Response to the Report by the OSCE Project Coordinator in Uzbekistan
We greatly appreciate your vital work and solid cooperation with the Government of Uzbekistan. Read More»
Statement on Protests in the Karakalpakstan Autonomous Region in Uzbekistan
We urge all parties to seek a peaceful resolution to these tensions and refrain from violence, and we urge due process protections for all those detained. Read More»
Response to the Report of the OSCE Project Coordinator in Uzbekistan, Ambassador Pierre von Arx
Uzbekistan’s strong cooperation with the OSCE Project Coordinator across all three dimensions is commendable, and we encourage you to build on this solid foundation to expand your work even further. Read More»
Response on the Elections in Uzbekistan
The United States supports the people in Uzbekistan in exercising their right to vote in the October 24 presidential election. Read More»
Response to the Report by the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan, Ambassador Pierre von Arx
The United States welcomes Project Coordinator Pierre von Arx to the Permanent Council for the first time in his new role. Read More»
On Human Dimension Violations During CoViD-19
Statement to the Permanent Council Read More»
On Report by the OSCE Project Coordinator in Uzbekistan
U.S. statement delivered at the Permanent Council in response to the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Uzbekistan Report. Read More»
Human Dimension Implementation Meeting Working Session 10
Statement delivered at Working Session 10 of the HDIM 2019 Read More»
Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 2019: Working Session 9
U.S. Statement delivered at HDIM 2019 Working Session 8 on Tolerance and Non-discrimination. Read More»
Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 2019: Working Session 8
U.S. Statement delivered at HDIM 2019 Working Session 8 on Tolerance and Non-discrimination. Read More»
Human Dimension Implementation Meeting 2019: Working session 1
U.S. Statement on Fundamental Freedoms of Free Expression and Media delivered at HDIM's Working Session 1. Read More»
Response to the Report by the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
Statement delivered in Response to OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Harlem Desir on July 4, 2019 Read More»
Response to OSCE Project Coordinator in Uzbekistan Ambassador John MacGregor
Statement delivered at the Permanent Council in response to OSCE Project Coordinator in Uzbekistan Read More»
HDIM: Working Session 4 – Rule of Law (Part 1)
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»
HDIM: Working Session 3 – Freedom of the Media
Statement at HDIM Working Session 3: Freedom of the Media (Part 2) Read More»
HDIM: Opening Statement
U.S. Opening Statement at the 2018 Human Dimension Implementation Meeting, Warsaw, September 10, 2018. Read More»
Response to the OSCE Project Coordinator in Uzbekistan
Response to the regular report to the Permanent Council by the OSCE Project Coordinator in Uzbekistan, Ambassador John MacGregor. Read More»
Fundamental Freedoms: Statement at HDIM Session 17
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»
Release of Uzbekistani Editor Muhammad Bekjanov
The United States welcomes the release of former editor of the opposition "Erk" newspaper Muhammad Bekjanov after almost 18 years in prison. Read More»
Renewal of the OSCE Field Mission Mandates for Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and the Observer Mission on the Russian-Ukrainian Border | Statement to the PC
We value greatly the important work carried out by the OSCE field missions in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, and the Observer Mission on the Russian-Ukrainian border. Read More»
TRANSCRIPT: Ambassador Baer’s Interview with RFE/RL Central Asia Service
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»
On the Presidential Elections in Uzbekistan | Statement to the PC
Regrettably, we agree with the OSCE election observation mission’s assessment that there were still significant irregularities and shortcomings in the conduct of the December 4 vote. Read More»
Ensuring Equal Opportunity for Women and Men | Statement at Working Session 14 of HDIM 2016
Equal opportunity for women and men in all spheres of life is critical to building resilient, democratic societies; supporting open and accountable governance; ending extreme poverty; furthering international peace and security; growing vibrant market economies; and addressing pressing health and education challenges. One of the biggest threats to reaching these goals is gender-based violence. As ... Read More»
