We welcome the adoption of the revised provisional expenditure authorization, which ensures adequate funding for ODIHR to carry out an Election Observation Mission for the upcoming Serbian elections.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 15 November, 2023 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Statements | Tags: ODIHR, Serbia
The Mission to Serbia remains an indispensable element of this Organization’s efforts to promote peace, democracy, and stability in the Western Balkans.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 22 June, 2023 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Serbia
Both Kosovo and Serbia should immediately recommit to engaging in the EU-facilitated Dialogue to normalize relations.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 1 June, 2023 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Kosovo, Serbia
The United States strongly supports a democratic, prosperous, and peaceful future for the Western Balkans, and welcomes the accord Kosovo and Serbia reached through European Union facilitation.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 23 March, 2023 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Kosovo, NATO, Serbia
They welcomed the Western Balkans partners' reaffirmed commitment to inclusive regional cooperation and strengthening good neighborly relations.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 9 February, 2023 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Quint, Serbia
The United States expresses its deep concern about the current situation in the north of Kosovo.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 15 December, 2022 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Kosovo, Serbia
We applaud the August 27 arrangement by President Vučić and Prime Minister Kurti that facilitates cross-border travel.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 2 September, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Kosovo, Serbia
The Mission to Serbia remains an indispensable element of this Organization’s work to promote peace, democracy, and prosperity in the Western Balkans.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 12 May, 2022 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Serbia
We reiterate our strong call upon Kosovo and Serbia to refrain from any actions and rhetoric that increase tensions and to engage constructively in the EU-facilitated Dialogue.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 7 April, 2022 | Topics: Elections, Statements | Tags: Kosovo, Serbia
Let us honor the memory of those who were lost by working together to build a future of peace and prosperity for everyone in the western Balkans.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 24 March, 2022 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Kosovo, NATO, Serbia
We continue to encourage the governments of Kosovo and Serbia to refrain from actions and rhetoric that increase tensions.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 20 January, 2022 | Topics: Elections, Statements | Tags: Kosovo, OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Serbia
The United States continues to encourage closer regional cooperation to address barriers to free movement, trade, and investment in the Western Balkans.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 30 September, 2021 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Kosovo, Serbia
Twenty-two years ago, NATO launched Operation Allied Force to end a decade of bloodshed in the Balkans.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 25 March, 2021 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Kosovo, NATO, Serbia
Ambassador Braathu, the United States warmly welcomes you back to the Permanent Council, and for the first time in your new role.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 18 March, 2021 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Serbia
Response to the Report by the Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Ambassador Jan Braathu As delivered by Deputy Political Counselor Lane Darnell Bahl to the Permanent Council, Vienna October 15, 2020 Thank you, Mr. Chair. The United States warmly welcomes you, Ambassador Braathu, for your final address at the Permanent Council in ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 15 October, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Kosovo, OSCE Mission in Kosovo, Serbia
Statement by Ambassador James S. Gilmore III to the Permanent Council
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 17 September, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Kosovo, Serbia
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council by U.S. Ambassador Gilmore on the OSCE Mission to Serbia Report.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 28 May, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Serbia
Extra Budgetary Project success story: The “Legal Learning Project for Southwest Serbia," funded in part by the USOSCE is building the skills of more than 50 young professionals from Novi Pazar and its environs—with an emphasis on legal professionals—to better understand and operate within Serbia’s legal and public administration system.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 21 April, 2020 | Topics: Alumni, Education, Europe & Eurasia | Tags: Serbia
Statement delivered to the Permanent Council in Response to ICRC President Peter Mauer.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 14 November, 2019 | Topics: Europe & Eurasia, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, Kosovo, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine
Right of Reply given at HDIM 2019 Working Session 5 on the Safety of Journalists
Read More» By | 18 September, 2019 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Azerbaijan, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine
U.S. Statement delivered at HDIM 2019 Working Session 5 on the Safety of Journalists
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 18 September, 2019 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Azerbaijan, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine
U.S. Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Report by the OSCE Mission in Kosovo
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 5 September, 2019 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Serbia
Response delivered at the Permanent Council on the 20th Anniversary of NATO Bombing in Serbia
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 28 March, 2019 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Serbia
Statement at the Permanent Council in Response to the Report by the OSCE Mission to Serbia
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 14 March, 2019 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Serbia
Statement to the Permanent Council in Response to the Kosovo Security Force Transition
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 20 December, 2018 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Kosovo, Serbia
Statement to the Permanent Council in Response to Serbia on Albania and Kosovo.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 29 November, 2018 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Serbia
Statement at HDIM Working Session 4: Rule of law I, including - Right to a fair trial; Independence of the judiciary; Democratic law-making
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 12 September, 2018 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Albania, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Romania, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
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
CRTA dedicated the award to the “citizens, civil society organizations, journalists, and activists in Serbia that committed their lives and careers to defending democracy”.
