2017 Statements

On the Geneva Discussions on the Conflict in Georgia December 21, 2017
Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine December 21, 2017
Response to Special Representatives on Youth and Security December 21, 2017
Response to Johannes Hahn, European Commissioner for European Neighborhood Policy December 19, 2017
Civil Society Participation at the OSCE must be Protected and Strengthened, Says USOSCE Mission Chief December 14, 2017
United States Slams Russia’s Mistreatment of Crimean Tatars Ahead of the 2017 OSCE Ministerial Council December 14, 2017
Concerns About Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and Freedom of Expression in Turkey December 14, 2017
Ongoing Concerns About Freedom of Expression in Russia December 14, 2017
On Violations of International Law and Defiance of OSCE Commitments by Russia in Ukraine December 14, 2017
Response to the OSCE Special Representative and Coordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings December 14, 2017
Statement of the Group of Friends of Georgia on the Conflict in Georgia December 11, 2017
Remarks at the Close of the 2017 OSCE Ministerial Council December 8, 2017
Joint Statement on Conventional Arms Control, Disarmament, and Non-proliferation in the OSCE Area December 8, 2017
Joint Statement on Security Sector Governance and Reform December 8, 2017
Joint Interpretative Statement on Decision to Strengthen Efforts to Prevent Trafficking in Human Beings December 8, 2017
Joint Statement on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms December 8, 2017
Secretary Tillerson’s Remarks at the OSCE Ministerial Plenary Session December 7, 2017
Minsk Group Co-Chair Countries’ Delegation Heads at the 2017 OSCE Ministerial Council December 7, 2017
Remarks at the Engaging Men and Boys in Preventing Violence Against Women and Children Event December 5, 2017
The U.S. and Europe: Strengthening Western Alliances December 4, 2017
The OSCE Ministerial Council 2017 December 4, 2017
Response to Ukraine Reports by the OSCE’s Chief Monitor and Chairmanship’s Special Rep. November 30, 2017
On the Judgment of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia November 30, 2017
On International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women November 30, 2017
On New Threats to Freedom of Expression in the Russian Federation November 30, 2017
3rd Right of Reply to the Russian Federation November 30, 2017
2nd Right of Reply to the Russian Federation November 30, 2017
1st Right of Reply to the Russian Federation November 30, 2017
On the 5+2 Talks on the Transnistrian Settlement Process November 30, 2017
On the Extension of the Mandate of the OSCE Project Coordinator in Ukraine November 30, 2017
Response to the Representatives on Tolerance and Non-discrimination November 30, 2017
Right of Reply to Russia on the Glorification of Nazism November 23, 2017
Response to the Secretary General on the Security Situation in Ukraine November 23, 2017
On the Anniversary of the Revolution of Dignity November 23, 2017
On the Verdict of the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia November 23, 2017
On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine November 23, 2017
Response to the Report by the Coordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities November 23, 2017
Response to Reports on OSCE Migration Activities November 23, 2017
Response to the Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania November 23, 2017
What is the OSCE’s Economic and Environmental Dimension? November 22, 2017
On Local Elections in Georgia November 16, 2017
Joint Statement by Canada and the United States on Gross Violations of Human Rights of LGBTI Persons in Chechnya November 16, 2017
On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine November 16, 2017
Response to the Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova November 16, 2017
Response to the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities November 16, 2017
Response to the Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights November 16, 2017
What is the OSCE Mission to Moldova? November 15, 2017
On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine November 9, 2017
On Tajikistan’s LGBTI Registry November 9, 2017
Response to the Minsk Group Co-Chairs, the CiO’s Personal Representative, and the Head of the High Level Planning Group November 9, 2017
Response to the OSCE RFoM November 9, 2017
Response to Condolences Regarding the Attack in Sutherland Springs, Texas November 9, 2017
At the OSCE: The Week in Review November 2, 2017
On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine November 2, 2017
In Recognition of Intersex Awareness Day November 2, 2017
On International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists November 2, 2017
