2020 Albanian OSCE Chairmanship Conference: Opening Statement
Opening statement delivered at the 2020 Albanian OSCE Chairmanship Conference on July 6, 2020.
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On Russia’s Constitutional Plebiscite
Statement delivered on July 2, 2020 on Russia’s Constitutional Plebiscite.
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On the 2020 Trafficking in Persons Report
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on July 2, 2020 on the Trafficking in Persons Report
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Right of Reply Regarding the Death Penalty
Right of Reply on the Death Penalty delivered to the Permanent Council on July 2, 2020.
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Joint Statement Marking the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
Statement delivered by the Danish Mission to the OSCE to the Permanent Council on July 2, 2020.
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On Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine and illegal occupation of Crimea
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
Joint Statement by the Group of Friends on the Safety of Journalists delivered by. on July 2, 2020
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On the Report of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council by Ambassador James Gilmore III on July 2, 2020.
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Annual Security Review Conference Special Session
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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Annual Security Review Conference 2020: Opening Session
Opening statement delivered at the Annual Security Review Conference on June 23, 2020.
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On the International Day for Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
Statement delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III on June 18, 2020 at the Permanent Council.
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On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
Statement delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III on June 18, 2020 at the Permanent Council.
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Interpretative Statement on the Extension of the Project Coordinator in Ukraine
Intrepretative statement delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III on June 18, 2020 at the Permanent Council.
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On the Report by the Project Coordinator in Ukraine
Statement delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III on June 18, 2020 at the Permanent Council.
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Closing Statement at the 28th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum Preparatory Meeting
Closing Statement at the 28th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum 2nd Preparatory Meeting, delivered on June 16, 2020.
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Opening Statement at the 28th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum Preparatory Meeting
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 to the Russian Federation on Georgia and Ukraine
Right of Reply by U.S. Ambassador James S. Gilmore III from the June 11, 2020 Permanent Council.
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On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
Statement delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III on June 11, 2020 at the Permanent Council.
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Right of Reply to the Russian Federation on Social Media and Freedom of Speech
Right of Reply at the June 11, 2020 Permanent Council by U.S. Ambassador James S. Gilmore III.
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Right of Reply to the Russian Federation
Statement delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III on June 11, 2020 at the Permanent Council.
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On the ODIHR Election Assessment Mission Final Report on Parliamentary Elections in Tajikistan
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on June 4, 2020 by U.S. Ambassador James S. Gilmore III.
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On the United States’ Commitment to Upholding Civil Rights on the Basis of Rule of Law
June 4, 2020 statement delivered at the Permanent Council by U.S. Ambassador James S. Gilmore III.
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On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
Statement delivered at the June 4, 2020 at the Permanent Council on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
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On the Report by the Head of the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat
U.S. statement delivered to the Permanent Council on June 4, 2020 by U.S. Ambassador James S. Gilmore III.
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On the Report by the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
Statement delivered at the June 4, 2020 Permanent Council on the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities report.
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PR: USOSCE Amb. Gilmore Expresses Support for President Trump and his Response to Civil Disturbances in the U.S.
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 to Russia on Developments in the Occupied Territories of Georgia
Right of Reply delivered on May 28, 2020 on Recent Developments in the Occupied Territories of Georgia.
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On Recent Developments on the Occupied Territories of Georgia
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on May 28, 2020 on developments in the occupied territories of Georgia.
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On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
Statement delivered at the May 28, 2020 at the Permanent Council on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
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On the Report by the Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council by U.S. Ambassador Gilmore on the OSCE Mission to Serbia Report.
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On the OSCE Observer Mission at the Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk
Permanent Council statement delivered by Ambassador Gilmore on the OSCE Observer Mission at the Russian Checkpoints.
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Joint statement during the Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting
Joint Statement delivered by the Danish Mission on Addressing All Forms of Intolerance and Discrimination
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Right of Reply to Russia on the Deportation of the Crimean Tatar People by USSR
Right of Reply delivered at the Permanent Council on May 21, 2020 to the Russian Federation
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On the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOTB)
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on May 21, 2020 On IDAHOTB
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PR: Amb. Gilmore Condemns Russian Conscription in Crimea as Violation of International Law
Press Release on Ambassador Gilmore Condemning Russian Conscription in Crimea as Violation of International Law. Released May 21, 2020
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On Russia’s Illegal Conscription in Crimea
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on May 21, 2020 on Forced Conscription in Crimea
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On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
Statement delivered at the May 21, 2020 at the Permanent Council on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
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On the Report by the Programme Office and the OSCE Academy in Bishkek
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on May 21, 2020 on the Programme Office and OSCE Academy in Bishkek.
