A TV camera positioned in front of a backdrop with OSCE logos prior to a news conference at the Hofburg in Vienna. (OSCE, Mikhail Evstafiev)

Response to Estonia’s Foreign Minister Council of Europe Committee of Ministers Chair Marina Kaljurand: Statement to the PC

Madam Foreign Minister Kaljurand, the United States warmly welcomes you to the Permanent Council and it is nice to see you again, and thanks for your insightful and constructive remarks. The United States shares Estonia’s conviction that the principles of human rights, democracy, and the rule of law are the foundational components for a sound ... Read More»

By | 26 May, 2016 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags:

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Concerns Regarding the Russian Federation’s Conviction of Estonian Police Officer Eston Kohver: Statement to the PC

Nearly one year ago, Estonian police officer Eston Kohver was abducted by members of the Russian Security Services on Estonian territory while carrying out his official duties to prevent transnational crime. On August 19, following repeated extensions of his detention and despite numerous statements in the Permanent Council calling for his release, a Russian court ... Read More»

By | 3 September, 2015 | Topics: Statements | Tags: ,

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On the abduction of Estonian policeman Eston Kohver by the Russian Federation: Statement to the PC

Nine months have passed since members of the Russian Security Services abducted Estonian police officer Eston Kohver from Estonian territory. His abduction and continued detention on baseless charges raise serious concerns regarding Russia’s compliance with its international legal obligations. We are particularly disturbed that neither the public nor even the Estonian consul have been allowed ... Read More»

By | 18 June, 2015 | Topics: Statements | Tags: ,

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Russia must return Eston Kohver to Estonia immediately: Statement to the PC

The United States is deeply concerned by the continued detention of Estonian police officer Eston Kohver by Russian authorities. On September 5, 2014 – exactly six months ago – Mr. Kohver was seized on Estonian territory near the Estonian-Russian border while carrying out official duties to prevent transnational crime. The Russian Federation’s incursion onto Estonian ... Read More»

By | 5 March, 2015 | Topics: Statements | Tags: ,

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