Response to the Geneva International Discussions Co-Chairs November 2, 2017
On the Attack in New York City November 2, 2017
At the OSCE: The Week in Review October 20, 2017
Right of Reply to Azerbaijan on Economic Activities in Nagorno-Karabakh October 19, 2017
On International Day of the Girl October 19, 2017
On the Presidential Election in the Kyrgyz Republic October 19, 2017
On the Geneva International Discussions October 19, 2017
On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine October 19, 2017
On the Observer Mission to Two Checkpoints on the Russian-Ukrainian Border October 19, 2017
Response to the Three Committee Chairs October 19, 2017
Response to Chairman of the Board of the EEC, Tigran Sargsyan October 19, 2017
Response to OSCE PA President, Christine Muttonen October 19, 2017
On Support to National Authorities in the Migration Crisis by Security Forces October 18, 2017
Remarks at the Closing of the 2017 EEDIM October 18, 2017
Remarks at the Opening of the 2017 EEDIM October 16, 2017
At the OSCE: The Week in Review October 12, 2017
On Reports of Police Abuse of Gay and Transgender People in Azerbaijan October 12, 2017
On Reports of Violations of LGBTI Persons Rights in Chechnya October 12, 2017
On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine October 12, 2017
Response to International Red Cross Vice-President October 12, 2017
Response to Macedonia’s Foreign Minister October 12, 2017
At the OSCE: The Week in Review October 11, 2017
On Ensuring the Freedoms of Expression and Peaceful Assembly in Russia October 5, 2017
On Reports of Police Abuse of LGBTI People in Azerbaijan October 5, 2017
On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine October 5, 2017
Response to the Director of the OSCE Conflict Prevention Center, Ambassador Marcel Peško October 5, 2017
What is the Permanent Council? October 5, 2017
On the 2018 Unified Budget Proposal October 5, 2017
Response to the Report on HDIM by ODIHR Director Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir October 5, 2017
At the OSCE: The Week in Review September 29, 2017
Countering Radicalization and Violent Extremism through the OSCE September 29, 2017
On Illegitimate Russian Elections in Occupied Crimea September 28, 2017
Reply to Russia on Russians Detained in the United States September 28, 2017
Response to Gender Equality Reports by Ambassador Melanne Verveer and the OSCE Secretary General September 28, 2017
Response to Ukraine Reports by the OSCE’s Chief Monitor and Chairmanship’s Special Rep. September 28, 2017
A Better OSCE for Civil Society, With Civil Society September 26, 2017
At the OSCE: The Week in Review September 22, 2017
Closing Statement at the 2017 Human Dimension Implementation Meeting September 22, 2017
Statement at HDIM: Any Other Business September 22, 2017
Fundamental Freedoms: Statement at HDIM Session 17 September 22, 2017
Tolerance and Non-discrimination: Statement at HDIM Session 16 September 22, 2017
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Statement at HDIM Session 15 September 21, 2017
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Statement at HDIM Session 14 September 21, 2017
Rule of Law, Part 2: Statement at HDIM Session 13 September 21, 2017
Rule of Law, Part 1: Statement at HDIM Session 12 September 21, 2017
Combating Trafficking in Human Beings: Statement at HDIM Session 11 September 21, 2017
Tolerance and Non-discrimination: Statement at HDIM Session 10 September 20, 2017
Tolerance and Non-discrimination: Statement at HDIM Session 9 September 19, 2017
Tolerance and Non-discrimination: Statement at HDIM Session 8 September 19, 2017
Tolerance and Non-discrimination: Statement at HDIM Session 7 September 15, 2017
Freedom of Thought, Conscience, Religion or Belief: Statement at HDIM Session 6 September 14, 2017
Ensuring Equal Enjoyment of Rights in Political and Public Life: Statement at HDIM Session 5 September 13, 2017
Ensuring Equal Enjoyment of Rights in Political and Public Life: Statement at HDIM Session 4 September 13, 2017
Democratic Institutions: Statement at HDIM Session 3 September 12, 2017
Freedom of Peaceful Assembly and Association: Statement at HDIM Session 2 September 12, 2017
Freedom of Expression, Free Media and Information: Statement at HDIM Session 1 September 11, 2017
Remarks to the Opening Session of the 2017 Human Dimension Implementation Meeting September 11, 2017
Closing Statement at the Concluding Meeting of the OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum September 8, 2017
Opening Statement at the Concluding Meeting of the OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum September 7, 2017
U.S. Remarks for 3rd IWG Structured Dialogue meeting September 7, 2017
Right of Reply to the Russian Federation September 5, 2017
