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.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 22 September, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: Moscow Mechanism, Russia
The Russian government and administration not only excessively limit human rights and fundamental freedoms, but actively work to their detriment to propagate the war.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 22 September, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Moscow Mechanism, Russia
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”
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 28 July, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Moscow Mechanism
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.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 14 July, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Moscow Mechanism, Russia, Ukraine
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.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 14 July, 2022 | Topics: Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Moscow Mechanism, Russia, Ukraine
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.
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 4 November, 2021 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Belarus, Moscow Mechanism
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 ...
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 5 November, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Belarus, Moscow Mechanism
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. ...
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 5 November, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Belarus, Moscow Mechanism
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 ...
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 5 November, 2020 | Topics: Elections, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Belarus, Moscow Mechanism
Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 1 October, 2020 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Belarus, Moscow Mechanism
Statement at the Human Dimension Webinar
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By U.S. Mission OSCE | 28 September, 2020 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Belarus, Human Rights, Moscow Mechanism