Read More» By peterscj | 19 March, 2018 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Statements | Tags: Serbia
Statement at the Permanent Council in response to regular report by the Head of the OSCE Mission in Serbia.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 15 March, 2018 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Statements | Tags: Serbia
Statement on behalf of the Democracy Defender delegations announcing the recipient of the 2018 Democracy Defender Award.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 1 March, 2018 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Statements | Tags: Serbia
Statement at the Permanent Council in response to the Head of the OSCE Mission in Kosovo.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 15 February, 2018 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia
The HCNM plays a valuable role as we grapple with issues regarding ethnicity, language, and education, while respecting and protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 16 November, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, National Minorities, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: Albania, Macedonia, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine
The Geneva International Discussions on the conflict in Georgia. Ending impunity for crimes against journalists. Russia's ongoing violations in Ukraine.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 2 November, 2017 | Topics: Protracted Conflicts, Statements, Ukraine Crisis | Tags: Georgia, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine
In too many places in the OSCE region, those who threaten, kidnap, beat, and kill journalists do so with impunity.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 2 November, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Montenegro, Russia, Serbia
With presidential elections on the horizon, ensuring an open space for civil society and freedom of expression is crucial to strengthening Serbia’s democracy.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 16 February, 2017 | Topics: Good Governance, Human Rights, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: Serbia
My delegation strongly supports the statement of our European Union colleagues marking the United Nations-declared International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists. To do its job, a free press needs protection from violence and intimidation. In too many places around the world, those who threaten, kidnap, beat, and kill journalists do so with ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 3 November, 2016 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Azerbaijan, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, Turkey
Some participating States are exporting their repression by deliberately initiating politically motivated Interpol Red Notices to harass critics abroad.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 23 September, 2016 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Uzbekistan
The United States offers its continued support in the effort to save lives and protect those who are particularly vulnerable to human trafficking, including migrants and refugees. Europol has reported that known smuggling and human trafficking gangs are working together to exploit migrant vulnerabilities. This is particularly concerning given the influx last year of 90,000 ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 22 September, 2016 | Topics: Combating Trafficking in Persons, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Cyprus, Georgia, Germany, Kosovo, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, Ukraine
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
In many participating States, the exercise of peaceful assembly and association is subject to undue and serious restrictions.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 21 September, 2016 | Topics: Freedom of Assembly & Association, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, Serbia, Ukraine, United States
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
The United States congratulates the people of Serbia on holding parliamentary elections on April 24.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 28 April, 2016 | Topics: Elections, Statements | Tags: Serbia
The March 24 conviction of Radovan Karadžić on ten counts is an important step toward holding to account the individuals responsible for the tremendous suffering of the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 7 April, 2016 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia
The United States welcomes Ambassador Burkhard back to the Permanent Council for another comprehensive and detailed report. Ambassador Burkhard, the OSCE Mission to Serbia continues to play a vital role in the country’s development. As noted in your report, the Mission works closely with the Serbian government and its ministries, has developed strong links with ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 18 February, 2016 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Serbia
The United States welcomes the March 18 arrest in Serbia by Serbian authorities of eight individuals suspected of involvement in the 1995 genocide at Srebrenica as an encouraging step forward toward justice. These arrests are also notable because they resulted from cooperation between Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina. Through continued cooperation of this type, it is our hope to ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 26 March, 2015 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Serbia
The United States joins in welcoming Ambassador Burkhard back to the Permanent Council, and we thank him for his comprehensive report. The OSCE plays an important role in Serbia, and we greatly value the work of Ambassador Burkhard and his staff. We commend the positive and constructive relationship that continues to exist between the Mission ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 26 February, 2015 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Serbia
Minister Dačić, we welcome you back
to the Permanent Council and offer our thanks to you, your excellent delegation here in Vienna, and all those working in Belgrade as part of the OSCE task force for taking on the Chairmanship of the OSCE in 2015. Minister Dačić, let me start by offering our heartfelt condolences to our French colleagues, ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 15 January, 2015 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Serbia
PRESS RELEASE | January 15, 2015 The U.S. delegation
warmly welcomed Serbian Foreign Minister Dačić to the inaugural Permanent Council meeting for the Serbian OSCE Chairmanship on January 16, 2015. Launched in the wake of the recent tragic terror attacks in Paris, the Serbian Chairmanship will focus on swift implementation of the declarations recently adopted in Basel, particularly in
countering foreign fighters and
kidnap for ransom . ...
Read More» By USOSCE Public Affairs Office | 15 January, 2015 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: Serbia
