There are no words to justify what Russia has done with Ukraine’s children. There is no comfort for those who suffer today. Read More»
Joint Statement On the Report by the Rapporteurs under the OSCE Moscow Mechanism on the Forcible Transfer and/or Deportation of Ukrainian children
This report is clear. Russia must return the children of Ukraine, to Ukraine, now. Read More»
Joint Statement on the Invocation of the Moscow Mechanism to Address the Forced transfer and deportation of children by the Russian Federation
Gravely concerned by the continuing impacts of Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine, in particular on the civilian population, Read More»
Joint Statement: Moscow Mechanism Invocation on Human Rights Violations and Abuses in the Republic of Belarus
We invoke paragraph 12 of the 1991 Document of the Moscow meeting of the Conference on the Human Dimension of the (then) CSCE in order to establish a fact-finding mission of experts to examine the human dimension issues identified above. Read More»
1st Supplementary Human Dimension Meeting: Joint Statement on the OSCE Moscow Mechanism
The report under the Moscow Mechanism revealed a clear link between internal repression of human rights and fundamental freedoms and external aggression. Read More»
Joint statement on the anniversaries of the Moscow Mechanism Report on Belarus and the invocation of the Vienna Mechanism
The Belarusian authorities have further increased harassment and intimidation efforts by widening of the scope of the death penalty to vaguely defined “attempted terrorist activities”. Read More»
Moscow Mechanism Report On Russia’s Legal and Administrative Practice in Light of its OSCE Human Dimension Commitments
This report effectively summarizes the terrible cost of a decade of legislative attacks on human rights in Russia under what can only be described as a police state. Read More»
Joint Statement – Human rights in Russia: OSCE’s Moscow Mechanism expert report
The Russian government and administration not only excessively limit human rights and fundamental freedoms, but actively work to their detriment to propagate the war. Read More»
Joint Statement on invoking the Moscow Mechanism: Human Rights Violations and Abuses in the Russian Federation
According to a statement made by the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media on 16 March 2022, “the Russian Federation is rapidly moving towards a situation of complete censorship and isolation of its citizens from any form of independent information” Read More»
Response to Moscow Mechanism Report on Ukraine
Today’s Moscow Mechanism report gives us an opportunity to pull back and document the unconscionable atrocity crimes, human rights violations, and abuses members of Russia’s forces have committed. Read More»
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine: Joint Statement on the Second OSCE Moscow Mechanism Report
The report documents violations of international humanitarian law, and violations and abuses of human rights law, that may amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Ukraine between 1 April and 25 June 2022. Read More»
Invocation of the Vienna Mechanism on Belarus
We remain deeply concerned by the Lukashenka regime’s continued repressive actions to silence dissent and crack down on civil society, as evidenced by decisions taken last week. Read More»
Right of Reply to the Report under the Moscow Mechanism in Relation to Belarus
Right of Reply to the Report under the Moscow Mechanism in Relation to Belarus As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna November 5, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I’ve listened closely to the discussions that have been held from some of the other countries and I think it’s ... Read More»
U.S. National Statement on the Report under The Moscow Mechanism in Relation To Belarus
U.S. National Statement on the Report under The Moscow Mechanism in Relation To Belarus As delivered by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council, Vienna November 5, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, the United States thanks OSCE Moscow Mechanism Rapporteur Professor Wolfgang Benedek for his compelling, thorough, and exceptionally well documented report. ... Read More»
Joint Statement on the Report under The Moscow Mechanism in Relation to Belarus
Joint Statement on the Report under The Moscow Mechanism in Relation to Belarus Statement Delivered by H.E. René Rosager Dinesen, Ambassador of Denmark to the Permanent Council, Vienna November 5, 2020 Mr Chair, I am delivering this statement on behalf of the following delegations who, acting together, on 17 September invoked the Moscow Mechanism ... Read More»
On the Unjust Detention of a U.S. Citizen in Belarus
Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council Read More»
Statement at the Human Dimension Webinar
Statement at the Human Dimension Webinar Read More»
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