We support the Center’s work to align Turkmenistan’s anti-money laundering and counter-financing of terrorism with the Financial Action Task Force standards.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 2 June, 2022 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Turkmenistan
The United States welcomes you, Ambassador MacGregor, to the Permanent Council for the first time in your new role.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 17 June, 2021 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Elections, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: Turkmenistan
Statement to the Permanent Council
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 3 September, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Belarus, Russia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine
U.S. statement delivered to the Permanent Council on June 4, 2020 by U.S. Ambassador James S. Gilmore III.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 4 June, 2020 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Turkmenistan
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on the Report by ODIHR Director Gisladóttir
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 17 October, 2019 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Russia, Turkmenistan
Statement delivered at the Human Dimesnsion Implementation Meeting 2019 under Any Other Business.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 27 September, 2019 | Topics: Statements | Tags: Belarus, Turkmenistan
U.S. Statement on Fundamental Freedoms of Free Expression and Media delivered at HDIM's Working Session 1.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 16 September, 2019 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
Statement in Response to the Head of the OSCE Center in Ashgabat
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 13 June, 2019 | Topics: Fundamental Freedoms, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Turkmenistan
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council on Report by the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 23 May, 2019 | Topics: HCNM, Human Rights, Statements, Tolerance and Non-discrimination | Tags: Georgia, Moldova, Russia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine
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 Head of the OSCE Center in Ashgabat, Ambassador Natalya Drozd.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 14 June, 2018 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Fundamental Freedoms, Statements | Tags: Turkmenistan
Europe's largest human rights event draws to a close, and OSCE dialogue on security sector governance and reform broadens.
Read More» By peterscj | 22 September, 2017 | Topics: Blog, Cross Dimensional, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Russia, Turkmenistan
Restrictions on both internal and external travel continue in some States. These restrictions often appear to be aimed at restricting the activities of human rights activists, journalists, and members of the political opposition.
Read More» By | 22 September, 2017 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
The United States appreciates the work of the OSCE Center in Ashgabat across all three of the dimensions that constitute the OSCE's comprehensive approach to security.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 18 May, 2017 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Turkmenistan
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
The office of the Representative on Freedom of the Media has been a vocal and courageous advocate for freedom of expression, both on- and off-line.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 1 December, 2016 | Topics: Freedom of Expression, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Belarus, Hungary, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan
The United States is deeply concerned about the September 4 death of Altymurad Annamuradov in Turkmenistan.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 27 October, 2016 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Turkmenistan
The United States has used this agenda item to follow up on the invocation of the Moscow Mechanism. It is up to us, the participating States, to remain actively engaged on the concerns which gave rise to the invocation of the Mechanism until they are resolved. We welcome Turkmenistan’s participation in this meeting, and hope ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 30 September, 2016 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Turkmenistan
In Vienna in 1989, all participating States committed to, “respect the right of everyone to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of each State, and to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country.” This right is still not fully respected in all participating States. Let me make it ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 27 September, 2016 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Russia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
Freedom of religion or belief is a founding principle of the Helsinki Process. Unfortunately, a small number of participating States engage in consistent, systematic violations and abuses of the freedom of religion or belief.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 27 September, 2016 | Topics: Human Rights, Religious Freedom, Statements | Tags: Azerbaijan, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Russia, Syria, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan
The United States was founded on the principle of respect for the dignity of the individual. No crime offends human dignity more than torture.
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 23 September, 2016 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, United States, Uzbekistan
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
On August 30, we marked the International Day for the Victims of Enforced Disappearances. The United States stands in solidarity with the men and women around the world whose own governments have abducted them and detained them in secret. In too many countries, repressive regimes confronted by citizens trying to hold their leaders accountable will ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 8 September, 2016 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Russia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine
The United States welcomes Ambassador Petrov back to the Permanent Council. Ambassador, we thank you for your report and for your service, especially since today marks your final statement in this chamber. The United States appreciates the work of the OSCE Center in Ashgabat across all three dimensions. We welcome the Center’s projects on border ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 26 May, 2016 | Topics: Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Turkmenistan
The United States, for several years, has used this agenda item to follow up on the invocation of the Moscow Mechanism concerning Turkmenistan and Belarus. The United States believes it is important that we continue to use our human rights mechanisms – and that means we, the participating States, need to take action based on the outcomes of ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 2 October, 2015 | Topics: Elections, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Belarus, Turkmenistan
The United States welcomes Ambassador Petrov back to the Permanent Council. Ambassador, thank you for your report. The United States appreciates the work of the OSCE Center in Ashgabat across all three OSCE dimensions. The Center’s projects on border security and management, carried out in cooperation with Turkmenistan’s State Border Service, are outstanding examples of ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 28 May, 2015 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Combating Trafficking in Persons, Media Freedom, Statements | Tags: Turkmenistan
The United States for several years has used this agenda item to follow up on the recommendations made by the fact-finding missions resulting from the invocation of the Moscow Mechanism concerning Turkmenistan and Belarus. Because the conditions that gave rise to invocations of the Mechanism remain ongoing, my delegation will again address these serious issues. ...
Read More» By U.S. Mission OSCE | 3 October, 2014 | Topics: Civil Society and NGOs, Human Rights, Statements | Tags: Belarus, Turkmenistan