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On the Report by the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on May 21, 2020.
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Joint FSC-PC Statement on UNSCR 1325 on Women, Peace and Security
Statement delivered to the Joint Forum on Security Cooperation Permanent Council on May 20, 2020.
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Right of Reply Regarding the Death Penalty
Right of Reply delivered at the Permanent Council in response to the current issue on the death penalty.
Read More» On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
Statement delivered on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine at the May 14, 2020 at the Permanent Council.
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Interpretative Statement on Observer Deployment to OSCE Border Observation Mission
U.S. Interpretative Statement on the Decision to Extend Deployment of OSCE Observers to Border Observation Mission.
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On Report by the OSCE Project Coordinator in Uzbekistan
U.S. statement delivered at the Permanent Council in response to the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan Report.
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On Report by the Director of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
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 On World Press Freedom Day
Right of Reply delivered at the Permanent Council on May 7, 2020 on World Press Freedom Day.
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On World Press Freedom Day
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on May 7, 2020 marking World Press Freedom Day.
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On Europe Day 2020
Statement delivered at the May 7, 2020 Permanent Council in commemoration of Europe Day.
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On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
Statement delivered on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine at the May 7, 2020 at the Permanent Council.
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On the Secretary General’s Presentation of the 2021 PO to the Permanent Council
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on the Presentation of the 2021 OSCE Program Outline.
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On the 75th Anniversary of Victory in Europe
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the 75th Anniversary of Victory in Europe.
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Threats Against Russian Journalist Elena Milashina and the Suppression of her Work
Statement delivered at the April 30, 2020 Permanent Council on threats against Journalist Elena Milashina.
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Protecting Human Rights During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Statement delivered at the April 30, 2020 Permanent Council regarding human rights’ protections during the pandemic.
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Right of Reply to the Russian Federation on Press Freedom Day
Right of Reply to Russia delivered at the April 30, 2020 Permanent Council meeting.
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Right of Reply on Domestic and Sexual Violence Risks Under the COVID-19 Pandemic
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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On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
Statement delivered on April 30, 2020 at the Permanent Council on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
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On the Report by Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Nur-Sultan
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the report by the OSCE Programme Office in Nur-Sultan.
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Right of Reply to Russia following Report of OSCE Mission to Moldova
Right of Reply to the Russian Federation following the Report by the OSCE Mission to Moldova.
Read More» On the Report by the Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council in response to the Report by the Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova.
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Right of Reply to the Russian Federation on the Issue of Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity
Right of Reply on the Issue of Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity delivered at the Permanent Council April 23, 2020
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Illegal Installation Along the Occupation Line of Georgia’s Tskhinvali Region
Statement in response to “borderization” activities in Russian-occupied Georgian territory of South Ossetia.
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On the Reports by OSCE CiO Special Representative and OSCE Chief Monitor in Ukraine
Statement in response to the report by Ambassadors Grau and Cevik on Ukraine.
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Joint Statement on Safety of Journalists and Access to Information during the COVID-19 Crisis
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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On International Roma Day
Statement distributed to the OSCE on April 8, 2020 on the occasion of International Roma Day.
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On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
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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USOSCE Demands an End to Russia and Proxies’ Restrictions on the Movement of the SMM
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 on so-called “Presidential Elections” held in Georgia’s Abkhazia
Joint Statement of the Group of Friends of Georgia distributed to the Permanent Council on March 23, 2020.
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On the UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Statement distributed to the OSCE on the UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
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Press Release: U.S. Welcomes Passage of OSCE SMM Budget and Mandate Extension
Press Release on the Passage of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine Budget and the Extension of its Mandate.
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On the Criminal Trial of Four Suspects in the MH-17 Case
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Commencement of the MH-17 Criminal Trial.
Read More» On International Women’s Day
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Occasion of International Women’s Day
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On the Report of the OSCE Economic and Environment Activities Coordinator
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on the Report by Ambassador Vuk Žugić.
