2020 Statements

On the Extension of the Project Coordinator in Ukraine December 17, 2020
On the PC Decision on the Theme, Agenda, and Modalities for the 29th Economic and Environmental Forum (PC.DD/49/20) December 17, 2020
Right of Reply on Death Penalty December 17, 2020
U.S. National Statement on OSCE Minsk Group December 17, 2020
Joint Statement on the Human Rights Violations and Abuses in the Chechen Republic of the Russian Federation December 17, 2020
Statement on the 51st Round of the Geneva International Discussions (Conflict in Georgia) December 17, 2020
Human Rights Violations in Belarus December 17, 2020
On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea December 17, 2020
Response to the Report by the Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Youth and Security, Keisi Seferi December 17, 2020
Response to the Presentations by the Chairs of the Three Committees December 17, 2020
Joint Statement by the Heads of Delegation of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair Countries (U.S. National Statement) December 11, 2020
Statement in Honor of International Human Rights Day December 11, 2020
Ongoing Violations of International Law by the Russian Federation in Ukraine December 10, 2020
Response to the Presentation of the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Mr. Peter Maurer December 10, 2020
Response to the Address by the Personal Representatives of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office on Combatting Discrimination and Promoting Tolerance December 10, 2020
Response to the Address by the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Ms. Marija Pejčinović Burić December 10, 2020
Chairmanship Statement on COVID-19 December 9, 2020
Right of Reply at the Closing Session OSCE 2020 Ministerial Council December 4, 2020
Closing Remarks OSCE 2020 Ministerial Council December 4, 2020
Joint Statement on 30th anniversary of Copenhagen December 4, 2020
Joint Statement on UNSCR 1325 December 4, 2020
Joint Statement on Belarus December 4, 2020
Joint Statement on Ukraine December 4, 2020
Joint Statement on the Thirtieth Anniversary of the Vienna Document December 4, 2020
Joint Statement of the Group of Friends of Georgia December 4, 2020
Interpretative Statements on the OSCE Leadership Decisions December 4, 2020
OSCE Ministerial – Belarus Side Event Closing Remarks December 4, 2020
Remarks by Deputy Secretary Biegun to the OSCE Ministerial Council Plenary Session December 3, 2020
Ambassador Reeker’s Remarks to the OSCE Side Event on Crimea December 3, 2020
On the Elections in Georgia November 27, 2020
Right of Reply on the Situation in and around Nagorno Karabakh November 26, 2020
Statement on the Situation in and around Nagorno Karabakh November 26, 2020
U.S. Statement on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women November 26, 2020
Ongoing Violations of International Law by the Russian Federation in Ukraine November 26, 2020
Twenty-fifth Anniversary of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Dayton Accords) November 26, 2020
Response to the Address by the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly November 26, 2020
Response to the Report by the Head of the OSCE Presence in Albania November 26, 2020
The 27th OSCE Ministerial Council November 25, 2020
On Elections in the Kyrgyz Republic November 19, 2020
On Presidential Elections in Moldova November 19, 2020
On Human Rights Violations in Belarus November 19, 2020
On 75th Anniversary of Nuremberg Tribunal November 19, 2020
Ongoing Violations of International Law by the Russian Federation in Ukraine November 19, 2020
Response to Project Coordinator in Ukraine, Ambassador Henrik Villadsen  November 19, 2020
Right of Reply to the Russian Federation on the Representative of the OSCE Joint Latvian-Russian Commission on Military Pensioners November 19, 2020
Response to the Representative of the OSCE Joint Latvian-Russian Commission on Military Pensioners November 19, 2020
Response to the Report of the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group November 19, 2020
Statement on the Conflict in and around Nagorno Karabakh November 12, 2020
Response to the Continuing Provocative Actions and Non-Transparent Military Convoys Movements in the Security Zone of the Republic of Moldova November 12, 2020
On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea November 12, 2020
Statement on the Mediterranean Partners for Cooperation November 12, 2020
Response to the Address by the Co-Chairs of the Geneva International Discussions on the Conflict in Georgia November 12, 2020
