe Secretary General.
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The U.S. closing statement delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III at the 2019 OSCE Ministerial Council.
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Joint statement on Euro-Atlantic security delivered at the closing of the 2019 OSCE Ministerial Council meeting in Bratislava, Slovakia.
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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.
Read More» 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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USOSCE Ambassador Gilmore’s Opening Remarks at the 2019 OSCE Ministerial Council Press Conference.
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Statement delivered at the 2019 OSCE Ministerial Council side event on Trafficking in Persons.
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Remarks delivered at an OSCE Ministerial Council side event entitled “The Threat of Hybrid Warfare Across All Three Dimensions.”
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Opening Remarks for the Launch of the OSCE Virtual Training Center on Energy Security
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The U.S. opening statement delivered at the 2019 OSCE Ministerial Council.
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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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Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
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Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on on Combating Discrimination and Promoting Tolerance
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Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the 86th Anniversary of the Holodomor in Ukraine
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Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Detention of Georgian Physician Vazha Gaprindashvili
Read More» Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea.
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Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Parliamentary Elections in Belarus.
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Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on report by OSCE Special Rep on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings
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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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Right of reply to the Russian Federation regarding statements delivered during the report by the OSCE RFoM.
Read More» Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the report by the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir.
Read More» Response delivered to the Permanent Council in to Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions on the Conflict in Georgia
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Regarding Russian Occupation of Georgia, Ambassador Gilmore Acknowledges “Wake Up Call” for the “Most Serious Situation We’ve Seen in Years” PRESS RELEASE | November 15, 2019 Vienna, November 14, 2019 – Responding to the reports by the co-chairs of the Geneva International Discussions on the situation in Georgia, Ambassador James Gilmore, head of the U.S. …
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Right of Reply delivered at the Permanent Council in Response to the Russian delegation
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Statement delivered to the Permanent Council On Ongoing Human Rights Violations and Abuses by the Russian Federation.
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Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea.
Read More» Statement delivered to the Permanent Council On the OSCE Joint Latvian-Russian Commission on Military Pensioners
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Statement delivered to the Permanent Council in Response to ICRC President Peter Mauer.
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Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and illegal occupation of Crimea.
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Statement delivered at the Permanent Council in response to the reports by OSCE Minsk Conference
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Statement delivered at the Permanent Council in response to the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities.
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Joint statement by the informal OSCE Group of Friends on Safety of Journalists in observance of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists.
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Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
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Point of Clarification delivered to the Permanent Council on the situation in Ukraine
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Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on concern about accreditation for RFE/RL Radio Ozodi
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Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on Kosovo’s Progress in the Ivanovic Murder Case.
Read More» Statement delivered at the Permanent Council in response to the OSCE Economic & Environment Activities Coordinator.
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Statement delivered at the Permanent Council in response to the report by the OSCE PA President.
Read More» Press Release: USOSCE Amb. Gilmore spoke at the OSCE weekly Permanent Council Meeting on Russia’s “Evil Conduct”
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Point of Clarification raised by the U.S. Delegation at the Permanent Council
Read More» Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on the Geneva International Discussions on the Conflict in Georgia
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Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
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Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Report by ODIHR Director Gisladóttir
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Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Report by the Head of Mission to Moldova
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Two years ago, Daphne Caruana Galizia was murdered in a heinous car bomb attack.
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Statement delivered at the 2019 OSCE Economic and Environmental Dimension Implementation Meeting.
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Joint Statement delivered by the Group of Friends of the Environment at EEDIM 2019.
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Statement delivered at the 2019 OSCE Economic and Environmental Dimension Implementation Meeting.
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Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Report of the Conflict Prevention Center Director
Read More» Right of Reply delivered to the Permanent Council on October 10, 2019
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Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea.
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Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Continuing Restrictions on Freedom of the Media in Russia.
Read More» Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the 2020 Unified Budget Proposal.
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Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
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Right of Reply delivered at the Permanent Council on the report by the OSCE Observer Mission at the Russian Checkpoints
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Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the report by the OSCE Observer Mission at the Russian Checkpoints.
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Response delivered to the Russian Federation at the Permanent Council on October 3, 2019.
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Press Release: USOSCE Ambassador Gilmore met with Swiss counterpart Ambassador Brülhart on September 26.