Right of Reply to Azerbaijan on Media Freedom in the United States September 5, 2017
U.S. Statement at Reinforced Meeting of the IWG on Structured Dialogue September 5, 2017
Concern About the Arrest of Kirill Serebrennikov of the Gogol Center August 31, 2017
On the Government of Azerbaijan’s Crackdown on Independent Voices August 31, 2017
On International Day for the Victims of Enforced Disappearances August 31, 2017
Ongoing Violations of International Law and Defiance of OSCE Commitments by Russia in Ukraine August 31, 2017
Report by the Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Jan Braathu August 31, 2017
Response to Remarks by the new OSCE Secretary General, Thomas Greminger August 31, 2017
On Continued Reports of Gross Violations of Human Rights by the Chechen Authorities July 21, 2017
On the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture July 21, 2017
Concern about Respect for Freedom of Religion in Russia July 20, 2017
Response to the OSCE’s Chief Monitor in Ukraine and the CiO’s Special Representative in Ukraine July 20, 2017
Response to Turkey on the Anniversary of the 2016 Attempted Coup July 20, 2017
On the Extension of Deployment of OSCE Observers to Two Russian Checkpoints on the Russian-Ukrainian Border July 20, 2017
On the Appointment of the OSCE Secretary General July 20, 2017
On the Appointment of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media July 20, 2017
On the Appointment of the Director of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights July 20, 2017
On the Appointment of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities July 20, 2017
Response to Angelino Alfano, Foreign Minister of Italy July 20, 2017
Remarks to the OSCE Informal Ministerial Meeting at Mauerbach July 14, 2017
On the Detention of Human Rights Defenders in Turkey July 13, 2017
On Concerns over “Borderization” of Conflicts in Georgia July 13, 2017
On Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine July 13, 2017
On the Implementation of OSCE Recruitment Policies July 13, 2017
Response to the Head of the OSCE Program Office in Astana July 13, 2017
Response to the Head of the OSCE Mission to Skopje July 13, 2017
On the Execution of William Charles Morva in the Commonwealth of Virginia July 6, 2017
Ongoing Violations of International Law and Defiance of OSCE Principles and Commitments by Russia in Ukraine July 6, 2017
Response to Report of External Auditor on Financial Report and Statement for 2016 and to Report of the OSCE Audit Committee, July 2016-June 2017 July 6, 2017
Response to the OSCE Project Coordinator in Ukraine, Ambassador Vaidotas Verba July 6, 2017
Development of the Structured Dialogue July 5, 2017
On the Extension of the Project Coordinator in Ukraine July 5, 2017
Special Session: Ensuring Security and Stability in the OSCE Region in Light of Developments with Respect to Ukraine July 5, 2017
2017 Annual Security Review Conference Closing Session July 5, 2017
Opening Session of the 2017 Annual Security Review Conference July 5, 2017
Conventional Arms Control and Building Confidence- and Security-building Measures: Problems and Prospects July 5, 2017
Reply to the Opening Session of the RFOM Conference “Media Freedom in Volatile Environments” June 30, 2017
Reply to the Closing Session of the RFOM Conference “Media Freedom in Volatile Environments” June 30, 2017
Concerns About a Restrictive Civil Society Law in Hungary June 22, 2017
On the Detention of Taner Kiliç in Turkey June 22, 2017
On the Right of Peaceful Assembly in Russia June 22, 2017
Ongoing Violations of International Law by the Russian Federation in Ukraine June 22, 2017
Response to Secretary General Lamberto Zannier June 22, 2017
Closing Session of the Second Preparatory Meeting of the 25th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum in Astana, Kazakhstan June 19, 2017
Remarks to the Opening Session of the Second Preparatory Meeting of the 25th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum June 15, 2017
Replies to Russian Claims Regarding Journalists in the United States June 8, 2017
Reply to France and Canada on Paris Agreement June 8, 2017
Reply to Azerbaijan June 8, 2017
Abduction and Arrest of Azerbaijani Journalist Afgan Mukhtarli June 8, 2017
Russia’s Misuse of its “Foreign Agent” Law June 8, 2017
On the Formation of a New Government in Macedonia June 8, 2017
Ongoing Violations of International Law and Defiance of OSCE Principles by Russia in Ukraine June 8, 2017
Response to the Secretary General on the 2018 Program Outline June 8, 2017
Response to the OSCE Project Coordinator in Uzbekistan, Ambassador John MacGregor June 8, 2017
Response to Altai Efendiev, Secretary General of the Organization for Democracy and Economic Development June 8, 2017
EUCOM Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. Timothy Ray on “Current Trends in Military Force Posture” June 6, 2017
