The effects of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine have had an impact on the economic development of Central Asia as well, leading to high inflation rates and driving up prices of basic necessities such as food and energy.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 25 May, 2023 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: Kyrgyzstan, OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
The United States deeply regrets the resurgence of violence along the Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan border.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 23 September, 2022 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan
The United States values and supports the OSCE Program Office in Bishkek’s work in all three dimensions of security with government and civil society throughout the Kyrgyz Republic.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 26 May, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Kyrgyzstan
We congratulate the people of the Kyrgyz Republic for exercising their civil and political rights.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 27 January, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Freedom of Expression, Statements | Tags: Kyrgyzstan
The United States looks to the Kyrgyz government to ensure an impartial and thorough investigation is conducted into Azimjon Askarov’s death.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 30 September, 2021 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Kyrgyzstan
The United States welcomes the ceasefire agreed to between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 6 May, 2021 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan
The United States notes the results of the national referendum on a new draft Kyrgyz Constitution held on April 11, 2021.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 22 April, 2021 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: Kyrgyzstan
The United States welcomed the Kyrgyz Republic’s outreach to the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) for an opinion on the Kyrgyz Republic’s constitutional reform.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 25 March, 2021 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Statements | Tags: Kyrgyzstan
The United States congratulates Kyrgyz citizens for their active engagement in the Presidential Elections on January 10.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 21 January, 2021 | Topics: Elections, Statements | Tags: Kyrgyzstan
On Elections in the Kyrgyz Republic As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna November 19, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I want to express my appreciation to my Kyrgyz colleague raising this topic today under “Any Other Business.” I would note that my government just announced it intends ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 19 November, 2020 | Topics: Elections, Statements | Tags: Kyrgyzstan
Statement to the Permanent Council
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 16 October, 2020 | Topics: Elections, Statements | Tags: Kyrgyzstan
Statement to the Permanent Council
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 8 October, 2020 | Topics: Elections, Statements | Tags: Kyrgyzstan
Statement to the Permanent Council
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 31 August, 2020 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Kyrgyzstan
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council on May 21, 2020 on the Programme Office and OSCE Academy in Bishkek.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 21 May, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Kyrgyzstan
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Occasion of International Women’s Day
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 12 March, 2020 | Topics: Gender Equality, Statements | Tags: Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia
Statement delivered at Working Session 10 of the HDIM 2019
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 23 September, 2019 | Topics: Anti-corruption, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
U.S. Statement delivered at HDIM 2019 Working Session 6 on the Freedom of Assembly
Read More» By | 19 September, 2019 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Azerbaijan, Belarus, Crimea, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Poland, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Ukraine
U.S. Statement on Fundamental Freedoms of Free Expression and Media delivered at HDIM's Working Session 2.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 17 September, 2019 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Albania, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine
Statement in response to the Head of the OSCE Programme Office and the Director of the OSCE Academy in Bishkek
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 6 June, 2019 | Topics: Elections, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: Kyrgyzstan
Statement at HDIM Working Session 3: Freedom of the Media (Part 2)
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 11 September, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Uzbekistan
Response at the Permanent Council to Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek, Ambassador Pierre von Arx, and the Director of the OSCE Academy in Bishkek, Dr. Alexander Wolters.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 7 June, 2018 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Kyrgyzstan
Response to OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Lamberto Zannier's report to the Permanent Council.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 7 June, 2018 | Topics: National Minorities, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: Albania, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine
The OSCE's work on the environment, Russia's ongoing violations in Ukraine, security sector support in the migration crisis, and much more.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 20 October, 2017 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Human Rights, Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Ukraine
The United States congratulates President-elect Jeenbekov and the people of the Kyrgyz Republic on the recent Presidential election.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 19 October, 2017 | Topics: Elections, Statements | Tags: Kyrgyzstan
The United States supports the work of the OSCE Program Office in Bishkek in each of the three dimensions that constitute the OSCE’s comprehensive approach to security.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 25 May, 2017 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Kyrgyzstan