Freedom of Movement | Statement at Working Session 13 of HDIM 2016
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»
Freedom of Thought, Conscience, Religion or Belief | Statement at Working Session 12 of HDIM 2016
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»
Rule of Law | Statement at Working Session 9 of HDIM 2016
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»
Rule of Law | Statement at Working Session 8 of HDIM 2016
Some participating States are exporting their repression by deliberately initiating politically motivated Interpol Red Notices to harass critics abroad. Read More»
Freedom of Expression, Information, and Media Freedom | Statement at Working Session 6 of HDIM 2016
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»
Reply to Uzbekistan regarding Response to the OSCE Project Coordinator in Uzbekistan | Statement to the PC
I’d like to thank our distinguished colleague from Uzbekistan for his update on recent interactions with respect to the cotton harvest and longstanding concerns about forced child labor and forced labor in the cotton harvest, and I’d also like to acknowledge his point that in this forum we should raise concerns that connect directly to ... Read More»
Response to the OSCE Project Coordinator in Uzbekistan | Statement to the PC
The United States welcomes to the Permanent Council the OSCE Project Coordinator in Uzbekistan, Ambassador John MacGregor. Ambassador MacGregor, we support the Project Coordinator’s priorities, including assisting the government with addressing transnational threats, promoting good governance and anti-corruption, combating trafficking in persons, strengthening the criminal justice system, promoting human rights, and gender equality. We support ... Read More»
Concern About the Detention of Odil Kobilov in Uzbekistan: Statement to the PC
The United States is concerned about the detention of Mr. Odil Kobilov, a lawyer in Uzbekistan who defended Mr. Aramais Avakian, convicted on baseless charges of supporting ISIL. After defending Mr. Avakian, Mr. Kobilov, reportedly, has been imprisoned and his license to practice law was revoked. Such politically-motivated retaliation, intended to suppress freedom of expression ... Read More»
On the release of human rights activist Murod Juraev in Uzbekistan: Statement to the PC
The United States welcomes the release of former member of parliament and human rights activist Murod Juraev after 21 years in prison. We regard Mr. Juraev’s release as a positive step and urge the Government of Uzbekistan to build on it by making it a prelude to the release of other long-held journalists, activists, and ... Read More»
Response to the OSCE Project Coordinator in Uzbekistan: Statement to the PC
The United States welcomes Ambassador Szabó back to the Permanent Council. Ambassador, we thank you for your report and your ongoing efforts to support Uzbekistan in implementing its OSCE commitments. We appreciate your stated goal of maintaining meaningful work in all three OSCE dimensions and conducting projects in various parts of Uzbekistan. Thank you for ... Read More»
On Uzbek Human Rights Defenders Elena Urlaeva and Azam Farmonov: Statement to the PC
The United States would like to draw attention to two human rights-related cases in Uzbekistan. The United States is deeply concerned about recent reports that respected human rights activist Elena Urlaeva was detained and subjected to an unnecessary and humiliating search by local authorities in the city of Chinaz, Uzbekistan, on May 31, 2015. While ... Read More»
U.S. echoes ODIHR’s concerns about Uzbekistan’s presidential election: Statement to the PC
The United States echoes the OSCE/ODIHR election observation mission’s concerns about Uzbekistan’s March 29 presidential elections, through which President Karimov was reelected to his fourth consecutive term. The observation mission’s report noted that the elections not only contravened the constitutional limit of two consecutive presidential terms, but were further marked by a lack of genuine ... Read More»
Uzbekistani activist twice forced into psychiatric institution after criticizing government: Statement to the PC
The United States is concerned about the case of Uzbekistani human rights activist Alikul Sarymsakov. Mr. Sarymsakov attended a March 3 ODIHR event held to plan the observation of the Uzbekistani Presidential election that will occur on March 29. At the ODIHR event, he criticized the government for allowing President Karimov to run for another ... Read More»
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