Reply to Russia on Russia’s Ongoing Violations in Ukraine June 2, 2017
Interpretative Statement on the Decision on the 2017 Unified Budget June 2, 2017
On Continued Reports of Arrests, Unlawful Detention, Torture, and Killing of Gay Men by the Chechen Government June 1, 2017
Ongoing Violations of International Law and Defiance of OSCE Commitments by Russia in Ukraine June 1, 2017
Interpretative Statement on the Decision on the Programme Office in Dushanbe June 1, 2017
Response to Czech Deputy Foreign Minister on the Council of Europe June 1, 2017
Ongoing Violations of International Law and Defiance of OSCE Principles by Russia in Ukraine May 25, 2017
Response to the Head of the OSCE Office in Tajikistan, Ambassador Tuula Yrjöl May 25, 2017
Response to Head of the OSCE Program Office in Bishkek, Ambassador Pierre von Arx May 25, 2017
Joint Statement on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia May 19, 2017
Ongoing Violations of International Law and Defiance of OSCE Principles by Russia in Ukraine May 18, 2017
Response to Head of the OSCE Center in Ashgabat, Ambassador Natalya Drozd May 18, 2017
Response to Maroš Šefčovič, European Commission Vice President for Energy Union May 18, 2017
On Europe Day May 11, 2017
Responses to the Russian Federation Statement on Privacy Concerns May 11, 2017
Response to Chief Monitor of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine and Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office in Ukraine May 11, 2017
World Press Freedom Day 2017 May 4, 2017
Call For Investigation into Death of Mehman Galandarov May 4, 2017
Designation Under Russia’s “Undesirables” Law of Civil Society Organizations May 4, 2017
On the Violence in Macedonia’s Parliament May 4, 2017
Ongoing Violations of International Law and Defiance of OSCE Principles by Russia May 4, 2017
Statement on the Closure of the OSCE Office in Yerevan May 4, 2017
Response to Head of the Observer Mission at Gukovo and Donetsk Checkpoints May 4, 2017
Response to Russia’s Criticism of ODIHR Election Observation April 27, 2017
On the Executions of Ledell Lee, Jack Harold Jones, and Marcel Wayne Williams in the State of Arkansas April 27, 2017
Turkey’s Constitutional Referendum April 27, 2017
Reply to Russia on the Office of the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina April 27, 2017
Interpretative Statement on the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek April 27, 2017
Russia’s Continued Misuse of Terrorism and Extremism Laws to Restrict the Freedom of Thought, Conscience, Religion or Belief April 27, 2017
On Continued Reports of Arrests, Unlawful Detention, Torture, and Killing of Gay Men by the Chechen Government April 27, 2017
Interpretative Statement: Declaration of Support for the Special Monitoring Mission April 27, 2017
Response to the Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina April 27, 2017
Response to OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine Chief Monitor Ertugrul Apakan April 27, 2017
Death of Special Monitoring Mission Member in Eastern Ukraine April 24, 2017
Secretary Tillerson’s Call with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko April 24, 2017
Reply to Russia on Reports of Arrests and Murders of Gay Men by the Chechen Government April 6, 2017
On the Library of Ukrainian Literature in Moscow April 6, 2017
On Reports of Arrests and Murders of Gay Men by the Chechen Government April 6, 2017
Proposed Legislation Affecting Foreign Universities in Hungary April 6, 2017
On Armenia’s Parliamentary Elections April 6, 2017
Celebrating International Roma Day April 6, 2017
Geneva International Discussions on the Conflict in Georgia April 6, 2017
Border Observer Mission: Interpretative Statement April 6, 2017
Response to the Director of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights April 6, 2017
Special Permanent Council Meeting on Russian Aggression Against Ukraine April 5, 2017
Russia’s Misuse of Terrorism and Extremism Laws to Restrict the Freedom of Thought, Conscience, Religion or Belief March 30, 2017
Restrictions on the Freedoms of Expression, Association and Peaceful Assembly in the Russian Federation March 30, 2017
Restrictions on the Freedoms of Expression, Association and Peaceful Assembly in Belarus March 30, 2017
Ongoing Violations of International Law and Defiance of OSCE Principles and Commitments by the Russian Federation in Ukraine March 30, 2017
Response to the Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova March 30, 2017
Reply to Russia on the Anniversary of the NATO Campaign to End Serbian Aggression in Kosovo March 23, 2017
Response to Martin Kreutner of the International Anti-Corruption Academy March 23, 2017