On the Continuing Provocative Actions and Non-Transparent Military Convoy Movements in the Security Zone of the Republic of Moldova November 6, 2020
Right of Reply to the Russian Federation on the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists November 6, 2020
Statement of the informal OSCE Group of Friends on the Safety of Journalists November 6, 2020
On the Joint Statement of the Three Co-chairing Countries of the OSCE Minsk Group November 5, 2020
On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea November 5, 2020
Right of Reply to the Report under the Moscow Mechanism in Relation to Belarus November 5, 2020
U.S. National Statement on the Report under The Moscow Mechanism in Relation To Belarus November 5, 2020
Joint Statement on the Report under The Moscow Mechanism in Relation to Belarus November 5, 2020
On the report by Coordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities November 5, 2020
Statement of Condolence to the Greek and Turkish Victims of the October 30 Earthquake November 2, 2020
Right of Reply on “Gross Violations of Human Rights in the USA” Raised by Russia October 29, 2020
Statement regarding the Conflict In and Around Nagorno-Karabakh October 29, 2020
On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea October 29, 2020
Response to the Report by the Director of the Conflict Prevention Centre October 29, 2020
Statement at Human Dimension Webinar on Democratic Law-Making: Principles of Law-Making and Public Consultations October 28, 2020
Ongoing Violations of International Law and Defiance of OSCE Principles and Commitments by the Russian Federation in Ukraine October 22, 2020
U.S. Statement on the Position of the Minsk Group Co-Chairs on the Nagorno-Karabakh Settlement October 22, 2020
Response to the Report by the Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova, Ambassador Claus Neukirch October 22, 2020
Statement on the 20th Anniversary of UNSCR 1325 on “Women, Peace and Security” October 22, 2020
Statement at the Human Dimension Webinar on Access to Information and Freedom of the Media October 21, 2020
Closing Statement at the OSCE Economic and Environmental Dimension Implementation Meeting October 20, 2020
Opening Statement at the OSCE Economic and Environmental Dimension Implementation Meeting October 19, 2020
On the Situation in the Kyrgyz Republic after Parliamentary Elections October 16, 2020
On Events in and Around Nagorno Karabakh October 16, 2020
On Recent Developments in Belarus October 15, 2020
Commemorating the International Day of the Girl Child October 15, 2020
Worsening Human Rights Situation in the Transnistrian Region of the Republic of Moldova October 15, 2020
Ongoing Violations of International Law and Defiance of OSCE Principles and Commitments by the Russian Federation in Ukraine October 15, 2020
Response to the Report by the OSCE Special Representative and Coordinator for Combating Trafficking in Human Beings, Val Richey October 15, 2020
Response to the Report by the Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Jan Braathu October 15, 2020
Statement at the Human Dimension Webinar on Defending and Promoting Rule of Law Principles October 14, 2020
Addressing Emerging Economic and Good Governance Challenges through Open Data and Digital Tools October 9, 2020
On Disputed Elections in Kyrgyzstan October 8, 2020
On the Case of Yuri Dmitriev October 8, 2020
Attacks on Freedom of Opinion and Expression of Media Freedom in Belarus October 8, 2020
Right of Reply on Death Penalty October 8, 2020
U.S. Statement on the Situation Regarding Nagorno-Karabakh October 8, 2020
On Illegal Checkpoints in the Transnistrian Region of Moldova During the COVID-19 Pandemic Outbreak October 8, 2020
On the Reports by OSCE CiO Special Representative and OSCE Chief Monitor in Ukraine October 8, 2020
Statement at the Human Dimension Webinar: Combating Racism and Discrimination against the Roma and Sinti rights October 6, 2020
On Developments in the Human Dimension in the OSCE Region October 1, 2020
On the Unjust Detention of a U.S. Citizen in Belarus October 1, 2020
On the Situation in Nagorno-Karabakh October 1, 2020
On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea October 1, 2020
Response to the Presentation of the 2021 Unified Budget Proposal October 1, 2020
On Developments in Nagorno-Karabakh and Hostilities between Armenia and Azerbaijan September 29, 2020
Statement at the Human Dimension Webinar September 28, 2020
Right of Reply to Russia on the CiO’s Address to the U.S. Helsinki Commission September 17, 2020