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On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
Statement delivered on March 12, 2020 at the Permanent Council on Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine
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Joint Statement announcing the 2020 Democracy Defender Award Recipient
A joint statement delivered to the Permanent Council announcing this year’s Democracy Defender Award winner.
Read More» Right of Reply on the Invitation to Observe the General Elections in the U.S.
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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Invitation to Observe November 2020 General Elections in the 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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On the Case of Julian Assange
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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On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
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
Right of Reply to the Russian Federation on the Report of the OSCE Head of Mission to Montenegro.
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On the Report of the OSCE Head of Mission to Montenegro
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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On the Report of the OSCE Head of Mission in Kosovo
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 in response to the report by the Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo
Joint Statement delivered to the Permanent Council by the Permanent Representative of Denmark to the OSCE.
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Press Briefing With U.S. Ambassador to the OSCE James Gilmore
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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Ongoing Human Rights Violations in the Russian Federation
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on ongoing human rights violations in the Russian Federation.
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United States Condemnation of Russian Cyber-Attack on Georgia
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Russian Cyber Attack on Georgia.
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On the Anniversary of the Sixth Year of Russian Occupation of Crimea
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Sixth Anniversary of Russian Occupation of Crimea.
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On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
Statement delivered on February 27, 2020 at the Permanent Council on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
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On Report from the Chair of the OSCE Security Committee
Statement delivered at the OSCE Permanent Council on report from the OSCE Security Committee Chair.
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On the Report by Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council in response to Report by the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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On Countering Terrorism
Statement delivered at the 76th Joint Forum for Security Cooperation and Permanent Council Meeting on February 26, 2020.
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Press Briefing with Ambassador James Gilmore
Telephonic Press Briefing with Ambassador James Gilmore | Vienna | February 18, 2020 | Transcript
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Closing Statement at the 1st Preparatory Meeting of the 2020 OSCE EEF
Closing Statement delivered at the 28th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum Preparatory Meeting, February 18, 2020
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Opening Statement at the 1st Preparatory Meeting of the 2020 OSCE EEF
Opening Statement delivered at the 28th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum Preparatory Meeting, February 17, 2020
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Press Release: USOSCE Amb. Gilmore Condemns Vicious Attack in Chechen Republic
Press Release on U.S. Ambassador Gilmore’s statement on attacks against Elena Milashina and Marina Dubrovina.
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On Early Parliamentary Elections in Azerbaijan
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on February 13, 2020 on Early Parliamentary Elections in Azerbaijan.
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On the Attack in the Chechen Republic against Elena Milashina and Marina Dubrovina
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the recent attack in the Chechen Republic, Russia.
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On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
Statement delivered on February 13, 2020 at the Permanent Council on Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine.
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On Presentations by Economic and Environmental, and Human Dimension Committee Chairs
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council in response to the Second and Third Committee Chairs’ presentations.
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On Report of the Chief Observer of the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Report on the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints.
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Foreign Terrorist Fighters: Addressing Current Challenges
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: Ambassador Gilmore and Special Envoy Carr on Combatting the Rise of Anti-Semitism in Europe
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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On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
Statement delivered on February 6, 2020 at the Permanent Council on Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine.
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On Combating Anti-Semitism in the OSCE Region
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» Press Release: Ambassador Gilmore Refutes Russian False Narrative about Ukraine
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» On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
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Remembering their Names: Observing International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Statement observing the International Holocaust Remembrance Day at the Permanent Council on January 30, 2020.
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On the Address by David Zalkaliani on Georgia’s Presidency of the Council of Europe
Statement delivered in response to Foreign Minister Zalkaliani and Georgia’s Presidency of the Council of Europe.
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On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
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Press Release: Ambassador Gilmore Outlines Russian Abuses of Ukrainian Prisoners
“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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Press Release: Ambassador Gilmore Praises Albania’s Appointment of Austrian Diplomat Mayr-Harting
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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Downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 by Iran
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the downing of flight PS752.
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Right of Reply on the Death Penalty
Right of Reply delivered to the Permanent Council on January 16, 2020.
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On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
Statement delivered on January 16, 2020 at the Permanent Council on Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine.
