ODIHR’s quick reaction to Russia’s brutal and unprovoked full-scale invasion of Ukraine through your human rights monitoring work is an important contribution to international accountability efforts.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 16 March, 2023 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: ODIHR, Russia
As Putin’s missiles continue to fall on innocent civilians in Ukraine, we are reminded of the importance of human rights as an essential and integral component of our Organization’s comprehensive approach to security.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 20 October, 2022 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: ODIHR
I can’t stress enough how much the United States appreciates ODIHR’s quick action in Ukraine, both in support of the Moscow Mechanism Experts as well as ODIHR’s own human rights monitoring.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 24 March, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: ODIHR
Free and fair elections are essential for functioning democracies, and the impartial, highly professional approach ODIHR takes towards its election observation missions is internationally recognized.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 16 December, 2021 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: ODIHR
It is an honor to represent the United States at this 30th anniversary celebration of the impressive contributions that ODIHR has made to the security of the OSCE region.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 19 October, 2021 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: ODIHR
The United States fully supports ODIHR’s independence and autonomy in reaching its professional conclusion.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 23 September, 2021 | Topics: Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: ODIHR, Russia Human Rights
The United States regrets that Russia’s restrictions resulted in ODIHR’s decision that it would be unable to effectively observe the Duma elections in September.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 5 August, 2021 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: ODIHR, Russia
Reading the ODIHR Annual Report, it is clear that even in the most challenging of times, ODIHR continues to ably assist the participating States in upholding human rights and democratic values.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 15 April, 2021 | Topics: Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: ODIHR