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Right of Reply given at HDIM 2019 Working Session 18
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Joint Statement delivered by the delegation of the U.K. at HDIM 2019
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Statement delivered at the Human Dimesnsion Implementation Meeting 2019 under Any Other Business.
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Statement Delivered at the Closing Session of the Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 2019
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U.S. Statement delivered at HDIM 2019 Working Session 17 Specifically selected topic: Roma and Sinti II
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U.S. Statement delivered at HDIM 2019 Working Session 16 Specifically selected topic: Roma and Sinti I
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Right of Reply given at HDIM 2019 Working Session 15 on the Hate Crimes.
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U.S. Statement delivered at HDIM 2019 Working Session 15 on Hate Crimes
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Right of Reply given at HDIM 2019 Working Session 14 on the Hate Crimes
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U.S. Statement delivered at HDIM 2019 Working Session 14 on Hate Crimes
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U.S. Statement delivered at HDIM 2019 Working Session 13 Tolerance and Non-Discrimination II
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U.S. Statement delivered at HDIM 2019 Working Session 12 on Tolerance and Non-Discrimination II
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The U.S. statement delivered at HDIM 2019 Working Session 11 on the Prevention of torture.
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Statement delivered at Working Session 10 of the HDIM 2019
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U.S. Statement delivered at HDIM 2019 Working Session 8 on Tolerance and Non-discrimination.
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U.S. Statement delivered at HDIM 2019 Working Session 8 on Tolerance and Non-discrimination.
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Introductory Remarks for the Film Screening of “Love, Sonia” As prepared for delivery by Deputy Assistant Secretary Roger D. Carstens, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor during the 2019 Human Dimension Implementation Meeting in Warsaw Thursday, 19 September 2019 The United States is pleased to cosponsor this ODIHR event. Raising awareness of trafficking in …
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U.S. Statement delivered at HDIM 2019 Working Session 7 on Freedom of Religion, Thought, or Belief
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U.S. Statement delivered at HDIM 2019 Working Session 6 on the Freedom of Assembly
Read More» Right of Reply given at HDIM 2019 Working Session 5 on the Safety of Journalists
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U.S. Statement delivered at HDIM 2019 Working Session 5 on the Safety of Journalists
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Press Release on Ambassador Gilmore’s meeting with OSCE RFoM Harlem Desir.
Read More» Press Release on U.S. response to Russia’s attempt to exploit HDIM rules on Crimea.
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The Right of Reply on Crimea at the HDIM 2019 Working session 4
Read More» Statement delivered at Working Session 4 of the HDIM 2019
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Right of Reply delivered at Working Session 3 of the HDIM 2019.
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U.S. Statement on democratic institutions, including democracy at the national, regional, and local levels and democratic elections.
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U.S. Statement on Fundamental Freedoms of Free Expression and Media delivered at HDIM’s Working Session 2.
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U.S. Statement on Fundamental Freedoms of Free Expression and Media delivered at HDIM’s Working Session 1.
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Right of Reply delivered at the Opening Session of the 2019 HDIM.
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The U.S. statement delivered at the opening of the 2019 Human Dimension Implementation Meeting
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The United States will use the 2019 HDIM to promote and defend human rights, fundamental freedoms, democratic institutions, and civil society across all 57 participating States.
Read More» HDIM brings together hundreds of civil society representatives and government officials from North America, Europe, and Central Asia for talks to advance human rights and fundamental freedoms. These participants review how the 57 OSCE participating States are implementing the full range of their human rights commitments, including those on: fundamental freedoms of expression, peaceful assembly, …
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USOSCE Ambassador Gilmore meets with Ambassador Fages, Permanent Representative of France to the OSCE
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Closing Statement at the 27th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum Concluding Meeting in Prague As delivered by Political Officer Dustin DeGrande September 13, 2019 Thank you, Mr. Chair, As we conclude this week of rich discussion that sets us on the road to the Ministerial Council in Slovakia in December, I would like to thank …
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Press Release on Ambassador Gilmore’s meeting with Israeli Ambassador Talya Lador-Fresher of Israel and Israeli National Trafficking Coordinator Dina Dominitz.