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On the Address by OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President George Tsereteli
Statement delivered in response to the address by the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President
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Press Release: Ambassador Gilmore Explains U.S. Defensive Actions Against Iranian Violence
“On January 7, Iran launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles against U.S. and coalition military personnel in Iraq. “
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On Opening Remarks by Chair-in-Office and Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama
Statement delivered in response to the address by the 2020 OSCE Chair-in-Office Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama.
Read More» On the Geneva International Discussions on the Conflict in Georgia
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on the Geneva International Discussions on the Conflict in Georgia.
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On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea.
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On the Extension of the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine
Interpretative statement delivered on the Mandate of the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine.
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Interpretative Statement on the Extension of the Border Observer Mission
Interpretative statement delivered on the Extension of the Observer Mission on the Russian-Ukrainian Border.
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Response to Project Coordinator in Ukraine, Ambassador Henrik Villadsen
U.S. statement delivered at the Permanent Council in response to the Project Coordinator in Ukraine.
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Response to the Three OSCE Committee Chairs
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council in response to the reports by the Three OSCE Committee Chairs.
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Response to the Special Representative on Combating Corruption Paola Severino
U.S. statement delivered at the Permanent Council in response to the Special Representative on Combating Corruption.
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Response to OSCE Chief Monitor in Ukraine and the CiO’s Special Rep. to Ukraine
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 to Russia on International Human Rights Day
Right of Reply delivered at the Permanent Council in response to the Russian delegation.
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On International Human Rights Day
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on International Human Rights Day
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Interpretative Statement on the PC Decision on the 28th EEF
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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Response to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Marija Pejčinović Burić
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on remarks by the Council of Europe Secretary General.
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Closing Remarks at the OSCE Ministerial Council Final Plenary Session
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
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 the Russia-Georgia Conflict
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
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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Opening Remarks delivered at the OSCE Ministerial Council Press Conference
USOSCE Ambassador Gilmore’s Opening Remarks at the 2019 OSCE Ministerial Council Press Conference.
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On OSCE Co-Chairing UN Interagency Coordination Group against Trafficking in Persons
Statement delivered at the 2019 OSCE Ministerial Council side event on Trafficking in Persons.
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On the Threat of Hybrid Warfare Across All Three OSCE Dimensions
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 at the Launch of the OSCE Virtual Training Center on Energy Security
Opening Remarks for the Launch of the OSCE Virtual Training Center on Energy Security
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Opening Remarks at the OSCE Ministerial Council First Plenary Session
The U.S. opening statement delivered at the 2019 OSCE Ministerial Council.
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Assistant Secretary of State Robert Destro Meets in Solidarity with Civil Society in advance of OSCE Ministerial
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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On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
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On Combating Discrimination and Promoting Tolerance
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on on Combating Discrimination and Promoting Tolerance
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On the 86th Anniversary of the Holodomor in Ukraine
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the 86th Anniversary of the Holodomor in Ukraine
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On the Detention of Georgian Physician Vazha Gaprindashvili
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Detention of Georgian Physician Vazha Gaprindashvili
Read More» On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea.
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On the Parliamentary Elections in Belarus
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Parliamentary Elections in Belarus.
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On Report of OSCE Special Rep. & Coordinator on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on report by OSCE Special Rep on Combating Trafficking in Human Beings
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On the Report by the Head of Mission for the OSCE Presence in Albania
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 Media Freedom
Right of reply to the Russian Federation regarding statements delivered during the report by the OSCE RFoM.
Read More» On Report by OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the report by the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Désir.
Read More» On the Geneva International Discussions on the Conflict in Georgia
Response delivered to the Permanent Council in to Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions on the Conflict in Georgia
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Regarding Russian Occupation of Georgia, Ambassador Gilmore Acknowledges “Wake Up Call” for the “Most Serious Situation We’ve Seen in Years”
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 on the Situation in Ukraine and the Need to Implement the Minsk Agreements
Right of Reply delivered at the Permanent Council in Response to the Russian delegation
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On Ongoing Human Rights Violations and Abuses by the Russian Federation
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council On Ongoing Human Rights Violations and Abuses by the Russian Federation.
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On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea.
Read More» On the OSCE Joint Latvian-Russian Commission on Military Pensioners
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council On the OSCE Joint Latvian-Russian Commission on Military Pensioners
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On the Statement by the President of the ICRC
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council in Response to ICRC President Peter Mauer.
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On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and illegal occupation of Crimea.