Press Release: The OSCE Invokes the Moscow Mechanism for Belarus September 17, 2020
Joint Statement on Invoking the Moscow Mechanism in Relation to Serious Human Rights Violations in Belarus September 17, 2020
On Recent Development in Belarus September 17, 2020
On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea September 17, 2020
On Economic Normalization Between Kosovo and Serbia September 17, 2020
Interpretative Statement on the Adoption of the Decision on the 2020 HDIM September 11, 2020
Closing Statement at the 28th OSCE EEF Concluding Meeting September 11, 2020
Keynote Address to the Opening Session of the 28th OSCE EEF Concluding Meeting September 10, 2020
Opening Statement at the 28th OSCE EEF Concluding Meeting September 10, 2020
Press Release: U.S. Ambassador Gilmore Condemns Chinese Detentions of Uyghur Muslims September 3, 2020
Interpretive Statement on the Border Observation Mission in Ukraine September 3, 2020
Reports on the Poisoning of Russian Opposition Leader Aleksey Navalny September 3, 2020
Attacks on Freedom of Opinion and Expression and Media Freedom in Belarus September 3, 2020
Twelve years since the Full-scale Military Aggression Against Georgia by Russia September 3, 2020
Right of Reply to Russia on American Violations of Freedom of Expression September 3, 2020
On International Day for the Victims of Enforced Disappearances September 3, 2020
On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea September 3, 2020
On the Reports from the Asian Partners for Cooperation September 3, 2020
Joint Statement of the Group of Friends of Georgia September 3, 2020
On the Passing of Human Rights Defender Azimjon Azkarov August 31, 2020
On the World Day against Trafficking in Persons August 31, 2020
Deputy Secretary of State Biegun’s Meetings in Vienna, Austria August 29, 2020
Call for Belarus to Uphold its OSCE Election-Related Commitments and Respect Human Rights August 28, 2020
Press Release: U.S. Ambassador Gilmore Denounces Belarusian Internet Blockage August 12, 2020
On Human Dimension Violations During CoViD-19 July 30, 2020
Right of Reply to Armenia July 30, 2020
Right of Reply to Azerbaijan July 30, 2020
On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea July 30, 2020
Responses to the External Auditor and to the OSCE Audit Committee July 30, 2020
On the 45th Anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act July 30, 2020
Right of Reply to Russia on “Attacks on Journalists in the USA” July 23, 2020
Right of Reply Regarding the Death Penalty July 23, 2020
On Violations of Freedom of Religion or Belief in the Russian Federation July 23, 2020
On latest Developments in Belarus in the Context of the Upcoming Elections July 23, 2020
On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea July 23, 2020
Intervention on Saving the Human Dimension Implementation Meeting (HDIM) July 23, 2020
On Annual Progress Report on the Implementation of the OSCE Gender Action Plan July 23, 2020
Response to the Head of the OSCE Mission in Skopje July 23, 2020
Response to Greece’s Chairman of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe July 23, 2020
On the Six Year Anniversary of the Downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 July 17, 2020
Wounding and Illegal Detention of a Georgian Citizen by the Russian Occupation Forces July 17, 2020
On Violations of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms in the Russian Federation July 17, 2020
On the Address by the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden July 16, 2020
On the Armed Incident along the Armenian-Azerbaijan International Border July 16, 2020
On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea July 16, 2020
Security Dialogue: Hybrid Threats and Modern Warfare July 15, 2020
Right of Reply on “Racism and Violence” Raised by the Russian Federation July 11, 2020
On the 25th Anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide July 9, 2020
On Recent Convictions of Human Rights Defenders in Turkey July 9, 2020
On the UK’s Global Human Rights Sanctions July 9, 2020
On the Addresses by the CiO Special Representative and OSCE SMM Chief Monitor in Ukraine July 9, 2020
2020 Albanian OSCE Chairmanship Conference: Opening Statement July 6, 2020
On Russia’s Constitutional Plebiscite July 2, 2020
On the 2020 Trafficking in Persons Report July 2, 2020
Right of Reply Regarding the Death Penalty July 2, 2020
Joint Statement Marking the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture July 2, 2020
On Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine and illegal occupation of Crimea July 2, 2020