Russian Efforts to Undermine Georgia’s Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity March 23, 2017
Ongoing Violations of International Law and Defiance of OSCE Commitments by Russia in Ukraine March 23, 2017
Remarks to the Joint FSC/PC on the Military Aspects of Cyber-Security March 22, 2017
Russia’s Continued Illegal Occupation of Crimea March 16, 2017
Ongoing Violations of International Law and OSCE Principles by Russia in Ukraine March 16, 2017
Interpretive Statement Regarding the Extension of the Mandate of the SMM to Ukraine March 16, 2017
Response to the OSCE Coordinator of Economic and Environmental Activities March 16, 2017
Response to the Foreign Minister of Macedonia Nikola Poposki March 16, 2017
Hate Crimes in the United States March 9, 2017
Calling on Azerbaijan to Immediately Release Mehman Huseynov March 9, 2017
On the Closure of Crossing Points and the Illegitimate Referendum in Georgia’s Regions March 9, 2017
On the Political Situation in Macedonia March 9, 2017
Ongoing Violations of International Law by the Russian Federation in Ukraine March 9, 2017
Response to Report by the Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović March 9, 2017
Anti-Semitic Incidents in the United States March 2, 2017
Russia’s Continued Occupation of Crimea March 2, 2017
Release of Uzbekistani Editor Muhammad Bekjanov March 2, 2017
Ongoing Violations of International Law by the Russian Federation in Ukraine March 2, 2017
Response to Report by Head of the OSCE Mission to Montenegro March 2, 2017
Response to Volker Türk, Assistant High Commissioner for Protection, UNHCR March 2, 2017
Second Anniversary of the Murder of Boris Nemtsov February 27, 2017
Ambassador Haley’s Remarks to the UN Security Council on Conflicts in Europe February 22, 2017
Condemnation of Illegitimate Referendum in Georgia February 16, 2017
Weakening the Ability to Protect Against Domestic Violence in Russia February 16, 2017
Ongoing Violations by the Russian Federation in Ukraine February 16, 2017
Response to the Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia February 16, 2017
Reply to the Russian Federation on Ukraine February 9, 2017
Ongoing Violations by Russia in Ukraine February 9, 2017
Statement on Office in Yerevan February 9, 2017
Response to the Three Committee Chairs February 9, 2017
Reply to Russia on Weakening the Ability to Protect Against Domestic Violence in Russia February 2, 2017
Reply to Russia on Ongoing Violations by the Russian Federation in Ukraine February 2, 2017
Weakening the Ability to Protect Against Domestic Violence in Russia February 2, 2017
Ongoing Violations by the Russian Federation in Ukraine February 2, 2017
Response to the Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo | Statement to the PC February 2, 2017
Emergency Situation in Avdiivka, Ukraine | Statement to the PC January 31, 2017
Renewal of the OSCE Field Mission Mandates for Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and the Observer Mission on the Russian-Ukrainian Border | Statement to the PC January 27, 2017
Border Observer Mission: Interpretative Statement | Statement to the PC January 27, 2017
Concern about Sentences against Kazakhstani Civil Society Activists | Statement to the PC January 26, 2017
Ongoing Violations of International Law and Defiance of OSCE Principles and Commitments by the Russian Federation in Ukraine | Statement to the PC January 26, 2017
Response to the Update by the Secretary General on the Status of the OSCE Observer Mission at the Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk January 26, 2017
Reply to Russia on Recommitting to Holocaust Remembrance, Reaffirming Commitments on Combating Intolerance and Discrimination | Statement to the PC January 26, 2017
Recommitting to Holocaust Remembrance, Reaffirming Commitments on Combating Intolerance and Discrimination | Statement to the PC January 26, 2017
Response to Cyprus Foreign Minister and Chair of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe | Statement to the PC January 26, 2017
Farewell Remarks by Ambassador Daniel Baer | Statement to the PC January 19, 2017
Condemnation of Russia’s Destruction of Cultural Heritage in Georgia | Statement to the PC January 19, 2017
Reply to Russia on Ensuring Constitutional Policing in the United States | Statement to the PC January 19, 2017
Ongoing Violations of Freedom of Expression in Russia | Statement to the PC January 19, 2017
Ensuring Constitutional Policing in the United States | Statement to the PC January 19, 2017
Response to Chief Monitor of the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission to Ukraine and Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office in Ukraine January 19, 2017
Response to the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Austrian Foreign Minister Kurz | Statement to the PC January 12, 2017