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On the OSCE Minsk Group, CiO Personal Representative, and High-Level Planning Group
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council in response to the reports by OSCE Minsk Conference
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On the Report by the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council in response to the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities.
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On the Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists
Joint statement by the informal OSCE Group of Friends on Safety of Journalists in observance of the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists.
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Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
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Point of Clarification with Regards to Weapons in Ukraine
Point of Clarification delivered to the Permanent Council on the situation in Ukraine
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On Concern about Accreditation for RFE/RL Radio Ozodi
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on concern about accreditation for RFE/RL Radio Ozodi
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Recognizing Kosovo’s Progress in Bringing Murderers of Oliver Ivanovic to Justice
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on Kosovo’s Progress in the Ivanovic Murder Case.
Read More» On the Report of the OSCE Economic and Environment Activities Coordinator
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council in response to the OSCE Economic & Environment Activities Coordinator.
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On the Report by OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President George Tsereteli
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council in response to the report by the OSCE PA President.
Read More» USOSCE Ambassador Gilmore Calls Out Russia’s “Evil Conduct”
Press Release: USOSCE Amb. Gilmore spoke at the OSCE weekly Permanent Council Meeting on Russia’s “Evil Conduct”
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Point of Clarification on the Conflict in Georgia
Point of Clarification raised by the U.S. Delegation at the Permanent Council
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On the Geneva International Discussions on the Conflict in Georgia
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on the Geneva International Discussions on the Conflict in Georgia
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Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on Russia’s Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
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On the Report by ODIHR Director Gisladóttir
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Report by ODIHR Director Gisladóttir
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On the Report by the Head of Mission to Moldova
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Report by the Head of Mission to Moldova
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On the 2nd Anniversary of the Assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia
Two years ago, Daphne Caruana Galizia was murdered in a heinous car bomb attack.
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EEDIM 2019: Closing Statement
Statement delivered at the 2019 OSCE Economic and Environmental Dimension Implementation Meeting.
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On the Report of the Director of the Conflict Prevention Center
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Right of Reply on the Death Penalty
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Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
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On the Continuing Restrictions on Freedom of the Media in the Russian Federation
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On the 2020 OSCE Unified Budget Proposal
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the 2020 Unified Budget Proposal.
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Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea
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Right of Reply during Report on Border Observation Mission
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On Report by the Chief Observer of the OSCE Observer Mission at the Russian Checkpoints
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Right of Reply on Freedom of Assembly in the U.S.
Response delivered to the Russian Federation at the Permanent Council on October 3, 2019.
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U.S., Swiss Ambassadors to the OSCE agree: One political prisoner is one too many
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Right of Reply at HDIM 2019 Working Session 18
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HDIM 2019 Joint Statement on the Report of the Moscow Mechanism mission in Chechnya
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HDIM 2019 Statement on the Moscow Mechanism in Turkmenistan and Belarus
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Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 2019 Closing Session
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Human Dimension Implementation Meeting Working Session 17
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Human Dimension Implementation Meeting Working Session 16
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Right of Reply at HDIM 2019 Working Session 15
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Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 2019 Working Session 15
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Right of Reply at HDIM 2019 Working Session 14
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Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 2019 Working Session 13
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Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 2019: Working Session 12
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Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 2019: Working Session 11
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Human Dimension Implementation Meeting Working Session 10
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Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 2019: Working Session 9
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Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 2019: Working Session 7
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Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 2019: Working Session 6
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Right of Reply at HDIM 2019: Working session 4
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Right of Reply to Russia on ODIHR Election Observations
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Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 2019: Working Session 3
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Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 2019: Working session 2
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Right of Reply to Russia on the Conflict in eastern Ukraine
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Closing Statement at the 27th OSCE EEF Concluding Meeting in Prague
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Ambassador Gilmore meets with Israeli National Trafficking Coordinator Dina Dominitz
Press Release on Ambassador Gilmore’s meeting with Israeli Ambassador Talya Lador-Fresher of Israel and Israeli National Trafficking Coordinator Dina Dominitz.
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Keynote Speech by Ambassador Morningstar at the EEF in Prague
Cooperation between the United States, Europe and the rest of the OSCE is critical to addressing environment and security issues.