Joint Statement by the Group of Friends on the Safety of Journalists July 2, 2020
On the Report of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media July 2, 2020
Annual Security Review Conference Special Session June 29, 2020
Annual Security Review Conference 2020: Opening Session June 29, 2020
On the International Day for Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict June 18, 2020
On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea June 18, 2020
Interpretative Statement on the Extension of the Project Coordinator in Ukraine June 18, 2020
On the Report by the Project Coordinator in Ukraine June 18, 2020
Closing Statement at the 28th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum Preparatory Meeting June 17, 2020
Opening Statement at the 28th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum Preparatory Meeting June 15, 2020
Right of Reply to the Russian Federation on Georgia and Ukraine June 11, 2020
On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea June 11, 2020
Right of Reply to the Russian Federation on Social Media and Freedom of Speech June 11, 2020
Right of Reply to the Russian Federation June 11, 2020
On the ODIHR Election Assessment Mission Final Report on Parliamentary Elections in Tajikistan June 4, 2020
On the United States’ Commitment to Upholding Civil Rights on the Basis of Rule of Law June 4, 2020
On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea June 4, 2020
On the Report by the Head of the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat June 4, 2020
On the Report by the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities June 4, 2020
PR: USOSCE Amb. Gilmore Expresses Support for President Trump and his Response to Civil Disturbances in the U.S. June 2, 2020
Right of Reply to Russia on Developments in the Occupied Territories of Georgia May 28, 2020
On Recent Developments on the Occupied Territories of Georgia May 28, 2020
On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea May 28, 2020
On the Report by the Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia May 28, 2020
On the OSCE Observer Mission at the Russian Checkpoints Gukovo and Donetsk May 28, 2020
Joint statement during the Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting May 26, 2020
Right of Reply to Russia on the Deportation of the Crimean Tatar People by USSR May 21, 2020
On the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOTB) May 21, 2020
PR: Amb. Gilmore Condemns Russian Conscription in Crimea as Violation of International Law May 21, 2020
On Russia’s Illegal Conscription in Crimea May 21, 2020
On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea May 21, 2020
On the Report by the Programme Office and the OSCE Academy in Bishkek May 21, 2020
On the Report by the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe May 21, 2020
Joint FSC-PC Statement on UNSCR 1325 on Women, Peace and Security May 20, 2020
Right of Reply Regarding the Death Penalty May 14, 2020
On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea May 14, 2020
Interpretative Statement on Observer Deployment to OSCE Border Observation Mission May 14, 2020
On Report by the OSCE Project Coordinator in Uzbekistan May 14, 2020
On Report by the Director of the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights May 14, 2020
Right of Reply On World Press Freedom Day May 7, 2020
On World Press Freedom Day May 7, 2020
On Europe Day 2020 May 7, 2020
On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea May 7, 2020
On the Secretary General’s Presentation of the 2021 PO to the Permanent Council May 7, 2020
On the 75th Anniversary of Victory in Europe May 7, 2020
Threats Against Russian Journalist Elena Milashina and the Suppression of her Work April 30, 2020
Protecting Human Rights During the COVID-19 Pandemic April 30, 2020
Right of Reply to the Russian Federation on Press Freedom Day April 30, 2020
Right of Reply on Domestic and Sexual Violence Risks Under the COVID-19 Pandemic April 30, 2020
On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea April 30, 2020
On the Report by Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Nur-Sultan April 30, 2020
Right of Reply to Russia following Report of OSCE Mission to Moldova April 30, 2020
On the Report by the Head of the OSCE Mission to Moldova April 30, 2020
Right of Reply to the Russian Federation on the Issue of Sovereignty and Territorial Integrity April 23, 2020
Illegal Installation Along the Occupation Line of Georgia’s Tskhinvali Region April 23, 2020