The United States has joined consensus on the new mandate for the OSCE field presence in the Kyrgyz Republic, now called the Programme Office in Bishkek. We did so because we believe that OSCE assistance in supporting the Kyrgyz Republic in implementing its OSCE commitments is as needed now as ever.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 27 April, 2017 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Kyrgyzstan
We value greatly the important work carried out by the OSCE field missions in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, and the Observer Mission on the Russian-Ukrainian border.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 27 January, 2017 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 15, 2016 Ambassador Baer’s Interview with RFE/RL Central Asia Service December 14, 2016 Neuer Saal, Hofburg Palace Vienna, Austria QUESTION: Journalists are being intimidated, attacked, and recently one of our journalists, another one, was arrested, as you might have heard. Allashov was arrested along with at least five members of his ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 16 December, 2016 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
We are concerned about threats against two Kyrgyz human rights activists in retaliation for their participation in the HDIM - Tolekan Ismailova, Chair of the Board of the Human Rights Movement Bir Duino Kyrgyzstan, and Aziza Abdurasulova, head of the Human Rights Center Kylym Shamy.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 4 October, 2016 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Kyrgyzstan
As the 2016 HDIM draws to a close, my delegation wishes to share some observations that will shape our approach to the OSCE Ministerial in Hamburg. First: Helsinki Final Act Principles linking respect for human rights within states to lasting security among states could not be more relevant. These foundational principles are under siege and ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 30 September, 2016 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Protracted Conflicts, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Hungary, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Ukraine
Equal opportunity for women and men in all spheres of life is critical to building resilient, democratic societies; supporting open and accountable governance; ending extreme poverty; furthering international peace and security; growing vibrant market economies; and addressing pressing health and education challenges. One of the biggest threats to reaching these goals is gender-based violence. As ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 28 September, 2016 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Gender Equality, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
If a government has law enforcement concerns about a participant, HDIM is not the appropriate forum to deal with it. There are inter-governmental tools for law enforcement cooperation. Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan: we want your participation. Walking out robs the rest of us of your government’s perspective. It is not an effective way to respond to ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 26 September, 2016 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Ukraine
Respect for the rights of persons belonging to national minorities is a cornerstone of the Helsinki Final Act. We underscore the importance of maintaining the independence of the High Commissioner on National Minorities and ODIHR.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 26 September, 2016 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Russia
In establishing the Representative on Freedom of the Media in 1997, the OSCE participating States recognized that “free, independent, and pluralistic media are essential to a free and open society and accountable systems of government.”
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 22 September, 2016 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
We welcome Ambassador Kapinos and Dr. Dunay to the Permanent Council and thank them for their reports. The United States supports the work of the OSCE Center in Bishkek, including the stated priority areas of strengthening inter-ethnic relations, promoting good governance and anti-corruption, combating transnational threats, and promoting human rights, rule of law, and gender ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 2 June, 2016 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Kyrgyzstan
High Commissioner Thors, the United States welcomes you back to the Permanent Council after an especially busy and productive period. Your report today and the country visits you have made in the past six months demonstrate a commitment to carry out your work wherever needed. The United States very much values your engagement throughout the ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 2 June, 2016 | Topics: National Minorities, Statements | Tags: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, Hungary, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Ukraine
We therefore encourage the Kyrgyz Republic to consider the opinion of the UN Human Rights Committee in response to the complaint submitted by human rights activist Azimjon Askarov.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 28 April, 2016 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Kyrgyzstan
The United States welcomes Head of the OSCE Center in Bishkek Ambassador Sergey Kapinos and Director of the OSCE Academy in Bishkek Mr. Maxim Ryabkov to the Permanent Council. We thank you both for your reports. Ambassador Kapinos, your mission is an important part of the OSCE’s efforts to promote peace and stability throughout our ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 12 November, 2015 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Kyrgyzstan
The United States welcomes the peaceful conduct of the October 4 parliamentary elections in Kyrgyzstan. The true competitiveness of these elections was unique in Central Asia and is an achievement for which the Kyrgyz government and people can be proud. We note the conclusion of the OSCE observers from the Parliamentary Assembly and the Office ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 8 October, 2015 | Topics: Elections, Statements | Tags: Kyrgyzstan
The United States is concerned about the introduction of draft legislation in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan that could restrict the operating space for non-governmental organizations. While each piece of draft legislation is distinct—and its supporters may claim a legitimate interest to facilitate activities in the NGO sector—we believe it is important for these governments to ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 22 January, 2015 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Statements | Tags: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan