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Announcement on the Launch of the Group of Friends of the Environment at the 27th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum Meeting in Prague
14 OSCE Participating States come together to launch an informal OSCE Group of Friends of Environment.
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Opening Statement at the 27th OSCE EEF Concluding Meeting in Prague
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USOSCE Ambassador and ODIHR Director Agree: Human Rights and Democratic Principles of Governance Essential to Lasting Prosperity and Peace
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USOSCE Amb. Gilmore calls Prisoner Exchange “A Great Step Forward”
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Joint statement of the Group of Friends of Georgia
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Read More» On Ongoing Violations by Russia in Ukraine
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Right of Reply Regarding Abolition of Capital Punishment
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On the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
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On Russian Violations of the Right to Peaceful Assembly and its Election-Related Commitments
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On the Extension of the Deployment of OSCE Observers to Two Russian Checkpoints
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On the Report by the Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo
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Ambassador Gilmore meets Israeli Ambassador Talya Lador-Fresher
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Ambassador Gilmore meets with Ambassador Bräutigam of Germany
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On July 2019 Elections in Ukraine
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on Elections in Ukraine on July 25, 2019.
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On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine on July 25, 2019.
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On the Fifth Anniversary of the Downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight #17
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on the Anniversary of the Downing of Flight MH17
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On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine on July 18, 2019
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Remembering the Murder of Natalia Estemirova and Paul Klebnikov, Journalists in Russia
Anniversary of the Murder of Natalia Estemirova and Paul Klebnikov, Human Rights Defenders and Journalists in Russia
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Response to the Head of the OSCE Program Office in Dushanbe, Ambassador Chiveri
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On Address by Deputy Foreign Minister of Georgia, H.E. Lasha Darsalia
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council in response to address by Georgian Deputy Foreign Minister Darsalia
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On the Annual Progress Report of the OSCE Action Plan on the Promotion of Gender Equality
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Secretary General Report on the Promotion of Gender Equality
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“Free and Fair Elections are the Foundation of Every Healthy Democracy,” Ambassador Gilmore says at NASED Conference
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On the 24th Anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council marking the 24th Anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide
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On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine on July 11, 2019
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U.S. Pushes for Resolution of “Europe’s Worst Humanitarian Crisis in a Generation”
Press release on U.S. participation at the OSCE Informal Ministerial in High Tatras, Slovakia on July 8-9, 2019
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On Report by Head of the OSCE Mission to Skopje
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On Statement by Acting Albanian Foreign Minister Gent Cakaj
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USOSCE Ambassador James S. Gilmore Support for the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in Luxembourg
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On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine on July 4, 2019
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Response to the Report by the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
Statement delivered in Response to OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Desir on July 4, 2019
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Arrival of James Gilmore, New U.S. Ambassador to the OSCE
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James S. Gilmore III Sworn-in as New U.S. Ambassador to the OSCE
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On Freedom of Peaceful Assembly in the Russian Federation
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on Freedom of Peaceful Assembly in the Russian Federation
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Release of the 2019 Trafficking in Persons Report
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on the Release of the 2019 Trafficking in Persons Report
Read More» On the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on the International Day for Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict
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On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine on June 20, 2019
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Prosecution of Four Suspects in MH17 Case
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Interpretative Statement on the Extension of the Project Coordinator in Ukraine
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Response to Head of the OSCE Program Office in Nur-Sultan
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council in Response to Head of the Program Office in Nur-Sultan
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Response to OSCE Project Coordinator in Ukraine
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council in Response to Project Coordinator in Ukraine
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On Elections in Kazakhstan
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on Elections in Kazakhstan
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Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on de facto “elections” in Georgia’s South Ossetia Region
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Friends of Georgia on so-called parliamentary elections in Georgia’s South Ossetia
Joint Statement of the Group of Friends of Georgia delivered to the Permanent Council
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Statement delivered to the Permanent Council On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine on June 6, 2019
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In Response to Head of the OSCE Center in Ashgabat, Ambassador Natalya Drozd
Statement in Response to the Head of the OSCE Center in Ashgabat
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Response to the Chief Observer of the OSCE Mission at the Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk
Statement in Response to Chief Observer of the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk
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On Safety of Journalists in Turkey
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council in response to violence against journalists in Turkey
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On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine on June 6, 2019
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In Response to Head of OSCE Programme Office and Director of OSCE Academy in Bishkek