On the Reports by OSCE CiO Special Representative and OSCE Chief Monitor in Ukraine April 23, 2020
Joint Statement on Safety of Journalists and Access to Information during the COVID-19 Crisis April 15, 2020
On International Roma Day April 8, 2020
On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea April 2, 2020
USOSCE Demands an End to Russia and Proxies’ Restrictions on the Movement of the SMM March 26, 2020
Joint Statement on so-called “Presidential Elections” held in Georgia’s Abkhazia March 23, 2020
On the UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination March 21, 2020
Press Release: U.S. Welcomes Passage of OSCE SMM Budget and Mandate Extension March 19, 2020
On the Criminal Trial of Four Suspects in the MH-17 Case March 12, 2020
On International Women’s Day March 12, 2020
On the Report of the OSCE Economic and Environment Activities Coordinator March 12, 2020
On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea March 12, 2020
Joint Statement announcing the 2020 Democracy Defender Award Recipient March 12, 2020
Right of Reply on the Invitation to Observe the General Elections in the U.S. March 5, 2020
Invitation to Observe November 2020 General Elections in the United States March 5, 2020
On the Case of Julian Assange March 5, 2020
On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea March 5, 2020
Right of Reply to the Russian Federation March 5, 2020
On the Report of the OSCE Head of Mission to Montenegro March 5, 2020
On the Report of the OSCE Head of Mission in Kosovo March 5, 2020
Joint statement in response to the report by the Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo March 5, 2020
Press Briefing With U.S. Ambassador to the OSCE James Gilmore March 2, 2020
Ongoing Human Rights Violations in the Russian Federation February 27, 2020
United States Condemnation of Russian Cyber-Attack on Georgia February 27, 2020
On the Anniversary of the Sixth Year of Russian Occupation of Crimea February 27, 2020
On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea February 27, 2020
On Report from the Chair of the OSCE Security Committee February 27, 2020
On the Report by Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina February 27, 2020
On Countering Terrorism February 26, 2020
Press Briefing with Ambassador James Gilmore February 19, 2020
Closing Statement at the 1st Preparatory Meeting of the 2020 OSCE EEF February 18, 2020
Opening Statement at the 1st Preparatory Meeting of the 2020 OSCE EEF February 17, 2020
Press Release: USOSCE Amb. Gilmore Condemns Vicious Attack in Chechen Republic February 14, 2020
On Early Parliamentary Elections in Azerbaijan February 13, 2020
On the Attack in the Chechen Republic against Elena Milashina and Marina Dubrovina February 13, 2020
On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea February 13, 2020
On Presentations by Economic and Environmental, and Human Dimension Committee Chairs February 13, 2020
On Report of the Chief Observer of the OSCE Observer Mission at Russian Checkpoints February 13, 2020
Foreign Terrorist Fighters: Addressing Current Challenges February 11, 2020
Press Release: Ambassador Gilmore and Special Envoy Carr on Combatting the Rise of Anti-Semitism in Europe February 11, 2020
On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea February 6, 2020
On Combating Anti-Semitism in the OSCE Region February 4, 2020
Press Release: Ambassador Gilmore Refutes Russian False Narrative about Ukraine January 31, 2020
On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea January 30, 2020
Remembering their Names: Observing International Holocaust Remembrance Day January 30, 2020
On the Address by David Zalkaliani on Georgia’s Presidency of the Council of Europe January 30, 2020
On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea January 23, 2020
Press Release: Ambassador Gilmore Outlines Russian Abuses of Ukrainian Prisoners January 17, 2020
Press Release: Ambassador Gilmore Praises Albania’s Appointment of Austrian Diplomat Mayr-Harting January 16, 2020
Downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 by Iran January 16, 2020
Right of Reply on the Death Penalty January 16, 2020
On Russia’s Ongoing Aggression against Ukraine and Illegal Occupation of Crimea January 16, 2020
On the Address by OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President George Tsereteli January 16, 2020
Press Release: Ambassador Gilmore Explains U.S. Defensive Actions Against Iranian Violence January 13, 2020
On Opening Remarks by Chair-in-Office and Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama January 13, 2020