Human Rights Archives

Russia’s Continued Obstruction of the 2021 Human Dimension Implementation Meeting

Russia’s continued obstruction of the path to the 2021 HDIM unless its unilateral demands are met is not how a responsible participating State behaves.

By U.S. Mission OSCE | 30 August, 2021 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: HDIM 2021, HDM, Human Dimension, Human Rights

Deteriorating Human Rights Situation in Russia

In recent months, the Kremlin intensified its efforts to suppress independent voices and viewpoints, including those of members of civil society organizations, human rights defenders, independent journalists, political opposition members, and believers belonging to religious minority communities.

By U.S. Mission OSCE | 4 March, 2021 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: Human Rights, Russia

On Developments in the Human Dimension in the OSCE Region

On Developments in the Human Dimension in the OSCE Region As delivered by Political Counselor Elisabeth Rosenstock-Siller to the Permanent Council, Vienna October 1, 2020 Mr. Chair, the United States deeply regrets that the ongoing CoViD-19 pandemic prevented us from convening in Warsaw for the annual Human Dimension Implementation Meeting. We look forward to doing ...

By U.S. Mission OSCE | 1 October, 2020 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Human Rights

Statement at the Human Dimension Webinar

By U.S. Mission OSCE | 28 September, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Belarus, Human Rights, Moscow Mechanism

Farewell Remarks by Ambassador Daniel Baer | Statement to the PC

Defending universal values — making them real in the world — isn’t a diplomat’s burden to bear. It is our honor to pursue.

By U.S. Mission OSCE | 19 January, 2017 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Human Rights, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: Human Rights

Ongoing Violations of Freedom of Expression in Russia | Statement to the PC

Ongoing Violations of Freedom of Expression in Russia | Statement to the PC As delivered by Deputy Chief of Mission Kate M. Byrnes to the Permanent Council, Vienna January 19, 2017 The United States is concerned about the December 28 decision by Chechnya’s Supreme Court to uphold the conviction of Zhalaudi Geriev, a local independent ...

By U.S. Mission OSCE | 19 January, 2017 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Human Rights, Media Freedom, Russia

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