Statement in response to the Head of the OSCE Programme Office and the Director of the OSCE Academy in Bishkek
Read More» Right of Reply on New Hampshire’s Abolition of the Death Penalty
Right of reply delivered at the Permanent Council on the abolition of the death penalty in New Hampshire
Read More» Continuing Efforts by Kosovo Police to Combat Corruption
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on Continuing Efforts by Kosovo Police to Combat Corruption
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On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine on May 30, 2019
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On the Occasion of the Farewell to OSCE SMM Chief Monitor Apakan
Statement delivered on the Occasion of the Farewell to OSCE SMM Chief Monitor Ambassador Ertuğrul Apakan on 30 May 2019
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Response to the Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova
Statement to the Permanent Council in Response to the Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova
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Closing Statement at the 2nd Preparatory Meeting for the 27th OSCE EEF
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Opening Statement delivered at the 27th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum Preparatory Meeting in Bratislava
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Introductory Remarks for the Film Screening of “Love, Sonia”
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On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine on May 23, 2019
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On Report by the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on Report by the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
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On the Opposition Protests in Albania
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Opposition Protests in Albania
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In Commemoration of the Expulsion of Crimean Tatars, 1944-47, and their Continuing Persecution
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council in Commemoration of the Expulsion of Crimean Tatars
Read More» On 2019 Supplementary Budget Proposal for the OSCE Mission in Kosovo
Interpretative Statement on the 2019 Supplementary Budget Proposal for the OSCE Mission in Kosovo
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On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine on May 16, 2019
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Response to OSCE Project Coordinator in Uzbekistan Ambassador John MacGregor
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council in response to OSCE Project Coordinator in Uzbekistan
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On North Macedonia Presidential Elections
Statement delivered in the Permanent Council on North Macedonia Presidential Elections
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On the Occasion of Europe Day
Statement delivered in the Permanent Council on the occasion of Europe Day on May 9, 2019.
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On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine on May 9, 2019
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On World Press Freedom Day
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day
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Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine on May 2, 2019
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On the Extension of the Observer Mission to Two Checkpoints on the Russian-Ukrainian Border
Interpretative Statement on the Extension of the Observer Mission to Two Checkpoints on the Russian-Ukrainian Border
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On the OSCE Secretary General’s Briefing on Program Outline
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council in response to the OSCE Secretary General’s Briefing on the Program Outline
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Response to 1st Committee Chair Ambassador Luis Cuesta Civis
US Statement delivered at the OSCE Permanent Council in Response to OSCE First Committee Chair Ambassador Luis Cuesta Civis
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“Turning Words into Deeds: Implementation of OSCE Commitments on the Safety of Journalists”
Press Release from the Informal OSCE Group of Friends on Safety of Journalists April 12, 2019 Side Event
Read More» In Celebration of International Roma Day
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council marking International Roma Day
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On the 47th Round of the Geneva International Discussions
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the recent Geneva International Discussions
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On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine on April 11, 2019
Read More» Interpretative Statement on the 2019 Unified Budget
Interpretative Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on the 2019 Unified Budget (PC.DD/50/18/Rev.2)
Read More» Interpretative Statement on the Scales of Contribution for 2019
Interpretative Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Scales of Contribution for 2019
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Taking a Lesson From Traffickers: Harnessing Technology To Further the Anti-Trafficking Movement
Statement by Ambassador John Richmond at the opening session of the 19th Alliance against Trafficking in Persons Conference.
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On Ukraine’s March 31, 2019 Presidential Election
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on Ukraine’s Presidential Election
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Response to Report by OSCE Chief Monitor and CiO’s Special Representative in Ukraine
Statement delivered at Permanent Council on Report by OSCE Chief Monitor and CiO’s Special Representative in Ukraine
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Response to the Report by OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council in Response to Report by OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina
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On Upholding the Principles of Tolerance and Non-Discrimination
Statement delivered at the Supplementary Human Dimension Implementation Meeting on Upholding the Principles of Tolerance and Non-Discrimination
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On 20th Anniversary of NATO Bombing in Serbia
Response delivered at the Permanent Council on the 20th Anniversary of NATO Bombing in Serbia
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On the Political Prosecution of Pavlo Hryb
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Prosecution of Pavlo Hryb
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On the UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
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On the Passage of Restrictive Media Laws by the Russian Federation
Statement at the Permanent Council on the Passage of Restrictive Media Laws by the Russian Federation
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A Call on Russia to Release Oyub Titiyev and Respect Human Rights in Chechnya
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council calling on Russia to Release Oyub Titiyev
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On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine on March 28, 2019
Read More» Interpretative Statement: On the Establishment of the OSCE IT Infrastructure Upgrade Fund
statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Establishment of the OSCE IT Infrastructure Upgrade Fund
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Taking Stock of Efforts to Prevent and Counter Terrorism in the OSCE Area
Keynote speech as prepared for delivery at the 2019 OSCE-wide Counter-Terrorism Conference held in Bratislava, Slovakia on March 25.
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Statement delivered at the Joint Permanent Council and Forum for Security Cooperation
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On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine on March 14, 2019
Read More» On the OSCE Economic and Environment Activities Coordinator Report
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council in response to the OSCE Economic and Environment Coordinator’s Report
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Response to the Report by the Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia
Statement at the Permanent Council in Response to the Report by the OSCE Mission to Serbia
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2019 Democracy Defender Award Seminar and Presentation
The fourth annual Democracy Defender Award recipient is the Armenian NGO, Union of Informed Citizens.
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International Women of Courage Award
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the International Women of Courage Award.
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On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine on March 7, 2019
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On ODIHR Director Gísladóttir’s Report
Statement delivered in the Permanent Council in Response to the Report by ODIHR Director Gísladóttir
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Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on Moldova’s recent elections.
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On the 2019 Democracy Defender Award
Joint statement on behalf of Canada, Denmark, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America
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Five Years of Illegal Occupation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea by Russia
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Illegal Occupation of Crimea by Russia
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On Turkey’s Indictment of 16 Individuals from Gezi Park Protests
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Indictment of 16 individuals in Turkey
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On Allegations of Torture against Jehovah’s Witnesses Members Detained in Russia
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on Allegations of Torture of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia
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Statement delivered to the Permanent Council On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine on February 28, 2019
Read More» Response to the Report by Head of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro, Ambassador Maryse Daviet
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council in response to OSCE Mission to Montenegro Report
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FIVE YEARS AFTER: Human Rights Situation in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea
Remarks delivered at 26 February event “FIVE YEARS AFTER: Human Rights Situation in Autonomous Republic of Crimea”
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Response to former Prime Minister and Taoiseach of Ireland, Bertie Ahern
Statement delivered to the Joint Forum for Security Cooperation and Permanent Council
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On the Ongoing Harassment of Jehovah’s Witness Members in Russia
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Ongoing Harassment of Jehovah’s Witness Members in Russia
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On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine
Read More» Response to the Chief Observer of the OSCE Observer Mission at the Russian Checkpoints
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council in Response to the OSCE Mission at Russian Checkpoints Chief Observer
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On ODIHR Election Observation Missions to Ukraine
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on ODIHR’s election observation in Ukraine
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On the Criminal Charges Filed by Russia under its “Undesirable Organization” Legislation
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on criminal charges filed by Russia on activist Anastasia Shevchenko
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On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine
Read More» Response to OSCE 2nd and 3rd Dimension Committee Chairs
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council in Response to 2nd and 3rd Committee Chairs
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Remarks at the OSCE International Conference Against Anti-Semitism
Statement delivered by U.S. Ambassador to Slovakia Adam Sterling at the OSCE Conference Against Anti-Semitism
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Response to the OSCE’s Chief Monitor in Ukraine and the CiO’s Special Representative to Ukraine
Statement at Permanent Council In Response to OSCE Chief Monitor and CiO Special Representative to Ukraine
Read More» Response to Protesting the Opening of Transnistria Office in Moscow
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Opening of a Transnistria Office in Moscow
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On The Ratification of the Prespa Agreement
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the ratification of the Prespa Agreement
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Response to the Report by the Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council in Response to the OSCE Mission in Kosovo Report
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On International Holocaust Remembrance Day
Statement at the Permanent Council observing International Holocaust Remembrance Day
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27th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum Preparatory Meeting Closing Session
Closing statement delivered at the 27th Environmental and Economic Preparatory Meeting
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27th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum Preparatory Meeting Opening Session
Opening statement delivered at the 27th Environmental and Economic Preparatory Meeting
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